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With his recent anti-trans comments, Alice Cooper has shown he doesn’t know what he’s talking about. But people are paying attention, and that’s dangerous.
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With his recent anti-trans comments, Alice Cooper has shown he doesn’t know what he’s talking about. But people are paying attention, and that’s dangerous.
Alice Cooper has been named the recipient of this year’s Living Legend Award from the International Horror Guild, marking the first time the Guild has reached beyond the literary world to give someone the honor. Previous winners have included authors Ray Bradbury, Harlan Ellison, and Clive Barker, among others. The award is given to those “who have made a meritorious and notable contribution and/or have substantially influenced the field of horror and dark fantasy.” Cooper’s award will be handed out Saturday (September 1) at Atlanta’s Hyatt Regency Hotel as part of the weekend-long Dragon*Con, one of the largest conventions in… Read more »
Alice Cooper will release his new album, Dragontown, on October 9th. The album is the final volume in a trilogy that Cooper began in 1994 with The Last Temptation and continued last year with Brutal Planet. Dragontown was produced, arranged and mixed by Bob Marlette, who also produced Brutal Planet. Bob Ezrin, who worked previously on some of Cooper’s best-known songs, including “School’s Out,” “No More Mr. Nice Guy” and “I’m Eighteen,” served as the album’s executive producer. As with Brutal Planet, Cooper will again hit the road to support the release. He plans to launch the Dragontown Tour in… Read more »
Darrin chats with Alice Cooper guitarist (shredder) Nita Strauss about her new LP, ‘Controlled Chaos’.
Uh oh… My Chemical Romance has entered the “online discourse,” and long-time fans are clashing with “casual” fans. My Chemical Romance has just kicked off their Long Live The Black Parade tour, and some ticket holders took to social media to describe their surprise and perhaps upset with the band for their political themes. At the Seattle date, Gerard Way held an “election” with the crowd who “voted” for hooded “candidates” in the center of the stadium. In classic MCR theatrical fashion, these hooded figures were “executed” and taken out in body bags. “Thank you so very much for participating… Read more »
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 »
Singer Lauren Paley, who has become a TikTok sensation, has given us the Disney princess we’ve been desperately waiting for since 2002. In her series, “Singing Popular Songs Like a Disney Princess,” the artist has reimagined the beloved My Chemical Romance track, “Welcome To The Black Parade.” With sugary sweet soaring vocals and theatrical flair, she reimagines emo’s most anthemic track as a moment straight out of a lost Disney classic. Watch the video below. In the series, she’s also covered Avril Lavigne’s “I’m With You” and “Sk8r Boi,” Evanescence’s “My Immortal” and “Bring Me To Life,” Fall Out Boy’s… Read more »
To celebrate the 21-year anniversary of their breakout album, My Chemical Romance has unleashed Three Cheers For Sweet Revenge (Deluxe Edition). The record has been extended from its original 13-song tracklist to feature four previously unreleased live versions, pulled from the band’s 2005 BBC Radio 1 The Lock Up session. The deluxe reissue of their beloved 4x Platinum sophomore album has been fully remixed and remastered and also features stunning new artwork. Read more: Pierce The Veil Are In Their Prime On I Can’t Hear You Tour You can listen to the record and watch the restored music video for… Read more »
With anticipation mounting for My Chemical Romance to kick off the Long Live The Black Parade Tour this summer, the emo-punk legends have announced an additional performance in Mexico City, Mexico. While the band’s current tour run is slated for this summer, their Mexico City performance is scheduled on February 13, 2026, at Estadio GNP Seguros. The band has yet to announce who will support them at this specific show. Tickets will be available for the HSBC Big Sale, which takes place on Wednesday, May 22, and Thursday, May 23, while general on-sale will begin on Friday, May 23. You… Read more »
My Chemical Romance has unveiled the second live track from the upcoming Three Cheers For Sweet Revenge deluxe edition, arriving June 6. Following last month’s release of “I’m Not Okay (I Promise)” from their 2005 BBC Radio 1 The Lock Up session, the band has now shared a blistering live version of “Helena” from the same performance. The deluxe reissue of their beloved 4x Platinum sophomore album has been fully remixed and remastered. It will be available on CD, digital, and several colored vinyl variants—including a striking zoetrope 2LP. The 2LP edition is 3-sided, with Side 4 featuring a special… Read more »
