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CROWBAR Cancels Summer 2026 European Tour Due To KIRK WINDSTEIN’s Spinal Synovial Cyst
Doom metal band Crowbar has cancelled its planned "Confess To Nothing" European tour, which was due to run from 27 July to 7 August 2026, after frontman Kirk Windstein's spinal condition worsened. In a video message posted on 20 July, Windstein said a bilateral synovial cyst on his spine, which had already forced him to perform seated during a 2025 US tour with Eyehategod, had flared up again, leaving him unable to cope with the travel demands of the 12-date run.
The cancelled trek was to open at Rockstadt Extreme Fest in Brașov, Romania, and close at the Alcatraz Metal Festival in Kortrijk, Belgium, taking in stops across Serbia, Hungary, Germany, Poland and the Czech Republic. Windstein, who begins physical therapy immediately, said the shows would not be rescheduled but that the band hopes to play the affected cities when it next tours Europe. Crowbar, formed in 1990 and fronted throughout by Windstein alongside guitarist Matt Brunson, drummer Tommy Buckley and bassist Pat Bruders, last released the album "Zero And Below" in 2022.
In short
- Crowbar cancels its July-August 2026 European tour entirely
- Cause: Kirk Windstein's worsening spinal synovial cyst
- Shows won't be rescheduled but may be made up next European tour
Explained simply
Crowbar is an American metal band formed in 1990, fronted throughout by vocalist Kirk Windstein. The group has maintained a dedicated international following and has toured extensively across Europe and North America for over three decades.
Kirk Windstein suffers from bilateral synovial cyst, a condition in which fluid-filled pockets form on the spine. The condition has progressively affected his ability to perform: during a 2025 tour he performed seated, and it has now worsened to the point where the physical demands of touring have become impossible for him.
For metal bands, touring represents a primary way of connecting with audiences in different countries and maintaining their presence in the music world. A tour cancellation affects not only the band's plans but also the fans who had anticipated attending shows.
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