The band My Chemical Romance has issued a statement paying memorial to late drummer Bob Bryar following his recent death at 44, calling him ‘an important part of the history’ of the group.
The group posted a statement to Instagram on Monday afternoon which read: ‘It is with a heavy heart that we say goodbye to Bob Bryar, our former bandmate and an important part of the history of My Chemical Romance.
‘We send our deepest condolences to his friends and family at this time. May he rest in peace.’
Comments were restricted on the post, which was featured a shot of Bryar at his drum kit.
A spokesperson for the band previously confirmed the death of Bryar, who played on the band´s career-defining rock opera, The Black Parade.
‘The band asks for your patience and understanding as they process the news of Bob´s passing,’ a spokesperson for My Chemcial Romance said Sunday in a statement which did not include any additional details.
The band My Chemical Romance has issued a statement paying memorial to late drummer Bob Bryar following his recent death at 44, calling him ‘an important part of the history’ of the group
The group posted a statement to Instagram on Monday afternoon to address Bryar’s passing
Bryar replaced drummer Matt Pelissier in 2004 and left the band in 2010. Bryar moved on from the music business and later auctioned off a drum kit to raise money for an animal adoption center in Williamson County, Tennessee.
Next year, the band will embark on a 10-date North American stadium tour, where they will perform The Black Parade, released in 2006, in full.
My Chemical Romance formed in 2001 and released four studio albums across their career, first breaking through with 2004´s Three Cheers for Sweet Revenge.
They announced their breakup in 2013; a year later, they released a greatest hits collection titled May Death Never Stop You.
In 2019, they announced a reunion, later revealing they’d privately reunited two years earlier.
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