Rock and Roll Legend Passes Away
New York, March 20, 2015 – A.J. Pero, drummer for Twisted Sister, was found unresponsive on a tour bus this morning. According to the official web site of Twisted Sister, “The members of Twisted Sister are profoundly saddened to announce the untimely passing of our brother, A.J. Pero.”
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BlabberMouth.net reports that Twisted Sister singer Dee Snider released a separate statement, saying: “Today I lost a brother. Anthony Jude Pero passed away. A.J. was the final piece in a band that would become an international sensation and one of the greatest live rock acts to ever hit the stage. His sledgehammer assault on the drums helped drive Twisted Sister and me to greatness and inspired me to rock every single show. My heart breaks knowing I will never feel the power of his beat behind me, or turn to see his face smiling broadly from the sheer joy he got from doing what he loved. I will always remember that smile. RIP my friend.”
Heavy metal supergroup Adrenaline Mob, who Pero played with, said in a statement: “We write this with tears in our eyes and our hearts broken to pieces. Our beloved brother A.J. Pero peacefully passed away in his sleep this morning on the bus.
“We are in complete shock and our hearts and prayers go out to his family. It has been nothing short of an honor to have shared the stage with such a beautiful soul and legend. We love you, A.J. Rest in peace.
“We will cherish this last picture [see below] we all took together on tour forever! What a great night we had… We’ll miss you, buddy!”
