Twisted Sister has called off every previously announced 2026 reunion show, citing what the camp described as “a series of health challenges” affecting frontman Dee Snider.
Behind the cancellation is a long physical toll from decades of high-intensity performance. According to the announcement, Dee Snider has been managing degenerative arthritis, has already gone through multiple surgeries, and has recently learned that the same all-out pace also impacted his heart. The message is clear: he can no longer perform at the level he built his name on.
In a public statement posted by Jay Jay French and Eddie Ojeda on behalf of management, the band shared: “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 04/25 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.”
Dee Snider also issued his own statement: “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.”
Before this change, the 2026 run was set to include three core members: Dee Snider, Jay Jay French, and Eddie Ojeda. Mark “The Animal” Mendoza was not part of the planned reunion lineup. Russell Pzütto was set to handle bass duties, and Joe Franco was slated for drums in place of late drummer A.J. Pero.
