Biography Of My Chemical Romance (MCR)

My Chemical Romance started showcasing their music underground in the East Coast. In the middle part of the 2000s', however, the band became famous because of their distinctive vocals and gothic appearance. The members of Chemical Romance are: Gerard Way, the vocalist and band leader; Matt Pelissier, the drummer; Ray Toro and Frank Lero, the group's guitarists; and Mikey Way, the bassist and brother of Gerard.

A lot of songs written by My Chemical Romance actually speak of tragedy; this is because the idea of forming the said group happened while Way, the band's "front man", watched the September 11 tragedy as it happened. Examples of their songs which have been noticeably rich in tragic elements include: "Famous Last Words," "Helena," "Welcome to the Black Parade," and many more, and may also be considered as the band's well-known compositions.

Eyeball Records, one of New York's labels was responsible for introducing My Chemical Romance's debut album named: "I Brought You My Bullets, You Brought Me Your Love." My Chemical Romance was also frequently compared to Thursday, not only because both groups came from New Jersey, but also because they both recorded under Eyeball Records; The mixture of pop and punk in their musical pieces as well as their contemplative lyrics were also among the main reasons for the comparison.
In 2003, My Chemical Romance became one of the biggest names in the industry after they signed a contract with Reprise Records. 2004 came, the year when the band launched one of their aggressive yet polished albums: "Three Cheers for Sweet Revenge." It became a platinum-selling masterpiece, with the cover designed by Way. Among the well-received singles that fall under the said album include: "The Ghost of You", "I'm Not Okay (I Promise)", etc.

In mid-2004, despite the rise of My Chemical Romance's level of popularity, Pelissier decided to leave the band. Bob Bryar, a drummer, replaced Pelissier, and went on tour with the group. Subsequently, the band booked more and more shows, including opening for a Green Day tour. In 2006, during the month of March, the group came up with "Life on the Murder Scene," a DVD and CD package that shared live footage of My Chemical Romance, interviews, music videos, and a lot more, which their fans strongly supported. In 2007, "Welcome to the Black Parade" was released, again attaining the status of "platinum", followed by "Black Parade Is Dead", in 2008, a live recording that, as usual, boasted success for My Chemical Romance.