Bob Bryar, the musician and sound engineer who served asMy Chemical Romances longest-running drummer, has died.

I left a very good touring gig where I was tour managing and doing sound.

They smelled bad, too, Bryar toldAlternative Pressin 2016.

Bob Bryar dead My Chemical Romance drummer

Bob Bryar onstage with My Chemical Romance in Sydney in 2007Paul McConnell/Getty Images

I was so happy to receive the offer.

I wanted to help evolve the band and be able to shred with them every night.

I never thought that would ever happen to me, and I still cant believe that was for real.

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My Chemical Romance in 2006, from left: Ray Toro, Frank Iero, Gerard Way, Mikey Way and Bob Bryar (Mick Hutson/Redferns)

MCR disbanded in 2013.

Im permanently closing the book on my drumming days.

Bryar was active in dog rescue charities.

His two dogs were retrieved by animal control after his body was discovered.