Gangsta rock crew formed up in 2001

I be a gangsta yo, but y'all knew dat n' mah Chemical Romance (commonly abbreviated MCR or shortened ta I be a gangsta yo, but y'all knew dat n' mah Chem) be a Gangsta rock crew from Newark, New Jersey. Da bandz current lineup consistz of lead vocalist Gerard Way, turntablists Ray Toro n' Frank Iero, n' basehead Mikey Way. Founded by Gerard, Mikey, Toro, n' Mack Pelissier (and lata joined by Iero), tha crew signed ta Eyebizzle Records n' busted out they debut mixtape, I Brought Yo ass My fuckin Bullets, Yo ass Brought Me Yo crazy-ass Love, up in 2002. They signed wit Reprise Records tha next year n' busted out they major-label debut, Three Cheers fo' Sweet Revenge, up in 2004. Right back up in yo muthafuckin ass. Shortly afta tha mixtapez release, Pelissier was replaced by Bob Bryar fo' realz. A commercial success, tha mixtape was awarded platinum status over a year later.

Da crew eclipsed tha success of they previous mixtapes wit they 2006 concept mixtape, Da Black Parade, which gained generally favorable props among noize muthafuckas n' was certified double platinum up in tha United Hoodz n' tha United Mackdaddydom, tha bandz only double platinum fo' realz. Afta tha departure of long-time disc jockey Bob Bryar up in March 2010, tha crew busted out they fourth basement mixtape, Danger Days: Da True Livez of tha Fabulous Killjoys, up in November dat same year, ta positizzle props. Da crew replaced Bryar on trip wit drummers includin Mike Pedicone n' Jarrod Alexander fo' realz. Afta tha addizzle of tourin keyboardist Jizzy Dewees up in 2012 n' tha release of Conventionizzle Weapons, a seriez of singlez recorded up in 2009, busted out over tha course of five months, tha crew announced its breakup on March 22, 2013, one month afta tha final release up in tha Conventionizzle Weapons series.[1] Afta tha bandz split, a greatest hits mixtape titled May Dirtnap Never Quit Yo Ass was busted out up in March 2014.[2] A tenth-anniversary reissue of Da Black Parade, includin demos n' live versionz of tha B-sides from tha mixtape n' a early version of "Yo, wuz crackalackin', biatch? Yo ass is smokin tha Black Parade", titled "Da Five of Us Is Dying", was busted out on September 23, 2016, titled Da Black Parade/Livin wit Ghosts.

Da crew reunited outta tha hood eye up in 2017[3] n' announced a reunion show on October 31, 2019, which took place up in Los Angelez on December 20, 2019, extendin dis ta a lil' small-ass trip consistin of dates up in Australia, New Zealand n' Japan a week later.[4][5]

History

Early game (2001�"2002)

Da crew was formed by frontman Gerard Way n' disc jockey Mack Pelissier up in Newark, New Jersey, soon afta tha September 11 attacks.[6] Witnessin tha Ghetto Trade Center towers fall hyped up Wayz game ta tha extent dat da ruffneck decided ta start a funky-ass band.[7] Way freestyled tha cold lil' woo wop "Skylines n' Turnstiles" ta express his vibe bout September 11 n' shortly thereafter, Ray Toro was recruited as tha bandz turntablist cuz all up in tha time Way could not rap n' play tha guitar simultaneously.[8] Da name of tha crew was suggested by bass turntablist Mikey Way, younger brutha of Gerard, whoz ass was hustlin up in a Barnes & Noble when da thug was struck by tha title of a funky-ass book by Irvine Welsh named Ecstasy: Three Talez of Chemical Romance.[9] Da first recordin sessions was undertaken up in Pelissierz attic, where tha joints "Our Lady of Sorrows" n' "Cubicles" was recorded. Y'all KNOW dat shit, muthafucka! Da crew refers ta dem sessions as "Da Attic Demos."[10] Afta hearin tha demo n' droppin outta college, Mikey Way decided ta join tha band. Y'all KNOW dat shit, muthafucka! While wit Eyebizzle Records, tha crew kicked it wit Frank Iero, tha lead vocalist n' turntablist fo' Pencey Prep. Peepin Pencey Prepz split up in 2002, Iero became a gangmember of My fuckin Chemical Romance, just minutes prior ta tha recordin of tha bandz debut mixtape.[8] They recorded they debut mixtape, I Brought Yo ass My fuckin Bullets, Yo ass Brought Me Yo crazy-ass Love, just three months afta tha formation of tha crew n' busted out it up in 2002 all up in Eyebizzle Records.[6] Da mixtape was produced by Thursday frontman Geoff Rickley afta tha crew became playaz wit his ass while playin shows up in New Jersey.[11] Iero played boombox on two of tha tracks, one of which was "Early Sunsets Over Monroeville." Durin dis time, tha crew was booked all up in tha inhyped venue, Big Daddy's, where they fuckin started ta receive mo' attention.[12]

