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
rickwallie45 :
You're ignorant and homophobic. Why the hell are you even on this channel? |
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"The Black Parade is Dead" is their live CD/DVD release i think. that's been out since last year. the new album doesn't have a title that we know of yet. I'm keeping an ear open though! :)
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their last album "Welcome To The Black Parade" was a success i hope their next one is!! im syked
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I heard their having a new album called"The Black Parade Is Dead" if this is true when is it coming out
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Ok. MCR are not gay. Gerard and Frank were only acting to scare away homophobics. (like yourself) And really Rick, you obviously don't know MCR because they don't kick dogs. *rolling eyes* Frank Iero is obsessive over his dogs. Honestly, don't make ignorent statements about what you don't know.
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I would love to see where you got your info, rick.
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I observed them at a K.K.K march and they burned crosses and gave the K.K.K a crap load of money along with all that. Other stuff I said and its true MCR is nothing but untallented f*gs who try to play music and support the K.K.K. Its the truth they should go back to their gay pride and K.K.K marches and waving rainbow flags.
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and I assume you met them personally? if not, don't judge a book by it's cover.
MCR is great. maybe I like them because they have some theatrical feels to their songs... theatrical or symphonic stuff is what I like. I'm glad MCR has some of that (like in Black Parade). :) |
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How can you guys listen to MCR their greedy f*gs instead giving money to those in need they spend it on them selfs and give. Alot of it to The K.K.K and they hunt whales, polar bears, baby monkeys, pandas, kick and eat dogs.
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I love MCR.
And Rick, learn to spell. Seriously. You are the one making a mockery of the Special Olympics. |
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Umm.. MCR sucks to achive their recording sound they slaughter pigs, cause global worming by polluting the world with. Their music, cause world hunger, their gay devil worshipers, hunt polar bears and whales and make fun and hurt people at the special olympics.
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umm..MCR rocks.
for people who think that the fighting is retarted they should prbly get off this page. and tori thats not very nice. |
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YEAH!!!!!!! My Chemical Romance - Thank You For The Venom |m|(>.<)|m| (not a headbanger, but who cares???) |
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I know you are yelling at me too, Tori, and I apologize for my immaturity. But a few pages ago, I have said, I refuse to yell at rick for any reason other than for him being a narrow-minde d whiny baby.
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Goddammit, You People are Still Fighting. Seriously I Have Had Enough of All of You. I Come Back to This Page Already Being Driven to Insanity After Coming Out of the Hospital. Serisously I Want Nothing More Than to See Other Around Me Dead and If I Fill Their Lives With Suffering All the Better. Hell If I Had One Wish I Would Condemn All My Family and Friends to Death and Torment Just for a World That Only Benefits Me!
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Fighting on the Internet is Like Competing in the Special Olyimpics, YOU'RE STILL A RETARD!
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Yah right they sher do, well if I want to throw away money I will pay money to see MCR live but theirs no diffrence. Between their concerts and gay night clubs, Maybe I will see MCR live, Me and my friends can start a giant mosh pit,
beat up emo f*gs, throw tomatos and bottles. At the band sounds like a good time. |
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MCR rocks way harder then YOU... you gotta see them live before you talk smack.....
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love this band! My fav song by them is Teenagers..h i l a r i o u s !
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Wow shocker, of course you listen to the Gaystreet boys their one of the gayest bands in the world and you also. Listen to H.Montanna.
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i love the Backstreet Boys there also releasin' a new album this year called This Is Us.now back 2 My Chemical Romance there one of the best Rock groups ever.
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Don't forget their new hit singles Gay and Proud!, Butt Love, the members said their going to try to go in diffrent. Direction and it will reflect on their new lives.
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I'm so f**king sick of you Rick. What do you care if someone is gay?!? They didn't do anything to you! You stupid homophobe! Your just a p**sy who needs to get a life! Holy s**t dude just grow up! Don't comment on here again! If you don't have anything nice to say don't say anything at all.
Anywayz...If you go to YouTube you can see some new material that will be on their new album that comes out in Fall. The World is Ugly, Untitled (Stay), and Heaven Help Us. |
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F*g phoenix you commented on my profile then blocked me before I even commented on your profile if your going to. Act like a chicken then just block and don't comment on my profile cowerd and please do us all favor come up with better come backs. MCR is so cool it takes a'lot of talent to wave a rainbow flag, dress like woman, look like f*gs man such talent, MCR the. Best band ever nothing cooler then 5 gay guys who can't play or sing, their the modern day Back Street Boys.
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Sweet Revenge had to grow on me a bit, but it's still good. my fav songs are just as Phoenix pointed out. especially Thank You For the Venom. that one stuck to me right away. probably the fourth MCR song I liked a lot. (others being Helena, Welcome to the Black Parade, and I'm Not Okay)
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and Rick u really think i care that u blocked me i only went on ur profile that one time.and serriously again with the discrimitive comments is that the only thing u could come up really how pathetic.i'm done wastin' my time with u ur nothin' but an ignorant a**hole who has no intelligence what so ever.i'm still leave comment about MCR.so do us all a favor Rick and grow up.
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i liked Three Cheers For Sweet Revenge 2 i liked the songs
1.Helena 2.To The End 3.I'm Not Okay 4.The Ghost of You 5.Thanks For The Venom and 6.Cemetery Drive |
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Hey faggit Phoenix you left a comment on my profile then you blocked me I never commented on your profile, your nothing but. A cowerd figures since your a f*g.
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All MCR albums are equally gay but I heard The Black F*g Parade is their gayest and MCR won't come out with a new album soon becuase their too busy, they had a big wedding were all the band members. Married eachother, Gerard said: were all very happy being married to the man of are dreams, I can't wait to start are new lives together and a new album doesn's seem in the mix but new lives means new inspiration.
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I'll have to disagree with you guys on that one. My fave is Three Cheers for Sweet Revenge. Don't get me wrong The Black Parade was a great album, but darker music is my thing. You have to admit their style changed (not a lot) but some from Three Cheers to Black Parade. But the good news is they should have a new album coming out real soon! :)
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The Black Parade is my favorite 2 its the one i relate 2 and connect with the most.i also think lyrically and musically its the best one.
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The Black Parade is my fav album. whenever I hear it, a little musical plays. I'm sure that's how the musical-love r , Gerard, wanted it to be. :)
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My Chemical Romance is one of my favorite bands ever! Almost all of their songs have a good rythm too and even better their lyrics are very powerful and actually make sense. The stuff they write is great! MCR is so awsome! I would love to meet Gerard Way! Hes so awsome in so many ways!
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