My Chemical Romance has broken its silence regarding the death of former drummer Bob Bryar. The band posted a short tribute to their “former bandmate and an important part of the [band’s] history” on Instagram today,

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.

On Monday, Dec. 2, My Chemical Romance paid tribute to its former drummer Bob Bryar in an Instagram post. He was found dead in his home in Tennessee on Tuesday, Nov. 26.