My Chemical Romance: See Photos Of The Beloved Emo Band

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July 20, 2016 4:43PM EDT

My Chemical Romance is back. Nearly a decade after their breakup, the band returned in 2022 for a string of highly-anticipated reunion shows, so get to see more of the beloved emo band here.

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My Chemical Romance

My Chemical Romance
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Arguably one of the biggest rock bands of the new millennium, My Chemical Romance – Gerard Way (vocals), Ray Toro (guitar), Mikey Way (Bass), Frank Iero (rhythm guitar) – have won their way into the black hearts of emo and scene kids since their arrival in the early 2000s. With former members Matt Pelisser and Bob Bryar (drums) and James Dewees (keyboards), the group burst out on the music scene with their debut album, 2002’s ‘I Brought You My bullets, You Brought Me Your Love.’ The group surged through MySpace, the popular social network at the time, and continued their success in 2003 when they signed with Reprise Records. Their first major radio hit was “I’m Not Okay,” which continued to introduce their sound to a growing audience. Their third album, The Black Parade,’ arrived in 2006 and is considered a high mark for both the band and the emo scene of the 2000s. The band released ‘Danger Days’ in 2010, before taking a hiatus in 2013. After a one-off reunion show in 2019, the group announced a comeback tour. Three years after COVID-related delays, MCR hit the road.

Here is a look at the group that has captured the love of millions. 

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My Chem in 2011

My Chem in 2011
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My Chemical Romance’s Gerard Way performs at the Reading Festival in 2011. A decade later, the red hair would be gone but the love of MCR fans would still burn as bright. 

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Gerard Way In 2011

Gerard Way In 2011
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Gerard Way performs at the Orange Warsaw Festival in Warsaw, Poland, in 2011. Gerard would find success outside of MCR with his work in the comic world (particularly with the Netflix adaptation of his series, The Umbrella Academy.)

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My Chemical Romance on on Fuse

My Chemical Romance on on Fuse
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My Chemical Romance in 2010. The group appeared on Fuse’s ‘A Different Spin with Mark Hoppus.’ One must marvel at how young the band looked back then. 

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MCR x NFL

MCR x NFL
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Gerard Way, center, of My Chemical Romance, performs during the pre-game show for the NFL Football match between the Denver Broncos and San Francisco 49ers at Wembley Stadium in London. Who says emo and sports don’t mix?

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My Chemical Romance in 2006.

My Chemical Romance in 2006.
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My Chemical Romance at the height of The Black Parade. Will silver hair make a comeback with the band’s reunion tour? One can only wait and see. 

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