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Template:Infobox musical artist 2 My Chemical Romance is an American rock band that formed in New Jersey in 2001. The current members of My Chemical Romance are Gerard Way (lead vocals), Mikey Way (bass), Bob Bryar (drums), Frank Iero (rhythm guitar), and Ray Toro (lead guitar).

Growing up, they were very influenced by horror films and comic books, and therefore their music, lyrics, and image all have overt elements of fantasy, storytelling, horror, and theatricality. The band members hail from Belleville, Newark and Kearny, New Jersey, except drummer Bob Bryar, who is from Chicago, Illinois. Bassist Mikey Way coined the band's name from a book entitled Ecstasy: Three Tales of Chemical Romance, by Irvine Welsh.

Biography

Early career (2001–2002)

The band was formed by frontman Gerard Way and ex-drummer Matt Pelissier. The first song they wrote was Skylines and Turnstiles, which was written by Gerard about his feelings on September 11th after he watched it happen. Shortly after, Ray Toro, Mikey Way (Gerard's brother) and Frank Iero join the band.

The band then recorded their first album, I Brought You My Bullets, You Brought Me Your Love, and released it in 2002 on Eyeball Records. When I Brought You My Bullets, You Brought Me Your Love was made, they had only been a band for about three months. Frank Iero had joined My Chemical Romance only days before the band hit the recording studio for their debut album. After the release, they toured with bands such as Underoath, Sparta,As Tall As Lions, and also The Used.

Major career (2003–2005)

In 2003, the band signed a deal with Reprise Records and began working on their second album. The album, entitled Three Cheers For Sweet Revenge, was released in 2004 and went Platinum a year later. The album contained three singles: "I'm Not Okay (I Promise)", "Helena" and "The Ghost of You".

At the start of 2005, the band were direct support on the first ever Taste of Chaos tour, and were also the opening act for Green Day on their American Idiot tour. Later that year they co-headlined and finally headlined their own tour, for the first time ever with Alkaline Trio and Reggie and the Full Effect around the country.

My Chemical Romance and The Used collaborated on a cover of the David Bowie and Queen classic "Under Pressure" that was released as a benefit single (to help victems of the tsunami disaster in December, 2004) on iTunes and other internet outlets and was also found on The Used's CD In Love and Death.

Recent and future plans (2006—)

On March 21, 2006, a 2 DVD/1 CD set entitled Life on the Murder Scene was released. It includes one DVD chronicling the band's history, and a second DVD with music videos, the making of their videos and a few live performances. The release of the album/DVD was delayed twice; it was first rumored to be released on November 8, 2005 and was postponed until February 7, 2006, then was delayed again until it was finally released on March 21, 2006.

My Chemical Romance has recently been working on their third album, tentatively titled The Rise and Fall of My Chemical Romance, which will be released in late 2006. The band started recording the album on April 10, 2006 with Rob Cavallo, who has produced every Green Day album since Dookie except Warning:.

According to www.interpunk.com, an unauthorized DVD will be released. It will feature past and present members, rare performances and appearances. It is said to be released on June 27, 2006 and named Things That Make You Go MMM! .

Discography

Albums

Album Cover Date of US Release Title Label US Billboard Peak US sales
File:MCRBroughtYouMyBullets.jpg
 July 23, 2002 I Brought You My Bullets, You Brought Me Your Love Eyeball Did not chart
File:MCRThreeCheers.jpg
 June 8, 2004 Three Cheers for Sweet Revenge Reprise 28 1,000,000+
File:Life on the murder scene.jpg
 March 21, 2006 Life on the Murder Scene Reprise 30
2006/2007 The Rise and Fall of My Chemical Romance Reprise Has not yet been released

DVD

Singles

Year Title Chart Positions Album
US Hot 100 US Mainstream Rock chart US Modern Rock Charts UK Singles Chart
2002 "This is The Best Day Ever" - - - - I Brought You My Bullets, You Brought Me Your Love
2002 "Honey, This Mirror Isn't Big Enough for the Two of Us" - - - - I Brought You My Bullets, You Brought Me Your Love
2002 "Vampires Will Never Hurt You" - - - - I Brought You My Bullets, You Brought Me Your Love
2004 "Headfirst For Halos" - - - - I Brought You My Bullets, You Brought Me Your Love
2004 "Thank You for the Venom" - - - #71 Three Cheers for Sweet Revenge
2004 "I'm Not Okay (I Promise)" #86 - #4 #19 Three Cheers for Sweet Revenge
2005 "Helena" #33 - #11 #20 Three Cheers for Sweet Revenge
2005 "The Ghost of You" #84 #38 #9 #27 Three Cheers for Sweet Revenge
2006 "Thank You for the Venom" - - - #71 Three Cheers for Sweet Revenge/Life on the Murder Scene
2006 "Cemetery Drive" - - - - Three Cheers for Sweet Revenge/Life on the Murder Scene
2006 "The Jetset Life Is Gonna Kill You" - - - - Three Cheers for Sweet Revenge/Life on the Murder Scene

Members

Current lineup

Former members

References

  1. "Teen Titans" — Rolling Stone (2005-07-14)
  2. Rolling Stone Counter Refrence
  3. ArtistDirect.com
  4. Pause & Play, Punknews.org
  5. Billboard Chart Positions

See also

External links

Official

Others

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