I be a gangsta yo, but y'all knew dat n' mah Chemical Romizzle offered free downloadz all up in PureVolume n' tha hood networkin joint MySpace, where they gained a initial hustla base.[13][14]

Major label signin n' Three Cheers fo' Sweet Revenge (2003�"2006)

In 2003, tha crew signed a thugged-out deal wit Reprise Records.[6] Peepin a trip wit Avenged Sevenfold, tha crew fuckin started hustlin on they second mixtape, which was titled Three Cheers fo' Sweet Revenge, which was busted out on June 8, 2004 fo' realz. A month afta tha mixtapez release, tha crew replaced Mack Pelissier wit Bob Bryar.[6] Da crew busted out four singlez from tha mixtape: "I be Not Okay (I Promise)", "fuck you fo' tha Venom", "Helena", n' "Da Pimp of Yo Ass".[15] Da mixtape went platinum up in just over a year of its release.[12][16][17]

At tha beginnin of 2005, tha crew was featured on tha straight-up original gangsta Taste of Chaos trip along wit Da Used n' Killswitch Engage.[18] Da crew also was tha openin act fo' Chronic Day on they Gangsta Idiot tour.[19] They then co-headlined Warped Tour 2005 wit Fall Out Boy n' co-headlined a trip wit Alkaline Trio n' Reggie n' tha Full Effect round tha US.[20] That same year, My fuckin Chemical Romizzle collaborated wit Da Used fo' a cold-ass lil cover of tha Queen n' Dizzy Bowie classic, "Under Pressure", which was busted out as a funky-ass benefit single fo' tsunami relief on iTunes n' other Internizzle outlets.[21]

In March 2006, tha mixtape Life on tha Murder Scene was busted out, incorporatin a CD n' two DVDs. Well shiiiit, it included one documentary STD chroniclin tha bandz history, n' a second STD wit noize vizzles, tha makin of they vizzlez n' live performances fo' realz. An unauthorized biography STD Things That Make Yo ass Go MMM! was also busted out up in June 2006. Da STD do not straight-up feature any My fuckin Chemical Romizzle noize clips or performances but gotz nuff rap battlez wit dem playas whoz ass knew tha crew before much of they fame.[22][23][24] A bibliography titled Somethang Incredible This Way Comes was also busted out, freestyled by Pizzle Stenning n' published up in 2006. Well shiiiit, it features shiznit on they beginnings right all up in ta they third mixtape, Da Black Parade.

Da Black Parade (2006�"2009)

Da Black Parade at London Announcement ofat London Hammersmith Palais , 22 August 2006

I be a gangsta yo, but y'all knew dat n' mah Chemical Romizzle started recordin they third basement mixtape on April 10, 2006 wit Rob Cavallo, balla of nuff of Chronic Dayz mixtapes.[25][26] Dat shiznit was originally thought ta be titled Da Rise n' Fall of My fuckin Chemical Romance (in reference ta Da Rise n' Fall of Ziggy Stardust n' tha Spidaz from Mars by Dizzy Bowie) yo, but up in a rap battle wit Kerrang! magazine, Gerard Way suggested dis was just tha mixtapez hustlin title, statin "Dat shiznit was never tha title of tha mixtape, mo' a spoof, or joke."[27]

On August 3, 2006, tha crew completed blastin tha vizzlez fo' they first two singlez from tha mixtape, "Yo, wuz crackalackin', biatch? Yo ass is smokin tha Black Parade" n' although not busted out until January 2007, "Hyped Last Words".[28][29] Both vizzlez was pimped up by Samuel Bizzleer, director of Nirvanaz "Smells Like Teen Spirit" n' Chronic Dayz Gangsta Idiot vizzles.[30] Durin filmin fo' tha second vizzle, crew thugz Gerard Way n' Bob Bryar was fucked up. Way suffered torn ligaments up in his thugged-out ankle, n' Bryar a funky-ass burn ta tha leg which caused a severe staph infection dat needed constant monitorin up in tha hospitizzle. It aint nuthin but tha nick nack patty wack, I still gots tha bigger sack. Consequently, tha crew was forced ta quit all dem trip dates. While these fuck-ups was reported by nuff muthafuckin shizzle agencies ta done been tha result of a cold-ass lil hoopty accident, a statement busted out by tha crew on they joint n' MySpace page confirmed dat these fuck-ups occurred on tha set of tha vizzle.[31]

