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Would anything matter if you're already dead?

Background

On March 22, 2013, the band announced their break-up on their official website, issuing this statement:

Being in this band for the past 12 years has been a true blessing. We've gotten to go places we never knew we would. We've been able to see and experience things we never imagined possible. We've shared the stage with people we admire, people we look up to, and best of all, our friends. And now, like all great things, it has come time for it to end. Thanks for all of your support, and for being part of the adventure.

Gerard Way posted an extended tweet on his Twitter account two days after the website announcement, where he confirmed the disbanding of the group but denied that altercations between band members was the reason for the split.

On March 25, 2014, the band will be releasing a greatest hits collection, entitled May Death Never Stop You: The Greatest Hits 2001–2013, containing material spreading their entire career, as well as some previously unreleased material.

On March 25, we will be releasing a greatest hits album entitled "May Death Never Stop You." The title is fitting, because as sad as it was to say goodbye to the band, we look at this collection as a celebration of our best songs, and hope the memory of them continues to bring joy to you all as they have for us. The album also includes some previously unreleased material, including the infamous "Attic Demos," and one of the last songs we worked on in the studio together.

Release

May Death Never Stop You will be released on March 25, 2014. Pre-orders became available through My Chemical Romance's official website on January 21, 2014.

Track listing

Personnel

Band members

• Bob Bryar – drums, percussion (on tracks 8–12)
• Frank Iero – rhythm guitar (on tracks 1–2, 4–16); backing vocals
• Matt Pelissier – drums, percussion (on tracks 2–7, 17–19)
• Ray Toro – lead guitar, rhythm guitar (on tracks 3, 17–19); bass guitar (on track 9); backing vocals
• Gerard Way – lead vocals
• Mikey Way – bass guitar

Additional musicians

• Jarrod Alexander – drums, percussion (on track 1)
• John Miceli – drums, percussion (on tracks 13–15)
• Rob Cavallo – acoustic piano (on tracks 8–12); drums, percussion (on track 16)
• Howard Benson – 1958 Hammond B3 (on tracks 4–7)
• James Dewees – keyboards (on tracks 8–12)
• Jamie Muhoberac – keyboards (on tracks 13–16); B3 organ, synthesizers, Wurlitzer (on tracks 8–12)
• Bert McCracken – additional vocals (on track 5)
• Renat – additional vocals (on track 7)
• Liza Minnelli – additional vocals (on track 10)
• Steve, Righ? – additional vocals (on track 13)

References

1. http://www.mychemicalromance.com/blog/mcr/my-chemical-romance
2. http://www.alterthepress.com/2013/03/my-chemical-romance-break-up.html
3. Kerrang! MCR Split: Gerard Way Confirms Break Up. Kerrang.com. Retrieved on 2013-08-25.
4. http://www.kerrang.com/blog/2013/12/my_chemical_romance_greatest_hits.html
5. http://www.mychemicalromance.com/news/2013/12/13/may-death-never-stop-you
6. http://www.altpress.com/news/entry/my_chemical_romance_reveal_may_death_never_stop_you_tracklisting_launch_pre

External links

• Official website of the band

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• 2014 greatest hits albums
• My Chemical Romance albums
• Reprise Records albums
• Upcoming albums