TWISTED SISTER drummer A.J. Pero has died at the age of 55.In an official statement, the surviving members of the band wrote: "The members of TWISTED SISTER are profoundly saddened to announce the untimely passing of our brother, A.J. Pero."The band, crew and most importantly the family of A.J. Pero thank you for your thoughts and prayers at this time."TWISTED SISTER singer Dee Snider added on Twitter: "My friend, my brother, my bandmate passed away today. My heart is broken. RIP A.J. Pero."Pero was a member of TWISTED SISTER from 1982 to 1986, from 1997 to 1998, and again from 2003 until his death. Pero performed on ADRENALINE MOB's last two albums and recently joined FOUR BY FATE, also featuring former FREHLEY'S COMET members Tod Howarth and John Regan.ADRENALINE MOB 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!"Commented Tod Howarth: "The news, of course, is out. A.J. Pero has passed away... I learned of it this morning and had just spoken with him yesterday pertaining to the FOUR BY FATE recording schedule for May. TWISTED SISTER's solid drummer was a great guy in the short time that John Regan and I got to know him
Thoughts, prayers out to his family first, friends and fans perhaps all in the same."Added legendary hard rock singer Jeff Scott Soto (YNGWIE MALMSTEEN, TALISMAN): "I'm not believing this... just got info that brother A.J. Pero, drummer for TWISTED SISTER and ADRENALINE MOB, has passed away!!! No other info or details but I am in shock... I just met the man a few months ago, we were instant bros, I am so sad for his family and bandmates... damn!"While continuing to tour and record, A.J. has been hosting drum clinics with Tama drums, holding classes and seminars, and completing an instructional DVD. A.J. was also said to be in the beginning stages of writing a book on his life's journeys and lessons.Pero most recently played a few shows with THE FOUNDRY, the band featuring former IRON MAIDEN frontman Blaze Bayley alongside bassist John Moyer (DISTURBED), and guitarist Rick Plester (BLACK SYMPHONY).Video footage of THE FOUNDRY performing a TWISTED SISTER medley on February 24 at Ripper's Rock House in Akron, Ohio can be seen below.
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