Clive Palmer defends new United Australia Party political ads after criticism from US band Twisted Sister

Clive Palmer has fought back defending his new political ads after he faced an online backlash from a US band that accused him of using a rewritten version of their hit song.

Clive Palmer has fought back defending his new political TV ads after he faced an online backlash from a US band that accused him of using a rewritten version of their hit song.

US heavy metal band Twisted Sister said earlier today that a rewritten version of their hit song ‘We’re Not Gonna Take It’ can be heard on the United Australia Party leader’s new TV ads.

There are at least four different ads on YouTube, some of which have been aired on TV.

The four ads that News Corp Australia found today online were about the NBN, foreign control of politicians, more taxes under Bill Shorten and the GST in Western Australia.

The rewritten song can be heard in the background with new lyrics that state ‘We’re not gonna cop it’.

In a statement to News Corp Australia, Mr Palmer said: “I wrote the words personally that appear on our promotion and hold the copyright for those words. I understand their current proposed tour has been slow to sell tickets. This is understandable given how long ago they had any influence in the world of music. It’s been a long time between rock n’ roll drinks.”

Mr Palmer said he would take legal action against them if they tried to use his lyrics.

“If they attempt to use my lyrics in any of their songs, I’ll not hesitate to take legal proceedings against them. As foreigners they should stay out of Australian domestic politics and stay where they are. Aussies are no going to cop it at all!!! Clive”

Listen to the ads above. Listen to Twisted Sister’s song below.

Twisted Sister’s manager Jay Jay French issued a statement on social media, telling Twitter followers that they do not endorse Mr Palmer, and did not approve of the rewritten version of the song used in the ads.

Twisted Sister does not endorse Australian politician Clive Palmer, never heard of him and was never informed of Clive Palmer's use of a re -written version of our song Were Not Gonna Take It.
We receive no money from its use and we are investigating how we can stop it.

— Jay Jay French (@jayjayfrench) January 1, 2019

He stated they are also looking at whether the use of the song can be stopped.

He tweeted: “Twisted Sister does not endorse Australian politician Clive Palmer, never heard of him and was never informed of Clive Palmer’s use of a rewritten version of our song Were Not Gonna Take It. We receive no money from its use and we are investigating how we can stop it.”

Singer Dee Snider also tweeted after fans alerted him to the version of the song that they are contacting their legal team.

He tweeted: “No we do not endorse @PalmerUtdParty! We are contacting our legal team to address this and if that doesn’t work … I’LL BE DOWN UNDER IN THREE WEEKS TO DEAL WITH IT MYSELF!”

No we do not endorse @PalmerUtdParty! We are contacting our legal team to address this and if that doesn't work...I'LL BE DOWN UNDER IN THREE WEEKS TO DEAL WITH IT MYSELF! https://t.co/h9T2O2GAkQ

— Dee Snider (@deesnider) January 1, 2019

Mr Snider then went on to tweet: “Here’s the bottom line … is he pro-choice? All choices? If he ain’t … he ain’t down with Dee! “We’ve got the right to CHOSE and there ain’t no way we’ll lose it! This is our life this is our song!”

Here's the bottom line...is he pro-choice? All choices? If he ain't...he ain't down with Dee! "We've got the right to CHOSE and there ain't no way we'll lose it! This is our life this is our song!" https://t.co/1TIo7cxRXB

— Dee Snider (@deesnider) December 11, 2018

Originally published as Clive Palmer defends new United Australia Party political ads after criticism from US band Twisted Sister