Jarrod Fletcher Alexander (born August 13, 1981) is an American musician who has played with many

hardcore punk Hardcore punk (also known as simply hardcore) is a punk rock music genre and subculture that originated in the late 1970s. It is generally faster, harder, and more aggressive than other forms of punk rock. Its roots can be traced to earlier p ...

bands. Alexander has been the drummer for the bands The Suicide File,

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, Dead Country, and more recently,

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, Matt Skiba,

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, and Necessary Noise.

Early life

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

Bands

Alexander has played the drums for several bands throughout his career. He was the original drummer for

Death By Stereo Death by Stereo (also referred to as D.B.S.) is an American hardcore punk band formed in Orange County, California circa 1998 by frontman Efrem Schulz. They are well known for their energetic performances and intricate guitar work. Their name ...

, 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. He performed drums on the American Nightmare album ''

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''. He toured Europe drumming for

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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 Only Crime is an American melodic hardcore group formed by Good Riddance singer Russ Rankin and Bane guitarist Aaron Dalbec in 2003. The band plays melodic but hard-hitting punk rock that borrows heavily from early-1980s hardcore bands such as ...

in 2007. In September 2011, Alexander filled in as the drummer for

on their "Honda Civic tour", after touring drummer Michael Pedicone was fired after being caught stealing from the band. Alexander has continued to play with My Chemical Romance into 2012, including their appearances on the Australian

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tour dates and their final show at

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. 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

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, Ray Toro, and

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's respective solo projects, after the break-up 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, Alexander played on a global tour supporting the record. He also played other dates with Way such as the Australian Soundwave music festivals, 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

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. Recently, Alexander has also done drum work and toured for indie-pop act

, 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

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drums,

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drumheads,

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cymbals, and

Vic Firth Everett Joseph "Vic" Firth (June 2, 1930 – July 26, 2015) was an American musician and the founder of Vic Firth Company (formerly Vic Firth, Inc.), a company that makes percussion sticks and mallets. Biography Vic Firth was born June 2, ...

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: * Snare: Controlled Sound Coated * Toms: Coated Emperors/Controlled Sound Clear Black Dot * Kick: Varies, usually Powerstroke P3 Clear Cymbals: Istanbul Agop: * 15" Xist Power Hi-Hats * 22" Xist Power crash * 24" Xist Ride * 22" Xist Power crash Drumsticks: Vic Firth: * Vic Firth Rock Wood tip drumsticks Pedals/hardware: Ludwig: * Uses pedals and hardware from Ludwig's Axis series.

Discography

;with D-Cons *''Fed Up'' Demo Tape - 1996 (self released) *''Can't Pull My Strings'' 7-inch ep - 1997 (Slow Gun Records) *''The Operation Room ep'' cdep - 1998 (Slow Gun Records) limited release ;with

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(1998,

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) *''Fooled By Your Smile''

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(1998, Dental Records) *'' If Looks Could Kill, I'd Watch You Die'' (1999, Indecision Records) *'' Death Is My Only Friend'' (2009,

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) ;with Adamantium *''When It Rains, It Pours'' (Indecision ReMcords) *''Bane/Adamantium''

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7-inch with

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(2001, Indecision Records) ;with The Suicide File *''"The Suicide File"'' demo tape - 2001 *''"The Suicide File"'' 7-inch - 2001 ( Indecision Records) *''The Suicide File'' (2002) *''"The Suicide File/The Hope Conspiracy"'' split 7-inch - 2002 ( Deathwish Inc.) *''"The Suicide File/R'N'R"'' split 7-inch - 2002 (This Blessing, This Curse) *''"Things Fall Apart"'' 7-inch - 2003 ( Indecision Records) *''"Live On WERS"'' 7-inch - 2004
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'' (2003) *'' Some Mistakes You Never Stop Paying For'' (2005) ;with The Hope Conspiracy *'' "The Suicide File/The Hope Conspiracy"'' split 7-inch - 2002 ( Deathwish Inc.) *''

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'' (2002,

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) ;with American Nightmare *''

'' (2003,

, Burning Heart Records) ;with Throwdown *'' Haymaker'' (2003, Trustkill Records) *''Deathless'' (2009,

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) *''Intolerance'' (2014,

) ;with Bars *''Introducing...'' (2004,

) ;with

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'' (2006, Fearless Records) ;with When Tigers Fight *''Ghost Story'' (2006, Indecision Records) ;with Rogue Sounds *''Jupiter And Beyond The Infinite'' (2012) ;with

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*''Abandon Balance'' (2012) - Drum Tech ;with

*'' This Song Is a Curse'' (2012,

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) *'' Stomachaches (album)'' (2014, Staple Records / Hassle Records) ;with

*" Fake Your Death" (2014, Warner Bros Records) *"

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" (2022, Reprise Records) ;with

*'' Hesitant Alien'' (2014, Warner Bros Records) with Matt Skiba & The Sekrets * ''Babylon'' (2012, Superball Music) * ''Kuts'' (2015, Superball Music)

References

* The Sharpest Lives - MCR Announces New Touring Drummer
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