The drummer for My Chemical Romance between 2004 and 2014 has been found dead in his home in Tennessee aged 44. Police found Bob Bryar dead on Wednesday, just before Thanksgiving, reports TMZ.
The last sighting of the star was earlier this month on November 4, reports the Mirror. No foul play is suspected as none of Bob’s weapons or music equipment were disturbed.
TMZ also claimed that Animal Control recently visited Bob’s home to remove two dogs after his badly decomposed body was discovered. A medical examiner is currently investigating the cause and circumstances of the rock star’s death.
Bob first met the My Chemical Romance band while he toured with The Used in 2004. He officially replaced MCR’s original drummer Matt Pelissier shortly after the release of their 2004 album Cheers For Sweet Revenge.
The drummer played on MCR’S 2006 popular album The Black Parade and contributed to songwriting for their 2010 record Danger Days: The True Lives of the Fabulous Killjoys.
Before the release of Danger Days, Bob left MCR to work with other bands and later announced his departure from the music industry to pursue a career in real estate, reports the Mirror US.
He was remembered during a tribute to the late Rush drummer Neil Peart in 2020, where he spoke about his childhood love and friendship with the rock n’ roll legend. After leaving My Chemical Romance (MCR), Bob has battled with suicidal thoughts on multiple occasions.
Despite MCR planning a tour in 2025, Bob had no plans to reunite with the band. As TMZ reports, Bob holds the record as “the longest-tenured drummer in band history,” My Chemical Romance was formed on September 12, 2001, just a day after the devastating terrorist attacks of September 11.
The Rolling Stone reveals that MCR credits their formation to the events of 9/11. The publication reported: “Singer Gerard Way was working at Cartoon Network in New York City and experienced the aftermath firsthand, inspiring him to create something that could change the world for the better.”
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