Bob Bryar, a former drummer with My Chemical Romance who played on the band's career-defining rock opera, "The Black Parade," has died, according to the band. He was 44. "The band asks for your patience and understanding as they process the news of Bob's passing," a spokesperson for My Chemcial Romance said in a statement Sunday.

My Chemical Romance's Frank Iero paid tribute to his former bandmate Bob Bryar, who was found dead in his Tennessee home last week at the age of 44.

My Chemical Romance is paying tribute to their former drummer Bob Bryar after he was found dead in his home last week at 44. The rock band – comprised of Gerard Way, Frank Iero, Mikey Way, and Ray Toro — bid farewell to the musician in a statement shared to Instagram Monday alongside a photo