There have been many strange and unusual collaborations in music. However, a collaboration between showbiz legend Liza Minnelli and emo rock band My Chemical Romance wasn’t exactly on anyone’s bingo card. Here’s how two unlikely artists came together to make music.
Liza Minnelli | Kevin Tachman/Getty Images The emo band took a new direction on ‘The Black Parade’
My Chemical Romance took the pop-punk/emo music scene by storm in 2004 with their second album (first on a major label), Three Cheers for Sweet Revenge. The record was a commercial success, and suddenly the rock band was a driving force in music.
The New Jersey-born band initially set out to make Three Cheers for Sweet Revenge a concept album. According to Loud Wire, the band’s liner notes read: “The story of a man, a woman, and the corpses of a thousand evil men…”
It was supposed to...
Liza Minnelli | Kevin Tachman/Getty Images The emo band took a new direction on ‘The Black Parade’
My Chemical Romance took the pop-punk/emo music scene by storm in 2004 with their second album (first on a major label), Three Cheers for Sweet Revenge. The record was a commercial success, and suddenly the rock band was a driving force in music.
The New Jersey-born band initially set out to make Three Cheers for Sweet Revenge a concept album. According to Loud Wire, the band’s liner notes read: “The story of a man, a woman, and the corpses of a thousand evil men…”
It was supposed to...
- 4/3/2023
- by Hannah Wigandt
- Showbiz Cheat Sheet
Rock band My Chemical Romance have cancelled their upcoming shows in Russia and Ukraine this summer due to the ongoing war. The ‘Welcome To The Black Parade’ musicians, which has Frank Iero, Ray Toro and brothers Gerard and Mikey Way, were set to perform in both countries this summer, but they confirmed the gigs have […]...
- 3/11/2022
- by Glamsham Bureau
- GlamSham
My Chemical Romance bassist Mikey Way has shared a new excerpt from his upcoming graphic novel, Electric Century, which is out now via Z2 Comics. The graphic novel is tied to the recently released self-titled album by Way’s side project, also dubbed Electric Century.
For the graphic novel, Way reunited with co-writer Shaun Simon, with whom he previously worked on the DC Comics/Vertigo project Collapser. The art, meanwhile, was handled by Toby Cypress.
Electric Century tells the story of Johnny Ashford, a former sitcom star struggling with addiction who begins seeing a hypnotherapist.
For the graphic novel, Way reunited with co-writer Shaun Simon, with whom he previously worked on the DC Comics/Vertigo project Collapser. The art, meanwhile, was handled by Toby Cypress.
Electric Century tells the story of Johnny Ashford, a former sitcom star struggling with addiction who begins seeing a hypnotherapist.
- 6/2/2021
- by Jon Blistein
- Rollingstone.com
Anthrax are celebrating their 40th anniversary with a special graphic novel inspired by their 1987 album, Among the Living. The collection boasts contributions from an all-star group of writers and artists from the worlds of music and comics, and it’s set to arrive April 2021 via Z2 Comics.
The Among the Living anthology will feature original stories from an array of different writers, including Corey Taylor, Grant Morrison, Brian Posehn, Gerard and Mikey Way, Rob Zombie, Brian Azzarello, Jimmy Palmiotti, Rick Remender, and Joseph Trohman (more will be announced at a...
The Among the Living anthology will feature original stories from an array of different writers, including Corey Taylor, Grant Morrison, Brian Posehn, Gerard and Mikey Way, Rob Zombie, Brian Azzarello, Jimmy Palmiotti, Rick Remender, and Joseph Trohman (more will be announced at a...
- 11/19/2020
- by Jon Blistein
- Rollingstone.com
Kevin Parker remembers hearing his older brother play Smashing Pumpkins’ Siamese Dream when they were growing up in Perth, Australia. “It was like an indescribable cross between optimistic and sad music,” says Parker. “All my friends were into Rage Against the Machine. Siamese Dream was my internal headspace album, I guess.”
That 1993 album helped inspire Parker to start making songs as Tame Impala, a solo project that has since grown into one of the biggest rock acts in the world, blending hazy guitars, disco beats, and huge pop melodies. That success has helped Parker,...
That 1993 album helped inspire Parker to start making songs as Tame Impala, a solo project that has since grown into one of the biggest rock acts in the world, blending hazy guitars, disco beats, and huge pop melodies. That success has helped Parker,...
