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19 Facts About Jarrod Alexander

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Jarrod Fletcher Alexander was born on August 13,1981 and is an American musician who has played with many hardcore punk bands.

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Jarrod Alexander 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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Jarrod Alexander went to Berklee College of Music and graduated in 2003.

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Jarrod Alexander 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.

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Jarrod Alexander left the band in 2000, but rejoined it in 2006 to record a new album.

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Jarrod Alexander performed drums on the American Nightmare album Background Music.

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Jarrod Alexander toured Europe drumming for the Vandals in 2001, before touring with Jamison Parker in 2004.

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Jarrod Alexander played the drums on Hunter Revenge's 2007 tour as well as performing with Only Crime in 2007.

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In September 2011, Jarrod 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.

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Jarrod 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.

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In 2014, Jarrod Alexander became a permanent member for the backing band for Gerard Way.

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Jarrod Alexander performed drums and is credited on Way's solo release, Hesitant Alien.

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From October 2014 until October 2015, Jarrod Alexander played on a global tour supporting the record.

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Jarrod Alexander played other dates with Way such as the Australian Soundwave music festivals, as well as the Boston Calling Music Festival in May 2015.

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In October 2019, My Chemical Romance announced a reunion show, with Jarrod Alexander returning on drums.

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Jarrod Alexander 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.

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Recently, Jarrod Alexander has done drum work and toured for indie-pop act Meg Myers and is currently working on new music with pop-punk act Necessary Noise.

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Jarrod Alexander plays all instruments in his own project called All Veins.

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Jarrod Alexander endorses Gretsch drums, Remo drumheads, Istanbul Agop cymbals and Vic Firth drumsticks.