Former My Chemical Romance drummer Bob Bryar dies aged 44

My Chemical Romance pose for photographers in 2005 (Jeff Christensen/AP)

Bob Bryar, the former drummer with My Chemical Romance who played on the band’s career-defining rock opera The Black Parade, has died at the age of 44, according to the band.

“The band asks for your patience and understanding as they process the news of Bob’s passing,” a spokesperson for My Chemical Romance said in a statement.