Twisted Sister Is Back?! Band Announces 2026 Tour — But With a New Singer
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A Surprise Return With a Different Voice
Twisted Sister is preparing to return to the stage in 2026, but fans will notice one major change. The band announced that Sebastian Bach will take over lead vocals for a limited run of shows, stepping in for longtime frontman Dee Snider. The news arrived through a social media statement that also featured a teaser clip of a refreshed version of the band’s 1983 track “You Can’t Stop Rock ’N’ Roll,” reportedly featuring Bach’s voice.
The announcement marks an unexpected revival for the group, which had previously retired from touring a decade ago. According to the band, guitarist Jay Jay French and Eddie Ojeda will lead the performances alongside Bach. “Twisted Sister members Jay Jay French and Eddie Ojeda are thrilled to announce that iconic vocalist and frontman Sebastian Bach will be fronting the band for a handful of select dates this fall,” the statement read. “These appearances do not affect or conflict with Sebastian’s current or future solo touring schedule, which remains fully intact.” Tour dates have not yet been revealed.
Health Issues Lead to Dee Snider’s Exit
The lineup change follows a series of developments involving Dee Snider’s health. In September, Twisted Sister revealed plans for a 50th anniversary tour set for 2026, celebrating five decades since the band’s formation. The reunion was meant to mark their first extended run since retiring from the road in 2016. However, those plans were canceled after Snider stepped away unexpectedly.
The band explained the situation in an earlier announcement: “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.” The message left fans uncertain about whether the band would continue performing at all.
Not long afterward, Snider addressed growing rumors about his condition during an episode of his House of Hair radio program. “The rumors have run wild that I am on my deathbed,” he said. “I am not. I just can’t do those things that I did in my 20s, 30s, 40s, 50s and even 60s. Alright? Otherwise I’m alive and well. I’m enjoying life.”
He continued by explaining his decision to step away from demanding live performances. “You won’t see me on the stage kicking ass like I used to because that will mess me up. Thank you very much for cheering me on. I’m OK. I just can’t do that anymore. And you know what? The truth of the matter is: I don’t want you to see me up there being less than you expect me to be. You got memories of a great show that I did? That’s what I want to leave you with.”
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Mutual Respect Between Snider and Bach
Despite the change, there appears to be no tension between Snider and Bach. The two singers have exchanged supportive comments publicly in recent years, showing mutual admiration even after occasional disagreements online. In 2020, a social media debate about the term “heavy metal” led to a brief clash that later turned into reconciliation.
“I love Sebastian Bach!” Snider wrote on X (formerly Twitter). “During the darkest period of my career, he stood tall as a Dee Snider fan when few would. I will always be grateful to him for not caring what was ‘cool’ at the moment and speaking our proudly for the things he loved. Thank you SMF#2!”
Bach responded with praise of his own, writing: “I love Dee Snider. I will always love the music he has made. No matter how much Dee sees himself as ‘hair metal,’ I will always see him on a much higher level than that implies. He is one of the greatest frontmen and vocalists of all time. Any corny label less than that is an insult.”
