My Chemical Romance have spoken out following the dying of their former drummer, Bob Bryar, who died on the age of 44.
Bryar was discovered deceased in his Tennessee house on Nov. 26, with authorities confirming no foul play was suspected.
Sharing a submit to Instagram, the band wrote, “It’s with a heavy coronary heart that we are saying goodbye to Bob Bryar, our former bandmate and an vital a part of the historical past of My Chemical Romance. We ship our deepest condolences to his family and friends presently. Might he relaxation in peace.”
Bryar joined My Chemical Romance in 2004, changing founding drummer Matt Pelissier shortly after the discharge of the band’s sophomore album, Three Cheers for Candy Revenge. On the time, Bryar was working as a sound engineer for The Used when his path crossed with the New Jersey rockers. His arrival marked the start of a defining interval for the band.
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Bryar turned a cornerstone of My Chemical Romance’s evolution, contributing to their 2006 opus The Black Parade. Broadly thought to be one of the crucial influential albums of the 2000s emo-punk motion, The Black Parade debuted at No. 2 on the Billboard 200 and included fan-favorite tracks like “Welcome to the Black Parade” and “Well-known Final Phrases.”
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.
Along with his work on The Black Parade, Bryar contributed to the songwriting course of for My Chemical Romance’s 2013 compilation album Standard Weapons, even after he left the band in 2010.
His departure was described on the time as a tough however mutual choice. “This was a painful choice for all of us to make and was not taken frivolously,” guitarist Frank Iero wrote in an announcement. “We want him one of the best of luck in his future endeavors.”
After departing from My Chemical Romance, Bryar retired from music and have become an actual property agent, based on TMZ. He additionally devoted a lot of his time to canine rescue charities and sanctuaries.
My Chemical Romance lately introduced a collection of 2025 stadium exhibits the place they may carry out The Black Parade in full. Bryar was not scheduled to look at any of the performances. The ten-city tour will launch on July 11, 2025, in Seattle.
