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 is paying its respects to its former drummer. On Monday, Dec. 2, the emo band shared its condolences on Instagram for Bob Bryar, who was found dead in his home on Tuesday, Nov. 26 at 44.

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