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From Mikey Way's Electric Century to Frank Iero's Death Spells, we love former My Chemical Romance members' new projects. Ex-guitarist Ray Toro's solo work is no exception. Check out Toro's new song, “Hope For The World,” and its lyrics below. Read more: “There might be expectations, but I’m out to shatter them”—Ray Toro on his solo […]

“I’m excited about the unexpected,” says former My Chemical Romance guitarist Ray Toro about his debut solo album, as well as the artistic exploits of his former bandmates. “The band was great because we all came from different backgrounds and different personalities. The question then was ‘Okay, what can these guys make together?’ Now it’s […]

Motivated by the recent tragic death of Leelah Alcorn, a 17-year-old trans girl who committed suicide on December 28 following a long struggle with her identity and lack of parental acceptance, Ray Toro (formerly of My Chemical Romance) has released his second solo song. “As I'm sure many of you felt after reading the news […]

Ray Toro, former guitarist of My Chemical Romance, is back! Toro just launched a website, which prominently features an announcement that he will be entering the studio to record with producer Doug McKean (also the producer of Gerard Way's Hesitant Alien) next week. The site also includes two new demo clips and the song “Isn't That […]

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 […]

July 23 is the fan-proclaimed International My Chemical Romance Day (better known as IMCRD), and though MCR announced their breakup in late March, the MCRmy is still holding strong to this holiday celebrated on the release anniversary of MCR’s first album, I Brought You My Bullets, You Brought Me Your Love. “The most common question […]

Ray Toro, former lead guitarist of My Chemical Romance, has entered the studio with dark multi-platform artist Aurelio Voltaire to record guitars for select tracks from his upcoming album, Raised By Bats!.  In the video below, Toro plays the album's title track. “It is with a tremendous amount of joy and pride that I share […]

Former My Chemical Romance lead guitarist Ray Toro has posted a new song titled “Isn't That Something.” Toro recorded and performed everything himself in true DIY fashion, as he mentions in the tweet below. MCR are featured in our special 300th issue with Gerard Way reimagining their first-ever AP cover. I played everything. Sang everything. Recorded everything. Mixed […]

UPDATE: November 13 at 6:11 p.m. EST The Architects have announced that they will release Live In Los Angeles tomorrow, November 14. TOMORROW IS D-DAY! We open the floodgates and release our new LIVE ALBUM “Live in Los Angeles” mixed by Ray Toro… fb.me/23DkMBJrv — Brandon Phillips (@TheArchitectsKC) November 13, 2012 ORIGINAL POST: November 12 […]