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10 times My Chemical Romance members collaborated outside of the band

You’ll be hard-pressed to find a creative collective as tight-knit as My Chemical Romance. Even when they’re not all in the studio together, they seem to find a way to be, well, in the studio together… Last week, Mikey Way debuted a new single from Electric Century, his side project with David Debiak, ahead of their forthcoming album. […]

10 records from 1999 you won’t believe are two decades old

The new issue of AP features our annual “Class Of” special where we talk about the significance of records released 10 years ago. While some readers will certainly remember those selections, we decided to go back further to 1999. Ever wonder about records from, say, last century? It turns out that 1999 was a pretty […]

Frank Iero addresses My Chemical Romance rehearsal claim by Joe Jonas

While fans are still hoping the fabled My Chemical Romance reunion is still in the works, Frank Iero is making the record clear following Joe Jonas‘ recent comments. In case you missed it, Joe claimed in an interview last month that MCR were rehearsing right next to the brothers in New York. Read more: Instagram, Facebook, WhatsApp users […]

My Chemical Romance "working on something," James Dewees allegedly says—UPDATED

UPDATE: JUNE 21, 2019, 11:10 A.M. EST A representative of James Dewees’ team reached out to clarify his onstage comments are concerning work with a project not related to My Chemical Romance. ORIGINAL STORY: JUNE 20, 2019, 2:57 P.M. EST James Dewees, former My Chemical Romance member and current member of Reggie and The Full […]

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. […]

10 post-My Chemical Romance songs that prove life’s not so bad

It was around this date five years ago when post-emo, art-riot, hyphenate rockers MY CHEMICAL ROMANCE chose to call it a day. (Our site was under repair yesterday—we’re just a day late on this one.) Do you know where you were then? I guess we’re all kids from yesterday. — jason pettigrew (@ptgrw) March 23, […]

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 […]

Taste Of Tuesday: Navigating divorce with Reggie And The Full Effect

Editor's note: In its origins, the TASTE OF CHAOS tour was frequently deemed “Winter Warped” by both fans and organizers. The 2006 road show took place in the late winter and early spring, featuring lineups populated by some of the most diverse voices in the scene, including bands like My Chemical Romance, the Used, Underoath, Killswitch Engage, Deftones, Atreyu, Avenged Sevenfold and 30 Seconds To Mars. For […]

Frank Iero and James Dewees' electronic hardcore project Death Spells returns with shows, album

It's been a while since we heard Death Spells, Frank Iero and James Dewees' electronic hardcore side project—aside from a brief teaser in March, it's been about 943 days, to be more precise. But, hey, who's counting? Heh…  Last night, however, the band announced that the are back with the following message:  “death spells is […]

Frank Iero, PVRIS, Saves The Day and more wish AP a happy 30th anniversary!

Did you know AP turns 30 tomorrow?! We can hardly believe it either!  Thank you for wishing us a happy birthday, for being a part of our history and for helping us build our future: Frank Iero, You Blew It!, Saves The Day, James Dewees and PVRIS!  More anniversary shenanigans:  10 essential AP covers, from Nirvana […]

Gerard Way reveals 'Hesitant Alien' album cover

Gerard Way has revealed the cover of his debut solo album Hesitant Alien just in time for pre-orders, which begin next Tuesday, August 19. The cover features a portrait of Way, similar to the one we have been using on our recent stories, by photographer Eric Ray Davidson. Check out the tweet in which Way […]

Gerard Way And The Hormones make surprise live debut at Warner Bros. Summer Sessions

Former My Chemical Romance frontman Gerard Way made a surprise appearance at Warner Bros. headquarters in Burbank for the final installment of their Summer Sessions concert series today performing as “Gerard Way And The Hormones.” The pre-Reading And Leeds performance, for which Way was joined by the familiar faces of James Dewees and Ian Fowles from the Aquabats, was […]

Former My Chemical Romance members donate rare items to fan charity raffle

Frank Iero, Ray Toro and James Dewees have donated rare items to be raffled off with proceeds going to the U.K. Make-A-Wish Foundation at an upcoming My Chemical Romance fan meet-up celebrating ten years of Three Cheers For Sweet Revenge. Fans who are interested in owning one-of-a-kind MCR items, including a Danger Days… World Contamination Tour […]

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 […]

Reggie And The Full Effect stream new album, 'No Country For Old Musicians'

No Country For Old Musicians, the long-awaited new album from multi-instrumentalist James Dewees under the Reggie And The Full Effect banner, is now available to stream in full. Listen below and keep your ears open for musican cameos from former members of My Chemical Romance, Matt Pryor, Allison Weiss, Adam Lazzara (Taking Back Sunday) and […]

Song Premiere: Reggie And The Full Effect, "37"

In “37,” the third track from Reggie And The Full Effect's upcoming album No Country For Old Musicians, James Dewees tells a story of monster abduction and divulges a grand secret: Not everyone likes Bruno Mars. What?  We'll let him explain: “'37' is a song about monsters from an alternate universe coming to take me to their dimension to join their […]

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 […]

Matt Pryor, James Dewees stream "Failing You" from upcoming collaborate EP

The Get Up Kids' frontman Matt Pryor announced last week that he would release his new solo full-length album, Wrist Slitter, Nov. 12 through Say Anything frontman Max Bemis's Rory Records, an imprint of Equal Vision. Additionally, Pryor announced a three-song EP in collaboration with Get Up Kids bandmate James Dewees, slated for release Oct. 1, also […]
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