- 11/18/2020
- by Patrick Doyle
- Rollingstone.com
On the eve of the My Chemical Romance reunion concert, it’s 48 degrees Fahrenheit, or the coldest Los Angeles ever really gets. But outside the Shrine Expo, where the band will stage their first concert together in seven years, several young fans are huddled behind the merch trailers, hoping to catch a glimpse of their heroes as they presumably leave soundcheck. Mabel, a blue-haired 22-year-old from São Paulo, says she spent all her airline miles to fly here from Brazil.
“[My Chemical Romance] are the real saviors of the broken,” she says, quoting...
“[My Chemical Romance] are the real saviors of the broken,” she says, quoting...
- 12/21/2019
- by Suzy Exposito
- Rollingstone.com
John Saavedra Jun 21, 2019
Legendary adult-oriented DC imprint, Vertigo Comics, will close down by January 2020.
The iconic comics imprint that brought readers The Sandman, Preacher, Hellblazer, Fables, Y: The Last Man, and others will close its doors in 2020. According to THR, DC Comics plans to shutter Vertigo Comics, as well as young adult imprints DC Zoom and DC Ink, starting in January.
Replacing them will be three, age-specific imprints: DC Kids for ages 8-12, DC for 13 and up, and the adult-oriented DC Black Label for readers 17 and older. Series currently running under DC Zoom, Ink, and Vertigo will be integrated into these new imprints. This means that series like Sandman Universe, which expands the world of the Vertigo's most famous character, may live on under Black Label. Additionally, projects previously announced for Black Label before the restructure will still be published by the imprint.
THR reports that DC's pop-up labels,...
Legendary adult-oriented DC imprint, Vertigo Comics, will close down by January 2020.
The iconic comics imprint that brought readers The Sandman, Preacher, Hellblazer, Fables, Y: The Last Man, and others will close its doors in 2020. According to THR, DC Comics plans to shutter Vertigo Comics, as well as young adult imprints DC Zoom and DC Ink, starting in January.
Replacing them will be three, age-specific imprints: DC Kids for ages 8-12, DC for 13 and up, and the adult-oriented DC Black Label for readers 17 and older. Series currently running under DC Zoom, Ink, and Vertigo will be integrated into these new imprints. This means that series like Sandman Universe, which expands the world of the Vertigo's most famous character, may live on under Black Label. Additionally, projects previously announced for Black Label before the restructure will still be published by the imprint.
THR reports that DC's pop-up labels,...
- 6/21/2019
- Den of Geek
Jim Dandy Apr 10, 2019
Doom Patrol stays hot as Gerard Way's beloved run continues, along with a pair of new Young Animal books
Hot on the heels of the critical smash DC Universe original series, DC announced the return of Gerard Way's Doom Patrol and his pop up imprint, Young Animal. The new book, Doom Patrol: Weight of the World, will be on shelves this July. And much like the last imprint, it looks like we'll be getting some other terrific books out of Young Animal as well.
Way will be sharing writing duties with his co-writer for the final issue of the last series, Jeremy Lambert. Art duties for Doom Patrol: Weight of the World start with James Harvey, and taken up by other folks later in the run like Becky Cloonan (Eisner-nominee for Conan the Barbarian), Doc Shaner (close your eyes and imagine the best Shazam comic you've ever read.
Doom Patrol stays hot as Gerard Way's beloved run continues, along with a pair of new Young Animal books
Hot on the heels of the critical smash DC Universe original series, DC announced the return of Gerard Way's Doom Patrol and his pop up imprint, Young Animal. The new book, Doom Patrol: Weight of the World, will be on shelves this July. And much like the last imprint, it looks like we'll be getting some other terrific books out of Young Animal as well.
Way will be sharing writing duties with his co-writer for the final issue of the last series, Jeremy Lambert. Art duties for Doom Patrol: Weight of the World start with James Harvey, and taken up by other folks later in the run like Becky Cloonan (Eisner-nominee for Conan the Barbarian), Doc Shaner (close your eyes and imagine the best Shazam comic you've ever read.
- 4/10/2019
- Den of Geek
My Chemical Romance’s Gerard Way is back with a Halloween-appropriate single titled “Baby, You’re a Haunted House.” This is Way’s first new piece of solo music since 2016.
The fuzzy power-pop song reflects the Britpop twist in his sound from his 2014 debut solo album Hesitant Alien. On it, Way embraces the concept of being a haunted house and wants his lover to embrace that too. “Baby, you’re a haunted house/Better find another superstition/We’re gonna stay in love somehow/’Cause baby, you’re a haunted house.
The fuzzy power-pop song reflects the Britpop twist in his sound from his 2014 debut solo album Hesitant Alien. On it, Way embraces the concept of being a haunted house and wants his lover to embrace that too. “Baby, you’re a haunted house/Better find another superstition/We’re gonna stay in love somehow/’Cause baby, you’re a haunted house.
