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'''My Chemical Romance''' (also known as My Chem, MCR and The Black Parade)<ref name="VH1">http://www.vh1.com/artists/news/1540817/09132006/my_chemical_romance.jhtml</ref> is an ] ] band that formed in 2001. The current members of the band are ], ], ], ], and ]. Shortly after forming, the band signed to ] and released their debut album '']'' in 2002. They signed with ] the next year and released their major label debut '']'' in 2004. The album was a major commercial success, selling over two million copies due in part to the success of the singles "]", "]", and "]". The band followed this success with 2006's '']'', featuring their biggest hit "]". While the band defines their sound as simply "Rock", the subgenre of the band's recordings has been a subject of debate among fans and the media.

==Biography==
===Early career (2001&ndash;2002)===
The band was formed by frontman ] and ex-drummer ] around a week after the ]. Witnessing the planes crash into the ] influenced Way's life to the extent that he decided to start a band. Way wrote the song "Skylines and Turnstiles" to express his feelings about September 11th. Shortly thereafter, ] was called up and asked to join the band because at the time Way couldn't sing and play the guitar at the same time.<ref name="alt press">{{Cite web|url=http://www.theimmortalityproject.com/fansite/press/apnov04.html|title=Art Imitates Life &ndash; My Chemical Romance|accessdate=2006-12-23|publisher=Alternative Press|year=2004|author=Simon, Leslie|work=Alternative Press Magazine|format=html}}</ref> The first recording sessions were done in Pelissier's attic, where the songs "]" (formerly called "Bring More Knives") and "Cubicles" were recorded. ], the younger brother of Gerard, loved the demo so much that he decided to join the band.<ref name="alt press"/>
My Chemical Romance was signed with ] and played in the same room as ] and ]. It was there that the band met ], the lead vocalist and ] for Pencey Prep. After Pencey Prep broke up in 2001/2002, Frank became a guitarist for My Chemical Romance, just days before the band's debut album was recorded.<ref name="alt press"/> Three months after the formation of the band they recorded their debut album, '']'', subsequently released in 2002 on Eyeball Records. Despite only joining the band a few days before the album recording sessions began, Iero played guitar on two of the tracks, one of them being "Early Sunsets Over Monroeville".

===Mainstream breakthrough (2003&ndash;2006)===

In 2003, the band signed a deal with ]. Following a tour with ], the band began work on their second album, entitled '']''. Released in 2004, the album went platinum within a year. The band released three singles from the album: "]", "]" and "]". It was during this time that the band replaced Matt Pelissier with ], after they went to Japan in July 2004. The true nature of Pelissier's departure was due to an argument with band member Ray Toro as a result of mistakes made by the drummer during live performances.{{Fact|date=June 2007}}

At the start of 2005, the band was directly supported on the first ever '']'' tour, and was also the opening act for ] on the '']'' tour. During the summer, they co-headlined the ] with ]. Later that year, My Chemical Romance co-headlined and headlined their own tour with ] and ] around the US. That same year, My Chemical Romance collaborated with ] for a cover of the ] and ] classic, "]" that was released as a benefit single on ] and other Internet outlets.

On ], ], a 2 ]/1 ] set entitled '']'' was released. It included one DVD chronicling the band's history, and a second DVD with music videos, the making of their videos, and a couple of live performances. An unauthorized biography DVD '']'' was also released on ], ]. The DVD does not actually feature any My Chemical Romance music clips or performances, but contains interviews with those who knew the band before much of their fame.<ref name="Things That Make You Go MMM Product info">{{cite web
| url= http://www.cduniverse.com/productinfo.asp?pid=7100253
| publisher= cduniverse.com
| title= Things That Make You Go MMM Product info}}</ref>