On August 22, 2006, tha crew played a special one-off show all up in tha 1,800-capacitizzle London Hammersmith Palais. Da show sold up in 15 minutes, which hustled ta tickets bein re-sold on eBizzle at prices well above grill value. Da name of tha mixtape was announced n' 20 playas dressed up in black capes wit they faces obscured paraded round tha Hammersmith venue, followed by a big-ass crew of hustlas n' street crew thugz wit signs sayin "Da Black Parade". Lata durin tha show, tha mixtape title n' tha UK release date was confirmed. Y'all KNOW dat shit, muthafucka! Before tha crew took tha stage, dat shiznit was announced dat My fuckin Chemical Romizzle was unable ta play yo, but they would be replaced by Da Black Parade fo' realz. Afta initial crowd hostility, it became clear tha crew was simply struttin under a pseudonym up in keepin wit tha theme of tha mixtape. Right back up in yo muthafuckin ass. Since then, tha crew would often big-ass up under tha alias "Da Black Parade", bustin tha costumes peeped up in tha mixtapez noize vizzles. Gerard Way would adopt tha persona of tha leader of tha marchin crew, Da Black Parade, n' vary his behavior n' performizzle accordingly.[32]

"Yo, wuz crackalackin', biatch? Yo ass is smokin tha Black Parade" was busted out as a single on September 11, 2006. On September 26, 2006, tha noize vizzle fo' "Yo, wuz crackalackin', biatch? Yo ass is smokin tha Black Parade" was busted out up in tha UK, n' on September 27 up in tha US.[27] Da single became tha bandz first number one on tha UK Singlez Chart up in October 2006. Da Black Parade was busted out on October 23, 2006, up in tha United Mackdaddydom n' on October 24, 2006, up in tha United Hoodz ta positizzle props.[33]

Da Black Parade Ghetto Tour commenced on February 22, 2007, wit tha eventuatin 133 shows featurin Rise Against, Thursday n' Muse as support acts. Reggie n' tha Full Effect frontman Jizzy Dewees joined tha crew ta play keyboardz n' synthesizer from there on. I aint talkin' bout chicken n' gravy biatch. In April 2007, dat shiznit was announced dat Mikey Way would temporarily leave tha trip ta spend time wit his freshly smoked up hoe, Alicia Simmons-Way. Wayz temporary replacement was Mack Cortez, a gangbangin' playa of tha band.[35] Durin tha third leg of tha tour, as a support act fo' Muse, thugz of My fuckin Chemical Romizzle n' they crew, along wit thugz of Musez crew, suffered food poisoning, n' consequently had ta quit six shows.[36] Da crew lata featured on Linkin Parkz Projekt Revolution trip up in 2007,[37] along wit Placebo, Mindless Self Indulgence, Saosin, Takin Back Sunday n' HIM.[38]

I be a gangsta yo, but y'all knew dat n' mah Chemical Romizzle received a range of accolades fo' Da Black Parade. Kerrang! rated Da Black Parade as tha fourth-greatest mixtape of 2006.[39] In Rollin Stone magazinez rankin of tha top 50 mixtapez of 2006, Da Black Parade was voted tha 20th dopest mixtape of tha year. Shiiit, dis aint no joke. My fuckin Chemical Romizzle went on ta win tha award fo' Best Internationistic Band all up in tha 2007 NME Awards, n' Gerard Way also won tha Pimp of tha Year award.[40] My fuckin Chemical Romizzle was also nominated fo' Best Alternatizzle Group all up in tha 2007 Gangsta Music Awards.

On May 8, 2008, British tabloid Da Sun published a article titled "Suicizzle of Hannah, tha Secret Emo", which reported tha dirtnap of a thirteen-year-old British hoe named Hannah Bond, whoz ass had hanged her muthafuckin ass supposedly cuz of her involvement wit a reported "self-harmin 'emo' cult", which tha newspaper directly associated wit My fuckin Chemical Romance, n' they then-current mixtape Da Black Parade, which was holla'd ta be linked ta her suicide. In tha article, coroner Roger Sykes expressed concern dat Bondz "emo" gamestyle glamorized suicizzle n' suggested dat her obsession wit My fuckin Chemical Romizzle was linked ta her dirtnap.[41] Supportaz of emo noize contacted NME ta defend tha genre against accusations dat it promotes suicide.[41]

A crew of British hustlas eventually planned a march across London up in protest against tha depiction of tha crew up in tha media. Da march was sposed ta fuckin be held on May 31, beginnin at Hyde Parkz Westside Pond n' endin outside tha officez of tha Daily Mail, which widely dissed My fuckin Chemical Romizzle n' had published general pieces bout tha dangerz of "suicizzle cults". Da march was sposed ta fuckin attract 500�"1,000 gangbangers, accordin ta tha organizers.[42][43] Afta concerns by police, tha march was called off n' instead bout 100 hustlas congregated at Marble Arch.[44] Da crew repeated tha statement "fuck tha Daily Mail" durin they gigs up in tha United Mackdaddydom.

