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My Chemical Romance Debuts New Pre-Hiatus Song “War Beneath The Rain”

There’s electricity in the air—and no amount of smudged eyeliner or fingerless gloves can contain it. Emo icons My Chemical Romance just did what we’ve all been worshipping at our altars for. On the first night of their two-night takeover at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles, July 26, 2025, the band debuted a never-before-heard song—one that predates their 2013 breakup. This is not a drill, and we are not o-fucking-kay! After performing The Black Parade in full—a spectacle already monumental in its own right—the band unveiled a brand new track titled “War Beneath The Rain.” It marked their first unreleased… Read more »

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The Paradox & Travis Barker Party It Up On New Song, “Bender”

After hyping up fans for the new drop, The Paradox have officially revealed their new song and music video for “Bender” and it is a party and a half. Excitingly, the quartet teamed up with blink-182‘s Travis Barker, who also appeared in the music video. Hilariously, Barker appears at the party and also at the end of the music video. As the band wakes up from their “bender,” Barker, with a cup of coffee in hand, asks, “Who are you guys, again?” Frankly, there are worse people to wake up to when hungover, right? Featuring bright, vibrant pop-punk sonics and… Read more »

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My Chemical Romance Is & Always Will Be Political… Deal With It

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 »

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Lil Wayne Goes Full Pop-Punk On “BLEED” With Keyawna Nikole

Following the June release of his album Tha Carter VI (which features a song with mgk), Lil Wayne dropped two new singles that venture into the world of metal and pop-punk. Of course, he isn’t new to the alternative sphere, hopping onstage with Good Charlotte at When We Were Young 2023 and a crossover with blink-182. Today, July 15, the “Lollipop” artist dropped his new feature on Keyawna Nikole‘s track, “BLEED.” Nikole, a rising alt star effortlessely intertwines emo, goth, and heavy rock sonics throughout her discography, and even collabed with Sleeping With Sirens‘ Kellin Quinn on “SECRETS.” Check out… Read more »

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My Chemical Romance Welcome Fans Back To The Black Parade

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 »

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Goldfinger & Mark Hoppus Are “Freaking Out A Bit” On New Single

Goldfinger teamed up with none other than blink-182‘s Mark Hoppus and Travis Barker to craft a high-energy pop-punk track for your summer enjoyment, “Freaking Out A Bit.” Goldfinger’s John Feldmann shares, “‘Freaking Out a Bit’ is a song I wrote with Travis Barker and Mark Hoppus… I had the concept for a song and a chorus, and they came in and brought it to life! Mark wrote the best verses, and Travis turned the beat around in the bridge, which gave it a whole new life of its own. Those guys are some of my best friends and I love them.… Read more »

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Beauty School Dropout Explore Cheap Thrills On “Sex Appeal”

Following the release of high-energy tracks “On Your Lips” and “Fever,” Beauty School Dropout has just shared their new single “Sex Appeal.” The music also arrives with a special cameo from Royal & The Serpent. All tracks will appear on their forthcoming debut album, WHERE DID ALL THE BUTTERFLIES GO? slated to arrive on September 5. The band shares, “‘Sex Appeal’ is a look in the mirror and that punch in the face that life gives you when you realize you’ve been spending all of yourself on simply coping through the years to find some sort of high in life again.… Read more »

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36 Iconic July Album Anniversaries For Alternative Music Fans

The dog days of summer call for some absolute bangers from the alternative world. Luckily, year after year, some of the most beloved acts in rock and emo unleashed dazzling LPs in the month of July to keep our playlists in tip-top shape. From Sublime‘s 1996 self-titled and My Chemical Romance‘s debut, I Brought You My Bullets, You Brought Me Your Love, all the way to Pierce The Veil‘s Collide With The Sky and Jimmy Eat World‘s Bleed American, these 36 album anniversaries will give you something to celebrate all month long. blink-182 — California Released on: July 1, 2016, via… Read more »

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TikToker Reimagines My Chemical Romance as Disney Princess Ballad

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 »

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Beauty School Dropout Give Us A “Fever” On New Single

Beauty School Dropout has dropped their latest single, “Fever,” from their debut album, WHERE DID ALL THE BUTTERFLIES GO?. Their forthcoming record is slated to arrive on September 5. “This was one of the first songs we wrote for the album, and it has been the North Star since,” the band shares of the track. “Going into this project, we simply wanted to create a soundtrack that makes rock music fun and exciting again. Something you could play in the clubs and people will get just as hyped hearing guitars as they do hearing 808’s. For us at least, this… Read more »