The band started recording their third studio album on ], ] with ], producer of many of ]'s albums.<ref name="pauseandplay">{{cite web
| url= http://www.pauseandplay.com/upcoming.htm
| publisher= Pause & Play
| title= Upcoming Albums}}</ref><ref name="punknews">{{cite web
| url= http://www.punknews.org/article.php?sid=16269&mode=thread&order=0&thold=0
| publisher= Punknews.org
| title= My Chemical Romance}}</ref> It was originally thought to be titled ''The Rise and Fall of My Chemical Romance'', but in an interview with '']'' magazine, Gerard Way suggested this was just the album's working title, stating "It was never the title of the album, more a spoof, or joke."<ref name="blackparade">{{cite web
| url= http://www.theblackparade.com
| publisher= Theblackparade.com
| title= The Black Parade}}</ref>
On ], ], the band finished shooting the videos for their first two singles from the album, "]" and "]", to be released on ], ].<ref name="Billboard">http://www.billboard.com/bbcom/discography/index.jsp?pid=489806&aid=812296</ref> The video was directed by ], director of ]'s "]" and ]'s '']'' videos.<ref name="videostatic">{{cite web
| url= http://www.videostatic.com/vs/2006/week30/index.html#entry-11878537
| publisher= VideoStatic
| title= My Chemical Romance}}</ref> During the shoot for "Famous Last Words", band members Gerard Way and Bob Bryar were injured. Way suffered torn ligaments in his ankle, and Bryar a burn to the leg which caused a severe staph infection that needed constant monitoring in hospital. Consequently, the band was forced to cancel a few tour dates. While these injuries were reported by several news agencies to have been the result of a car accident, a statement released by the band on their website and ] page has confirmed that these injuries occurred on the set of the video.<ref name="mychemicalromance">{{cite web
| url= http://www.mychemicalromance.com/flashsite.php
| publisher= Mychemicalromance.com
| title= My Chemical Romance News}}</ref>

===''The Black Parade'' (August 2006&ndash;present)===
A ] titled '']'' was released, written by Paul Stenning (Published in 2006). It features their beginnings, right through to '']''.
On ], ], the band played a special one-off show at the 1800-capacity ] ]. The show sold out in 15 minutes prompting tickets being sold on ] well over the tickets' face value. The name of the album they promoted was announced and 20 people dressed in black capes with their faces obscured paraded around Hammersmith, followed by a large group of fans and street team members with signs saying "The Black Parade". Later during the show the album title and the ] release date were confirmed. Prior to the band taking the stage it was announced that My Chemical Romance were unable to play, but they would be replaced by "The Black Parade". After initial crowd hostility it became clear the band were simply performing under a pseudonym in keeping with the theme of the album. When the set began, the backdrop art displayed the words "The Black Parade".{{Fact|date=June 2007}}

On ], ], My Chemical Romance posted "]" on their and their ] page.<ref name="mychemicalromance">{{cite web
| url= http://www.mychemicalromance.com
| publisher= Mychemicalromance.com
| title= My Chemical Romance}}</ref> "]" had its first radio airing on ], ]. On ], ] the "Welcome to the Black Parade" music video was released in the UK, and on ] in the US.<ref name="blackparade"/>

On ], ], My Chemical Romance made a rare in-store performance to 500 fans at ] on London's ]. In order to get wristbands for the event, many fans slept outside the shop the previous night. British band ] caused trouble at the event when the Towers guitarist, Dirk Tourette, allegedly flicked a cigarette butt at Bob Bryar while he was performing.<ref name="nme">{{cite web
| url= http://www.nme.com/news/my-chemical-romance/24700
| publisher= nme
| title= My Chemical Romance News}}</ref> "]" reached number one on ], ], on the ], giving them their first number one. '']'' was released on ], ] in the ] and on ] in the ].

'']'' started on ], ], with ], ] and ] as support acts.<ref name="2007UStourdates">http://www.alternativepress.com/news/archive/page_7.htm</ref> At the first concert of the tour in ], My Chemical Romance announced the addition of ] frontman ], who will play keyboards/synth on the tour. On ], 2007, the band appeared on the '']'' with ] as the host. They played their single, "]" at the ending of the show as flames were bursting behind them.

My Chemical Romance received many positive and negative accolades. In '']'' magazine, issue 1138, My Chemical Romance won the following categories in the 2006 poll: Best Band, Worst Band, Best Album (''The Black Parade''), Worst Album (''The Black Parade''), Best Track ("Welcome to the Black Parade"), Best Video ("Welcome to the Black Parade"), Best Live Show, Best Thing About 2006, Worst Thing About 2006, Hero of 2006 (Gerard Way), Villain of 2006 (Gerard Way), and Sexiest Male (Gerard Way). Also, in issue 1139, ''Kerrang!'' rated '']'' as the 4th Greatest Album of 2006. In ] magazine's ranking of the top 50 albums of 2006, '']'' was voted the 20th best album of the year. My Chemical Romance won the award for "Best International Band" at the 2007 ]. Gerard also won the "Hero of the Year" award.<ref></ref>