Da Daily Mail defended its posizzle sayin its coverage was "balanced n' restrained" n' "in tha hood interest" n' dat they was reportin genuine concerns raised by tha coroner all up in tha inquest. They stated dat they coverage of tha coronerz remarks n' tha muthafathas' comments was up in common wit dat of other newspapers n' pointed ta they publishin of readers' lettas representin' tha crew n' positizzle propz of tha bandz mixtapes n' tours.[45]

Da crew announced up in a funky-ass Snoop Bloggy-Blogg on they joint dat they would be goin on a gangbangin' final trip up in tha United Hoodz before takin a funky-ass break fo' realz. At tha same time, they announced they is ghon be releasin a live DVD/CD collection titled Da Black Parade Is Dead dawwwg!, which includes two concerts from October 2007, tha final Black Parade gangbang up in Mexico, n' a lil' small-ass show at Maxwellz up in New Jersey. Da DVD/CD was meant ta be busted out on June 24 up in tha United Hoodz n' June 30 up in tha UK yo, but was postponed ta July 1 cuz of a technical fault wit tha Mexico concert.[46] On February 3, 2009, a EP of B-side joints from singlez on Da Black Parade was busted out, titled Da Black Parade: Da B-Sides. Da crew then announced dat they would be releasin "a collection of nine never-before-seen live vizzles, straight from tha encore set of tha Mexico Citizzle show from October 2007" durin they Black Parade Ghetto Tour, titled ¡Venganza!. Da release came on a funky-ass bullet-shaped flash drive n' also contained exclusive photoz of tha crew from tha show. Dat shiznit was busted out on April 29, 2009.[47]

Danger Days: Da True Livez of tha Fabulous Killjoys (2009�"2011)

On February 1, 2009, My fuckin Chemical Romizzle busted out a freshly smoked up single titled "Desolation Row" (a cover of tha Bob Dylan song). Dat shiznit was recorded ta feature as tha end credit track fo' tha 2009 film Watchmen, a adaptation of tha graphic novel of tha same name.[48]

On May 27, 2009, My fuckin Chemical Romancez wizzy designer, Jeff Watson, announced via tha bandz joint dat tha crew was headed ta tha basement ta record they fourth full-length mixtape. Da recordin took place over tha followin few weeks wit balla Brendan O'Brien, whoz ass has hit dat shiznit wit AC/DC, Mastodon, n' Pearl Jam.

In a rap battle wit NME, Gerard Way holla'd tha bandz next record would be a rock mixtape, saying, "I be thinkin [the next mixtape] will definitely be stripped down. I aint talkin' bout chicken n' gravy biatch. I be thinkin tha crew misses bein a rock band."[49] In a separate rap battle wit Idiomag, Way commented dat tha next release would be less theatrical up in scope, statin dat "itz not goin ta be hidin behind a veil of fiction or uniforms n' makeup no mo'."[50] In a rap battle wit PopEater, Way also stated dat tha next mixtape is ghon be "full of hate." Dude also holla'd "over tha muthafuckin years dat we've been hearin ourselves live n' hearin our asses on records, we kind of prefer tha live. Therez mo' of a garage feel n' mo' juice. I'd like ta capture a shitload of that, finally. Thatz tha goal fo' tha next one."[51]

On July 31 n' August 1, 2009, My fuckin Chemical Romizzle played two "secret" shows at Da Roxy Theata up in Los Angeles. Da shows was tha straight-up original gangsta concerts tha crew had played since Madison Square Garden up in May 2008. Da crew also premiered nuff muthafuckin freshly smoked up joints holla'd ta be from they upcomin fourth mixtape durin tha shows, one reportedly titled "Death Before Disco", a cold lil' woo wop dat Way holla'd da thug was particularly buckwild about.[52] Da cold lil' woo wop was since renamed "Jam Poison" n' was included on tha freshly smoked up mixtape. Way explained further up in a Rollin Stone rap battle dat "itz a cold-ass lil straight-up different sound fo' tha band �" itz like a anti-party cold lil' woo wop dat you can jam to. I be locked n loaded fo' playas ta hear dat shit. Well shiiiit, it brangs back, lyrically, a shitload of dat straight-up dope fiction from tha straight-up original gangsta mixtape."[53]

Gerard Way also holla'd up in a November 2009 rap battle wit Rock Sound dat tha fourth mixtape would be they definin work. "A playa whoz ass heard tha record recently holla'd he now had no interest up in listenin ta our olda work no mo', dat our crazy asses had made all our oldschool material redundant. I took it as a cold-ass lil compliment, tha next thang you should always make tha last thang seem unimportant n' I be thinkin dat will happen when we finally release dis mixtape."[54]

On March 3, 2010, Iero announced on they straight-up legit joint dat Bob Bryar had left tha crew, writing:

Az of 4 weeks ago, My fuckin Chemical Romizzle n' Bob Bryar parted ways. This was a fucked up decision fo' all of our asses ta make n' was not taken lightly. Us thugs wish his ass tha dopest of luck up in his wild lil' future endeavors n' expect you all ta do tha same. Frank Iero[55][56] �"

In a March 2010 MTV rap battle bout tha freshly smoked up mixtape, Way explained, "Therez no title yet ... I be straight-up kind of buckwild bout dis shit. It aint nuthin but kind of 'anythang goes' at dis point yo, but I be soopa-doopa aiiight wit tha joints." Though tha crew since decided on tha title of they fourth mixtape, it continued ta go unannounced, wit various rumors circulatin n' tha crew statin on they joint dat it is ghon be revealed "all up in due time"[57] n' up in Wayz lyrics, "a special way dis time. Maybe some sort of event, suttin' fun, suttin' soon."

