Robert Cory Bryar

 

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Robert Cory Bryar (December 31, 1979 – November 24, 2024) was an American musician and sound engineer who served as the drummer for the American rock band My Chemical Romance from 2004 to 2010. Born in Chicago, Bryar learned how to play the drums at the age of four, and played in several school bands. He later formed his own band before he went to the University of Florida to study sound engineering. By 2000, Bryar had joined the crews of several touring bands, including rock bands The Used and Thrice.

Following his departure from My Chemical Romance, Bryar continued being involved in the music business as a behind-the-scenes figure in tours for several bands.^[4] He largely avoided media attention.^[25][26] In 2015, five years after he had been kicked from the band, he said that the event resulted in him becoming depressed and suicidal, though that with the assistance of medication, he had been recovering.^[27] By October 2014, Bryar announced his departure from music, becoming a real estate agent.^[7][28] In January 2020, Bryar participated in a remembrance for then-recently-deceased Peart, recalling his "teenage obsession" and friendship with him.^[4]

In June 2021, Bryar announced that he had officially retired from drumming, citing his ongoing wrist issues, age, weight, and his desire to pursue "something new".^[29] That month, Bryar auctioned off his drum kit from the "Helena" music video on eBay, and dedicated the money to the Williamson County Animal Control and Adoption Center located in Franklin, Tennessee.^[29] In October 2022, Bryar auctioned his uniform from The Black Parade on eBay and dedicated the money to abandoned and sheltered animals in Florida and South Carolina that were affected by Hurricane Ian, stating that "it's just sitting in a box doing nothing and people need help with money right now".^[30]

Bryar was last seen alive on November 4, 2024. On November 26, Bryar was found dead in his home in Shelbyville, Tennessee. According to his obituary, he died two days earlier.^[31][32] His autopsy report labeled his cause of death as "best classified as undetermined", with factors such as his significant decomposition making it hard to figure out the cause. The report noted that three open canisters of nitrous oxide were found next to his body, raising concerns of a possible overdose.^[33][34] It also stated that his body seemed to have experienced animal scavenging.^[33] My Chemical Romance paid tribute to Bryar through social media,^[7] while Iero penned a separate tribute to Bryar on Instagram, recounting his friendship with him and revealed a tattoo dedicated to Bryar.^[17][18] During the band's concert in Chicago (Bryar's hometown) on August 29, 2025, they projected Bryar's image onstage during the show as a tribute.^[35][36]