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TWISTED SISTER have announced a very special show in honour of drummer AJ PERO who passed away on 20th March:

“A Concert To Honor The Legendary – AJ PERO Saturday, June 13th. Starland Ballroom, NJ“.

After high school, A.J. was offered the opportunity to join a well-known Tri-State area band. The band was blown away by his style and prowess and hired him on the spot. The band was Twisted Sister. During his tenure with Twisted Sister from 1982-1987, A.J. recorded 6 albums and embarked on 4 world tours. His drumming style was the driving force behind the band and he has been recognized as one of the industry’s most prominent drummers. As the drummer for Twisted Sister, A.J earned 32 Gold , Silver, and Platinum albums and singles, most notably the triple platinum album “Stay Hungry” which spawned two gold singles. To date the band has sold over 20 million albums.

In 2001,Twisted Sister found themselves together again as a result of the tragic events of September 11th. The band reformed to host a charity show with other NY area musicians. The event, “NY STEEL”, was a benefit for the families of the uniformed men and women who lost their lives on that day.

Although they had not anticipated it, Twisted Sister continues to tour today, headlining sold out arena and festival shows around the world. In 2004, A.J. went back in the studio with Twisted to re-record the “Stay Hungry” album, entitled “Still Hungry”. This album completely showcases A.J. talents as the rhythm backbone of that band. Currently, Twisted Sister and A.J.’s version of “Born to Be Wild” can be heard as the official theme song for Robbie Kneivel’s A&E realty show,”Kneivel’s Wild Ride”.