A black-and-white photo of a person mid-air in a Superman-style body suspension pose, supported by multiple hooks in their back and legs, smiling joyfully toward the camera. They are suspended horizontally in a large indoor space with high ceilings and visible rigging. A group of onlookers—some seated, some standing—watch with expressions of admiration, amusement, and support. The atmosphere is lively and communal, capturing a moment of shared experience and transformation.

Rest In Peace: Adam Aries

It is with great sadness that I have to post that the BME community has lost an awesome, funny, brilliant and kind member. Last night, Adam Aries passed away in his sleep. Adam was like a brother to many. He touched hundreds if not thousands of people through his work with RoP as well as being a body piercer. Unfortunately we do not have any more details other than what I have posted. Please see the update at the bottom of the post regarding services.

Rest In Peace: Adam Aries

He will be missed.

March 24th Update:

Services for Adam will be held this Saturday March 26th.  1pm-3pm and 5pm-8pm

They will be held at the Davis Funeral Home: 1 Lock St.  Nashua, NH 03064

In addition where will also be a party held at ZuZu (where Adam worked) on April 2nd from 12pm to 4pm.

ZuZu is located on 474 Massachusetts Ave. Cambridge, MA 02139

Comments

128 responses to “Rest In Peace: Adam Aries”

  1. Chase Piekarski Avatar

    Adam was an old friend of mine way back from junior high through high school. Many fond memories… You will be missed by many people. Rest in peace, sir.

  2. Chase Piekarski Avatar

    Adam was an old friend of mine way back from junior high through high school. Many fond memories… You will be missed by many people. Rest in peace, sir.

  3. Chase Piekarski Avatar

    Adam was an old friend of mine way back from junior high through high school. Many fond memories… You will be missed by many people. Rest in peace, sir.

  4. Chase Piekarski Avatar

    Adam was an old friend of mine way back from junior high through high school. Many fond memories… You will be missed by many people. Rest in peace, sir.

  5. Angie Avatar
    Angie

    So sad to hear. Didn’t know him very well but he definitely was an amazing man. He will be missed by many. Rest easy Adam!!

  6. Angie Avatar
    Angie

    So sad to hear. Didn’t know him very well but he definitely was an amazing man. He will be missed by many. Rest easy Adam!!

  7. Angie Avatar
    Angie

    So sad to hear. Didn’t know him very well but he definitely was an amazing man. He will be missed by many. Rest easy Adam!!

  8. Angie Avatar
    Angie

    So sad to hear. Didn’t know him very well but he definitely was an amazing man. He will be missed by many. Rest easy Adam!!

  9. Tye Avatar
    Tye

    I, along with many others, miss you dude! I will always remember the many times we blew fire together; most notably on the streets of Manhattan and me having a blast back, which impaired my sight for a few days. You were the first one to help me out, to make sure I was ok. You were a wonderful, respectful and caring individual. We have lost a genuine man and the world is less without you.

    I wish I could make the service!

    RIP

  10. Tye Avatar
    Tye

    I, along with many others, miss you dude! I will always remember the many times we blew fire together; most notably on the streets of Manhattan and me having a blast back, which impaired my sight for a few days. You were the first one to help me out, to make sure I was ok. You were a wonderful, respectful and caring individual. We have lost a genuine man and the world is less without you.

    I wish I could make the service!

    RIP

  11. Tye Avatar
    Tye

    I, along with many others, miss you dude! I will always remember the many times we blew fire together; most notably on the streets of Manhattan and me having a blast back, which impaired my sight for a few days. You were the first one to help me out, to make sure I was ok. You were a wonderful, respectful and caring individual. We have lost a genuine man and the world is less without you.

    I wish I could make the service!

    RIP

  12. Tye Avatar
    Tye

    I, along with many others, miss you dude! I will always remember the many times we blew fire together; most notably on the streets of Manhattan and me having a blast back, which impaired my sight for a few days. You were the first one to help me out, to make sure I was ok. You were a wonderful, respectful and caring individual. We have lost a genuine man and the world is less without you.

    I wish I could make the service!

    RIP

  13. Mr. Budd Avatar

    I was really shocked to hear this news. Never formally met this dude, but saw him around Middle East and Allston frequently. I wanted to ask him to DJ some shows I set up but hadn’t gotten around to it.

    Condolences to his friends and family. Wish I had the chance to have met him.

  14. Mr. Budd Avatar

    I was really shocked to hear this news. Never formally met this dude, but saw him around Middle East and Allston frequently. I wanted to ask him to DJ some shows I set up but hadn’t gotten around to it.

    Condolences to his friends and family. Wish I had the chance to have met him.

  15. Mr. Budd Avatar

    I was really shocked to hear this news. Never formally met this dude, but saw him around Middle East and Allston frequently. I wanted to ask him to DJ some shows I set up but hadn’t gotten around to it.