Durin tha San Diego Comic-Con 2010, Way announced dat tha crew had finished recordin tha fourth basement mixtape.[58] This was lata confirmed by Iero on tha bandz joint, announcin dat tha mixtape was "done, finished, kaput, up in tha proverbial can, n' bein played loudly as our phat asses drive way too fast up in our respectizzle cars."[57]

In September, a traila vizzle was uploaded ta My fuckin Chemical Romancez straight-up legit YallTube page titled Art be a Weapon, which announced tha title of tha mixtape: Danger Days: Da True Livez of tha Fabulous Killjoys. Da vizzle featured tha crew bustin strangely coloured tracksuits n' battlin unusual charactas up in a thugged-out desert surrounding, n' featurin a sample of noize from tha cold lil' woo wop "Na Na Na (Na Na Na Na Na Na Na Na Na)". Notable comic book lyricist n' tha bandz underground playa, Grant Morrison, cook up a special appearance, up in tha role of a enemy n' leader of a funky-ass crew of maxed characters. On September 22, 2010, tha crew premiered they cold lil' woo wop "Na Na Na (Na Na Na Na Na Na Na Na Na)" on Zane Lowez BBC Radio 1 show, n' Los Angelez-based radio station KROQ-FM.[59][60] Da mixtape was busted out on November 22, 2010.[61]

Rock Sound had a peepshow of tha mixtape n' gave a positizzle review, commentin "the way they've used every last muthafuckin thang they hustled on Da Black Parade n' tightened up in certain places feels natural n' confident" n' dat it sees "the creativitizzle of tha crew takin flight musically, graphically n' literally."[62]

Mike Pedicone joined tha crew as a tourin disc jockey late up in 2010, replacin Bryar.[63]

I be a gangsta yo, but y'all knew dat n' mah Chemical Romizzle struttin at a gangbang up in 2011

Durin a performizzle at Wembley Arena on February 12, 2011, Way announced dat tha crew would be appearin at a UK gangbang lata up in tha year,[64] lata confirmed as tha Readin n' Leedz Gangbangs, which they headlined. Y'all KNOW dat shit, muthafucka! They also performed at Radio 1z Big Weekend up in Carlisle, England on May 15, 2011.

On September 2, 2011, Frank Iero posted a funky-ass Snoop Bloggy-Blogg on tha bandz joint stating, "Da relationshizzle between My fuckin Chemical Romizzle n' Mike Pedicone is over" n' explainin Pedicone was sacked cuz "he was caught red-handed jackin from tha crew n' confessed ta five-o afta our show last night up in Auburn, Washington." Dude also mentioned his hope of gettin a freshly smoked up disc jockey up in time fo' they next show n' gittin tha fuck aaway from havin ta quit any performances up in tha process.[65][66]

On September 4, 2011, dat shiznit was revealed all up in various sources dat Jarrod Alexander is ghon be tha freshly smoked up tourin disc jockey fo' tha remainder of tha Honda Civic tour yo. Dude also performed wit dem up in late October at Voodoo Experience n' at they Australian + New Zealand shows at Big Dizzle Out up in early 2012.

Conventionizzle Weapons n' break-up (2011�"2013)

In a rap battle wit Rollin Stone up in October 2011, turntablist Frank Iero revealed dat freshly smoked up noize could be up "by summer".[67]

On April 28, 2011, US broadcasta Glenn Beck labelled tha My fuckin Chemical Romizzle cold lil' woo wop "Sing" as "propaganda" afta dat shiznit was featured n' covered on tha US musical drama TV series Glee up in February 2011. Beck stated "It aint nuthin but a anthem sayin 'Join us' yo. How tha fuck can you n' I possibly win against that?" Da lyrics dat Beck pointed up were: "Cleaned up corporation progress, dyin up in tha process / Lil Pimps dat can rap bout it livin on tha railways [sic] / Muthafuckas movin sideways / Sell it till yo' last minutes / Loot yo ass tha motivation / Generation not a god damn thang / Nothang but a thugged-out dead scene / Product of a white dream". Gerard Way responded ta tha accusation on tha bandz straight-up legit joint, writing, "I be thinkin tha word Glenn Beck was lookin fo' was 'subversion' not 'propaganda', cuz I don't give a fuck what tha fuck it would be considered propaganda for�"truth, biatch? Sentiment?" Dude also holla'd dat da thug was "shocked dat no actual fact-checkin was done on tha lyrics".[68][69][70] Bassist Mikey Way holla'd all up in tha BBC, "If we gettin erection from playas like dat our phat asses bustin suttin' right."[71]

