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"The idea of slowing down is unacceptable to me. I’d rather walk away than be a shadow of my former self." Twisted Sister cancel 50th anniversary reunion tour as Dee Snider quits due to health issues

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Twisted Sister posing for a photograph in 1982.

Twisted Sister have been forced to cancel their planned 50th anniversary comeback tour following Dee Snider's decision to quit the band due to health concerns.

The band announced their plans to embark on a world tour last September.

"If you're lucky enough to be in a band that people still want to see after fifty years(!), how can you not answer the call?" Dee Snider said at the time. "In 2026, Twisted Fucking Sister will hit stages around the world because WE STILL WANNA ROCK!"

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