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Bob Bryar

Robert Nathaniel Bryar (born December 31, 1979 in Chicago, Illinois) is the drummer for My Chemical Romance. He is professionally known as Bob Bryar.

Biography

Born in Chicago, Illinois, he joined the band in 2004 while working as a sound engineer for The Used, through whom he became friends with the members of My Chemical Romance. He first met them when The Used went on tour with My Chemical Romance. Frank Iero, guitarist in My Chemical Romance said on the DVD Life on the Murder Scene: "Bob and Toro are the two hardest working people I've ever met, and if there is a God, I thank him everyday for bringing us Bob."

He replaced Matt Pelissier when Matt was fired, after being a soundman for The Used for a few years. The video for "I'm Not Okay" was filmed with Bob drumming before he became an "official" member of My Chemical Romance. He attended university in Gainesville, Florida and has previously worked in Disneyworld, Florida as a drummer. When he attended Eisenhower Junior High in Darien, Illinois he played drums in symphonic and jazz bands.

Bob Bryar recently sustained bad burns to the back of his leg while filming My Chemical Romance's new video.

Television

He was also previously seen on Steven's Untitled Rock Show with Gerard Way and Frank Iero, which airs on Fuse.

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