On December 18, 2011, tha crew rocked up on Nick Jr.z Yo Gabba Gabba!, n' performed a cold lil' woo wop called "Every Snowflake Is Different (Just Like You)". This was part of a Chrizzle special fo' tha show. Da special included other hyped guests like fuckin Tony Hawk n' Tori Spelling.[72][73]

In February 2012, thugz of My fuckin Chemical Romizzle revealed dat they had been buildin a funky-ass basement up in Los Angelez ta record noize fo' tha bandz fifth mixtape under tha hustlin title MCR5, now wit tourin keyboardist Jizzy Dewees as a straight-up legit member.[74] Da crew hit dat shiznit wit engineer Doug McKean, whoz ass previously hit dat shiznit on Da Black Parade n' Danger Days: Da True Livez of tha Fabulous Killjoys.[75] On September 14, 2012, Frank Iero announced all up in tha bandz straight-up legit joint a freshly smoked up project titled Conventionizzle Weapons.[76] Da project revolved round 10 unreleased joints dat was recorded up in 2009, prior ta tha makin of Danger Days. Da crew busted out two joints each month fo' five months from tha Conventionizzle Weapons sessions, startin up in October 2012 n' finishin up in February 2013 fo' realz. Accordin ta tha October 2012 issue of Q magazine, Frank Iero reported early sessions fo' MCRz next mixtape wit tha freshly smoked up disc jockey Jarrod Alexander was progressin well. "Jarrod be a rad muthafucka n' a gangbangin' dunkadelic playa n' shit. It aint nuthin but been straight-up funk makin noize wit his ass these past few months," Iero commented.[77]

On March 22, 2013, tha crew announced they break-up on they straight-up legit joint,[78][79][80] issuin dis statement:

Bein up in dis crew fo' tha past 12 muthafuckin years has been a legit blessing. We've gotten ta go places we never knew we would. Y'all KNOW dat shit, muthafucka! We've been able ta peep n' experience thangs we never imagined possible. We've shared tha stage wit playas we admire, playas our slick asses look up to, n' dopest of all, our playaz fo' realz. And now, like all pimped out thangs, it has come time fo' it ta end yo, but it ain't no stoppin cause I be still poppin'. Thanks fo' all of yo' support, n' fo' bein part of tha adventure.

Gerard Way posted a extended tweet on his Twitta account two minutes afta tha joint announcement, up in which his schmoooove ass confirmed tha disbandin of tha crew but denied dat altercations between crew thugz was tha reason fo' tha split.[81]

May Dirtnap Never Quit Yo Ass n' post-break-up (2013�"2019)

On March 25, 2014, tha crew busted out a top billin hits collection, titled May Dirtnap Never Quit Yo Ass, containin material spreadin they entire game, as well a single unreleased track.[2] Da track "Fake Yo crazy-ass Dirtnap" was made available digitally on February 17.[82] It be tha only cold lil' woo wop up in MCRz discography dat has Jizzy Dewees playin on keyboards.

Peepin tha bandz break-up, tha thugz of tha crew continued ta pursue beatz. Drop dis like itz hot! Lead vocalist Gerard Way announced his fuckin lil' debut solo mixtape Hesitant Alien wit tha release of a advance-single, "Action Pussaaaaaay".[83] Hesitant Alien was busted out on September 29, 2014 up in tha UK, n' a thugged-out dizzle lata up in tha U.S.[84] Hesitant Alien was a moderate commercial success, toppin tha US Bizzleboard Alternatizzle Albums chart n' reachin No. 16 on tha US Bizzleboard 200.[85] Hesitant Alien also topped tha "Ten Essential Albums Of 2014" list up in Alternatizzle Press.[86]

Rhythm turntablist Frank Iero sporadically collaborated wit My fuckin Chemical Romizzle keyboardist Jizzy Dewees, formin Death Spells n' struttin up in Reggie n' tha Full Effect (alongside Ray Toro), releasin No Ghetto fo' Oldskool Musicians on November 19, 2013 fo' realz. Afterwards, he announced via his straight-up legit joint dat da perved-out muthafucka signed ta Staple Recordz n' would be releasin a gangbangin' full-length solo mixtape titled Stomachaches under tha moniker of "frnkiero andthe cellabration". Da mixtape featured forma My fuckin Chemical Romizzle tourin disc jockey Jarrod Alexander. Stomachaches was busted out ghettowide on August 25, 2014.[87]

Bassist Mikey Way formed Electric Century along wit Sleep Station vocalist Dizzy Debiak up in 2014 n' busted out they debut single "I Lied" up in February 2014.[88] Da duo announced they debut self-titled EP on March 10, 2015 n' was busted out on Record Store Day on April 18, 2015.

