Describing their relationship, Iero said Bryar was "a stranger to me for most of my life." My Chemical Romance’s Frank Iero Remembers Former Drummer Bob Bryar as “An Enigma” Eddie Fu

Bryar, who played on 2006's The Black Parade, was an "important part of the history of My Chemical Romance," the band said

My Chemical Romance spoke out after former drummer Bob Bryar died at 44 years old. “The band asks for your patience and understanding as they process the news of Bob’s passing,” a spokesperson for the band said in a statement to Variety on Sunday. The Post has reached out to a rep for the rock group.