- 10/26/2018
- by Brittany Spanos
- Rollingstone.com
Machinima and Hasbro have released an exciting new trailer for the third and final chapter of their Transformers: Prime Wars trilogy, Power of the Primes. If you haven't been watching this series, you're really missing out, especially if you're a fan of the original cartoon series.
This trailer provides a first look at some of the impressive voice-talent who are making their debut in the series including Ron Perlman as Optimus Primal, WWE Superstar Samoa Joe as Predaking, Mikey Way from the rock band My Chemical Romance as Snarl, Jaime King (Star Wars: The Clone Wars) as Solus Prime, and Gregg Berger, the original voice of Grimlock, returns to the role! They join returning cast members Mark Hamill, who made his debut as Megatronus in the finale of the second chapter of the trilogy, Transformers: Titans Return, Judd Nelson, who is voicing a character new to the trilogy, Rodimus Cron,...
This trailer provides a first look at some of the impressive voice-talent who are making their debut in the series including Ron Perlman as Optimus Primal, WWE Superstar Samoa Joe as Predaking, Mikey Way from the rock band My Chemical Romance as Snarl, Jaime King (Star Wars: The Clone Wars) as Solus Prime, and Gregg Berger, the original voice of Grimlock, returns to the role! They join returning cast members Mark Hamill, who made his debut as Megatronus in the finale of the second chapter of the trilogy, Transformers: Titans Return, Judd Nelson, who is voicing a character new to the trilogy, Rodimus Cron,...
- 4/25/2018
- by Joey Paur
- GeekTyrant
Welcome to the Black Parade: a depressing event we hold every year on the anniversary of My Chemical Romance's breakup. Their famous last words came on March 22, 2013, when they posted a heartfelt note on their Facebook. "Being in this band for the past 12 years has been a true blessing," they began. "We’ve gotten to go places we never knew we would. We’ve been able to see and experience things we never imagined possible. We’ve shared the stage with people we admire, people we look up to, and best of all, our friends. And now, like all great things, it has come time for it to end. Thanks for all of your support, and for being part of the adventure." Well that adventure has been over for five years now, and the ghost of MCR still haunts us to this day. Read on to see what the former...
- 3/22/2018
- by Emy LaCroix
- Life and Style
Congratulations to My Chemical Romance’s Mikey Way!
The pop-punk bassist, 36, and wife Kristin Colby Way announced the birth of their first child, daughter Rowan Louise, on Twitter and Instagram on Wednesday.
“Introducing – the one and only… Rowan Louise Way! Proud & honored to be your father,” Way captioned a photo of his newborn.
“She’s here! Meet our baby girl Rowan Louise Way… & just like that life is officially perfect,” Colby Way wrote along with the same photo.
Introducing – the one and only…Rowan Louise Way! Proud & honored to be your father. pic.twitter.com/d8AQSS3dRt
— Mikey Way...
The pop-punk bassist, 36, and wife Kristin Colby Way announced the birth of their first child, daughter Rowan Louise, on Twitter and Instagram on Wednesday.
“Introducing – the one and only… Rowan Louise Way! Proud & honored to be your father,” Way captioned a photo of his newborn.
“She’s here! Meet our baby girl Rowan Louise Way… & just like that life is officially perfect,” Colby Way wrote along with the same photo.
Introducing – the one and only…Rowan Louise Way! Proud & honored to be your father. pic.twitter.com/d8AQSS3dRt
— Mikey Way...
- 5/3/2017
- by Karen Mizoguchi
- PEOPLE.com
New York — The chemistry is over: rock outfit My Chemical Romance has disbanded.
The New Jersey-based band announced Saturday that "it has come time for it to end." The foursome thanked fans in a statement and said the experience was "a true blessing."
My Chemical Romance's sound is a mix of alternative, punk rock and pop. Band members released their debut album in 2002 but really made a splash on the music scene in 2004 with the platinum-selling "Three Cheers for Sweet Revenge." It featured the top-40 hit "Helena."
They followed that with another platinum effort in 2006, "The Black Parade," earning their first top-10 pop hit with the song "Welcome to the Black Parade."
The group said they've "shared the stage with people we admire, people we look up to, and best of all, our friends."
Group members included vocalist Gerard Way, bassist Mikey Way and guitarists Ray Toro and Frank Iero.
The New Jersey-based band announced Saturday that "it has come time for it to end." The foursome thanked fans in a statement and said the experience was "a true blessing."
