TWISTED SISTER – Cancels 50th Anniversary Celebration Tour
From Twisted Sister Facebook:
With Regrets,
Twisted Sister Cancels 50th Anniversary Celebration Performances 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 Twisted Sister will be determined in the next several weeks.
Stay tuned for updates,
Jay Jay French/Eddie Ojeda
French Management Enterprises
A lifetime of legendarily aggressive performing has taken its toll on Dee Snider’s body and soul. Unbeknownst to the public (until now) Snider (70) suffers from degenerative arthritis and has had several surgeries over the years just to keep going, able to only perform a few songs at a time in pain.
Adding insult to injury, Dee has recently found out the level of intensity he has dedicated to his life’s work has taken its toll on his heart as well. He can no longer push the boundaries of rock ‘n’ roll fury like he has done for decades. Says Snider, “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.”
In the immortal words of Dirty Harry, “A man’s got to know his limitations.” Sadly, Dee Snider now knows his.
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February 6, 2026 at 6:54 am
Being a huge Twisted Sister fan, this is a huge blow but as I am also discovering, old age happens to us all. Thoughts are with Dee.
February 6, 2026 at 7:25 am
Yes, we mortals cannot defeat Father Time. My knees and legs are hit with severe arthritis. I no longer have the same mobility I had 10 years ago. It sucks to get old!!