My Chemical Romance's Former Drummer Selling Drum Kit From 2005 MTV VMAs
By Katrina Nattress
June 29, 2021
My Chemical Romance's old drummer Bob Bryar is selling an old kit on eBay, and it's a pretty special one. Not only did it get used on tour, but it was also used during the band's performance of "Helena" at the 2005 MTV VMAs and part of the recording of Welcome to the Black Parade.
It's not the first drum kit Bryar's sold, but it is the last. Like the others, all proceeds will be donated to Williamson County Animal Control and Adoption Center.
"I used this kit when mychem opened the MTV VMA’s in 2005, the following tour, and for some of the parade record." Bryar wrote in the eBay description. "The finish was created to match the helena days. it’s a very dark red sparkle that is almost black. it’s my favorite finish of all of the kits i’ve had. if you look closely there is still some confetti from tour that snuck into the bass drum hole. i’ll leave that in there for you."
"I will include the road case that was custom made for it. the case has spaces for all of the pieces… the bass drum, rack tom, floor tom, and snare drum," he continued. "it also has the my chemical romance logo from the continuing tour that we were on."
At time of writing, the current bid is $5,320 with eight days left of the auction. See the eBay listing here and My Chem's VMA performance above.