Jared Byers

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Jared Byers was the drummer of the popular Christian rock band Bleach. He was the band's drummer up until the point when they broke up in 2004. Byers also filled in as the drummer for the Christian rock band Relient K for a short time in 2000. The band's former drummer, Stephen Cushman, had left the band earlier in the year. Byers played drums for the band until December 2000, when the band's current drummer Dave Douglas joined as the permanent drummer.

In 2003, Jared Byers and his brother Milam (who was also in Bleach) took time off after their brother Joshua's sudden and tragic death. He had been fighting in Iraq. They returned to playing in the band around the time of Rock the Universe 2003, where it was said that they were "clearly giving their heart and soul into each moment of the set". [1]

While he no longer plays in either band, Byers is still friends with his former bandmates from both Relient K and Bleach. Byers now plays in a smaller band called Royal Empire Music, along with former Bleach band member Dave Baysinger. Byers is currently filling in on drums for Audio Adrenaline during their spring (Feb-Apr) 2007 tour.

Relient K
Matt Thiessen – Matt Hoopes – Dave Douglas – John Warne – Jon Schneck
Former: Todd Frescone - Stephen Cushman - Jared Byers - Brian Pittman
Discography
Albums: Relient K – The Anatomy of the Tongue in Cheek – Two Lefts Don't Make a Right...but Three Do – Mmhmm – Five Score and Seven Years Ago
EPs: 2000 A.D.D. – The Creepy EP – Employee of the Month EP – The Vinyl Countdown – Apathetic EP
Other: All Work and No Play (Demo) – Open Mic Karaoke: Relient K, Vol. 1 (Karaoke CD) – Deck the Halls, Bruise Your Hand (Christmas CD)
Selected singles: "My Girlfriend" – "Pressing On" – "Sadie Hawkins Dance" – "The Pirates Who Don't Do Anything" – "Chap Stick, Chapped Lips, and Things Like Chemistry" – "Be My Escape" – "Who I Am Hates Who I've Been" – "High of 75" – "Must Have Done Something Right" – "Forgiven"