A. J. Pero

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title: "A. J. Pero" type: doc version: 1 created: 2026-02-28 author: "Wikipedia contributors" status: active scope: public tags: ["1959-births", "2015-deaths", "twisted-sister-members", "american-heavy-metal-drummers", "musicians-from-staten-island", "adrenaline-mob-members", "american-taxi-drivers", "new-dorp-high-school-alumni", "american-people-of-italian-descent", "st.-peter's-boys-high-school-alumni", "american-male-drummers", "drummers-from-new-york-city"] description: "American drummer (1959–2015)" topic_path: "arts" source: "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/A._J._Pero" license: "CC BY-SA 4.0" wikipedia_page_id: 0 wikipedia_revision_id: 0

::summary American drummer (1959–2015) ::

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Field	Value
name	A. J. Pero
image	A J Pero -1470642451 (cropped).jpg
birth_name	Anthony Jude Pero
alias	Tony Pero
birth_date
birth_place	New York, New York, U.S.
spouse
death_date
death_place	Poughkeepsie, New York, U.S.
genre	Heavy metal
occupation	Drummer
years_active	1978–2015
past_member_of	Twisted Sister, Adrenaline Mob, Four by Fate, Cities
associated_acts	Quick, TRED, Blaze Bayley
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| name = A. J. Pero | image = A J Pero -1470642451 (cropped).jpg | birth_name = Anthony Jude Pero | alias = Tony Pero | birth_date = | birth_place = New York, New York, U.S. | spouse = | death_date = | death_place = Poughkeepsie, New York, U.S. | genre = Heavy metal | occupation = Drummer | years_active = 1978–2015 | past_member_of = Twisted Sister, Adrenaline Mob, Four by Fate, Cities | associated_acts = Quick, TRED, Blaze Bayley

Anthony Jude Pero (October 14, 1959 – March 20, 2015) was an American drummer, known for his work with heavy metal bands Twisted Sister and Adrenaline Mob.

Biography

Pero was born in the New York City borough of Staten Island. He attended New Dorp High School and graduated in 1977. He was initially a jazz drummer, later gravitating to heavier music akin to Rush and Led Zeppelin. Pero worked as a taxi driver for a time, and joined Cities, a local New York City band. He joined Twisted Sister in April 1982, after seeing them play at a club and being told that the group was in need of a drummer. Several years later, upon his departure from Twisted Sister in July 1986, he re-joined Cities. He participated in Twisted Sister's 1997 reunion and continued to perform with the band until his death. He was also a member of the Ozzy Osbourne cover band, No More Tears.

In 2007, Pero formed Circle Of Thorns with former Cities guitarist Steve Mironovich aka Steve Irons. In 2011, Pero played drums on a song titled "Elephant Man" on the Eric Carr CD Unfinished Business. On December 3, 2013, Pero was announced as the new drummer of the band Adrenaline Mob.

Death

On March 20, 2015, Adrenaline Mob's band members and crew attempted but failed to wake Pero on their tour bus. The band was traveling from Baltimore to Poughkeepsie. Pero was taken to a hospital where he was declared dead from an apparent heart attack. In 2017, the band released their third studio album, We the People, containing Pero's last recording: a cover of Billy Idol's "Rebel Yell".

References

References

1. (October 29, 2009). "Cities Featuring Twisted Sister Drummer: ''Annihilation Absolute'' Reissued On CD". [[Blabbermouth.net.
2. "Circle of Thorns | Circle of Thorns | CD Baby Music Store". Cdbaby.com.
3. (December 3, 2013). "Adrenaline Mob Recruits Twisted Sister Drummer, Signs With Century Media". [[Blabbermouth.net.
4. (March 20, 2015). "A.J. Pero dies at 55; drummer for heavy metal band Twisted Sister". [[Los Angeles Times]].
5. (March 20, 2015). "Twisted Sister Drummer A.J. Pero Dies At 55".
6. (June 3, 2017). "Adrenaline Mob – We The People".

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