My Chemical Romance drummer Bob Bryar’s haunting final post paid tribute to fellow rockstar pal who tragically died
ONE of the final haunting posts from late My Chemical Romance drummer Bob Bryar saw him pay tribute to a fellow lost rockstar icon.
Bryar, 44, was found dead inside his home on Wednesday just a few years after Linkin Park lead singer Chester Bennington took his own life.
Chester was regarded as an inspiration for thousands of artists including Bryar with his final social media post referencing the star.
Following the death of Chester in 2017, Linkin Park disbanded before reuniting earlier this year when Emily Armstrong took over as the lead singer.
Bryar – a clear supporter of Armstrong – praised the 38-year-old for her ability to return to the stage and keep the legendary group playing.
He said she is “making Chester proud” by letting his legacy live on through her and the band.
The heartfelt X post from the drummer said: “Emily Armstrong is destroying, shredding faces and making Chester proud.
“She was the perfect choice and she had to deal with the initial hate. That s**t is hard. Trust me. Word up.”
The supportive message came on November 5 – the same day as the US election.
Other than two more posts talking about “Tulsi” and “Megyn”, Bryar’s account is empty.
Despite the limited tweets he was an avid X user with many messages being deleted overtime.
Bryar’s death was confirmed on Friday night after cops found his body earlier this week at his home in Tennessee.
It is still unclear how and when he died with investigations still ongoing.
His body was reportedly “decomposing” when it was found by police just days before Thanksgiving.
He was last seen on November 5 – the same day as his final X posts – 22 days before he was officially found dead.
Police confirmed his death is not being treated as suspicious.
They said his home was found in a normal state with his music equipment and weapons all left untouched.
Bryar joined My Chemical Romance following the release of Three Cheers for Sweet Revenge in 2004, replacing drummer Matt Pelissier.
He toured with the band for years and was apart of the best selling album, The Black Parade.
He parted ways with the group in 2010 in what was described as a “painful decision”.
No official reason was ever given for the shock departure.
Bryar is still regarded as the last official drummer and the longest serving one for My Chemical Romance.
Ever since leaving he has spent his time working in real estate and helping out at animal rescue centres.
Bryar was born in Chicago, Illinois and first picked up a pair of drumsticks in his teenage years.
He regularly performed in bands at school including marching and jazz bands.
His first taste of the music industry came in 2000 when he acted as the sound engineer for several groups on the road.
While out on tours with bands such as Used and Thrice he grew close to the members of My Chemical Romance before officially joining as their drummer in 2004.