My Chemical Romance's sound is a mix of alternative, punk rock and pop. Band members released their debut album in 2002 but really made a splash on the music scene in 2004 with the platinum-selling "Three Cheers for Sweet Revenge." It featured the top-40 hit "Helena."
They followed that with another platinum effort in 2006, "The Black Parade," earning their first top-10 pop hit with the song "Welcome to the Black Parade."
The group said they've "shared the stage with people we admire, people we look up to, and best of all, our friends."
Group members included vocalist Gerard Way, bassist Mikey Way and guitarists Ray Toro and Frank Iero.
- 3/23/2013
- by AP
- Huffington Post
The romance has ended for My Chemical Romance.
After 12 years, four studio albums, and one Grammy nomination, My Chemical Romance announced Friday that it is breaking up.
"Being in this band for the past 12 years has been a true blessing," a statement posted to the band's website reads. "We've gotten to go places we never knew we would. We've been able to see and experience things we never imagined possible. We've shared the stage with people we admire, people we look up to, and best of all, our friends. And now, like all great things, it has come time for it to end. Thanks for all of your support, and for being part of the adventure."
Made up of Gerard Way, Ray Toro, Mikey Way, and Frank Iero, My Chemical Romance released "I Brought You My Bullets, You Brought Me Your Love," the band's first studio album, in 2002. 2006's "The Black Parade,...
After 12 years, four studio albums, and one Grammy nomination, My Chemical Romance announced Friday that it is breaking up.
"Being in this band for the past 12 years has been a true blessing," a statement posted to the band's website reads. "We've gotten to go places we never knew we would. We've been able to see and experience things we never imagined possible. We've shared the stage with people we admire, people we look up to, and best of all, our friends. And now, like all great things, it has come time for it to end. Thanks for all of your support, and for being part of the adventure."
Made up of Gerard Way, Ray Toro, Mikey Way, and Frank Iero, My Chemical Romance released "I Brought You My Bullets, You Brought Me Your Love," the band's first studio album, in 2002. 2006's "The Black Parade,...
- 3/23/2013
- by The Huffington Post
- Huffington Post
At any given moment in the nebulous world of big studio film production there are as many phantoms floating around as there are solid movies made. Regardless of whether these loosely connected collections of ideas, scripts, and attached names ever find a home and a green light, these potential projects permeate production offices, studio meetings, agents’ agendas as well as blogs and news sites just like this.
Of these phantoms, those that draw the most passionate feedback, whether they spark hope for the possibility of seeing a childhood memory brought to life on the big screen or threaten to rip apart the internet under the weight of fans’ collective rage, are those that are adapted from works of science fiction and fantasy. These adaptations continue to be the go to projects of many producers due to the burgeoning success of the genres in film and television (thanks to the floodgate...
Of these phantoms, those that draw the most passionate feedback, whether they spark hope for the possibility of seeing a childhood memory brought to life on the big screen or threaten to rip apart the internet under the weight of fans’ collective rage, are those that are adapted from works of science fiction and fantasy. These adaptations continue to be the go to projects of many producers due to the burgeoning success of the genres in film and television (thanks to the floodgate...
- 3/8/2012
- by Joseph Kratzer
- Obsessed with Film
2011 was a hectic year for comics. We lost the creators of two of the most recognizable comic book characters ever. The comic books not many people knew about continued to be the best. DC hit the reboot button on a scale not seen since Crisis on Infinite Earths. Marvel……didn’t seem to do anything different, giving us yet another reboot of the X-Men franchise (they seem to happen every two years now), and killing Thor and Bucky. Again. Though they did let Jonathan Hickman’s imagination run wild in Secret Warriors, S.H.I.E.L.D., Ff, and Ulimates. Thats a good thing.
With the year nearly behind us, it’s time to cast our eye over the releases of 2012 (well, the first quarter anyway), and see what’s in store to come…
Saga (Image Comic)
Brian K. Vaughn has created some very diverse series’ in his 14 years as a comic book writer.
With the year nearly behind us, it’s time to cast our eye over the releases of 2012 (well, the first quarter anyway), and see what’s in store to come…
Saga (Image Comic)
Brian K. Vaughn has created some very diverse series’ in his 14 years as a comic book writer.
- 12/21/2011
- by Tom White
- Obsessed with Film
It's either Gordon Ramsay night or Misery Night or, if you're on one of Gordon Ramsay's shows, it's both! There's also some season finales signaling the beginning of the August doldrums of television shows where everything is in reruns or some lame show that the network decided to dump at the end of summer because they knew everyone would be either too hot to care or busily making vacation plans since they just realized it's goddamn August already. However, most of the season finales are for shows that I haven't seen any chatter about here anyway ("Basketball Wives" anyone?) so I hope none of you are adversely affected. Anyway, here's your Monday night TV:
8:00pm: "Bachelor Pad" on ABC. Three hour second season premiere. Wait, second season? I think my brain erased all previous memories of this show because I literally had no clue that it existed before...
