Frontman reveals bilateral synovial cyst forcing cancellation of 12-date ‘Confess To Nothing’ trek, promises to make up shows next year
‘Crowbar‘ have cancelled their previously announced summer 2026 “Confess To Nothing” European tour due to the physical health of frontman Kirk Windstein. The 12-date trek was scheduled to kick off on July 27 at Rockstadt Extreme Fest in Brașov, Romania and conclude on August 7 at Alcatraz Metal Festival in Kortrijk, Belgium.
In a video message released today, Windstein addressed fans directly, explaining the situation with characteristic candor: “Hey, everybody. Kirk Windstein from Crowbar here, and I have an announcement to make. As everybody knows, or most fans know, I had to perform sitting down last year during the Crowbar/Eyehategod U.S. tour. And I have a bilateral synovial cyst on my spine that is beginning to flare up again and it’s giving me a lot of problems. To cut straight to the point, it’s acting up and has been for a couple of weeks now, so I begin physical therapy tomorrow morning.”
Windstein continued: “Unfortunately, we have to cancel this upcoming European tour. I have been touring for 36 years, and I’ve never canceled a tour. But due to my physical health at this point, I’m unable to get on plane flights and ride in the van for two weeks and catch two flights home. So I do apologize, and I understand y’all will be disappointed, understandably, but we’re gonna do everything we can to make up these shows. We’re not rescheduling the tour, but just to make up these cities next year when we’re over in Europe with Crowbar. So thank y’all for understanding and all the best.”
A synovial cyst is a fluid-filled sac that forms between joints in the spine, most commonly in the lumbar spine in the lower back.
The following shows have been affected by the cancellation:
27 Jul – Brasov, Romania – Rockstadt Extreme Fest
28 Jul – Belgrade, Serbia – Belgrade
29 Jul – Pécs, Hungary – Pécsi Est
30 Jul – Cham, Germany – L.A. Cham
31 Jul – Lacznik, Poland – Lacznik
01 Aug – Lobnitz, Germany – Full Rewind
02 Aug – Essen, Germany – Turock
03 Aug – Aschaffenburg, Germany – Colos-Saal
04 Aug – München, Germany – Backstage
05 Aug – Jaromer, Czech Republic – Brutal Assault Festival
06 Aug – Frankfurt, Germany – Das Bett
07 Aug – Kortrijk, Belgium – Alcatraz Metal Festival
‘Crowbar’s’ latest album “Zero And Below” came out in April 2022 via MNRK Heavy. Produced, mixed, and mastered by Duane Simoneaux at OCD Recording And Production in Metairie, Louisiana, the record was described as the band’s “most unforgivably doom-driven record” since their 1998 landmark effort “Odd Fellows Rest.”
Formed in 1990 from the ashes of ‘The Slugs’, ‘Crowbar’ was created by Kirk Windstein and Jimmy Bower with a vision to move away from the trendier thrash sound of the time and create their own brand of doom metal with a bit of upbeat hardcore mixed in. Heavily influenced by ‘The Melvins’, ‘Carnivore’, ‘Trouble’, ‘Saint Vitus’, and a blend of ‘Black Sabbath’ meets East Coast hardcore, ‘Crowbar’ set out to create an original sound that has become influential to many bands over the last 36 years. Windstein is the only original member and has helped carry the band through numerous lineups and twelve critically acclaimed albums.
‘Crowbar’s’ current lineup consists of Windstein alongside guitarist Matt Brunson, drummer Tommy Buckley, and returning bassist Pat Bruders, formerly of ‘Down’ and ‘Goatwhore’.
