‘Deepest Condolences’

My Chemical Romance Pays Tribute to Drummer Bob Bryar After His Death at 44

The group described their former bandmate as an ‘important part’ of their history.

My Chemical Romance paid tribute to former drummer Bob Bryar following the confirmation of his death on Dec. 1. “It is with a heavy heart that we say goodbye to Bob Bryar, our former bandmate and important part of the history of My Chemical Romance,” the band wrote on Instagram Monday alongside a photo of Bryar. “We send our deepest condolences to his friends and family at this time. May he rest in peace.” The news of Bryar’s passing was first reported by TMZ last week. The publication, citing law enforcement sources, said that the 44-year-old was discovered in his home in Tennessee after last being seen alive on Nov. 4. Police sources also told the outlet that there is no foul play suspected in Bryar’s death and that the music equipment in his home was left “untouched.” The drummer joined My Chemical Romance in 2004 and left the band six years later in 2010. He was their longest-serving drummer and contributed to their iconic 2006 album The Black Parade.