Former My Chemical Romance Drummer Dies at 44

Bob Bryar, the previous drummer of My Chemical Romance, has died. He was once 44.

The musician, who was once the rock band’s longest-serving drummer, was once discovered lifeless in his Tennessee house on Tuesday (Nov. 26) after being remaining noticed previous within the month, consistent with TMZ. Government have mentioned there’s no suspicion of foul play. Bryar’s possessions — together with musical apparatus and guns — weren’t taken.

Animal regulate was once reportedly referred to as to the house to take away a couple of canines after Bryar’s decomposed frame was once found out. The reason for his loss of life had no longer been showed at press time.

Billboard has reached out to My Chemical Romance’s representatives for remark.

Bryar, who had up to now labored as a valid technician for The Used, joined My Chemical Romance in 2004 whilst the 2 bands had been on excursion. He changed the band’s authentic drummer, Matt Pelissier, in a while after the discharge in their 2nd album, 3 Cheers for Candy Revenge.

Bryar was once a key member of My Chemical Romance right through their upward thrust to popularity, contributing to the New Jersey band’s 2nd album, The Black Parade, which reached No. 2 at the Billboard 200 in 2006. He was once additionally concerned within the writing of the gang’s 2010 unlock, Threat Days: The True Lives of the Fabulous Killjoys, however left the band earlier than its unlock.

“This was once a painful resolution for all folks to make and was once no longer taken flippantly,” My Chemical Romance guitarist Frank Iero wrote on the time. “We want him the most efficient of success in his long run endeavors, and be expecting you all to do the similar.’”

After departing from My Chemical Romance, Bryar retired from song and turned into an actual property agent, consistent with TMZ. He additionally trustworthy a lot of his time to canine rescue charities and sanctuaries.

Previous this month, My Chemical Romance introduced a chain of 2025 stadium presentations the place they’ll carry out The Black Parade in complete. Bryar was once no longer scheduled to seem at any of the performances. The ten-city excursion will release on July 11, 2025, in Seattle.