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photography by getty images Heavy Metal Holiday With the pre-BroadWay premiere of his Rock & Roll chRistmas tale, tWisted sister frontman Dee SniDer shoWs his softer side With a little help from Giuliana rancic. Influenced by '80s rock, glam, and Broadway musicals, Dee Snider promises a unique holiday show for the whole family. With his cascading hair and eye-popping wardrobe, Dee Snider might pass for Santa Claus in an alternate universe—and he does have a fondness for the Christmas spirit. "It is not very metal, but I love the family element of the holiday season," says the Twisted Sister singer, who is now premiering Dee Snider's Rock & Roll Christmas Tale, an art-imitating-life holiday romp that charts the trials and tribulations of the fictional band Däisy Cütter. The show's soundtrack features a cameo by E! darling Giuliana Rancic, who makes her musical debut in a markedly metal duet of "Silent Night" with Snider. In a lively, laugh-filled conversation, Snider reveals to Rancic how big hair and Broadway can go hand in hand after all. Giuliana Rancic: Dee, my friend, how are you? Dee Snider: Great! I'm becoming a Chicagoan. ConTinueD on page 60 michiganavemag.com 59 CULTURE Hottest Ticket