    Condolences to his friends and family. Wish I had the chance to have met him.

  16. Mr. Budd Avatar

    I was really shocked to hear this news. Never formally met this dude, but saw him around Middle East and Allston frequently. I wanted to ask him to DJ some shows I set up but hadn’t gotten around to it.

    Condolences to his friends and family. Wish I had the chance to have met him.

  17. Kalinkina Avatar
    Kalinkina

    So much love. Rest easy. <3

  18. Kalinkina Avatar
    Kalinkina

    So much love. Rest easy. <3

  19. Kalinkina Avatar
    Kalinkina

    So much love. Rest easy. <3

  20. Kalinkina Avatar
    Kalinkina

    So much love. Rest easy. <3

  21. Jesse Farrell Avatar
    Jesse Farrell

    He used to come visit Hub Comics where I work with his Boston Terrier. His dog was deaf and Adam was teaching him simple commands in sign language. It worked, too!

    A very nice, gentle man. Always a pleasure to see him. I can’t believe he’s gone. RIP.

  22. Jesse Farrell Avatar
    Jesse Farrell

    He used to come visit Hub Comics where I work with his Boston Terrier. His dog was deaf and Adam was teaching him simple commands in sign language. It worked, too!

    A very nice, gentle man. Always a pleasure to see him. I can’t believe he’s gone. RIP.

  23. Jesse Farrell Avatar
    Jesse Farrell

    He used to come visit Hub Comics where I work with his Boston Terrier. His dog was deaf and Adam was teaching him simple commands in sign language. It worked, too!

    A very nice, gentle man. Always a pleasure to see him. I can’t believe he’s gone. RIP.

  24. Jesse Farrell Avatar
    Jesse Farrell

    He used to come visit Hub Comics where I work with his Boston Terrier. His dog was deaf and Adam was teaching him simple commands in sign language. It worked, too!

    A very nice, gentle man. Always a pleasure to see him. I can’t believe he’s gone. RIP.

  25. missin' you, man Avatar
    missin’ you, man

    Adam, you cut a distinctive swathe through life, through (some of our) skins, and most of all, through our hearts. You are deeply, deeply missed.
    I recall he was interested in the subject of asteroids hitting the earth. His interest was highly piqued upon learning that the Bible foretells a star called Wormwood catastrophically clobbering the earth in Revelation 8:10, as this confirmed his suspicion that an impact was inevitable. The mists of time obscure what it was that cut that conversation short. I didn’t know Adam well (my loss), but these precious few insights into the man I can offer: 1.) even though I was pitiably uncool, he gave considerate and serious attention to what I had to say 2.)he was interested in every aspect (even the end-times prophecy side) of fantastic pyrotechnics such as those accompanying apocalyptic asteroids annihilating earthlings and 3.) the
    information coming from the Bible did not diminish the legitimacy of the information in his eyes, but rather seemed to enhance it.
    I wish I’d had the knowledge, time, and opportunity to talk to him more along those lines . . . but though I feel I failed him then, I won’t fail him now by not telling you, a person whom he loves, that there is someOne much more powerful than raging, fiery comets, someOne who indeed breathed the stars into existence thereby establishing Himself as the all-time most awesome pyrotechnician. To further show how awesome He is, He created you, too, and He loves you. He loves you in a deep, yet practical way, as shown by the fact that He died an excruciating death to make a way for you to be able to come to His open arms and be safe from everything. He’ll even bear your griefs and carry your sorrows (Isaiah 53:4). Sometimes it’s a comfort to pray with people, 1-800-4-PRAYER has live people who personally know the God of all comfort who’ll gladly pray with you, or prayer.ag.org allows you to submit anonymous requests for prayer any time of the day or night. Spiritlessons.com and needGod.com have compelling information, and I think http://www.chick.com/reading/tracts/0086/0086_01.asp would’ve made Adam laugh.
    May God bless you all.

