Twisted Sister frontman Dee Snider has assured his fans that he’s “not dying” after the legendary rock band recently canceled their planned 50th-anniversary concerts after Snider resigned, citing health issues.

Snider recently shared a video on the Facebook page of his long-running “House Of Hair” radio show in which he said, “Hey, everybody. It’s me, Dee Snider, and I’m not dying. No, not never – I mean, we’re all dying, but not immediately.”

“My announcement about canceling the tour for health reasons, problems with my heart, arthritis, things like that, the rumors have run wild that I am on my deathbed,” he continued. “I am not. I just can’t do those things that I did in my twenties, thirties, forties, fifties and even sixties. All right? Otherwise, I’m alive and well. I’m enjoying life. I’m here for the ‘House Of Hair.’ I’m directing a movie. I’ll be writing things.”

The band announced plans for a 50th anniversary tour in September, dubbed “Twisted Forever, Forever Twisted.” In February, though, they pulled the plug over Snider’s health issues.

“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,” they said at the time. “A lifetime of legendarily aggressive performing has taken its toll on Dee Snider’s body and soul. 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.”

Source: RTT Music News