My Chemical Romance star Bob Bryar shared an eerie final post on social media before he was tragically discovered dead.
As previously reported, the 44-year-old musician - best known to fans for being the longest-tenured drummer of the American rock band - was found dead in his home in Tennessee on Wednesday (November 27).
A spokesperson for the band confirmed his passing in a statement shared with NBC News, which read: "The band asks for your patience and understanding as they process the news of Bob’s passing."
According to TMZ, law enforcement officials have grimly stated that Bryar's body was "badly decomposed" upon discovery.
Foul play is not believed to have played a part in the late musician's passing and a medical examiner is currently determining the drummer's cause of death.
The publication added that Animal Control workers removed the drummer's two dogs from the home after the tragic discovery.
Bryar was last seen in public more than three weeks before, on Monday, November 4.
Before his untimely death, the drummer paid tribute to the late Linkin Park singer, Chester Bennington - who took his own life in July 2017 at the age of 41.
Taking to X (formerly Twitter) a day after he was last seen in public, Bryar shared a gushing post about vocalist Emily Armstrong -- who recently joined Linkin Park as the band's new lead vocalist -- and congratulated her after she faced criticism from fans who questioned her addition to the lineup.
“Emily armstrong is destroying, shredding faces and making Chester proud," he wrote on X before he hinted at facing backlash from music fans himself, adding: "She was the perfect choice. AND she had to deal with the initial hate. that s**t is hard. trust me. word up.”
The drummer - who had vocalized his support for the Republican Party - then appeared to make several posts about the political party less than 30 minutes later, writing in capitals "MEGYN" and "TULSI", which led to several critical responses from X users.
Check out the post below:The Chicago-born drummer joined My Chemical Romance in 2004, replacing Matt Pelisser after the release of their album Three Cheers for Sweet Revenge.
He contributed to the band's iconic album, Welcome to the Black Parade, and other major hits such as Three Cheers for Sweet Revenge and Danger Days: The True Lives of the Fabulous Killjoys, during his tenure.
Bryar left the group in 2010. At the time, My Chemical Romance issued a statement describing Bryar’s decision as “painful," cited by The Independent.
“As of four weeks ago, My Chemical Romance and Bob Bryar parted ways. This was a painful decision for all of us to make and was not taken lightly,” the statement read. “We wish him the best of luck in his future endeavors and expect you all to do the same.”
The musician retired from drumming in the following year. "I have too many wrist issues, I’m too old, too fat, and it’s time for something new," he explained in a post at the time, per radio network ABC Audio.
My Chemical Romance, which was comprised of Gerard Way, Frank Iero, Ray Toro, and Mikey Way, went on to break up in 2013, before getting back together - without Bryar - in 2019.
Bryar had not returned to the band since his departure, with the remaining My Chemical Romance Members - Gerard Way, Ray Toro, Mikey Way, and Frank Iero - are set to tour next year.
On the band's most recent Instagram post, fans are flooding the comments section with tributes to Bryar.
Previous members of the band also include Matt Pelissier and James Dewees.
Our thoughts continue to go out Bryar's family, friends, and fans at this time.