Lead turntablist Ray Toro posted a cold lil' woo wop on his SoundCloud account titled "Isn't That Something" on May 24, 2013. On January 1, 2015, he posted a freshly smoked up song, titled "For tha Lost n' Brave", on his joint, dedicatin tha cold lil' woo wop ta Leelah Alcorn, a transgender teen whoz ass committed suicide.[89]

On July 20, 2016, tha crew posted on they straight-up legit Twizzle n' Facebizzle pages a vizzle wit tha piano intro from "Yo, wuz crackalackin', biatch? Yo ass is smokin tha Black Parade", endin wit a cold-ass lil cryptic date, "9/23/16".[90][91] Da vizzle was also published on tha bandz YallTube channel wit tha vizzle titled "MCRX".[92] This hustled ta a shitload of rumors n' reports on tha bandz possible reunion until dat shiznit was revealed ta be a reissue of Da Black Parade wit unreleased demos.[93][94][95] Da reissue, titled Da Black Parade/Livin wit Ghosts,[96] includes 11 demos n' live tracks. Two months before its release, a early version of "Yo, wuz crackalackin', biatch? Yo ass is smokin tha Black Parade", titled "Da Five of Us Is Dying", was made available fo' streaming.[97]

In a gangbangin' finger-lickin' rap of his work on tha comic book Doom Patrol, Gerard Way holla'd at Bizzleboard, "I wouldn't count (a reunion) up yo, but all up in tha same time playas bustin shiznit up in they lives now dat they straight-up enjoying." [98]

Reunion (2019�"present)

On October 31, 2019, tha crew announced they would be reunitin up in Los Angelez on December 20 n' a freshly smoked up loot line. Da announcement was accompanied by tha captions "Return" n' "Like Phantoms Forever...".[99] Da show sold up in 4 minutes despite high ticket prices. Believed initially ta be a one-off show, almost a week later, tha crew announced mo' dates up in Australia, Japan n' New Zealand fo' 2020.[5] They lata revealed via Twitta dat they had first regrouped up in 2017 n' had been hustlin together since then, before tha straight-up legit 2019 announcement.[100] Da gangbang grossed $1,451,745, wit a attendizzle of 5,113.[101]

In January 2020, tha crew announced plans ta present one, then two, then three concerts at Stadium MK (Milton Keynes, England), on 18, 20 n' 21 of June 2020 as tickets fo' each dizzle sold up within minutes.[102] Da dogg pound has a (all round) capacitizzle of 30,500 fo' game events, n' you can put dat on yo' toast. Lata up in tha month, tha crew premiered a cold-ass lil cryptic vizzle on YallTube which ended by announcin a Uptown Gangsta tour.[103] Da Uptown Gangsta shows went on sale on January 31, 2020 n' sold up in less than six hours.[104] Cuz of tha ongoin COVID-19 pandemic, all of tha shows on tha trip dat was set ta begin up in 2020 had been postponed ta 2021, includin tha Uptown Gangsta leg.[105]

Musical steez n' influences

I be a gangsta yo, but y'all knew dat n' mah Chemical Romancez general steez has been categorized as alternatizzle rock,[106][107][108][109][110] pop punk,[6][111][112][113] post-hardcore,[114][115][116] punk rock,[117][118][119][120] emo pop,[121][122][123][124] hard rock,[125][126] hardcore punk,[6][127] gothic rock,[6] pop rock,[128] arena rock,[129] glam rock,[120] heavy metal,[120] and, most controversially, emo.[6][130][131][132] Da bandz straight-up legit joint raps bout they noize as simply "rock" or "violent, fucked up pop".[133] Gerard Way has publicly rejected tha term "emo",[134] describin tha genre as "fuckin garbage".[135] But fuck dat shiznit yo, tha word on tha street is dat Way has reportedly also busted lyrics bout tha bandz steez as "What-else-ya-got-emo".[8]

Da bandz sound probably has elementz of punk rock, pop n' alternatizzle rock.[136] I Brought Yo ass My fuckin Bullets, Yo ass Brought Me Yo crazy-ass Love, tha bandz debut mixtape, features a raw sound dat has boombox riffs, straight-up energetic vocals n' sometimes screaming. Da mixtape has been busted lyrics bout as emo,[137][138] post-hardcore,[139][140][141][142] alternatizzle rock,[143] screamo,[144][145][146] punk rock,[138] gothic rock,[127] pop punk,[138] n' garage punk,[141] Da mixtape also has some influences from hardcore punk n' heavy metal.[147][148][149] Da second mixtape, Three Cheers fo' Sweet Revenge, was one of tha mixtapes dat launched tha emo genre tha fuck into tha mainstream.[150] Three Cheers fo' Sweet Revenge was busted lyrics bout as alternatizzle rock,[151] emo,[150] pop punk,[152][153] post-hardcore,[154] n' punk rock.[155] Da bandz third mixtape, Da Black Parade, has been busted lyrics bout as alternatizzle rock,[156][157] emo,[156][158][159][160] pop punk,[161][162] post-hardcore,[163] punk rock,[164] n' hard rock.[165] Da mixtape has influences from 1970s funky-ass rock,[166][167][168] glam rock,[166][169] pop,[170] n' gothic rock.[169] Da bandz fourth mixtape, Danger Days: Da True Livez of tha Fabulous Killjoys, was busted lyrics bout as alternatizzle rock[171] pop punk,[111] power pop,[172] pop rock,[173] n' electronic rock.[174]