On ], ], it was announced that ] would temporarily leave My Chemical Romance's current tour to spend time with his new wife Alicia Simmons/Way. Mikey's temporary replacement is ], a tech, and friend of the band.<ref name="Mikey Wedding">{{cite news | first= | last= | coauthors= | title=Gerard Way's brother leaves My Chemical Romance | date=2007-04-23 | publisher=NME.com | url=http://www.nme.com/news/my-chemical-romance/27856 | work = | pages = | accessdate=2007-04-23 | language = }}</ref> During the ] with support act ], members of My Chemical Romance band and crew and members of Muse’s crew were struck by ], thus canceling six shows.<ref> My Chemical Romance & Muse food poisoning illness during ''The Black Parade World Tour''</ref> My Chemical Romance will be a part of Linkin Park's '']'' tour in 2007,<ref></ref> along with, ], ], ], ], ], and ]. According to a radio interview (WXDX - Pittsburgh) with Linkin Park's DJ Joe Hahn, the band plans to announce official dates on their website in early May.<ref></ref>

In a recent interview in Kerrang! with frontman ], he said that they are about to work on a new album.<ref>{{cite news | first= | last= | coauthors= | title=My Chemical Romance work on new album | date= | publisher= UG.com| url =http://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/upcoming_releases/mcr_work_on_new_album.html | work = | pages = | accessdate = | language = }}</ref>

==Musical style and influences==
My Chemical Romance's sound has been described as "a weirdly catchy hybrid of goth, glam, metal and punk."<ref name="rollingstone 2004">{{cite web | author=Eliscu, Jenny | url=http://www.rollingstone.com/artists/mychemicalromance/articles/story/6487747/my_chemical_romance | title=My Chemical Romance | accessdate=2007-05-30 | publisher=RollingStone.com | date=2004-09-22}}</ref> The band's music has been described by the media as "]", "]", "]",<ref name="allmusic">{{cite web
| url= http://www.allmusic.com/cg/amg.dll?p=amg&sql=11:mw98b5p4psq4
|publisher= ]
| title=My Chemical Romance}}</ref> "]"<ref name="allmusic"/> and "] revival".<ref name="allmusic"/> The band themselves described their music as simply "]" or "violent, dangerous ]" on their official website,<ref>'s band biography, accessed September 15, 2006. <!--NOTE: This is a dead link. Despite this, it should not be removed per ]. See ]. --></ref> as well as rejecting the term "]"<ref name="aiminterview">{{cite web
| url= http://music.aol.com/artists/aim_celebrity_interview/my_chemical_romance
|publisher= music.aol.com
| title="I don't think Emo ever fit us ... even in the beginning ... maybe geographically but at that time, when we would play VFW halls...we were always odd man out"}}</ref> to describe their style, though another source quotes Gerard stating they are "What-else-ya-got-emo".<ref name="alt press"/>

My Chemical Romance cite their main influences as ], ], ], ], ]/]<ref name="artistdirect">{{cite web | url=http://ubl.artistdirect.com/nad/music/artist/bio/0,,1721940,00.html?src=search&artist=My+Chemical+Romance |publisher=ArtistDirect.com |title=My Chemical Romance Bio}}</ref> and the ]<ref>On MTV2 in the UK aired on 5 June 2007, the band voted the Beastie Boys video for "Sabotage" as their #1 personal favourite and influential to them</ref> Gerard Way has said, "We love bands like Queen, where it's huge and majestic, but also bands like ] and the Misfits, who would go absolutely crazy."<ref name="rollingstone 2004" /> Way has also said that his band patterns their career after that of ], another band they admire.<ref>{{cite web | author= Tyme, Gwyn | date=]| title=My Chemical Romance—Interview with Gerard Way | publisher= MusicPix.net | url= http://www.musicpix.net/modules.php?op=modload&name=News&file=article&sid=41&mode=thread&order=0&thold=0 | accessdate= 2006-11-05}}</ref> ], the lead singer of Thursday, has compared My Chemical Romance to ].<ref name="alt press"/> Growing up, they were also 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.

