Aaron Rossi (formerly of Ministry and Prong) has passed away

Aaron Rossi, former drummer for the Ministry and Prong, passed away at the age of 44 from “a sudden, severe heart attack”. Rossi, widely known as ‘The Beast,’ performed on Ministry‘s “Adios… Puta Madres” live album in 2009 and “From Beer to Eternity” in 2013. Prior to that, he played drums on Prong‘s “Power of the Damager” and “Power of the Damn Mixxxer” albums from 2009. At the 52nd Grammy Awards in 2010, he received a Grammy Award nomination in the Best Metal Performance category. Ten years later, he and Prong were inducted into the Metal Hall of Fame. Rossi passed away in January, according to a statement shared on his Instagram page. We wish to extend to his family, his friends and his loved ones our deepest condolences.