SALT LAKE CITY, Sept. 5 (UPI) -- New Jersey rockers My Chemical Romance have replaced their drummer and said on their official Web site that he was caught stealing from the band.
The drummer, Michael Pedicone, was replaced with Jarrod Alexander of Dead Country, said the posting on Mychemicalromance.com.
"The relationship between My Chemical Romance and Michael Pedicone is over, guitarist Frank Iero wrote on the band's Web site. "He 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 Guardian said Pedicone responded via Twitter, saying: "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 judgment based on a whole other situation that's way deeper, but this does not define me."
The band played in Salt Lake City during the weekend with the new drummer.
My Chemical Romance did not reveal what was stolen and said they do not plan on pressing charges against Pedicone, "We just want him out of our lives."
