Bob Bryar, the previous drummer for the rock band My Chemical Romance, which drew a big following with catchy hooks and a darkish, misfit vitality, has died. He was 44.
Mr. Bryar’s loss of life was confirmed by a spokesman for the band, who didn’t present any further particulars.
Mr. Bryar joined My Chemical Romance in 2004. The band, led by the brothers Gerard and Mikey Way, had simply launched the report “Three Cheers for Sweet Revenge,” which went platinum and helped construct a following amongst followers of emo and pop punk.
Mr. Bryar was maybe greatest recognized for his drumming on the group’s 2006 landmark idea album, “The Black Parade,” which mixed punk, glam and Broadway. It grew to become the band’s hottest album.
Mr. Bryar was born in Chicago on Dec. 30, 1979. He stated in a 2008 video that he discovered to play drums on a toy drum set, fell in love with the instrument and commenced taking part in in highschool bands and at golf equipment round Chicago.
He went on to review sound engineering on the University of Florida and later labored as a sound engineer for a number of bands. While working for the rock band the Used, Mr. Bryar met the members of My Chemical Romance.
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