http://www.billboard.com/articles/news/6509316/twisted-sister-drummer-aj-pero-dead-55
Twisted Sister drummer A.J. Pero has passed away at age 55, the metal band announced on its Facebook page.
"The members of Twisted Sister are profoundly saddened to announce the untimely passing of our brother, AJ Pero," the post reads. "The band, crew and most importantly the family of AJ Pero thank you for your thoughts and prayers at this time."
The cause of Pero's death is not known at this time.
After joining the group in 1982, Anthony Jude Pero became part of the classic Twisted Sister lineup along with Dee Snider, Jay Jay French, Eddie Ojeda and Mark Mendoza. Pero left the band in 1986 but returned in 1997; he drummed one every one of the group's albums except 1987's Love Is For Suckers.
Sister's classic Stay Hungry album (1984) peaked at No. 15 on the Billboard 200 and produced a No. 21 hit on the Hot 100, the oft-referenced "We're Not Gonna Take It."
Twisted Sister drummer A.J. Pero has passed away at age 55, the metal band announced on its Facebook page.
"The members of Twisted Sister are profoundly saddened to announce the untimely passing of our brother, AJ Pero," the post reads. "The band, crew and most importantly the family of AJ Pero thank you for your thoughts and prayers at this time."
The cause of Pero's death is not known at this time.
After joining the group in 1982, Anthony Jude Pero became part of the classic Twisted Sister lineup along with Dee Snider, Jay Jay French, Eddie Ojeda and Mark Mendoza. Pero left the band in 1986 but returned in 1997; he drummed one every one of the group's albums except 1987's Love Is For Suckers.
Sister's classic Stay Hungry album (1984) peaked at No. 15 on the Billboard 200 and produced a No. 21 hit on the Hot 100, the oft-referenced "We're Not Gonna Take It."
