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Twisted Sister Cancels 50th-Anniversary Tour After Dee Snider Resigns

Snider cites degenerative arthritis alongside newly disclosed heart issues that prevent performing at full intensity.

Overview

  • All 2026 dates beginning April 25 in São Paulo and running through the summer have been canceled, the band announced on official channels.
  • The statement, signed by Jay Jay French and Eddie Ojeda, says the group's future will be decided in the coming weeks with no replacement plans or refund details yet provided.
  • Snider, 70, disclosed years of degenerative arthritis, multiple surgeries, and new cardiac concerns, saying he would rather step away than deliver a diminished performance.
  • The scrapped run would have been Twisted Sister’s first tour since 2016 and was to feature core members Jay Jay French and Eddie Ojeda alongside Snider.
  • The planned lineup excluded longtime bassist Mark 'The Animal' Mendoza, with Russell Pzütto slated on bass and Joe Franco on drums in place of the late A. J. Pero.