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This new MCR Funko Pop! is a nod to one of their classic album covers
All of you My Chemical Romance fans out there have another Funko Pop! to add to your collection. This week, photos of a new MCR Funko Pop! figure emerged and it looks like the latest collectible is a true nod to one of their classic album covers. Read more: See why fans think new music […]
See how MCR fans still found a way to experience their live shows in 2020
It’s clear My Chemical Romance fans have really been missing their live shows in 2020. However, fans have seemingly found a solution to missing out on the band’s now-rescheduled reunion shows this year. One of MCR’s most iconic albums has officially re-entered the Billboard 200 more than a decade after its release. And no, it’s […]
Everything you’ve ever wanted to know about Frank Iero in one place
We interrupt this Alternative Press cover reveal for a very important message from Frank Iero. Hey, have you ever been reading an issue of AltPress magazine and thought to yourself, “Hmm, this is pretty good, but I wish this WHOLE GODDAMN THING was just about Frnk Lero!” Well… ta-da! Read more: Did this ‘Spider-Man 3’ […]
Gerard Way and Smashing Pumpkins' Billy Corgan contemplate rock ’n' roll
Throughout the tenure of My Chemical Romance, Gerard Way has both marveled at and admired the aesthetic trajectory of the Smashing Pumpkins. The singer credits Smashing Pumpkins founder Billy Corgan for schooling him on the transformative power of rock ’n’ roll. Obviously, Way and MCR paid that notion forward to a new generation of listeners. […]
See why only My Chemical Romance fans get why this hashtag is trending
If you’ve been on Twitter recently, you may have noticed one particular hashtag begin to trend on the social media platform. However, it looks like My Chemical Romance fans are the only ones not confused by the trending hashtag. On Monday, MCR’s Frank Iero practically broke the internet with his new hairstyle, but there’s a […]
Mikey Way honors MCR's 'Danger Days' anniversary with this throwback
On Nov. 22, 2010, My Chemical Romance‘s classic album Danger Days was released. The album unleashed the story of the Killjoys along with the mega-hits “Na Na Na,” “SING” and “Bulletproof Heart.” Now, Mikey Way is celebrating the 10th anniversary of Danger Days with a major throwback to the album’s era. Read more: The real […]
Did this My Chemical Romance fan just uncover what inspired the G note?
It looks like this My Chemical Romance fan may have just discovered where the inspiration for the iconic piano in “Welcome To The Black Parade” came from. The fan came across the detail in a very unexpected place and now wants the world to know about it. Read more: See Rockefeller Center’s savage response to […]
See which album your zodiac sign should avoid while Mercury is in retrograde
You’ve probably heard people blame things on Mercury retrograde in the past. If you’re into astrology, you know what’s up. However, for those who aren’t, here’s why Mercury going retrograde is just so antagonizing. When planets go retrograde, they appear to be moving in reverse. What this means, astrologically, is that a planet in retrograde […]
Hear this classic Fall Out Boy album get turned into lullabies
If you’re a punk who just so happens to struggle with bouts of insomnia, look no further than Sparrow Sleeps, who famously turn emo tracks into lullabies. Alternative Press is proud to premiere their latest project, From Under The Stork Tree, an album of soft covers from Fall Out Boy‘s sophomore record to literally rock […]
9 rising emo artists who could become your next favorite band
If anyone had told us in 2005 that emo culture wasn’t going to dominate forever, we would’ve rolled our eyes. Of course, as time went on, it became clear that no cultural shifts are permanent. And as quickly as we’d found ourselves perusing iTunes and blogging about My Chemical Romance, it all went away. Not […]
See why fans think My Chemical Romance are teasing something
Gerard Way is back at it with the cryptic clues this week. Over the weekend, the My Chemical Romance frontman shared a mysterious post that has sent fans into a frenzy. While some think the post may be hinting at the upcoming Danger Days 10th anniversary, others theorize that new MCR music could potentially be […]
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 […]
See how Andrew Lloyd Webber reacted to hopes of an MCR musical
For years, My Chemical Romance fans have been demanding that Black Parade be made into a theatrical musical. Now, legendary composer Andrew Lloyd Webber is responding to these demands while reminding everyone about how iconic “Welcome To The Black Parade” truly is. Read more: Hear what Tim Burton collaborator Danny Elfman planned for Coachella For […]
QUIZ: Which neon-pop punk band are you?
2020 has really made many of us miss the good old days where we could blast “Party In Your Bedroom” by Cash Cash on our iPod Nano while taking a new cringey Myspace or Facebook profile picture with neon shutter shades and silicone bracelets. The late 2000s and early 2010s were the height of breezy pop […]
Which song should you listen to under the blue moon based on your zodiac sign?
It’s probably not as fancy as you think. We’ve heard people cheering about the “blue full moon on Halloween” for a while now, and it sounds very exciting. But we need to get a couple of things straight first: The blue moon isn’t actually blue. It’s simply what the full moon is called when it […]
18 musicians’ Hogwarts houses and why they make sense
Harry Potter fans, known as Potterheads, and casual fans alike have taken the Pottermore Sorting Hat quiz to discover which of the four houses they would be sorted into if they attended Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry alongside the boy wizard himself. Some of our favorite musicians are no exception, taking to the stage and […]
Mikey Way knew he had to leave his comfort zone to help others
Mikey Way is tired, but only in the best way possible. His infant daughter has a sleeping cycle of her own, and he’s been the doting father taking care of her. It’s the best kind of tired, showing love to your children. The My Chemical Romance bassist and Electric Century co-founder will be paying that […]
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 […]
An iconic ‘Danger Days’ item returns in Gerard Way’s new ‘Killjoys’ cover
The highly anticipated first issue of The True Lives Of The Fabulous Killjoys: National Anthem will be released Oct. 14. Fans of Gerard Way and Shaun Simon’s hyperstylized tales of neon-covered vigilantism are in for an explosive laser-beam-blasting treat. But ahead of issue 1’s release, Dark Horse Comics has announced a new must-have item for […]
20 records that prove the sophomore slump doesn't really exist
YUNGBLUD doesn’t come across as someone who’d sweat superstition. Sure, he’s proven himself to be introspective, sensitive, even insecure. The new track from the Doncaster growler, “god save me, but don’t drown me out,” will be included on his forthcoming second album, Weird!. Sophomore efforts are inherently daunting affairs for musicians, especially when that debut […]
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