Gerard Way holla'd ta Rollin Stone, "we ludd bandz like Queen, where itz big-ass n' majestic yo, but also bandz like Black Flag n' tha Misfits, whoz ass would go straight-up crazy." Way has stated dat tha crew is heavily hyped up by Biatch, Misfits, Black Flag, Iron Maiden, the Cure, Joy Division, Bauhaus, Siouxsie n' tha Banshees, n' the Smizzles/Morrissey.[175] Way has also holla'd dat his crew patterns they game afta dat of the Smashin Pumpkins, another crew they admire.[176] Frank Iero cites tha punk crew Lifetime as a funky-ass big-ass influence.[177] My fuckin Chemical Romancez other influences include the Stooges, Ramones, Sex Pistols, the Clash, Minor Threat, Nirvana, n' Operation Ivy.[178]

Tours

Bassist Mikey Way, dressed up in his Black Parade uniform

2000s

I be a gangsta yo, but y'all knew dat n' mah Chemical Romizzle played up in nuff major tourz of 2005. Da crew toured wit Chronic Dizzle up in 2005 on tha "Chronic Dizzle Presents Gangsta Idiot Tour". They was also part of tha Warped Tour up in tha same year. Shiiit, dis aint no joke. "For a shitload of kids, itz tha one thang they look forward ta all year," holla'd Gerard Way of tha Warped Tour. Shiiit, dis aint no joke. "They save up fo' dat shit. They git ta peep all tha bandz they like up in one shot."[179] Their set list included mostly joints from Three Cheers fo' Sweet Revenge.

I be a gangsta yo, but y'all knew dat n' mah Chemical Romizzle co-headlined tha main stage wit Da Used on tha Taste of Chaos tour, before startin they first headlinin tour, simply named tha "My fuckin Chemical Romizzle Tour". Da trip launched September 15 up in Ohio, stoppin at 30 locations up in tha United Hoods, ta promote they mixtape, Three Cheers fo' Sweet Revenge. Right back up in yo muthafuckin ass. Supportin acts included Alkaline Trio n' Reggie n' tha Full Effect. This trip marked tha beginnin of tha heavy theatrics lata showcased up in nuff of they live shows. Way expressed his thugged-out lil' plans fo' tha trip up in a rap battle wit MTV, saying, "we'd talked bout brangin up breakdancers fo' our headlinin trip up in tha fall yo, but itz a funky-ass big-ass undertaking; you gotta gotz a funky-ass bus full of dancers. We've always wanted ta do a funky-ass big-ass theatrical tour. Shiiit, dis aint no joke. But you gotta do it up in steps".[180] Da use of theatrics was evident durin Da Black Parade Ghetto Tour, which supported they mixtape of tha same name. Da trip featured 133 performances ghettowide, featurin three hairy-ass legs up in Uptown America, one up in Europe, Asia, n' Downtown America, and one internationally.[clarification needed]

Da crew joined headliners Linkin Park on Projekt Revolution 2007, startin on July 25 n' endin on September 3, 2007.[181] Da crew played a one-hour set on centa stage, openin wit "This Is How tha fuck I Disappear", as flames burst behind tha band. Y'all KNOW dat shit, muthafucka! Da set ended wit "Cancer", occasionally accompanied by fallin confetti, n' fireworks. Peepin tha Projekt Revolution tour, they opened fo' Bon Jovi up in October n' then departed fo' a European Tour wit Mindless Self Indulgence.

2010s

On September 19, 2010, tha crew announced "Da Ghetto Contamination Tour", which took place up in partz of tha UK, France, Amsterdam n' Germany.[182]

Da crew reunited outta tha hood eye up in 2017[183] n' announced a reunion show on October 31, 2019, which took place up in Los Angelez on December 20, 2019, extendin dis ta a lil' small-ass trip consistin of dates up in Australia, New Zealand n' Japan a week later.[184][5]

2020s

On January 28, 2020, tha crew announced plans ta present three concerts up in Milton Keynes (UK), on 18, 20 n' 21 of June 2020.[185] On January 29, 2020, tha crew announced a Uptown Gangsta tour.[186][187]

In April 2020, durin tha COVID-19 pandemic, tha crew postponed its Milton Keynes events ta June 2021.[188]

Band members

Timeline

Discography

See also

References