Bob Bryar.Photo:Paul McConnell/Getty
Paul McConnell/Getty
Bob Bryar, a formerMy Chemical Romancedrummer, has died. He was 44.
According toTMZ, which was the first to report the news, Bryar was found dead at his home in Tennessee on Tuesday, Nov. 26. Law enforcement sources told the outlet the musician was last seen alive on Nov. 4.
A medical examiner is investigating the cause and manner of Bryar’s death, TMZ reported.
In a statement to PEOPLE, a representative for My Chemical Romance said, “The band asks for your patience and understanding as they process the news of Bob’s passing.”
Bob Bryar with My Chemical Romance in Milan in 2006.Mick Hutson/Redferns
Mick Hutson/Redferns
Born in Chicago in 1979, Bryar performed with My Chemical Romance from 2004 until his departure in 2010.
He joined the New Jersey group shortly after the release of their 2004 albumThree Cheers for Sweet Revenge, replacing original drummer Matt Pelissier, according toNMEandKerrang!.
Bryar joining the rock band came after he studied sound engineering at the University of Florida and began working as a sound engineer for Thrice and The Used, eventually striking up a friendship with MCR during their tour with the latter in 2004, per NME.
He would go on to play on the group 2006’s albumThe Black Paradeand work on material for 2010’sDanger Daysbefore his departure, according to Kerrang!.
Bob Bryar.Richard Ecclestone/Redferns
Richard Ecclestone/Redferns
MCR formed in 2001 and was behind hit songs like “Helena” and the multi-platinum-certified “Welcome to the Black Parade.”
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The band is set to perform a 10-city stadiumtournext year, kicking off in Seattle on July 11.
source: people.com
