Mikey Way

Emo's Not Dead is the nostalgic lifestyle brand that's breathing new life into scene

Emo’s Not Dead is live event and apparel brand inspired by emo nostalgia. Scene veteran and founder Matt Cutshall, who started the project as a YouTube channel, talks the evolution of the brand.

Review: My Chemical Romance's 9/11 show was a cathartic, raucous trip down memory lane

9/11 famously inspired My Chemical Romance’s formation. Relive the band’s show at New York City’s Barclays Center with our review.

Here's how you can see Mikey Way join Waterparks live on their tour

Waterparks hit the stage in Nashville earlier this week during their A Night Out On Earth Tour. For the November 16 performance, the band were joined by a special guest: My Chemical Romance’s Mikey Way. There’s good news for anyone who missed the concert: the show is available to rewatch via Veeps live stream until […]

My Chemical Romance's 'The Black Parade' was created to stand the test of time

My Chemical Romance’s The Black Parade, released on Oct. 24, 2006, is now widely accepted as a classic of its era. Its significance has only increased over the years, and the album’s 15th anniversary is an occasion for celebration and reflection by a legion of magazines, writers and fans. Gerard Way joined Travis Mills on […]

Mikey Way, Shaun Simon & other Z2 Comics artists to appear at Comic Con

This year’s New York Comic Con will feature Z2 Comics and some of the biggest names in its publishing lineup. My Chemical Romance’s Mikey Way and writer/musician Shaun Simon are among the featured artists. Well known for their music-based graphic novels, Z2 Comics will also facilitate meet and greets with artists such as Anthrax, Chuck D, CZARFACE […]

My Chemical Romance new limited-edition makeup collection on the way

My Chemical Romance have announced a new limited-edition makeup collection with HipDot. The new line was inspired by their 2010 album, Danger Days: The True Lives Of The Fabulous Killjoys. The collection features an eye shadow palette, eyeliner duo, eye primer and a four-piece lip gloss set. The star of the set is the Art […]

Waterparks on the music, motifs, and fashion behind Greatest Hits

Waterparks frontman Awsten Knight discusses the production, themes, and fashion that inspired ‘Greatest Hits’ in conversation with several key figures.

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 […]

Frank Iero loves that fans dress up as My Chemical Romance years later

When Frank Iero first got his start in the New Jersey hardcore and punk scene, the only thing he had on his mind was creating something loud and disruptive onstage. Adorned in dirty band T-shirts, at-home bleached hair and a zero-fucks-given attitude, Iero adamantly dedicated himself to creating a wave of sound up until he […]

This iconic My Chemical Romance LEGO design could become a reality

UPDATE: April 27, 2021 11:41 AM ET After launching the My Chemical Romance “Welcome To The Black Parade” LEGO set idea, VNMBricks has reached the 10,000 supporters milestone. The design will officially be reviewed by a LEGO expert to see if the design will become a reality. ORIGINAL: April 21, 2021 11:25 AM ET VNMBricks […]

My Chemical Romance reschedule tour dates for 2022

My Chemical Romance are rescheduling their reunion tour dates for 2022. The highly anticipated run will mark the follow-up to the band’s return at The Shrine in Los Angeles in December 2019 following a clue-filled reunion announcement weeks prior on Halloween. Originally set to play their next shows in Australia, New Zealand and Japan in […]

Mikey Way shares rare look at Ray Toro producing Electric Century's album

Last week, Mikey Way and David Debiak finally debuted Electric Century‘s new self-titled album. Now, Way has shared a rare glimpse of his My Chemical Romance bandmate Ray Toro producing the new album in the studio. Read more: Apparently Twitter knows something about that ‘Spider-Man 3’ cast rumor On Feb. 26, Electric Century’s long-awaited new […]

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. […]

"Till We're Gone" has everything Electric Century really wanted to say

Electric Century‘s highly anticipated sophomore album is just weeks away. In the meantime, however, Mikey Way and David Debiak are offering us a taste of the upcoming era with lead single “Till We’re Gone.” The track drops on streaming platforms tomorrow, but you can hear it now exclusively via Alternative Press. Navigating the tumultuousness of romantic reconciliation, […]

Electric Century share a snippet of a new Ray Toro-produced song– listen

It seems like 2021 is off to a great start as Electric Century‘s Mikey Way and David Debiak shared a snippet of their brand-new song “Till We’re Gone” straight from their forthcoming sophomore album. The duo posted the piece of the song on Instagram over the weekend and described it as “A track about seeking […]

QUIZ: Can you match these musicians to their TV debuts?

Is there anything more exciting than spotting a medium-transcending cameo by your favorite musician? It’s one thing to catch surprise guest appearances in songs and music videos. However, many artists take it a step further, harnessing their extensive talent for TV entertainment. Read more: Miley Cyrus teases a new cover of this Nine Inch Nails classic—watch […]

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, […]

Meet the baker behind these My Chemical Romance sweets

Undoubtedly, My Chemical Romance are sweet onstage, but cake artist Shannon Murphy took her love of music and turned it into Mikey Way-approved cakes and cookies. Based in Toronto, Murphy is an accomplished confectionary creator who even appeared on season 1 of Food Network Canada’s The Big Bake for the 2019 holiday season and tackled […]

Some rare MCR 'Revenge' merch just resurfaced in a surprising place

It seems like 2020 was the year Three Cheers For Sweet Revenge saw a major resurgence. Although My Chemical Romance fans’ love for the classic album has never faltered, the LP’s return to the charts and the highly-sought-after makeup collection this year definitely brought back that 2004 nostalgia we all needed. Now, it looks like […]

This rare photo gives a new look at My Chemical Romance’s return show

Dec. 20, 2020 officially marks the 1-year anniversary of My Chemical Romance reuniting onstage in California. As a historic event within the band’s history, the members have been celebrating the anniversary in a number of ways. Now, Frank Iero has shared a rare behind-the-scenes photo taken moments before MCR’s legendary return show. The rare photo […]
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