Twisted Sister have canceled their plans for a 2026 fiftieth anniversary reunion tour as a result of newly revealed well being issues about singer and songwriter Dee Snider.
The band posted two statements concerning the cancellation on their official Fb web page Thursday night time. You may learn them each beneath.
In September 2025 Twisted Sister introduced their plans to return to the street for a restricted quantity of exhibits, almost 10 years after concluding their 40 and F– it farewell tour in November of 2016.
“In case you’re fortunate sufficient to be in a band that individuals nonetheless need to see after fifty years(!), how will you not reply the decision?,” Snider declared in a press launch asserting the band’s return. “In 2026, Twisted F—ing Sister will hit levels world wide as a result of WE STILL WANNA ROCK!!”
The tour was scheduled to start on April 25 in Sao Paulo, Brazli. However of their assertion asserting the cancellation, it was revealed that Snider has been battling degenerative arthritis and present process a number of surgical procedures in recent times.
“Including insult to harm, Dee has just lately discovered the extent of depth he has devoted
to his life’s work has taken its toll on his coronary heart as nicely,” the assertion continues.
“He can now not push the boundaries of rock ‘n’ roll fury like he has accomplished for many years. … ‘I would quite stroll away than be a shadow of my former self,’ the band concludes. You may learn each of the statements beneath.
With Regrets,
Twisted Sister Cancels fiftieth Anniversary Celebration Performances
Because of the sudden and sudden resignation of Twisted Sister’s lead singer Dee Snider introduced on by a sequence of well being challenges, the band has been compelled to cancel all exhibits scheduled, starting April twenty fifth in Sao Paulo Brazil and persevering with by way of the summer season.
The way forward for Twisted Sister might be decided within the subsequent a number of weeks.
Keep tuned for updates,
Jay Jay French/Eddie Ojeda
French Administration Enterprises
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A lifetime of legendarily aggressive performing has taken its toll on Dee Snider’s physique
and soul. Unbeknownst to the general public (till now) Snider (70) suffers from degenerative arthritis and has had a number of surgical procedures through the years simply to maintain going, in a position to solely carry out a couple of songs at a time in ache.Including insult to harm, Dee has just lately discovered the extent of depth he has devoted
to his life’s work has taken its toll on his coronary heart as nicely. He can now not push the boundaries of rock ‘n’ roll fury like he has accomplished for many years.Says Snider, “I do not know of some other strategy to rock. The concept of slowing down is unacceptable to me. I would quite stroll away than be a shadow of my former self.”
Within the immortal phrases of Soiled Harry, “A person’s acquired to know his limitations.” Sadly, Dee
Snider now is aware of his.
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