8:00pm: "Bachelor Pad" on ABC. Three hour second season premiere. Wait, second season? I think my brain erased all previous memories of this show because I literally had no clue that it existed before...
- 8/8/2011
- by Intern Rusty
One of these four bands will win the 2011 Mmm title; vote now in the Newsroom blog!
By James Montgomery
My Chemical Romance's Mikey Way and Gerard Way
Photo: John Shearer/ WireImage
Three weeks ago, 64 bands embarked on the voyage that is MTV's Musical March Madness. Now, after millions of votes and nearly as many grueling matchups, only four remain. My Chemical Romance, Green Day, Paramore and Disturbed each punched their ticket for the Final Four late Thursday night, and one of them will hoist the Mmm trophy next week.
Check out our Mmm Bracket right here!
It wasn't easy for any of them. Much like the Sweet 16, voting in the Elite 8 broke records and went down to the wire. We wouldn't expect anything less, not when the bands still competing were this big, and the stakes this high. And they're about to get even higher. Because voting in our Final Four matchups — #9 Disturbed vs.
By James Montgomery
My Chemical Romance's Mikey Way and Gerard Way
Photo: John Shearer/ WireImage
Three weeks ago, 64 bands embarked on the voyage that is MTV's Musical March Madness. Now, after millions of votes and nearly as many grueling matchups, only four remain. My Chemical Romance, Green Day, Paramore and Disturbed each punched their ticket for the Final Four late Thursday night, and one of them will hoist the Mmm trophy next week.
Check out our Mmm Bracket right here!
It wasn't easy for any of them. Much like the Sweet 16, voting in the Elite 8 broke records and went down to the wire. We wouldn't expect anything less, not when the bands still competing were this big, and the stakes this high. And they're about to get even higher. Because voting in our Final Four matchups — #9 Disturbed vs.
- 4/1/2011
- MTV Music News
Here's "Extra's" roundup of talk show guests for the week of Jan. 17 - 21, including Seth Rogen on "Ellen" and Betty White stopping by "The View." Natalie Portman stays up late for "Conan," and Cameron Diaz checks-in at the "Lopez Tonight."
Daytime
"The Ellen DeGeneres Show"
Mon 1/17: Seth Rogen, Deena Nicole Cortese, Bruno Mars
Tues 1/18: Jennifer Lopez, Matt Bomer
Wed 1/19: Natalie Portman, Eric Ross
Thurs 1/20: Amy Poehler
Fri 1/21: Dr. Drew Pinsky...
Daytime
"The Ellen DeGeneres Show"
Mon 1/17: Seth Rogen, Deena Nicole Cortese, Bruno Mars
Tues 1/18: Jennifer Lopez, Matt Bomer
Wed 1/19: Natalie Portman, Eric Ross
Thurs 1/20: Amy Poehler
Fri 1/21: Dr. Drew Pinsky...
- 1/16/2011
- Extra
Band thunders through fierce set in Los Angeles.
By James Montgomery
My Chemical Romance's Gerard Way performs at the House of Blues in Los Angeles on Monday
Photo: MTV
Los Angeles — "How are you tonight?" flame-haired frontman Gerard Way panted, five-songs into his band's set, which was streamed live on MTV.com from the House of Blues on Monday night. "We are My Chemical Romance and it's very amazing to be back."
It was sort of an odd thing to say, and not just because he was asking a rhetorical question (since it was pretty clear that everyone in attendance was doing quite well). But rather, because My Chemical Romance really haven't been My Chemical Romance for a while now ... instead, as any private in the MCRmy can tell you, they've been masquerading as the freedom-fighting, oft-dying Killjoys, titular heroes of the band's brand-new Danger Days: The True Lives Of The Fabulous Killjoys album,...
By James Montgomery
My Chemical Romance's Gerard Way performs at the House of Blues in Los Angeles on Monday
Photo: MTV
Los Angeles — "How are you tonight?" flame-haired frontman Gerard Way panted, five-songs into his band's set, which was streamed live on MTV.com from the House of Blues on Monday night. "We are My Chemical Romance and it's very amazing to be back."
