
My Chemical Romance has damaged its silence over the loss of life of former drummer Bob Bryar.
“The band asks on your endurance and understanding as they course of the information of Bob’s passing,” a spokesperson for the rock group stated in a Sunday, December 1, assertion confirming Bryar’s loss of life, per the BBC and Selection.
TMZ reported on Saturday, November 30, that Bryar was discovered lifeless in his dwelling in Tennessee days earlier than on Tuesday, November 26. He was 44.
In accordance with the outlet, Bryar was final seen on November 4, and his reason behind loss of life is unclear. No foul play was suspected, per TMZ.
Bryar joined My Chemical Romance in 2004, changing unique drummer Matt Pelissier. He remained with the group — alongside bandmates Gerard Manner, Ray Toro, Mikey Manner and Frank Iero — by way of 2010. It was throughout Bryar’s tenure with the band that My Chemical Romance launched their hottest album, 2006’s The Black Parade.
Bryar left the group in 2010 earlier than the discharge of their fourth studio album, Hazard Days: The True Lives of the Fabulous Killjoys, although he obtained some songwriting credit on the document.

Gerard Manner, Ray Toro and Frank Iero, Mikey Manner and Bob Bryar. Richard Ecclestone/Redferns
“As of 4 weeks in the past, My Chemical Romance and Bob Bryar parted methods,” rhythm guitarist Frank Iero stated in a press release posted by way of the band’s web site in March 2010. “This was a painful choice for all of us to make and was not taken calmly. We want him one of the best of luck in his future endeavors and count on you all to do the identical.”
Within the years following his departure from MCR, Bryar labored on different music initiatives earlier than reportedly transitioning into an actual property profession.
Chatting with Various Press in 2016, Bryar shared particulars from his early days being a part of My Chemical Romance, recalling that he knew the band was “particular” from the get-go.
“I left an excellent touring gig the place I used to be tour managing and doing sound. I left that job to affix a band that was filthy, had s—ty gear, a smashed-up, smoking, death-trap van and was poor. They smelled unhealthy too. I used to be so completely happy to obtain the provide,” he informed the outlet. “Lengthy earlier than we recorded Welcome to the Black Parade, I knew that [MCR] had been particular and I wished in. I wished to assist evolve the band and be capable to shred with them each night time.”


