MY CHEMICAL ROMANCE

BAND HISTORY My Chemical Romance is a Grammy-nominated American rock band from New Jersey, formed in 2001. The band consists of lead vocalist Gerard Way, bassist Mikey Way, guitarists Frank Iero and Ray Toro and drummer Bob Bryar. Shortly after forming, the band signed to Eyeball Records and released their debut album I Brought You My Bullets, You Brought Me Your Love in 2002. They signed with Reprise Records the next year and released their major label debut Three Cheers for Sweet Revenge in 2004; the album was a commercial success, selling over one million copies. The band eclipsed their previous success with 2006's The Black Parade, featuring their hit singles, "Welcome to the Black Parade", "Famous Last Words", "I Don't Love You", and "Teenagers". The band also filmed a live DVD in Mexico City, titled The Black Parade Is Dead!, which was released in July 2008.[1] ALBUM I Brought You My Bullets, You Brought Me Your Love (2002 Three Cheers for Sweet Revenge (2004)

The Black Parade (2006)

Untitled Fourth Album (2009)

MUSIC STYLE My Chemical Romance's music has been described by the media as "alternative rock"[30], "post-hardcore"[30], "punk revival"[30], "pop punk"[30] and "emo",[30][31][32][33] The band's official website describes their music as simply "rock" or "violent, dangerous pop",[34] as well as Gerard Way publicly rejecting the term "emo"[35] to describe their style. Although a source quotes frontman Gerard Way stating that they are "What-else-ya-got-emo",[3] Way has stated in an interview that they were never emo, saying emo is "a pile of shit" and "fucking garbage".[36] My Chemical Romance cite their main influences as Queen, Iron Maiden, the Misfits, Morrissey and The Smiths[37] Gerard Way said to Rolling Stone, "We love bands like Queen, where it's huge and majestic, but also bands like Black Flag and the Misfits, who would go absolutely crazy."[38] Way has also said that his band patterns their career after that of The Smashing Pumpkins, another band they admire.[39] Growing up, they were also very influenced by horror films and comic books, and therefore their music, lyrics, and image all have overt elements of fantasy, storytelling, horror, and theatricality. BAND MEMBERS Gerard Way — lead vocals Ray Toro — lead guitar, backing vocals Mikey Way — bass Frank Iero — rhythm guitar, backing vocals (2002–present) Bob Bryar — drums, percussion (2004–present)

AWARD AND DOMINATION

Grammy Award 2008 Best Boxed or Special Limited Edition Package - The Black Parade Kerrang! Award - Won for Best Band on the Planet in 2006 Kerrang! Award - Won "Best International Band" in 2007 Kerrang! Award - Won "Best Album" for Three Cheers for Sweet Revenge and "Best Video" for "Helena" in 2005 2005 MTV Video Music Awards - Nominated for Best New Artist in a Video for "Helena" 2005 MTV Video Music Awards - Nominated for Best Rock Video for "Helena" 2005 MTV Video Music Awards - Nominated for Best Choreography in a Video for "Helena" TRL Italy Award - Nominated for Best New Artist TRL Award 2006 - Won for Best Group That Actually Plays[52] MTV Asia Awards 2006 - Nominated for Favorite Rock Act MTV Asia Awards 2006 - Nominated for Favorite Breakthrough Artist MTV Asia Awards 2006 - Nominated for Favorite Video for "Helena" NME Awards - Won for "Best International Band" in 2007 15th Annual Music Video Production Awards - Won for Best colorist/telecine for "Helena" and Best Styling for "The Ghost of You"