The American rock legends Twisted Sister cancelled all reunion concerts 2026 due to vocalist Dee Snider health condition. The lead singer suffers from degenerative arthritis and heart problems. He cannot perform with the same passion and agression pussing the boundaries of rock n’ roll. The guitarists of the band Jay Jay French and Eddie Ojeda published the following statement on the band’s website:

With Regrets,

Twisted Sister Cancels 50th Anniversary Celebration Performance

Due to the sudden and unexpected resignation of Twisted Sister’s lead singer Dee Snider brought on by a series of health challenges, the band has been forced to cancel all shows scheduled, beginning April 25th in Sao Paulo Brazil and continuing through the summer.

The future of The future of Twisted Sister will be determined in the next several weeks.

Stay tuned for updates,

Jay Jay French/Eddie Ojeda
French Management Enterprises

In addition Dee Snider says:

“I don’t know of any other way to rock. The idea of slowing down is unacceptable to me. I’d rather walk away than be a shadow of my former self.”

A concert from Twisted Sister’s 50th anniversary tour was scheduled to take place at Midalidare Rock 2026. The organizers have now changed the festival poster. After the announcing of the new headliner, single-day tickets holders will have one month to cancel their tickets or to keep them without need for revalidation.