Triumph announced on social media that it has canceled the remaining 2026 'Rock & Roll Machine Reloaded' tour dates due to 'sudden and unexpected medical circumstances affecting the band.'

The band's statement, reported by Yahoo and Blabbermouth, said the second leg was set to begin in just under three weeks and that the circumstances 'prevent us from being able to rehearse and move forward with the current shows as planned.'

The band apologized for the short notice and said the outlook is positive, promising to be 'back on stage with you as soon as possible.'

The 'Rock & Roll Machine Reloaded' trek was Triumph's first tour in more than three decades — Yahoo reports their last tour was in 1993, after which the group disbanded because their record label collapsed.

The reunion leg opened April 10, 2026, in Orlando, Florida, and ran through June, making this cancellation a sudden end to a comeback fans had waited over 30 years to see. For a trio that rose from Mississauga bars to arena headline status, the reversal is a striking one.

According to Blabbermouth, the second leg was to feature Rik Emmett and Gil Moore alongside guitarist Phil X — a former Triumph member and current Bon Jovi guitarist — plus drummer/keyboardist Brent Fitz and bassist Todd Kerns of Slash Featuring Myles Kennedy & The Conspirators.

Blabbermouth also reports that original bassist Mike Levine did not take part in any 2026 dates after revealing in December 2025 that a hand problem 'precludes' him 'from being able to really play well.' The planned dates were to run from Nov.

17 in Grand Rapids, Michigan to Dec. 19 in London, Ontario, per Yahoo.

Yahoo reports that Rik Emmett recently shared his struggle with alopecia areata, losing all his hair after the first leg ended in June.

Blabbermouth adds more from a Talkin' Bout Rock interview: Emmett said 'my health is good' and that he 'can play and sing — not every night,' and that he vowed never again to play four shows in four nights after the Boston run, planning a far more spread-out second leg.

Both outlets note the band insists the current outlook is positive.

According to Blabbermouth, the band said all tickets for the affected dates will be refunded automatically through the original point of purchase and that ticketholders need not take any action, with questions directed to the ticket provider.

Yahoo, reporting the band's Facebook statement, said fans can get refunds through 'the original point of purchase.' The statement also thanked fans, saying their support 'means more than we can put into lyrics, especially during a difficult time like this.'

The legacy stakes are large: Blabbermouth notes Triumph formed in 1975, sold over 15 million albums with 27 gold and platinum certifications, and played the 1983 US Festival before 500,000 fans.

The band had just been honored with a June 2025 all-star tribute album and was inducted into the Canadian Songwriters Hall of Fame in October 2025, per Blabbermouth. Whether the promised return to the stage happens — and in what form — is now the question devoted fans will watch.