Profile Of Ex Drummer My Chemical Romance: Animal Lover

Bob Bryar former drummer My Chemical Romance (X)

JAKARTA - Bob Bryar, a former drummer for My Chemical Romance, was found dead, with his body starting to rot at his residence in Tennessee, United States, on Tuesday, November 26 local time.

Local authorities have appointed a medical team to determine the cause of the drummer's death. However, it is suspected that there was no criminal act, because all of Bryar's weapons and musical equipment at home were untouched.

Bob Bryar is the longest drummer to record as a permanent member of My Chemical Romance. He joined the band for six years, from 2004 to 2010.

*Profile and Career Journey Bob Bryar *Bob Bryar was born in Chicago on December 31, 1979. He became acquainted with music when he was active in marching and jazz bands during school.

Entering college, Bryar chose to study as a sound engineer at the University of Florida.

His skills from campus made him work as a technician for several bands that were on tour, one of which was The Used.

At this time, Bryar met My Chemical Romance. He also joined the band in 2004, replacing Matt Pelissier, who had just finished recording the album THREE FOR Sweet Revenge.

Bryar became part of My Chemical Romance which achieved great success after releasing his third studio album, The Black Parade in 2006. The album contains some of the most famous songs, such as Welcome to the Black Parade, Famous Last Words, I Don't Love You, and Teenagers.

On March 3, 2010, Bob Bryar was officially out of My Chemical Romance, after the band worked on recording several songs for the album Danger Days: The True Lives of the Popular Killjoys which was released eight months later.

After leaving the band, Bryar is still in the music industry by working behind the scenes.

In 2014 he decided to quit the world of music and work as a real estate agent.

It didn't last long, he decided to go back to the music world in early 2015. He doesn't join any band, and prefers to work behind the scenes.

Bryar participated in a show aimed at tribute to Rush drummer Neil Petart who died on January 7, 2020.

A year later, Bryar declared himself retired as a drummer, due to persistent problems with his wrist, age, weight, and desire to pursue something new.

In addition to his career in the music world, Bob Bryar is known as an animal lover. He is active in dog charity and shelter.

Bryar has noted several times auctioned off his collection, such as drums and costumes from The Black Parade, with the collected funds donated for animal protection activities.

Until the day of his death, Bob Bryar was no longer musical, even though My Chemical Romance made a comeback and prepared to hold a tour to commemorate the album 'The Black Parade'.