TWISTED SISTER Announce Death Of Drummer A.J. PERO At 55; Tributes Begin To Pour In

Twisted Sister have announced that drummer A.J. Pero has passed away at age 55. A cause of death has not yet been revealed.

The band issued this brief message: “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.”

Pero was a member of Twisted Sister from 1982-1986, from 1997-1998, and again from 2003-present. Pero performed on Adrenaline Mob latest albums, and was recently confirmed to be working with Four By Fate, featuring former Frehley’s Comet bandmates, Tod Howarth and John Regan.

Tod Howarth states: “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.”

Says Jeff Scott Soto: “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!”

Sean Kelly (Crash Kelly, Gilby Clarke, Helix, Four By Fate) states: “Deeply shocked and saddened to hear this news… RIP A.J., you were an inspiration.”

Says Slash bassist Todd Kerns: “So sad to hear of the passing of A.J. Pero. He was a good man and a monster drummer. So happy I got to share the stage with him. Big love.”

Back in February, A.J. performed a Twisted Sister medley with The Foundry (featuring Blaze Bayley) at Rippers Rock House in Akron. Ohio. Video can be seen below.

Stay tuned for more details on this shocking news.