Former My Chemical Romance frontman, Gerard Way, has announced the release date of his debut solo album. The collection, titled Hesitant Alien, will be released on September 30th. The news comes on the heels of the release of the album’s first single, “Action Cat”. Way has also unveiled the tracklist and a teaser video, both of which can be found below.
My Chemical Romance vocalist Gerard Way has announced the launch of his solo career. Way has signed with Warner Bros. Records, a partnership he announced along with his debut album on his new website, www.gerardway.com.
Special guest host Gerard Way, My Chemical Romance frontman and creator of Dark Horse’s The Umbrella Academy, fills in for Blair Butler on this week’s Fresh Ink Online. Gerard takes us through some of his all-time favorite comics, including Kill Your Boyfriend, The New Frontier, and Zombie World: Champion of the Worm. But it’s when he unearths rarities No. 5 and The Biologic Show that things get really trippy. Stay tuned for Blair’s upcoming one-on-one interview with Gerard about Umbrella Academy and the upcoming My Chemical Romance album.
My Chemical Romance frontman Gerard Way has spoken directly to fans about the problem of anti-emo related violence in Mexico. Tensions have escalated in the country over recent months with a series of reported attacks against people who have “an emo look”. Addressing the audience at Zero Fest in Mexico City last Saturday (April 12th), Way said the band no longer wanted to see “any fucking violence”. “I want to say something today before we continue. Recently we’ve been hearing a lot of stuff about some violence here in your country having to do with kids who want to wear… Read more »
My Chemical Romance bassist Mikey Way is temporarily leaving the band to spend time with his new wife. The band will continue with a replacement. Mikey was married on March 8 to fiance Alicia Simmons at Orleans Arena in Las Vegas. Way’s brother and My Chemical Romance frontman Gerard served as best man. Writing on their official website mychemicalromance.com, Gerard said: “The band has decided to give him and his wife a much needed break from the road to start a life and have a proper honeymoon and do all the things a newlywed couple should do. “I’m very proud… Read more »
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 »
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 »
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 »
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TV on the Radio bassist Gerard Smith has died of lung cancer, the band announced on its official website Wednesday.
“We are very sad to announce the death of our beloved friend and bandmate, Gerard Smith, following a courageous fight against lung cancer,” the band’s statement reads. “Gerard passed away the morning of April 20th, 2011. We will miss him terribly.”
