Chris Holmes Cancels Tour Due To Health Issues

By Editorial Staff | Published: Apr 12, 2026 3:47 PM EDT

Former W.A.S.P guitarist Chris Holmes has announced that he has been forced to cancel his The Sound Of W.A.S.P. Tour dates in the UK and Scandinavia due to health issues.

Holmes and his wife and manager shared the following statement, "Out of respect for our fans and promoters, we feel compelled to explain why we are obliged to cancel our UK and Scandinavia tour scheduled for May. All shows taking place after July remain unaffected.

"Due to health issues that require immediate attention, we must unfortunately cancel the May tour. We will keep you updated as soon as we have more information.

"We would like to thank each and every one of you for your understanding, and we ask that you please accept our apologies. Chris and Catherine Holmes"

The guitarist revealed in early 2022 that he was diagnosed with throat and neck cancer but later revealed that, following treatment, he was cancer free. No word yet is his current health issue is related.