==Criticism==
My Chemical Romance was among the first bands to achieve prominence by offering free downloads through ]<ref name="downloads">{{cite web
| url= http://www.usatoday.com/life/music/news/2005-03-09-internet-jukebox_x.htm
| publisher= '']''
| title= Music fans reach for the stars}}</ref> and the ]ing site ], where MCR gathered its first few thousand fans.<ref name="wired">{{cite web
| url= http://www.wired.com/news/culture/0,67545-0.html
| publisher= '']''
| title= Bands Embrace Social Networking}}</ref> The band has clearly grown well beyond those initial numbers, expanding their fan base beyond the typical fans of their musical style and direction,<ref name="mtv">{{cite web
| url= http://www.punknews.org/review/4453
| publisher=]
| title= A Mixed Set to a Mixed Crowd}}</ref> partially helped by the more mainstream sound of their 2004 album, '']''. MCR are sometimes maligned by the "grassroots" fans, for the expanded fan base, due to attracting fans they claim are "dirty great bummers", after the release of ''Three Cheers for Sweet Revenge''. Due to the increased amount of new fans, some of the old fanbase considers the band a "]" and the new MCR fans "]s". The fans are particularly vocal on online ].<ref name="mychemicalslash">{{cite web
| url= http://community.livejournal.com/mychemicalslash/
| publisher= My Chemical Slash, an MCR LiveJournal community
| title= My Chemical Romance}}</ref><ref name="fandomination">{{cite web
| url= http://www.fandomination.net/index.cfm/mode/navigation/categoryid/2210/Musicians/My%20Chemical%20Romance/
| publisher= Fandomination.net
| title= My Chemical Romance Fiction Section}}</ref>

My Chemical Romance played the main stage at the 2006 ]&mdash;this was the largest show they have ever played in the UK. According to issue 221 of '']'', they followed ] band ] and were not received warmly by the crowd at Reading, as the band was subjected to heavy ]. Large sections of the audience threw bacon, tangerines, golf balls, and ]s filled with ] at the group as they played.<ref>{{cite web
| url= http://www.nme.com/news/readingleeds-festival/24116
| publisher= NME.com
| title= My Chemical Romance shelled by crowd}}</ref>

Numerous artists in other bands have criticised the band openly in the media, amongst them is ]; he wrote the song "Mutilation Is The Most Sincere Form Of Flattery" as an attack on the band for his '']'' release. Stating in an interview that "I'm embarrassed to be me because these people are doing a really sad, pitiful, shallow version of what I've done". In response to this, Gerard Way claimed nothing Manson could say would bring the band down and there has been no real criticism of the band from anyone that they have taken seriously so far.<ref>{{cite web
| url= http://ultimate-guitar.com/news/interviews/marilyn_manson_talks_on_new_album_attacks_my_chemical_romance.html
| publisher= Ultimate-Guitar.com
| title= Marilyn Manson Talks On New Album, Attacks My Chemical Romance}}</ref>

==MCRmy==
The MCRmy (pronounced ''MC-]''), or 'Rmy', is a publicity ] for the band My Chemical Romance, which helps in bringing friends to the shows, convincing friends to buy band merchandise, phoning local radio stations to request the band's songs, putting up posters, posting to band forums or related bulletin boards online, and maintaining zines or websites dedicated to the band. Members even went as far to organise parades in the streets before the release of '']''. {{Fact|date=June 2007}}

Originally the street team went by the name "Unleash the Bats" or "UTB" as it was shortened to, which is a line from the inside cover of the first album, '']''. Sometime later the street team began calling themselves the "MCRmy" and referring to themselves as "Soldiers of the MCRmy".<ref name="MCRmy">{{cite news | first= | last= | coauthors= | title=My Chemical Romance - MCRmy - Official Street Team | date= | publisher= | url =http://thestreetnetwork.sparkart.com/mychemicalromance/index.php?noredirect=1 | work = | pages = | accessdate = | language = }}</ref> The street team is run by ]

The community of members work closely and take pride in the "family" community that they have created around the similar interest of one band. Due to the overwhelming support that members of the street team offer each other, the MCRmy medics was created in 2007 as a support system for those who need to talk to someone about their problems, but have no one else to turn to. The street team also offers Local Teams to which members can ask to be a part of. The teams are run by a ] who organises promotion in their area's with the aid of their team.{{Fact|date=June 2007}}

==Band members==
===Current members===
*] - lead vocals <small>(2001-present)</small>
*] - lead guitar, backing vocals <small>(2001-present)</small>
*] - rhythm guitar, backing vocals <small>(2002-present)</small>
*] - bass <small>(2001-2007; on hiatus)</small>
*] - drums <small>(2004-present)</small>

==='']'' members===
*] - replacement bassist <small>(2007-present)</small>
*] - keyboard <small>(2007-present)</small>

===Former members===
* ] - drums <small>(2001-2004)</small>

==Discography==
{{main|My Chemical Romance discography}}
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==References==
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