Jarrod Alexander


Jarrod Alexander is an American drummer who has played with many hardcore punk bands. Alexander has been the drummer for the bands The Suicide File, A Static Lullaby, Dead Country, and more recently, My Chemical Romance, Alkaline Trio, Matt Skiba & The Sekrets, and Meg Myers.

Early life

Jarrod graduated from Berklee College of Music in 2003.

Bands

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.
He played the drums on the Background Music album from American Nightmare. 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, Jarrod 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. 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 Gerard Way, Ray Toro and Frank Iero's respective solo projects, after the break-up of My Chemical Romance.
In 2019, My Chemical Romance announced their reunion, with Jarrod returning for drums.
He also drummed for Meg Myers for a handful of shows in 2019 and 2020.

Equipment

Alexander endorses Craviotto drums, Remo drumheads, Istanbul Agop cymbals, and Vic Firth drumsticks. He also uses Ludwig pedals and hardware.
Drums: Craviotto:
Alexander usually favors a standard setup consisting of a bass, rack, snare, and one or two floor toms.
Drumheads: Remo:
Cymbals: Istanbul Agop:
Drumsticks: Vic Firth:
Pedals/hardware: Ludwig:
;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
  • "Fake Your Death"
;with Gerard Way
with Matt Skiba & The Sekrets