Goth Icon, 67, Cancels Comeback Tour Over ‘Health Issues'
Goth Icon, 67, Cancels Comeback Tour Over 'Health Issues' originally appeared on Parade.
As the lead singer of post-punk band Bauhaus, Peter Murphy became a goth legend in the late 1970s and early 1980s with now-iconic songs such as "Bela Lugosi's Dead," "Kick In The Eye," and "She's In Parties." The band, which also included Daniel Ash, David J and Kevin Haskins, helped lay the foundation for goth music with their distinctive image and haunting sound (aided by Murphy's distinctive baritone voice.
After Bauhaus disbanded, Muphy embarked on a solo career, while the other members formed Tones on Tail and Love and Rockets. Murphy achieved commercial success in 1990 with "Cuts You Up," which peaked at No. 60 on the Billboard Hot 100. He has continued to perform and tour, even with Bauhaus from time to time—including a short-run reunion in 2022.
However, Murphy has struggled with health issues in the past. And he was planning to tour this summer in support of his new solo album, Silver Shade. But on Monday (June 2), he announced he was canceling all dates.
"It is with regret that, due to recent health issues, I will be unable to perform for you this summer," Murphy wrote on social media. "I am very much saddened by this news. This situation is hopefully temporary, and we will be able to announce shows in support of Silver Shade at some point in the near future."
"Thank you so much for your patience and understanding. Love Peter x," he added.
In 2019, Murphy was in the middle of a two-week residency in New York City when he suffered a heart attack. He underwent angioplasty and had two stents implanted in his heart.
"After seeing myself go through the rigors of intensive care, I am very happy to say that I have made a full recovery," he said after the surgery.
The goth icon has also dealt with substance abuse issues. Bauhaus's 2022 reunion was cut short when Murphy entered a rehabilitation facility "to attend to his health and well-being," per Stereogum.
In 2013, Murphy was arrested in Los Angeles for a DUI, hit-and-run, and possession of crystal meth. The Glendale News-Press reported that he was sentenced to three years of probation and to attend 45 days of Narcotics Anonymous meetings.Goth Icon, 67, Cancels Comeback Tour Over 'Health Issues' first appeared on Parade on Jun 2, 2025
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