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It looks like Frank Iero has even more musical projects in the works
Over the years, music fans have been treated to a plethora of musical projects from Frank Iero. From Pencey Prep to My Chemical Romance, Death Spells and, more recently, the Future Violents, Iero is known for experimenting with different sounds through various musical outlets. Now, it looks like fans can expect even more musical projects […]
QUIZ: Is this a lyric from My Chemical Romance or a member’s project?
2020 was supposed to be the year of My Chemical Romance. Unfortunately, coronavirus has forced the band to postpone their reunion tour shows. This is especially devastating because many fans waited seven years for MCR to return to the stage just to have to see those live show dates get rescheduled for next year. While […]
This Pencey Prep video is so rare not even Frank Iero has seen it
Frank Iero is a multi-talented musician that has been involved in so many projects that it’s sometimes hard to keep up. From My Chemical Romance to LeATHERMOUTH, Death Spells, the Patience and the Future Violents, Iero has an ever-growing list of musical accomplishments. However, it was his first band Pencey Prep that helped lay down […]
10 reasons My Chemical Romance shouldn’t get back together
The Jonas Brothers set the internet aflame last weekend when Joe Jonas claimed he heard My Chemical Romance rehearsing near them in New York. Reunion theories instantly ran wild. Skeptics started listing off, first, what it could’ve been (see Frank Iero And The Future Violents) and second, all the reasons it couldn’t possibly be happening. […]
Death Spells (Frank Iero, James Dewees) stream, release lyrics to "Why Is Love So Disastrous"
Death Spells, the duo consisting of Frank Iero and James Dewees, shared a stream of their new track “Why Is Love So Disastrous?” via Twitter this morning. Released with the lyrics, the band is hoping to get fans to “listen…and learn.” Read more: Frank Iero and James Dewees bring catharsis with Death Spells’ debut LP The […]
Frank Iero and James Dewees bring catharsis with Death Spells' debut LP
There was more than just tears and sad resignation when My Chemical Romance decided to disband three years ago. There was DEATH SPELLS, the caustic electronic-rock reaction to both the breakup and the plastic environment MCR guitarist Frank Iero and keyboardist James Dewees found themselves in. But after a handful of interviews, one mixtape and […]
Frnkiero And The Cellabration announce debut full-length album, 'Stomachaches'
Frank Iero, formerly of My Chemical Romance, has a new moniker and a full-length album ready to release. Frnkiero And The Cellabration—despite what the “and the” may imply—is a project primarily fueled by Iero, who played everything on his newest work, Stomachaches, except the drums, which were supplied by former MCR touring drummer Jarrod Alexander on nine of the album's 12 tracks. […]
Frank Iero announces "B.F.F." single collaboration with his children
Frank Iero, who is currently featured in our Most Anticipated Music Of 2014 issue, has announced that he will be releasing a collaborative single titled “B.F.F.” with none other than his own twin daughters Cherry and Lily. All proceeds from the single, which will be available through his own B.CALM Press and digital retailers on February […]
Update: Death Spells to sell limited edition mixtape at upcoming shows
Death Spells have confirmed via instagram that limited edition item they will be selling on their upcoming dates with the Architects is a cassette mixtape. Looks like we needed to dig a bit deeper in our format inventory to sleuth this one!Check out their post below: ORIGINAL POST: November 13 at 9:44 p.m. EST Death […]
Death Spells announce east coast shows with the Architects
UPDATE 5:12 p.m. ET: We have now added The Architects full east coast tour dates. Those with Death Spells are indicated in bold. ORIGINAL POST: Death Spells (James Dewees and Frank Iero) have announced that they will be joining The Architects for three east coast tour dates this November. View the dates below, then head to the band's official website for […]
Matt Pryor And James Dewees - Matt Pryor And James Dewees EP
Matt Pryor And James Dewees Matt Pryor And James Dewees EP Matt Pryor and James Dewees are no strangers to each other—in addition to being a touring/ancillary member of My Chemical Romance circa The Black Parade until their 2013 demise, Dewees has been playing keyboards in the Get Up Kids since 1999. Although the pair toured together […]
Mid-Year Report 2013: Most Anticipated Albums
Here's what we think the best of the second half of the year will be. READERS PICK A DAY TO REMEMBER – Common Courtesy Release Date: TBA / fall “With this whole lawsuit thing, and continuous talk of ADTR ‘selling out,’ this album could go in almost any direction. The tracks we’ve heard so […]
Mid-Year Report 2013: Best Tours
They're the shows you begged your parents to buy you tickets for, the ones you camped out and traveled for, the ones that allowed you to see something totally new, or totally awesome. 2013's early winter and spring tours weren't half shabby. Here are our picks for the best shows of the year. READERS PICK […]
"The plan is to have a Death Spells release out this year” – Frank Iero on post-My Chem projects
In a new interview with Epiphone, former My Chemical Romance guitarist Frank Iero talks Death Spells, his new “as-of-yet untitled” project and more. “[M]aybe it's best for me to have 8 bands going at the same time,” Iero, who is fresh off playing Skate & Surf in both Death Spells and LeATHERMOUTH joked. DEATH SPELLS On […]
Out today: AP #299 featuring Bring Me The Horizon, Sleeping With Sirens, The Wonder Years, FOB, more
Our new issue, AP #299, with Bring Me The Horizon on the cover is out now. Also in the issue: Full stories on Death Spells (Frank Iero and James Dewees), The Wonder Years, Sleeping With Sirens and much more, including reviews of upcoming albums and our artist recommendations (Bad Rabbits and Restorations, to name just a couple!) Your guide […]
Alternative Pets: 14 musicians and their critter companions
They can’t stop instagramming them, and we can’t stop freezing in our news-perusing tracks to “d’aww” at them. Everyone loves a list of adorable animals (and if you don’t, you might be a sociopath so please don’t come anywhere near us.) So here is another cute critters roundup, given the AP treatment to showcase both […]
Features RecAP: April 10, 2013 - Death Spells interview, the Summer Set song premiere, more
Today On AltPress… FRANK IERO, formerly of My Chemical Romance, gives us an inside look at his new electronic hardcore journey with James Dewees (of The Get Up Kids.) See what he had to say about breaking equipment, MCR, touring in a car and more. THE SUMMER SET promise not to leave your heart on the […]
Mega-Death: Frank Iero and James Dewees conjure Death Spells
This week, former My Chemical Romance guitarist Frank Iero and MCR auxiliary keyboardist James Dewees (also of the Get Up Kids, Reggie And The Full Effect) hit the road as Death Spells, opening several shows for Mindless Self Indulgence. Given MSI’s penchant for challenging their audiences’ expectations (they did call an album Alienating Our Audience, […]
Death Spells (Frank Iero and James Dewees) release video for "Where Are My Fucking Pills?"
Death Spells–electronic noise project of Frank Iero (My Chemical Romance, LeATHERMOUTH) and James Dewees (The Get-Up Kids, Reggie And The Full Effect)–have released a slightly NSFW music video for “Where Are My Fucking Pills?” You can view it via their YouTube channel, below: Stay tuned this week for an AltPress Death Spells exclusive.
Death Spells post seventh demo clip, "Why Is Love So Disastrous?"
Death Spells (James Dewees of The Get-Up Kids and Frank Iero formerly of My Chemical Romance) have posted their seventh and final demo clip. Preview “Why Is Love So Disastrous?” below via the band's SoundCloud Page. Full list of demos previewed: 1. “hate unconditional” 2. “Hell All-American” 3. “end of life.” 4. “Choke On One […]
