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| ===Download Festival 06=== | |||
| My chemical romance have been confirmed to headline the friday at this years download festival. Official confirmation will be announced soon. | |||
| Download organiser. | |||
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| My Chemical Romance | |
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| Background information | |
| Origin | |
| Years active | 2001 – |
| Members | Gerard Way, Mikey Way, Frank Iero, Ray Toro, Bob Bryar |
My Chemical Romance (commonly abbreviated MCR or called My Chem by fans) is a popular American band. The genre of music the band play is often misinterpreted and highly debated; the band cites their influences from other rock groups like Iron Maiden, Rush, The Misfits, and The Smashing Pumpkins, but is most mistakenly categorized into the emo genre. The bands members hail from Belleville and Kearny, New Jersey (except drummer Bob Bryar, from Chicago, Illinois). Bassist Mikey Way coined the band's name from Ecstasy: Three Tales of Chemical Romance, by Irvine Welsh.
The band was formed by frontman Gerard Way and ex-drummer Matt Pelissier in 2001. MCR released their first full album I Brought You My Bullets, You Brought Me Your Love in 2002 on independent label Eyeball Records, which earned them an underground following; the album was produced by Thursday frontman Geoff Rickly.
2004 saw the release of their second album and major label debut Three Cheers for Sweet Revenge and their first hit single "I'm Not Okay (I Promise)". "Helena" was their second single, and it earned them five MTV Video Music Awards nominations and two Kerrang! Awards. (At the MTV ceremony, Usher met the band and called their lead singer "Steve". ) Their third single from Three Cheers for Sweet Revenge is "The Ghost of You". MCR will release in early 2006, Life on the Murder Scene which will be a DVD giving a behind-the-scenes look at their rise to fame. A third album is also due out in 2006; no title and release date has been announced yet.
My Chemical Romance's popularity has spread internationally particularly in Australia where they played two shows with Green Day and Jimmy Eat World in Sydney and Melbourne and a show in Brisbane in December 2005.
Members
- Gerard Way — lead vocals
- Mikey Way — bass guitar
- Frank Iero — rhythm guitar, backup vocals
- Ray Toro — lead guitar, backup vocals
- Bob Bryar — drums
Former Members
- Matt Pelissier — drums
Discography
Studio albums
- I Brought You My Bullets, You Brought Me Your Love (2002-07-23, Eyeball Records)
- Three Cheers For Sweet Revenge (2004-06-08, Reprise Records)
Live albums
- Life on the Murder Scene (expected 21 Mar. 06, Reprise Records/WEA)
Singles
| Year | Title | Chart Positions | Album | ||
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| US Hot 100 | US Modern Rock | UK Singles Chart | |||
| 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 | "Give 'Em Hell Kid" | - | - | - | Three Cheers for Sweet Revenge |
| 2004 | "I'm Not Okay (I Promise)" | #86 | #4 | #19 | Three Cheers for Sweet Revenge |
| 2005 | "Helena" (music video) | #33 | #11 | #20 | Three Cheers for Sweet Revenge |
| 2005 | "The Ghost of You" | #84 | #9 | #27 | Three Cheers for Sweet Revenge |
| 2005 | "I'm Not Okay (I Promise)" (re-release) | - | - | #28 | Three Cheers for Sweet Revenge |
References
References to Literature
- In the song 'To the End' on the Three Cheers for Sweet Revenge is argued to be based on a short story by William Faulkner, a popular gothic novelist, called A Rose for Emily.
External links
- Official website
- Fan site
- Musicpix interview with Gerard Way; live concert photos
- Interview with Frank Iero
- Interview with MCR Includes Music Video
Download Festival 06
My chemical romance have been confirmed to headline the friday at this years download festival. Official confirmation will be announced soon.
Download organiser.
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