My Chemical Romance announced the death of Bob Bryar, the band's former longtime drummer. The musician was 44 years old.
“It is with great sadness that we say goodbye to Bob Bryar, our former bandmate and an important part of My Chemical Romance history,” the band said.
The body of the 44-year-old musician was found on November 26 in his home in Tennessee. Bryar was last seen on November 4.
Bob Bryar silhouette
Bob Bryar was born on December 31, 1979 in Chicago. He joined My Chemical Romance – replacing Matt Pelissier – in 2004, shortly after the release of the album “Three Cheers for Sweet Revenge”.
In 2006, he played on the album “The Black Parade”. In 2009, in a plebiscite of the industry magazine “Drum!” He was awarded the title of “Best Pop Drummer”.
In 2010, he participated in the creation of the album “Danger Days: The True Lives of the Fabulous Killjoys”. In the same year he left the band.
After leaving My Chemical Romance, the musician collaborated with other bands, and in 2014 he announced the end of his musical career and engaged in the real estate industry.
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