  26. missin' you, man Avatar
    missin’ you, man

    Adam, you cut a distinctive swathe through life, through (some of our) skins, and most of all, through our hearts. You are deeply, deeply missed.
    I recall he was interested in the subject of asteroids hitting the earth. His interest was highly piqued upon learning that the Bible foretells a star called Wormwood catastrophically clobbering the earth in Revelation 8:10, as this confirmed his suspicion that an impact was inevitable. The mists of time obscure what it was that cut that conversation short. I didn’t know Adam well (my loss), but these precious few insights into the man I can offer: 1.) even though I was pitiably uncool, he gave considerate and serious attention to what I had to say 2.)he was interested in every aspect (even the end-times prophecy side) of fantastic pyrotechnics such as those accompanying apocalyptic asteroids annihilating earthlings and 3.) the
    information coming from the Bible did not diminish the legitimacy of the information in his eyes, but rather seemed to enhance it.
    I wish I’d had the knowledge, time, and opportunity to talk to him more along those lines . . . but though I feel I failed him then, I won’t fail him now by not telling you, a person whom he loves, that there is someOne much more powerful than raging, fiery comets, someOne who indeed breathed the stars into existence thereby establishing Himself as the all-time most awesome pyrotechnician. To further show how awesome He is, He created you, too, and He loves you. He loves you in a deep, yet practical way, as shown by the fact that He died an excruciating death to make a way for you to be able to come to His open arms and be safe from everything. He’ll even bear your griefs and carry your sorrows (Isaiah 53:4). Sometimes it’s a comfort to pray with people, 1-800-4-PRAYER has live people who personally know the God of all comfort who’ll gladly pray with you, or prayer.ag.org allows you to submit anonymous requests for prayer any time of the day or night. Spiritlessons.com and needGod.com have compelling information, and I think http://www.chick.com/reading/tracts/0086/0086_01.asp would’ve made Adam laugh.
    May God bless you all.

  27. missin' you, man Avatar
    missin’ you, man

    Adam, you cut a distinctive swathe through life, through (some of our) skins, and most of all, through our hearts. You are deeply, deeply missed.
    I recall he was interested in the subject of asteroids hitting the earth. His interest was highly piqued upon learning that the Bible foretells a star called Wormwood catastrophically clobbering the earth in Revelation 8:10, as this confirmed his suspicion that an impact was inevitable. The mists of time obscure what it was that cut that conversation short. I didn’t know Adam well (my loss), but these precious few insights into the man I can offer: 1.) even though I was pitiably uncool, he gave considerate and serious attention to what I had to say 2.)he was interested in every aspect (even the end-times prophecy side) of fantastic pyrotechnics such as those accompanying apocalyptic asteroids annihilating earthlings and 3.) the
    information coming from the Bible did not diminish the legitimacy of the information in his eyes, but rather seemed to enhance it.
    I wish I’d had the knowledge, time, and opportunity to talk to him more along those lines . . . but though I feel I failed him then, I won’t fail him now by not telling you, a person whom he loves, that there is someOne much more powerful than raging, fiery comets, someOne who indeed breathed the stars into existence thereby establishing Himself as the all-time most awesome pyrotechnician. To further show how awesome He is, He created you, too, and He loves you. He loves you in a deep, yet practical way, as shown by the fact that He died an excruciating death to make a way for you to be able to come to His open arms and be safe from everything. He’ll even bear your griefs and carry your sorrows (Isaiah 53:4). Sometimes it’s a comfort to pray with people, 1-800-4-PRAYER has live people who personally know the God of all comfort who’ll gladly pray with you, or prayer.ag.org allows you to submit anonymous requests for prayer any time of the day or night. Spiritlessons.com and needGod.com have compelling information, and I think http://www.chick.com/reading/tracts/0086/0086_01.asp would’ve made Adam laugh.
    May God bless you all.

  28. missin' you, man Avatar
    missin’ you, man

    Adam, you cut a distinctive swathe through life, through (some of our) skins, and most of all, through our hearts. You are deeply, deeply missed.
    I recall he was interested in the subject of asteroids hitting the earth. His interest was highly piqued upon learning that the Bible foretells a star called Wormwood catastrophically clobbering the earth in Revelation 8:10, as this confirmed his suspicion that an impact was inevitable. The mists of time obscure what it was that cut that conversation short. I didn’t know Adam well (my loss), but these precious few insights into the man I can offer: 1.) even though I was pitiably uncool, he gave considerate and serious attention to what I had to say 2.)he was interested in every aspect (even the end-times prophecy side) of fantastic pyrotechnics such as those accompanying apocalyptic asteroids annihilating earthlings and 3.) the
    information coming from the Bible did not diminish the legitimacy of the information in his eyes, but rather seemed to enhance it.
    I wish I’d had the knowledge, time, and opportunity to talk to him more along those lines . . . but though I feel I failed him then, I won’t fail him now by not telling you, a person whom he loves, that there is someOne much more powerful than raging, fiery comets, someOne who indeed breathed the stars into existence thereby establishing Himself as the all-time most awesome pyrotechnician. To further show how awesome He is, He created you, too, and He loves you. He loves you in a deep, yet practical way, as shown by the fact that He died an excruciating death to make a way for you to be able to come to His open arms and be safe from everything. He’ll even bear your griefs and carry your sorrows (Isaiah 53:4). Sometimes it’s a comfort to pray with people, 1-800-4-PRAYER has live people who personally know the God of all comfort who’ll gladly pray with you, or prayer.ag.org allows you to submit anonymous requests for prayer any time of the day or night. Spiritlessons.com and needGod.com have compelling information, and I think http://www.chick.com/reading/tracts/0086/0086_01.asp would’ve made Adam laugh.
    May God bless you all.

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