My Chemical Romance

Well before they enjoyed meteoric success with The Black Parade, My Chemical Romance started their musical journey with another concept album, I Brought You My Bullets, You Brought Me Your Love. Back in 2002 MCR recorded their breakthrough debut album in just 12 days at the Nada Studios in New York. From the formation of the band in late 2001, through writing and rehearsing the songs, signing a record deal and recording an album the band had produced I Brought You My Bullets, You Brought Me Your Love in double quick time. 

MCR's eleven track album may not be as polished or well produced as some of their later albums but it was still an album that was good enough to get them recognised, put them on the map and see them realise Gold sales status in both the US and the UK. I Brought You My Bullets, You Brought Me Your Love is full of raw power, pent-up aggression and barely controlled energy. There are occasional moments of calm where the intensity is turned down but these are not the defining tracks of the album. 

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We almost can't believe that it's been 14 years since we picked up My Chemical Romance's seminal third album The Black Parade, and yet some of us still have no trouble singing the lyrics to every single song. It was the pinnacle of our emo fantasies and, while we've moved on since then, truly worth celebrating.

My Chemical Romance - The Black Parade

It was the year of Evanescence's Call Me When You're Sober, AFI's Miss Murder and Fall Out Boy's Dance, Dance, but it was Welcome to the Black Parade by My Chemical Romance which stole our hearts away.

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You're probably stuck at home with little to do, no gigs to go to and no parties to attend, but that doesn't mean you can't have fun. We've put together a completely inappropriate playlist of songs about self-isolation, sickness and the apocalypse so you can have your very own CORVID-19 party. On your own.

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Down with the Sickness - Disturbed

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This week has seen some sad news in the lives of Ozzy Osbourne, Ministry, Juice WRLD and James Blunt, but exciting news for 2000s emo kids who managed to get tickets to MCR and for BTS fans who are eagerly awaiting ticket sales for their UK shows. Plus, Adele is set to return with new music very soon...

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We're sending so much love to the Osbourne family this week following Ozzy Osbourne's admission on Good Morning America that he is living with Parkinson's Disease. He credits his daughter Kelly with helping him, literally, get back on his feet and back into the studio, confessing that this time last year things were not looking so positive for the Prince of Darkness. With the upcoming release of his first album in 10 years, Ordinary Man, he's looking forward to getting back on the road.

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My Chemical Romance will not be reuniting for the final Warped Tour, according to festival reps.

The 'Welcome To The Black Parade' rockers split in 2013, and while they are said to be getting on well, it has been denied that they will be reforming for the touring festivals final run across the US.

A social media post on the official Warped Tour Twitter account responded to the rumours, and it read: "Let's just set the record straight - we are not reuniting @MCRofficial and we're not okay about it... we're not o-f***ing-kay. Our hearts are broken too...and it's valentine's day."

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Gerard Way finds writing comics ''way harder'' than making music.

The My Chemical Romance frontman has been working on DC Entertainment imprint Young Animal over the last year, and though he enjoys the work, he admits he stumbles with finding his ''flow'' a lot more than when he's penning new tracks.

He said: ''I find that writing is way harder, writing prose or comics or whatever. Way harder than writing music. Although writing music can be way more brutal. I

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Iconic emo band My Chemical Romance have unveiled the details of the 10th anniversary reissue of their multi-Platinum album 'The Black Parade', after denying that they are planning a reunion to celebrate. The new release will be entitled 'The Black Parade / Living With Ghosts: 10th Anniversary Edition'.

My Chemical Romance to celebrate ten years since 'The Black Parade'

Can you believe it's been 10 years since 'The Black Parade' was released? It's also been three years since the band split so no wonder fans were hoping for more than just a reissue. To be fair though, it IS more than just a reissue. 'Living With Ghosts' is an additional release featuring live demos of 'Black Parade' tracks 'Mama', 'Disenchanted' and two versions of 'House of Wolves', as well as 'Kill All Your Friends' and 'My Way Home Is Through You' from 'The B-Sides' EP. There are also some never before released demo tracks and rough mixes entitled 'Party At The End Of The World', 'Not That Kind Of Girl', 'All The Angels', 'Emily' and 'The Five of Us Are Dying'.

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Break ups are usually always messy - especially when you’re a gigantic rock band that has sold millions and millions of records during a twelve year career. For My Chemical Romance, their departure from the music scene still stings - but the members are trying to ease the pain as much as they can with some new music with their new projects.

Frank Iero in his new project, frnkiero andthe cellabration. Photo credit: Justin Borucki

My Chemical Romance, who disbanded in early 2013, scored two top ten albums and multiple top ten singles throughout their illustrious career. From their early days with 2004’s Three Cheers For Sweet Revenge all the way to 2010’s Danger Days: The True Lives of the Fabulous Killjoys, My Chemical Romance has made their mark as one of the most influential rock bands in recent memory, and their breakup wasn’t taken lightly. “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,” the band said when breaking the news.

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Macaulay Culkin and his pizza-themed Velvet Underground cover band, the imaginatively named The Pizza Underground, suffered the chagrin of a disgruntled crown in Nottingham during the city’s annual Dot To Dot festival. Culkin, who was by this point half-way through a European tour, beat a hasty retreat from the stage after being drenched with beer.

Macaulay isn't the first star to feel the audience's ire.

It proved, that in this age of disconnect, where audience members can turn to the comforts of smart phones during lacklustre gigs, music fans are still eager to openly voice their displeasure. Only a few days later, Culkin announced the cancellation of the remaining tour dates. He has not openly cited the event as the primary motivation for such a cancellation, but it seems all too obvious that the hostile reception he received had severely impacted the decision. Macaulay is far from being the first to suffer the wrath of an embittered crowd and few are safe from the ramifications of a poor or ill-judged performance. Here are ten examples of performers receiving a severe dressing down from irate audiences:

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