The frontman said it's "frustrating" that the band will instead receive the Musical Excellence award
The North American dates will kick off in October
The band's former guitarist left the band in 2011 citing differences with the band and management
This year's ceremony will be held in November at the Microsoft Theater in Los Angeles
The country icon took herself out of the running in a social media statement earlier this week, saying “I don’t feel that I have earned that right”
The five-piece Priest will tour in March
Eurythmics, Duran Duran, Dolly Parton, Rage Against The Machine are also nominated
"We have decided unanimously as a band to continue our live shows unchanged"
Sneap says the band's decision is "incredibly disappointing", but will still be involved in the forthcoming 'Firepower' follow-up
The frontman has shared how he's managed to evade the urge to relapse almost four decades on