It was sort of an odd thing to say, and not just because he was asking a rhetorical question (since it was pretty clear that everyone in attendance was doing quite well). But rather, because My Chemical Romance really haven't been My Chemical Romance for a while now ... instead, as any private in the MCRmy can tell you, they've been masquerading as the freedom-fighting, oft-dying Killjoys, titular heroes of the band's brand-new Danger Days: The True Lives Of The Fabulous Killjoys album,...
- 11/23/2010
- MTV Music News
Band went through a lot of changes while making the just-released album.
By James Montgomery
My Chemical Romance's Gerard Way
Photo: Warner Bros.
My Chemical Romance's Danger Days: The True Lives of the Fabulous Killjoys is, on the surface, yet another concept album from a band that seemingly makes nothing but concept albums. It's a daring, DayGlo-addled story about a band of outlaws — that would be, of course, the titular Killjoys — battling an oppressive corporation in a postapocalyptic future world (or something like that).
But if you dig a little deeper, past the costumes and car chases and down to the nuts and bolts of how it came to be, you quickly learn that Danger Days is a lot more than just a work of fiction. Its creation was, in all honesty, much stranger than anything frontman Gerard Way ever could have written.
Because, in the near two...
By James Montgomery
My Chemical Romance's Gerard Way
Photo: Warner Bros.
My Chemical Romance's Danger Days: The True Lives of the Fabulous Killjoys is, on the surface, yet another concept album from a band that seemingly makes nothing but concept albums. It's a daring, DayGlo-addled story about a band of outlaws — that would be, of course, the titular Killjoys — battling an oppressive corporation in a postapocalyptic future world (or something like that).
But if you dig a little deeper, past the costumes and car chases and down to the nuts and bolts of how it came to be, you quickly learn that Danger Days is a lot more than just a work of fiction. Its creation was, in all honesty, much stranger than anything frontman Gerard Way ever could have written.
Because, in the near two...
- 11/22/2010
- MTV Music News
My Chemical Romance will never have their music played in an elevator. The "Na Na Na (Na Na Na Na Na Na Na Na Na)" group are on a mission to "polarize" people with their music, and because their tracks inspire different reactions in people, they know they won't end up as background music.
"We're a band that you love or hate. I think the worst thing to be as a band or artist is - well, you'd never hear us in an elevator," guitarist Frank Iero told Drowned In Sound. "You hear bands even that are out now, in elevators; because you're indifferent to it. But this band is so loved and so hated that we polarize people, and that's great."
The band lost drummer Bob Bryar earlier this year while they were making their latest album, "Danger Days: The True Lives of the Fabulous Killjoys" and Frank said...
"We're a band that you love or hate. I think the worst thing to be as a band or artist is - well, you'd never hear us in an elevator," guitarist Frank Iero told Drowned In Sound. "You hear bands even that are out now, in elevators; because you're indifferent to it. But this band is so loved and so hated that we polarize people, and that's great."
The band lost drummer Bob Bryar earlier this year while they were making their latest album, "Danger Days: The True Lives of the Fabulous Killjoys" and Frank said...
- 11/18/2010
- by celebrity-mania.com
- Celebrity Mania
We combed the hyperkinetic clip and turned up references from 'Easy Rider,' postmodern comic books, vintage Nintendo and more.
By James Montgomery
My Chemical Romance's Mikey Way in their video for "Na Na Na"
Photo: Reprise
Early Thursday morning (October 14) — like, 12:01 a.m. early — My Chemical Romance's much-anticipated video for "Na Na Na" premiered on MTV.com. And we've basically spent every hour since re-watching it, combing through each frame and marveling at its breakneck pacing, sneering swagger and, well, hyperkinetic, hypercolor stylings.
Yes, "Na Na Na" is certainly a remarkable thing, an eye-catching, palpitation-inducing thrill ride (sort of like the album it's promoting) that's also incredibly clever, slightly goofy, and downright sly. See, much like other great videos of recent memory — like, say, Lady Gaga's "Telephone" — it's also chock-full of blink-and-you'll-miss-them nods to pop culture; too-clever odes to film, TV, toys and all...
By James Montgomery
My Chemical Romance's Mikey Way in their video for "Na Na Na"
Photo: Reprise
Early Thursday morning (October 14) — like, 12:01 a.m. early — My Chemical Romance's much-anticipated video for "Na Na Na" premiered on MTV.com. And we've basically spent every hour since re-watching it, combing through each frame and marveling at its breakneck pacing, sneering swagger and, well, hyperkinetic, hypercolor stylings.
