Former PRONG and MINISTRY drummer Aaron Rossi has died after struggling “a sudden, extreme coronary heart assault.” He was reportedly solely 44 years previous.
Though Rossi handed away on January 27, his dying wasn’t introduced till immediately (Thursday, March 6) by way of a submit on his Fb web page.
The total message reads: “It’s with overwhelming unhappiness to share that on January 27, 2025, Aaron John Rossi handed away from a sudden, extreme coronary heart assault.
“Aaron was a power together with his personal gravitational pull. His highly effective power immediately captured you. If you happen to noticed him on stage, you have been blown away by his immense energy, pace and agility – and in case you have been fortunate sufficient to know him in particular person, you have been equally taken by his kindness, humor and humility.
“Aaron leaving us so quickly is past devastating, however we all know that he wouldn’t need to be remembered that method. He made us snigger and informed us tales prefer it was his job. We sincerely hope you’ll share a few of your individual tales of Aaron within the feedback.
“There can be a Celebration of Life sooner or later and particulars can be shared as quickly as potential.
“Aaron‘s expertise on the drums and his ear for music was incomparable – and his sound will dwell on without end. He’ll all the time be The Shredder, The Beast, The Massive Canine.
“Rock In Peace, Aaron! We love and miss you!!!”
PRONG frontman Tommy Victor commented: “I’ve identified about Aaron Rossi‘s passing for a couple of weeks now. It was requested that I not submit something till I used to be given the okay, however now for the reason that tragic information is out, I must lastly come out and say how horrible I feel that is. He was a part of my inside sanctum of significant musical brothers. An ideal humorous man and an incredible drummer and pa. You’re cherished and you can be missed. Relaxation In Peace wonderful sir.”
MINISTRY chief Al Jourgensen stated: “Nice drummer, Nice human being, He can be missed. Preserve pounding that snare within the nice past”.
For over a decade, Rossi had drummed around the globe with quite a few heavy acts, together with John 5, ANKLA and STRIFE. In 2007, whereas taking part in and recording with PRONG, he caught the eye of Jourgensen, who invited him to grow to be the touring drummer for the legendary industrial metallic group MINISTRY.
Concerning how he joined MINISTRY, Aaron informed Roland.com greater than a decade in the past: “I performed within the band PRONG, and PRONG was signed to thirteenth Planet Data, which [was] run and owned by [Al and his then-wife Angie] Jourgensen. They got here to one in every of my reveals in Albuquerque and noticed me play, then got here within the recording studio and noticed me play. I used to be working my job, and I bought a telephone name from Angie Jourgensen, telling me to place in my two-weeks discover, [which is] in all probability the best factor that is ever occurred. The following telephone name that was cool was once they informed me [the band] was nominated for a Grammy Award. Inside a yr or two years, I went from touring in a van, slumming it, to touring in a bus and staying in five-star inns and chillin’ on the Grammys.”
It’s with overwhelming unhappiness to share that on January 27, 2025, Aaron John Rossi handed away from a sudden, extreme…
Posted by Aaron Rossi on Thursday, March 6, 2025
