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Static-X Cancels 2026 Tour, Promises 2027 Comeback

5/20/2026

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Static-X Cancels Tour

Static-X announced on May 18, 2026 that it is canceling its 2026 tour due to serious medical issues.
The band apologized to fans and promised a bigger, stronger, faster return in 2027.
Cancellation removes a summer run with Dope and several U.S. festival dates, delaying the “Project Regeneration” momentum to 2027.
Static-X is producing the documentary “Evil Disco: The Rise, Fall, And Regeneration Of Static-X” covering its history and Wayne Static’s influence.

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Static-X Cancels

Static-X played at Daytona’s Rockville festival on May 8, one of two 2026 shows before canceling their tour.
At Columbus’s festival on May 15, the band Instagrammed they were “a bunch of old men with parts that need fixing.”
Fans flooded the post with well-wishes, prompting the band to thank supporters and promise a 2027 return.
The cancelled plan also included a UK/European tour set for June, extending impact beyond North America.

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Static-X Cancels

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Photographer Jeremy Saffer supplied the image that accompanied STATIC-X’s May 18, 2026 cancellation announcement.
The band’s most recent documented live performance before the cancellation was on September 25, 2025 in Hollywood, California.
The statement emphasized that the medical issues were “unavoidable” and required immediate attention.

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Static-X Cancels Tour

Static-X announced on May 18, 2026 that it is canceling its 2026 tour due to serious medical issues.
The band apologized to fans and promised a bigger, stronger, faster return in 2027.
Cancellation removes a summer run with Dope and several U.S. festival dates, delaying the “Project Regeneration” momentum to 2027.
Static-X is producing the documentary “Evil Disco: The Rise, Fall, And Regeneration Of Static-X” covering its history and Wayne Static’s influence.

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