Yes, "Na Na Na" is certainly a remarkable thing, an eye-catching, palpitation-inducing thrill ride (sort of like the album it's promoting) that's also incredibly clever, slightly goofy, and downright sly. See, much like other great videos of recent memory — like, say, Lady Gaga's "Telephone" — it's also chock-full of blink-and-you'll-miss-them nods to pop culture; too-clever odes to film, TV, toys and all...
- 10/14/2010
- MTV Music News
Clip premieres Thursday at 12:01 a.m. on MTV.com.
By James Montgomery
My Chemical Romance on the set of "Na Na Na"
Photo: Warner Bros.
My Chemical Romance's much-anticipated video for "Na Na Na (Na Na Na Na Na Na Na Na Na)" doesn't premiere until Thursday — first on MTV.com and then at 11 p.m. Et on MTV, following a new episode of "Jersey Shore." And since we know that waiting is the worst, we've got a little something to tide you over until that big debut: four exclusive on-set photos, which show MCR in all their full-blown, Killjoy glory.
That means we get to see My Chem bassist Mikey Way posing with (or, perhaps, preparing to duel) the chrome-domed leader of the Vampire movement, a shot of the Killjoys and their thoroughly badass Trans Am (complete with the "Na Na Na" lyrics scrawled on its side...
By James Montgomery
My Chemical Romance on the set of "Na Na Na"
Photo: Warner Bros.
My Chemical Romance's much-anticipated video for "Na Na Na (Na Na Na Na Na Na Na Na Na)" doesn't premiere until Thursday — first on MTV.com and then at 11 p.m. Et on MTV, following a new episode of "Jersey Shore." And since we know that waiting is the worst, we've got a little something to tide you over until that big debut: four exclusive on-set photos, which show MCR in all their full-blown, Killjoy glory.
That means we get to see My Chem bassist Mikey Way posing with (or, perhaps, preparing to duel) the chrome-domed leader of the Vampire movement, a shot of the Killjoys and their thoroughly badass Trans Am (complete with the "Na Na Na" lyrics scrawled on its side...
- 10/8/2010
- MTV Music News
Unauthorized biographical DVD about MCR was mistakenly labeled as band's new LP.
By James Montgomery
My Chemical Romance
Photo: Reprise
Over the weekend, My Chemical Romance fans got a bit of a shock when a page on MTV.com appeared, listing both a title and release date for the band's long-in-the-works new album.
According to the page, MCR would return on June 29 with The Midnight Curfew, a new album on a new label: Pride Music. This seemed odd for a number of reasons, chiefly the fact that frontman Gerard Way had recently been tweeting about the title of the album, hinting that he would be announcing it "in a special way this time ... maybe some sort of event."
Info about the new album's title and release date quickly began spreading, until bassist Mikey Way took to his Twitter to defuse the whole thing, writing that "the new album is not titled Midnight Curfew.
By James Montgomery
My Chemical Romance
Photo: Reprise
Over the weekend, My Chemical Romance fans got a bit of a shock when a page on MTV.com appeared, listing both a title and release date for the band's long-in-the-works new album.
According to the page, MCR would return on June 29 with The Midnight Curfew, a new album on a new label: Pride Music. This seemed odd for a number of reasons, chiefly the fact that frontman Gerard Way had recently been tweeting about the title of the album, hinting that he would be announcing it "in a special way this time ... maybe some sort of event."
Info about the new album's title and release date quickly began spreading, until bassist Mikey Way took to his Twitter to defuse the whole thing, writing that "the new album is not titled Midnight Curfew.
- 4/20/2010
- MTV Music News
Baby Biebs is sure growing up fast. After recieving a smooch from Rihanna last month, he went straight over to shoot a photospread for Vman magazine and wasn't shy about showing it off. We don't blame him for wanting it immortalized forever in a pic! The spread was for Vman's "How To" issue, focusing on five up-and-coming men of music, including Biebs, Adam Lambert, Gerard and Mikey Way from My Chemical Romance and Gabe Saporta of Cobra Starship. But it was Biebs that got most of the attention, which is A-okay with us! Which pic is your favorite? Check out the complete...
- 1/26/2010
- by Celebuzz
- Celebuzz.com
Cobra Starship's Gabe Saporta and My Chemical Romance's Gerard and Mikey Way also talk music and style with VMan magazine.
By Jocelyn Vena
Adam Lambert poses for <i>VMan</i> magazine
Photo: Mark Abrahams
Justin Bieber, Adam Lambert, Cobra Starship's Gabe Saporta and Gerard and Mikey Way from My Chemical Romance all sat down with VMan magazine for its "how-to issue," which hits newsstands Thursday. The guys are all being recognized by the magazine for their contributions to the world of music and style, and they all opened up about their artistry and their lives in the fast lane.
