My Chemical Romance drummer Michael Pedicone has been fired from the group after he was "caught red-handed stealing from the band". Michael joined the band for their ongoing US tour with Blink 182 after MCR's previous drummer Bob Bryar quit in March."Michael was caught red-handed stealing from the band and confessed to police after our show last night in Auburn, Washington. We are heartbroken and sick to our stomachs over this entire situation. The band has no intention of pressing charges or taking this matter any further than we have to. We just want him out of our lives."
Michael Pedicone has tried to clear up the situation via Twitter, stating:
"What happened is more complicated than it sounds but I did make a mistake. It was never my intention to hurt this band or all of you. It was an error in judgement based on a whole other situation that's way deeper but this does not define me."
My Chemical Romance have confirmed that the tour will go ahead and they will still be recording their next album. The band has recruited Jarrod Alexander, former drummer of Death By Stereo, and The Suicide File among others, for the scheduled live shows.
