Scaccia was born in
Babylon, New York. He was of Italian descent and had three older sisters. Scaccia's first band, Spectrum, was formed with high school friends Chuck and Chad Williams on guitar and bass, Johnny Carpenter on drums and Barry (Baron) Lane on vocals.
Bruce Corbitt eventually replaced Barry Lane on vocals. Scaccia left Spectrum in late June 1982; the next year, he formed
Rigor Mortis with schoolmates Harden Harrison and Casey Orr. Bruce Corbitt was added to the lineup on vocals in the summer of 1986. Within five years they landed a major label deal with
Capitol Records in 1987. In 1988, Rigor Mortis released their self-titled debut album via the label. In 1989, Scaccia was asked by
Al Jourgensen to join his band
Ministry for their 1989–1990
The Mind is a Terrible Thing to Taste tour. Jourgensen was impressed by Scaccia's talents that he included him into the band full-time. He left the band right after completing
Filth Pig, in an attempt to rid off his addiction. In 2003, Rigor Mortis, with Scaccia in the lineup, reformed in Texas to positive reviews. He was officially pronounced dead at a local hospital shortly after midnight on December 23. Although initial reports suggested a
seizure possibly caused by the
strobe lighting at the venue, the coroner indicated the cause of death to be a sudden
heart attack brought on by
heart disease. He was 47. A memorial service was held for Scaccia on Sunday, December 30, at the Aristide Event and Conference Center in
Mansfield, Texas. ==Personal discography==