Jarrod Alexander

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Jarrod Alexander
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Alexander with My Chemical Romance in 2022
Background information
Birth nameJarrod Fletcher Alexander
Born (1981-08-13) August 13, 1981 (age 42)
Jackson, Mississippi, U.S.
Genres
Occupation(s)Musician
Instrument(s)
  • Drums
  • percussion
Years active1996–present
Formerly of
Website jarrodfletcheralexander.com

Jarrod Fletcher Alexander (born August 13, 1981) is an American musician who has played with many hardcore punk bands. He has been a member of The Suicide File, A Static Lullaby, Dead Country, and more recently, My Chemical Romance, Alkaline Trio, Matt Skiba, Meg Myers, and Necessary Noise.

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Early life

Alexander started playing the drums in his early teens. He went to Berklee College of Music and graduated in 2003.

Career

Alexander has played the drums for several bands throughout his career. He was the original drummer for Death By Stereo, who appeared on the band's first album If Looks Could Kill, I'd Watch You Die . He left the band in 2000, but rejoined it in 2006 to record a new album. [1]

He performed drums on the American Nightmare album Background Music . He toured Europe drumming for the Vandals in 2001, before touring with Jamison Parker in 2004. Alexander played the drums on Hunter Revenge's 2007 tour as well as performing with Only Crime in 2007.

In September 2011, Alexander filled in as the drummer for My Chemical Romance on their "Honda Civic tour", after touring drummer Michael Pedicone was fired after being caught stealing from the band. [2] Alexander has continued to play with My Chemical Romance into 2012, including their appearances on the Australian Big Day Out tour dates and their final show at Bamboozle Festival. After their last concert, he stayed with the band and also recorded Fake Your Death until the band broke up in 2013. He's also contributed to My Chemical Romance members Gerard Way, Ray Toro, and Frank Iero's respective solo projects, after the breakup of the band.

In 2014, Alexander became a permanent member for the backing band for Gerard Way. He performed drums and is credited on Way's solo release, Hesitant Alien . From October 2014 until October 2015, [3] Alexander played on a global tour supporting the record. He also played other dates with Way such as the Australian Soundwave music festivals, [4] as well as the Boston Calling Music Festival in May 2015.

In October 2019, My Chemical Romance announced a reunion show, with Alexander returning on drums. He was the drummer for the band's reunion tour, which commenced in 2022 after being postponed for two years due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

Recently, Alexander has also done drum work and toured for indie-pop act Meg Myers, and is currently working on new music with pop-punk act Necessary Noise. Jarrod plays all instruments in his own project called All Veins.

Equipment

Alexander endorses Gretsch drums, Remo drumheads, Istanbul Agop cymbals, and Vic Firth drumsticks. He also uses Ludwig pedals and hardware. Prior to Gretsch, Alexander endorsed Craviotto drums

Alexander usually favors a standard setup consisting of a bass drum, snare drum, rack tom and one or two floor toms.

Drums: Gretsch

Drumheads: Remo:

Cymbals: Istanbul Agop:

Drumsticks: Vic Firth:

Pedals/hardware: Ludwig:

Discography

with D-Cons
with Death By Stereo
with Adamantium
with The Suicide File
with The Hope Conspiracy
with American Nightmare
with Throwdown
with Bars
with A Static Lullaby
with When Tigers Fight
with Rogue Sounds
with Downburst
with Frank Iero
with My Chemical Romance
with Gerard Way

with Matt Skiba & The Sekrets

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