TWISTED SISTER have announced that former SKID ROW vocalist Sebastian Bach will take over lead vocals for a series of select 50th anniversary shows this fall, following the departure of long-time frontman Dee Snider due to health concerns.

The planned 2026 reunion tour was originally cancelled in early February after Snider, 70, revealed he was facing ongoing health challenges that made performing impractical. Snider subsequently resigned from the band.

In a statement announcing Bach’s role, remaining core members guitarists Jay Jay French and Eddie Ojeda, said the former SKID ROW frontman will headline “a handful of select dates this fall,” adding that the schedule does not conflict with Bach’s existing solo commitments.

Snider has publicly expressed support for the decision, reportedly giving Bach his blessing as the band moves forward.

Bach himself mentioned:

I am the lead singer of Twisted Sister. I keep saying that over and over to myself and anybody else who will listen. Today I am absolutely honoured and overjoyed to pay tribute to the legacy of some of my favourite music and musicians of my whole life!

I am a true fan of this music. I have even been nicknamed SMF#2 for decades now by SMF#1, the one and only Dee Snider. I called Dee today and we talked for around 45 minutes before this news hit the planet. We were both kind of emotional on the phone. I know I was a little bit teary-eyed because I have nothing but respect for Dee, and I have always been a fan and a friend of Dee, Suzette [Snider’s wife] and his wonderful family.

We have agreed to do six shows this year together, and I am really looking forward to this. None of the shows of my solo band are being cancelled or moved. I am going to be one busy mother trucker, that is for sure, but I am used to it!

I would like to personally thank Jay Jay French, Eddie Ojeda and the whole team of Twisted Fucking Sister. It’s a long way from me painting the TS logo on the back of my jean jacket in high school in liquid paper to fronting the band. I am completely excited as a fan to sing these songs.

Thank you, Twisted Sister, for this awesome opportunity, and I look forward to rocking with all you sick motherfckers later on this year!