On November 29, TMZ broke the news of the passing of My Chemical Romance‘s former drummer Bob Bryar. On December 2, the band shared an official statement on Instagram. The band shared, “It is with a heavy heart that we say goodbye to Bob Bryar, our former bandmate and an important part of the history of My Chemical Romance. We send our deepest condolences to his friends and family at this time. May he rest in peace.” Bryar was the group’s longest-standing drummer and served with My Chemical Romance from 2004 to 2010. He performed on The Black Parade, The Black Parade… Read more »
According to a report coming directly from TMZ, Bob Bryar, the former drummer of My Chemical Romance, has passed away at the age of 44. Bryar was the group’s longest-standing drummer and served with MCR from 2004 to 2010. He performed on The Black Parade, The Black Parade Is Dead!, and Conventional Weapons while receiving songwriting credits on Danger Days: The True Lives of the Fabulous Killjoys. Born on December 31, 1979, in Chicago, Illinois, Bryar initially trained as a jazz drummer and studied at a performing arts high school. Before joining My Chemical Romance, he worked as a sound… Read more »
On Wednesday night, My Chemical Romance confirmed what most of its fans had already been buzzing about for weeks now: Drummer Bob Bryar has left the band.
It’s only a matter of time before My Chemical Romance—the band that rewrote the DNA of emo for an entire generation clad in black suits and red ties—gets the Hollywood treatment. At least we freaking hope so! With the success of the Oscar-winning Bohemian Rhapsody and the Oscar-nominated A Complete Unknown, we can’t help but imagine what an MCR movie would look like: the eyeliner, the concept albums, the trauma, the triumph. Or perhaps, a post-apocalyptic afterlife centered around The Black Parade, with The Patient as the lead character and the band themselves driving the story forward through musical performances.… Read more »
As the year comes to a close, and we bid “farewell” (and maybe “fuck you”) to 2024, it’s the perfect time to look back and celebrate the albums that shaped the soundtrack of the last 12 months. From deeply personal indie projects to genre-defining heavy hitters, 2024 was filled with groundbreaking releases that reminded us of the power of music and, more importantly, of the alternative community. With so much incredible work to choose from, narrowing down our favorites was a daunting task. This year, the quality and variety of music made it impossible to rank our picks—every album brought… Read more »
Following the massive success of their first new single in 13 years, legendary emo outfit Thursday has released their new track, “White Bikes.” The single arrives on the 25th anniversary of their first song release, which would have been featured on their 1999 debut album Waiting. The group shares in an Instagram post, “SURPRISE! We’ve been blown away by your support this year: you’ve bought our merch, come to our shows, streamed our music. In April we dropped our first song in over a decade. Then in June we had the opportunity to spend some time at @hansastudios in Berlin,… Read more »
Following the “difficult decision” to cancel their show in Brisbane, Australia yesterday, Sum 41 has been forced to cancel the remainder of their Aussie run due to vocalist Deryck Whibley’s health. In their initial statement announcing this cancellation, the band explains that Whibley has been diagnosed with pneumonia. They share, “He is receiving the best possible local care…” Unfortunately, the group has now been forced to cancel the remainder of the tour due to Whibley’s ongoing health diagnosis. In a since-deleted Facebook post, the band writes, “It is with deep sadness and regret that we announce our 2024 Australian tour… Read more »
After teasers launched across social media and even on several venue marquees, including Madison Square Garden, Pierce The Veil announced the massive I Can’t Hear You World Tour. The tour, which kicks off in May 2025, will see Sleeping With Sirens, Daisy Grenade, and Beach Weather as support. As expected based on their teasers, the tour will take on a similar approach to the Taylor Swift Eras Tour, celebrating PTV’s storied discography. The band shares on social media, “CAN’T HEAR YOU WORLD TOUR. 18 YEARS IN THE MAKING. WE BUILT THIS MONUMENT TOGETHER. THESE SHOWS WILL TRACE THE PATHS OF… Read more »
If The Black Parade was My Chemical Romance’s take on the 1970’s over the top opera rock concept album, then Danger Days: The True Lives of the Fabulous Killjoys is the band’s attempt at recreating the 1980’s synth laden rock and roll.
On November 22, My Chemical Romance will return with their supercharged new album, Danger Days: The True Lives of the Fabulous Killjoys, and if they seem rather invigorated this time out — what with frontman Gerard Way’s radioactive-red dye job and their newfound affinity for Trans Ams and DayGlo leather jackets — well, they owe it all to one song: the hyperkinetic first single, “Na Na Na (Na Na Na Na Na Na Na Na Na).”
