My Chemical Romance
Biography
With their emo-punk songcraft, theatrical vocals, and stylized neo-goth appearance, My Chemical Romance rose from the East Coast underground to the forefront of modern rock talent during the mid-2000s. In keeping with the tragic element of the group's best-known singles -- including "Helena,", "I'm Not OK (I Promise)," "Famous Last Words," and "Welcome to the Black Parade" -- My Chemical Romance has roots in catastrophe, as frontman Gerard Way decided to form the band after watching New York's Twin Towers collapse on September 11th, 2001. Drummer Matt Pelissier joined the project one week later, while Way dealt with his growing anxiety by penning the group's first song,"Skylines and Turnstiles". Guitarist Ray Toro climbed aboard soon after, and the quintet's ranks solidified with the addition of bassist Mikey Way (Gerard's younger brother) and guitarist Frank Iero. With their lineup in place, the bandmates began playing shows along the Northeast Corridor and made plans to start work on an album.
My Chemical Romance's debut effort, I Brought You My Bullets, You Brought Me Your Love, appeared in 2002 courtesy of New York's Eyeball Records. Comparisons to Thursday were frequent; both bands hailed from New Jersey, both had recorded for Eyeball, and both combined punk-pop's musical aggression with introspective, confessional lyrics. The album attracted a modest underground following, and My Chemical Romance jumped to the big leagues in 2003 by signing with Reprise Records. The following year, they released the aggressively slick Three Cheers for Sweet Revenge, a platinum-selling album that featured cover art by Way himself. Proving to be hugely popular, the album produced several radio singles and popular MTV videos, including "I'm Not Okay (I Promise)," "Helena," and "The Ghost of You."
Amid this growing popularity, Pelissier departed in mid-2004 and was replaced by drummer Bob Bryar, who had previously met the band while running sound for the Used (with whom the band had toured several years prior). Relentless touring followed, with My Chemical Romance headlining dates with Alkaline Trio, scoring an opening slot on Green Day's American Idiot tour, and sharing bills with Story of the Year and Taking Back Sunday. As My Chemical Romance prepared to enter the studio for their third album, they issued a stop-gap recording, Life on the Murder Scene, in March 2006. The CD/double-DVD package offered an extensive combination of demos, music videos, live footage, interviews, and more; it sufficiently tied fans over until My Chemical Romance (now boasting a sober and bleach-haired Gerard Way) issued the darkly conceptual and highly ambitious The Black Parade that October. Anticipation for the album reached its apex upon the release of its grandiose first single, "Welcome to the Black Parade," whose elaborate music video looked and sounded like the result of Tim Burton directing Queen. The record acheived platinum status by early 2007 and was followed by a live recording, Black Parade Is Dead!, in 2008. ~ Andrew Leahey & Alex Henderson, All Music Guide
Selected Discography
Rick, you kinda remind me of Hitler.But yeah i love this band no matter what anyone says bout it.
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I think rick not only wants attention, he needs to let off some steam. Everyone does, but not so hateful as his. But next time, rick, I recommend someone who cares. Trust me, it helps. Ok? Now take my advice and leave us alone...
And how many fights have I seen about religion? Leave it alone, please. |
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k im gonna ignore some earlier comments and just say
THIS BANDS efing AMAZING!!!!! ! ! ! ! |
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I wonder how the boys are doing on their new album... I wish a working title would be announced...
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This christian thing is stupid but emos burn hell and satan tortures them 24/7 its what those emo f*gs deserve. Gerard Gay once said at bar fuk you n**gers to a bunch of black people and got into numerous fights with blacks when he. Was younger and at a concert fliped off some black people and said beat up the n**gers to the crowd.
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pointing fingers again...
Christians or not, just love the music! |
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Don't bother Pheonix. Let her miss out on he good music becuase she's afraid to party with Satan and MCR.
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well sarah...sure they're emo, but why does that automaticall y give them a one way ticket on a trip to hell? that seems a little hypoctritica l to me, a christan saying that MCR are going to go to hell. you should be trying to save one from hell, not say they're going there.
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@Sarah:just cause an artist doesn't sing christian music doesn't mean there goin' to hell.and just cause someone doesn't the same thing you do doesn't mean there goin' to hell.so shut the f**k up.
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well, im gonna say some stuff bout the MUSIC. I heart My chemical Romance. Its really too bad that there gonna have to go to hell=( ...they dont seem like the christian type.lol.
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you missed nothing, Rebekah. except rick. *shrug*
how have you been though? |
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K, sorry I was gone for a long time. What's going on?
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hahaha u guys all of u r so funny! fighting on the internet hahaha lmao! i mean dont u guys have nething better to do than fight with those two freaks rick n bob
u guys r halairious |
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at least rick doesn't come around too often.
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it's ok phoenix, rickwallie is just trying to get atention, even if it's negative. kind of like a slutty whore actually...
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seriously Rick this again.i swear everytime you post a comment you say thame thing over and over.its always animal crualty,emo' s , g a y s and/or world destruction with you.we get it already you don't like My Chemical Romance.how many times do you have to repeat.we didn't care the first several thousand times you said.what makes you think were gonna care now.seriousl y give it up already.
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Well True, But They Are Awesome and I Was Bored.
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Find then i won't use the internet to do anything... Atleast he hasn't been on here for a wile...Now maybe we can get some peace up on Pandora! The only thing that i don't understand is the fact that why would he want to bit** about MCR if he hates them? He's just wasting his unvaluable time moaning on here!
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lol, Alestorm is pretty interesting. I think I need to listen to my station that thumbed them up...
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This is an Awsome Band You Guys Should Check Out Much Better Than MCR. Alestorm. They're Basically Like "Pirate Metal".
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Seriously Fighting on the Internet is Like Competing in the Special Olympics
YOU'RE STILL A RETARD!!!!!! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! |
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I Have to Admit Bad Religion is So Much Better Than MCR, Just My Opinion. Honstely I Saw a Point in His Ranting, for Once, and Seriously Don't Try Internet Stalking.
That's a Felony Kids! |
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I meant in real life... argh, never mind.
I can't wait for the new album. |
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hey, guys, I'm pissed at Bob's a**hole-ness , but seriously...
we are on the internet. all we can do is bark and say rude things. honestly, do you think Bob is gonna beat us up? do think we can "find" him and kill him because he hates this band? |
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Bob coffins how do u find the time 2 talk about mcr that way? R u bored and deside to bit** cause theres nuttin better 2 do?? If u say u dont like them then y take the time 2 talk about things that u dont like? U could do better things like kill yourself! But no u deside 2 make us mad instead! Someday im gonna find where u live and SHUT U UP!
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Bob coffins clearly is gay and needs 2 shut the fu** up!!! how old r u anyway?? 89 man!!? Give us all some clearity and LEAVE US THE FU** ALONE!! No won wants 2 hear your bit**in and moanin!! Do us all a favor and GO!!
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"christian homeschooler s " Seriously? Why do people insist on displaying their ignorance on the internet?
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... what does public school have anything to do with this?
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for once, i agree with Bob with his opinion of rap. I hate rap.
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And jesus christ would you christian homeschooler s learn to fawking spell.
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A lot of closeted homo rage in here since I've been gone.
Anyways if you bratty scenesters wanna continue to indulge this Disney-fied excuse for "punk rock" or "goth punk" or "emo-sexual pop punk gay rape fest music" that's fine. Just don't come complaining when you figured out that you were duped by Viacom to buy a product that has no grass roots foundations. Listen to some Bad Religion and stop being such p**sies. |
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