Overview
- Twisted Sister called off all 2026 reunion dates after what the band described as Dee Snider’s sudden and unexpected resignation.
- Snider, 70, disclosed a diagnosis of degenerative arthritis and multiple surgeries, saying he can no longer perform at his trademark intensity.
- He added that recent heart concerns influenced his decision, stating he would rather retire than deliver a diminished version of himself.
- Jay Jay French marked the 50th anniversary of Snider joining the band with a video message, saying they had no other choice but to cancel.
- French said he and Eddie Ojeda will discuss options in the coming weeks, leaving the group’s next steps uncertain after the scrapped spring–summer run that had lined up Russell Pzütto on bass and Joe Franco on drums.