Jared Byers is the former drummer

Drummer

A drummer is a musician who is capable of playing drums, which includes but is not limited to a drum kit and accessory based hardware which includes an assortment of pedals and standing support mechanisms, marching percussion and/or any musical instrument that is struck within the context of a...

 of the popular Christian rock

Christian rock

Christian rock is a form of rock music played by individuals and bands whose members are Christians and who often focus the lyrics on matters concerned with the Christian faith. The extent to which their lyrics are explicitly Christian varies between bands...

 band

Band (music)

In music, a musical ensemble or band is a group of musicians that works together to perform music. The following articles concern types of musical bands:* All-female band* Big band* Boy band* Christian band* Church band* Concert band* Cover band...

 Bleach. He was the band's drummer from 2000 to 2004 replacing Matt Gingrich. Byers also filled in as the drummer for the Christian rock band Relient K

Relient K

Relient K is an American rock band formed in 1998 in Canton, Ohio by Matt Thiessen, Brian Pittman, and Matt Hoopes during the band's junior year in high school and their time at Malone University...

 for a short time in 2000. The band's former drummer, Stephen Cushman

Stephen Cushman

Stephen Cushman is the former drummer for the US Christian rock band Relient K. He drummed for the band's first full-length album, a self-titled debut. He left the band in 2000 and joined Ohio-based Narcissus. After he left, Dave Douglas joined Relient K as the new drummer.Cushman's style of...

, had left the band earlier in the year.

Byers now plays in a smaller band called Royal Empire Music

Royal Empire Music

Royal Empire Music is a Christian rock band started by Dave Baysinger and Jared Byers, two former members of the band Bleach. The new group first appeared on the Mono Vs Stereo compilation, My Other Band, Vol. 1, along with side projects from members of Relient K, Demon Hunter, The O.C. Supertones,...

, along with former Bleach band member Dave Baysinger. Byers also filled in on drums for Audio Adrenaline during their spring (Feb-Apr) 2007 tour, which were the band's final shows. Drummer Ben Cissel and guitarist Tyler Burkum

Tyler Burkum

Tyler Burkum is an American guitarist and songwriter most known for his work with singer/songwriter Mat Kearney. Burkum's solo album, "Darling Maybe Someday", was released May 1, 2008, while his new band, Leagues, released a 3-song EP on June 28, 2011....

 had already been devoted to other projects when Audio Adrenaline was called for an extended tour. He also played drums for The Rocket Summer

The Rocket Summer

The Rocket Summer is the solo-project of Bryce Avary who is based in Dallas/Fort Worth, Texas. Avary is a multi-instrumentalist, singer-songwriter, and producer. He writes and produces every song on his records, and plays every instrument on them....

 on tour.

In 2003, Jared Byers and his brother Milam (who was also in Bleach) took time off after their brother, Joshua, was killed while deployed in Iraq

Iraq

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. Good friends Tedd Foxx and Ethan Luck

Ethan Luck

Ethan John Luck is a guitarist, photographer, and drummer who has played in many bands, most prominently, the ska band The O.C. Supertones....

 filled in while they were away from the band. Jared and his brother Milam returned to playing in the band around the time of Rock the Universe

Rock the Universe

Rock the Universe is an annual Christian rock festival that takes place at Universal Studios Florida. It started in 1998, and it normally takes place in the first or second week of September.The festival has had three main stages over the years...

 2003, where it was said that they were "clearly giving their heart and soul into each moment of the set."

In 2010, the supergroup The Honeymoon Thrillers

The Honeymoon Thrillers

The Honeymoon Thrillers are a Nashville-based Surf Rock supergroup that was formed in February 2010 from the members of Luna Halo, The Lonely Hearts, Bleach, and Mean Tambourines.-History:...

 was formed. This band consists of Nathan Barlowe (from Luna Halo) on guitar and vocals, Cary Barlowe (from Luna Halo) on lead guitar, Chris Boyle (from Mean Tambourines) on bass, Josiah Holland (from The Lonely Hearts) on keyboards, and Jared Byers on drums.

Former

• Bleach
• Relient K
  Relient K
  Relient K is an American rock band formed in 1998 in Canton, Ohio by Matt Thiessen, Brian Pittman, and Matt Hoopes during the band's junior year in high school and their time at Malone University...
  
  
• Audio Adrenaline
  Audio Adrenaline
  Audio Adrenaline was a Christian rock band that formed in the late 1980s at Kentucky Christian University in Grayson, Kentucky. During the band's 17-year existence, they were awarded two Grammy awards, multiple Dove Awards and they released 17 number one singles. They were regular performers at the...
  
  
• The Rocket Summer
  The Rocket Summer
  The Rocket Summer is the solo-project of Bryce Avary who is based in Dallas/Fort Worth, Texas. Avary is a multi-instrumentalist, singer-songwriter, and producer. He writes and produces every song on his records, and plays every instrument on them....
  
  
• Survival Car
  Survival Car
  "Survival Car" was the third single by Fountains of Wayne, from their debut album also titled Fountains of Wayne. It was released in 1997 and charted in the UK at #53 on July 26, 1997....