Clad in their Black Parade marching band uniforms, My Chemical Romance welcomed fans back to The Black Parade yesterday, July 11, in Seattle, WA, for night one of the “Long Live” The Black Parade tour. Violent Femmes kicked off the night with a rousing 13-song setlist, featuring fan favorites “Kiss Me” and “Gone Daddy Gone” before MCR took to the stage. Once My Chemical Romance hit the stage, they launched straight into a full-album performance of their 2006 landmark release The Black Parade. A subtle yet striking update to their signature Black Parade uniforms included red stripes accenting the pant… Read more »
The idea of The Black Parade marching its way to Broadway has swirled in fan circles for years—and now, the speculation is picking up steam once again. My Chemical Romance’s third album remains their magnum opus and a masterclass in theatrical storytelling and world-building, leading many to wonder if it’s only a matter of time before the emo opera transforms into a full-blown stage production. A In a TikTok posted March 27, user @sweatyoracle stirred the pot with a bold claim: “BREAKING BROADWAY TEA EXCLUSIVE: MCR’s The Black Parade Musical?!?!” They go on to share, “I hear that My Chemical… Read more »
After headlining two momentous performances at When We Were Young Fest in Las Vegas last month and announcing their 10-show North American stadium tour, My Chemical Romance has officially sold out the 2025 run. They’ve also added a second Los Angeles, CA, date, which you can still buy tickets for. The Long Live The Black Parade tour aims to celebrate nearly 20 years of their mainstream breakout album, The Black Parade. As the band announced the tour last week, on Tuesday, November 12, they shared a lengthy message on their social media platforms. They write, “It has been seventeen years… Read more »
After headlining two momentous performances at When We Were Young Fest in Las Vegas last month, My Chemical Romance has announced a 10-show North American stadium tour. The Long Live The Black Parade Tour will celebrate nearly 20 years of the band’s mainstream breakout album, The Black Parade, released in 2006. Yesterday, the New Jersey natives teased fans with a cryptic message: “If you could be anything, what would you be?” The post shared across their various channels, sparked widespread excitement and speculation. The Live Nation-produced tour launches next summer with the 10 dates spread from July through September, with… Read more »
My Chemical Romance delivered a monumental performance at this year’s When We Were Young Fest in Las Vegas, playing their magnum opus record, The Black Parade, in full for the first time since 2007. The band brought their iconic third album back to life. Their performance was complete with all the fan-favorite tracks such as “Famous Last Words,” “Teenagers,” and “Welcome To The Black Parade.” Additionally, their setlist included deep cuts from the album that rarely see the stage. From the opening piano notes of “The End.” (performed for the first time since 2007) to the resounding G-note that rang… Read more »
The My Chemical Romance fans are absolutely living this summer. First, in August, Gerard Way appeared at the premiere for the fourth season of his comic book-turned Netflix series, The Umbrella Academy. Additionally, Frank Iero dropped new single “This Song Is A Curse…” in celebration of the 10th anniversary of Stomachaches. Finally, Mikey Way posted a cryptic My Chemical Romance setlist on his Instagram. Could this mean a new tour is underway? This setlist is comprised of the tracks from 2006’s The Black Parade. This is the record that the band will be playing in its entirety at this year’s… Read more »
The trailer for the live action version of Gerard Way and Gabriel Bá’s The Umbrella Academy has arrived and it’s shaping up to be the stuff of legends.
Ahead of their upcoming full-length, Adventure Club, Laura Jane Grace In The Trauma Tropes has gifted us a gritty punk Pride anthem, “Wearing Black.” Jane Grace sings, “I’ll wear my rainbow another day/My pride’s a riot, it’s not a parade/Too much Molly and the Spirit Brigade/I’ll see you there at the front of the stage!/Wearing black to the pride parade/ACAB but the gays are OK!” Set for release on July 18 via Polyvinyl Record Co., Adventure Club also boasts singles, “Active Trauma,” “Mine Me Mine” and “Your God (God’s D*ck).” “Wearing Black” music video director E. Esperanza shared on Instagram, “Thank you Laura… Read more »
