Group

My Chemical Romance

From: Newark, United States
Since: 2001–present
Rating: ★ 4.5 (10 votes)
Releases: 70

pop punk
alternative rock
emo
rock
post-hardcore
emo pop
hard rock
indie rock

About

My Chemical Romance is an American rock band from New Jersey. The band's current lineup consists of lead vocalist Gerard Way, lead guitarist Ray Toro, rhythm guitarist Frank Iero, and bassist Mikey Way. They are considered one of the most influential rock groups of the 2000s and a major act in the emo and pop-punk genres, despite the band rejecting the former label.

Formed in September 2001 by Gerard, Mikey, Toro, and drummer Matt Pelissier (and later joined by Iero), the band signed with Eyeball Records and released their debut album, I Brought You My Bullets, You Brought Me Your Love, in 2002. They signed with Reprise Records the next year and released their major-label debut, Three Cheers for Sweet Revenge, in 2004. Shortly after the album's release, Pelissier was replaced by Bob Bryar. The album was a commercial success, attaining platinum status over a year later.
The success of the band's previous albums was eclipsed by that of their 2006 rock opera concept album, The Black Parade. A major commercial success, its lead single "Welcome to the Black Parade" topped the UK singles chart. The album solidified the band's following, with negative coverage in the Daily Mail generating controversy. The band's fourth studio album, Danger Days: The True Lives of the Fabulous Killjoys, was released in 2010. Bryar departed the band prior to the release of the album, and in 2012, they added touring keyboardist James Dewees. In 2012 and 2013, the band released a series of singles they had recorded in 2009 under the collective title Conventional Weapons. Despite initially sharing plans for a fifth studio album, My Chemical Romance announced its breakup on March 22, 2013. They released a greatest hits album, May Death Never Stop You, in 2014.
The band announced their reunion in October 2019, with a reunion show taking place in December. They followed it up with announcements for other shows and a Reunion Tour, which took place in 2022 and ended in early 2023. They released "The Foundations of Decay", their first new release in eight years, in May 2022. An untitled fifth studio album is set to begin recording in 2027.

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Members

Ray Toro 2001–2002, 2001–2013, 2019–now · original member guitar, background vocals
Gerard Way 2001–2013, 2019–now · original member lead vocals
Mikey Way 2001–2013, 2019–now · original member bass guitar
Frank Iero 2002–2013, 2019–now background vocals, guitar
Matt Pelissier 2001–2004 · original member · former drums (drum set)
Bob Bryar 2004–2010 · former drums (drum set)
James Dewees 2012–2013 · former background vocals, keyboard, percussion
Clarice Jensen 2025–2025 · former additional, cello