Bob Bryar

Bob Bryar
Bryar performing with My Chemical Romance in 2007
Background information
Birth name	Robert Cory Bryar
Born	(1979-12-31)December 31, 1979 Chicago, Illinois, U.S.
Died	November 24, 2024(2024-11-24) (aged 44) Shelbyville, Tennessee, U.S.
Genres	Alternative rock emo pop-punk post-hardcore punk rock hard rock
Occupations	Musician sound engineer tour manager songwriter
Instruments	Drums percussion
Years active	2004–2014
Labels	Reprise Warner Bros.
Formerly of	My Chemical Romance

Robert Cory Bryar (December 31, 1979 – November 24, 2024) was an American musician and sound engineer best known as the drummer of American rock band My Chemical Romance. He was the longest-tenured and last official drummer in the band, performing in the rock group from 2004 until his departure in 2010.

Bryar joined My Chemical Romance shortly after the release of the band's second studio album Three Cheers for Sweet Revenge in 2004, replacing former drummer Matt Pelissier.^[1] He performed on all of the subsequent releases in support of the album, as well as the band's commercially successful concept album, The Black Parade (2006). Despite suffering numerous injuries while on tour, Bryar continued to tour with the band and joined them in the studio to record their fourth studio album before departing from My Chemical Romance in 2010. His final contribution was performing on the band's final release before their disbandment in 2013, Conventional Weapons.

After his departure from the band, Bryar became a behind-the-scenes figure in tours for several bands before retiring from music in 2014. He subsequently became a real estate agent and an active supporter of dog rescue charities and sanctuaries. Bryar died on November 24, 2024, at the age of 44.^[2]