Exclusive: Justin Bieber And Adam Lambert In V Man
"What I do has been done before," Lambert told the magazine. "It's glam. It's inspired by the '70s and '80s. Bowie is a huge influence. So are hair bands." In the issue, he also discusses how he doesn't understand...
By Jocelyn Vena
Adam Lambert poses for <i>VMan</i> magazine
Photo: Mark Abrahams
Justin Bieber, Adam Lambert, Cobra Starship's Gabe Saporta and Gerard and Mikey Way from My Chemical Romance all sat down with VMan magazine for its "how-to issue," which hits newsstands Thursday. The guys are all being recognized by the magazine for their contributions to the world of music and style, and they all opened up about their artistry and their lives in the fast lane.
Exclusive: Justin Bieber And Adam Lambert In V Man
"What I do has been done before," Lambert told the magazine. "It's glam. It's inspired by the '70s and '80s. Bowie is a huge influence. So are hair bands." In the issue, he also discusses how he doesn't understand...
- 1/26/2010
- MTV Music News
Sept. 6: Comedian JoAnne Worley is 72. Country singer David Allan Coe is 70. Country singer Mel McDaniel is 67. Singer-bassist Roger Waters (Pink Floyd) is 66. Actress Swoosie Kurtz is 65. Comedian-actress Jane Curtin is 62. Country singer Buddy Miller is 57. Country drummer Joe Smyth of Sawyer Brown is 52. Actor-comedian Jeff Foxworthy is 51. Actor-comedian Michael Winslow ("Police Academy") is 51. Guitarist Pal Waaktaar of A-ha is 48. Country singer Mark Chesnutt is 46. Actress Rosie Perez is 45. Singer Macy Gray is 42. Singer CeCe Peniston is 40. Singer Darryl Anthony (Az Yet) is 40. Singer Dolores O'Riordan (The Cranberries) is 38. Actor Dylan Bruno ("Numb3ers") is 37. Actress Anika Noni Rose ("Dreamgirls") is 37. Actor Justin Whalin ("Lois and Clark") is 35. Singer Nina Persson (The Cardigans) is 35. Actress Naomie Harris ("Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man's Chest") is 33. Rapper Noreaga is 32. Rapper Foxy Brown is 31.Sept. 7: Jazz saxophonist Sonny Rollins is 79. Singer...
- 9/2/2009
- Filmicafe
Were back with your weekly edition of Stephenie Saturday and this week marks the second installment of our new feature Stephenies Playlists. For this weeks playlist highlight Ta Staffers Valerie and Rebecca bring us a video for the song Im Not Okay I Promise by My Chemical Romance discuss the band their music and how they fit into the Twilight universe. As per usual with Stephenie Saturday weve also added some questions for consideration for you to think about and respond to.Im Not Okay I Promise My Chemical RomanceQuestions Do you like this song? Do you think it fits Twilight? Why do you think Stephenie included Im Not Okay I Promise to her playlist? What did you think of this live performance of the song on the Late Show with David Letterman? Are you a fan of My Chemical Romance? If so were you a fan before Stephenie included...
- 7/4/2009
- twilightersanonymous.com
My Chemical Romance, whether you love them or hate them, are known by millions of people from all over the world. The name came from bassist Mikey Way when he was at his job in a bookstore. One day he came across a novel from Irvine Welsh and the line "Tales of a Chemical Romance" just jumped out at him. This was before the band had even gotten together, and as Gerard Way said. "It's kinda like we had to make a band just so we could use that name." Before the band started, frontman Gerard Way worked as a comic book artist. He had been writing a story for Cartoon Network called The Breakfast Monkey, but it was dropped for another show. It was around this time the bombings on the Twin Towers occurred. Gerard saw the whole thing out the window and it was at that moment he thought,...
- 3/1/2009
- PopStar
Rocker Frank Iero has become the latest member of My Chemical Romance to wed - the guitarist has married his girlfriend Jamia Nestor.
The couple, who announced their engagement in March 2006, exchanged vows in New York City on 9 March.
Last year, My Chemical Romance frontman Gerard Way married his longterm love Lyn-z in Denver, Colorado; while bandmate - and Way's brother - Mikey Way wed Alicia Simmons backstage at a gig in Las Vegas.
The couple, who announced their engagement in March 2006, exchanged vows in New York City on 9 March.
Last year, My Chemical Romance frontman Gerard Way married his longterm love Lyn-z in Denver, Colorado; while bandmate - and Way's brother - Mikey Way wed Alicia Simmons backstage at a gig in Las Vegas.
- 3/19/2008
- WENN
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