Bob Bryar, the previous drummer of My Chemical Romance, has died. He was 44.
The musician, who was the rock band’s longest-serving drummer, was discovered lifeless in his Tennessee residence on Tuesday (Nov. 26) after being final seen earlier within the month, in line with TMZ. Authorities have acknowledged there isn’t any suspicion of foul play. Bryar’s possessions — together with musical gear and weapons — weren’t taken.
Animal management was reportedly referred to as to the house to take away a pair of canines after Bryar’s decomposed physique was found. The reason for his dying had not been confirmed at press time.
Billboard has reached out to My Chemical Romance’s representatives for remark.
Bryar, who had beforehand labored as a sound technician for The Used, joined My Chemical Romance in 2004 whereas the 2 bands had been on tour. He changed the band’s unique drummer, Matt Pelissier, shortly after the discharge of their second album, Three Cheers for Candy Revenge.
Bryar was a key member of My Chemical Romance throughout their rise to fame, contributing to the New Jersey band’s second album, The Black Parade, which reached No. 2 on the Billboard 200 in 2006. He was additionally concerned within the writing of the group’s 2010 launch, Hazard Days: The True Lives of the Fabulous Killjoys, however left the band earlier than its launch.
“This was a painful determination for all of us to make and was not taken evenly,” My Chemical Romance guitarist Frank Iero wrote on the time. “We want him the most effective of luck in his future endeavors, and count on you all to do the identical.’”
After departing from My Chemical Romance, Bryar retired from music and have become an actual property agent, in line with TMZ. He additionally devoted a lot of his time to canine rescue charities and sanctuaries.
Earlier this month, My Chemical Romance introduced a sequence of 2025 stadium reveals the place they are going to carry out The Black Parade in full. Bryar was not scheduled to seem at any of the performances. The ten-city tour will launch on July 11, 2025, in Seattle.
