i brought you my bullets you brought me your love

Read AltPress’ first interview with Gerard Way of My Chemical Romance

Featured in the August 2004 issue 193, My Chemical Romance made their major Alternative Press feature debut before appearing on the cover of issue 197 in December 2004. Following the release of their sophomore album in June 2004, ‘Three Cheers For Sweet Revenge,’ the group were interviewed by Leslie Simon and shot by Anthony Saint […]

Fans think MCR are teasing something with this new merch—here's why

If you’ve followed My Chemical Romance closely over the years, then you’ve probably tried your hand at cracking a few cryptic clues. From all of those subtle hints about their 2019 reunion to that Frank Iero broken clock analogy that will haunt us forever, My Chemical Romance are the kings of keeping things cryptic. Now, […]

10 references you might have missed in My Chemical Romance's lyrics

My Chemical Romance always insert references in lyrics, videos, performances and wherever else they can fit them. In fact, they’re so abundant and often well hidden that the more subtle ones may be overlooked for years. While we love pulling out trivia regarding the real “Helena” and Blade Runner, the best nods are lesser-known. Better yet, […]

10 artists’ most and least streamed Spotify songs that might surprise you

Streaming has completely transformed the way people listen to music. Long gone are the days of burning CDs and downloading music online, but thanks to platforms such as Spotify and Apple Music, we can listen to any song we can think of at a moment’s notice.  Streaming services, especially Spotify, offer a lot more to users, […]

10 reasons we should’ve seen My Chemical Romance’s return coming

It’s almost been a whole year since My Chemical Romance’s long-awaited reunion show at Los Angeles’ The Shrine. However, knowing full well that they wouldn’t go quietly, we never gave up on the eventual return of the emo juggernauts. This gave way to numerous fan theories speculating the band’s future. Just as we predicted, My […]

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 […]

Gerard Way reflects back on writing My Chemical Romance’s first song

This week, Jim Adkins of Jimmy Eat World interviewed My Chemical Romance‘s Gerard Way for the Pass-Through Frequencies podcast. During the in-depth interview, Way reflects back on the early days of MCR. From how he wrote one of their first songs “Skylines and Turnstiles” to how he collaborates with Frank Iero and Ray Toro, no […]

QUIZ: Do you remember “Vampires Will Never Hurt You” by My Chemical Romance?

It’s hard to believe that My Chemical Romance are celebrating the 18th anniversary of their debut album, I Brought You My Bullets, You Brought Me Your Love. July 23, 2002 changed our world and formally introduced us to a band who would influence us more than we could ever know at the time.  Of all […]

QUIZ: Which My Chemical Romance era are you?

Providing the world can behave itself for five minutes, My Chemical Romance’s reunion tour is right around the corner. With four iconic albums and a six-year hiatus under their belts, the name of these emo legends is once again on the tip of everybody’s tongues. So while you’re digging out your old merch and playing […]

My Chemical Romance created their world from these pop culture classics

There are so many elements of My Chemical Romance that are easy to be fanatical over. Take your pick. Killer riffs? Lyrics seemingly lifted from Alan Moore comic books? A live show approximating a nuclear power plant in hazard mode? It was all part of their grand plan to harvest the best facets of popular […]

10 Gerard Way collabs every My Chemical Romance fan needs to hear

Gerard Way, the ever-iconic face of My Chemical Romance, has participated in a number of musical collaborations. With the relentlessly rising popularity of his comic book series The Umbrella Academy and a successful solo career under his belt, he’s somehow found plenty of spare time to contribute to other artists’ works over the years. In […]

My Chemical Romance nods you missed in “A summoning…”

My Chemical Romance just released what may be the longest and most incredibly hyped-up tour announcement of all time, “A summoning…” Granted, they did just announce their first U.S. tour in nine years. The 13-minute video is over six times as long as “An Offering…,” which was a promo for MCR’s U.K. Milton Keynes announcement.  […]

My Chemical Romance are summoning another announcement

MCRmy, get ready. My Chemical Romance have something in store for fans in just under 13 hours from now. Delivering two teasers within hours of each other, the band have followed up the sigil-filled U.S. tour speculation with an announcement of, well, another announcement. Featuring several throwbacks to past album eras, the band shared the […]

My Chemical Romance fans theorize “An Offering...” teases album track

My Chemical Romance are masters of the red herring and all things cryptic. The band has been teasing everything they’ve done for months now and the only answers we have are a few select shows they’re playing around the world. Given the number of cryptic messages they’ve unleashed, fans are going stir crazy trying to […]

My Chemical Romance ‘Danger Days’ car teaser sparks US tour theory

My Chemical Romance are continuing their cryptic return with another flag-centric teaser alluding to a past album cycle. Fans have prepared themselves for a potential U.K. show announcement set for June and now it appears to be the United States’ turn. Following a The Black Parade and vampiric I Brought You My Bullets, You Brought […]

Can you match the lyrics to the correct My Chemical Romance album?

My Chemical Romance have captured the hearts of many, and for good reason. From the albums that we connected to more than anything to cinematic live performances that brought us to tears, the band’s artistry is just something we’ll never get over.  To make things even better, the band recently reunited after a six-year hiatus, which […]

My Chemical Romance return—see the last song from historic reunion set

My Chemical Romance have officially returned to the stage for the first time in seven years. The band put those fresh picks and new guitars to good use for the comeback of the decade. On Halloween, MCR announced their return show for nearly two months away in Los Angeles. Now that wait and emotional preparation is finally over as the band […]

My Chemical Romance reunion show setlist includes hits, deep cuts

It was an unforgettable and emotional night for My Chemical Romance fans as we watched our emo icons take the stage once again. As we end the night with smudged eyeliner and full hearts, we take a look back at the career-spanning setlist from tonight’s reunion show. Check it out below! Read more: Saves The […]

My Chemical Romance highlight new statue in return imagery

My Chemical Romance are playing the most anticipated show of the decade. They announced their return with an image of a Pasquale Rizzoli statue. Now, the backdrop image at their show is a different statue than the one they first teased. The original statue was of a pair. The image used in the backdrop at […]

My Chemical Romance return—watch the first song from the reunion show

The moment is finally here: My Chemical Romance have officially returned to the stage for the first time in seven years. The band put those fresh picks and new guitars to good use for the comeback of the decade. On Halloween, MCR announced their return show for nearly two months away in Los Angeles. Now […]
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