My Chemical Romance

Nickname
MCR
My Chem
The Black Parade

Spouse
Lindsey Ann Ballato (3 September 2007 - present)

Trivia

Frontman Gerard Way was a failed animator prior to forming the band.

My Chemical Romance consists of: Gerard Way (vocals), Frank Iero and Ray Toro (guitars), Bob Bryar (drums) and Mikey Way (bass). Matt Pelissier Originally played drums in the band but left and was replaced by Bob.

Bob was once a drum tech for The Used and met My Chemical Romance while on tour with them.

Gerard graduated in 1999 with a Bachelor of Fine Arts from the School of Visual Arts in New York City. He then spent the next few years trying to work as a comic book artist before finally settling with Funhaus, a company which designed and sculpted Marvel Comics action figures for preschoolers.

In 2001, Gerard was trying to sell an animated television series to the Cartoon Network called "The Breakfast Monkey" about a Scandinavian flying imp who harnessed a special power called Breakfast Magic, allowing him to create and manipulate an assorted menu of breakfast food. (Cartoon Network turned down the pitch because they already had a food-related show in production, Aqua Teen Hunger Force.)

Mikey coined the band's name when he reshelved the book "Ecstacy: Three Tales of Chemical Romance", by Irvine Welsh, while working at a Barnes and Noble.

Ray studied film at William Paterson University before joining My Chemical Romance

Gerard Way and Mikey Way are brothers. Gerard is three years, five months, and two days older than Mikey.

Bob replaced Matt Pelissier in 2004. Matt was the original drummer and one of the founders of My Chemical Romance.

Gerard drew the cover art of the band's second album, "Three Cheers For Sweet Revenge".

Mikey learned to play bass specifically because My Chemical Romance needed a bass player.

Mikey was a intern at Eyeball Records, which was My Chemical Romance's debut label.

Guitarist Frank Iero suffers from Epstein Barr virus, a sickness that weakens the immune system which makes Iero fatigued and constantly ill.

In May of 2006, Mikey Way got Lasik eye surgery and will no longer have glasses. He has had glasses since he was 9 years old.

Bassist Mikey Way is engaged to girlfriend Alicia Simmons.

The band members hail from Belleville and Kearny, New Jersey, except drummer Bob Bryar, who is from Chicago, Illinois

Bob Bryar is the only member that is not married.

Personal Quotes

[Gerard] "If for one minute you think you're better than a sixteen year old girl in a Green Day t-shirt, you are sorely mistaken. Remember the first time you went to a show and saw your favorite band. You wore their shirt, and sang every word. You didn't know anything about scene politics, haircuts, or what was cool. All you knew was that this music made you feel different from anyone you shared a locker with. Someone finally understood you. This is what music is about."

[Mikey] "We always had a vision, but we weren't sure if it would translate or just come off as pretentious." (On starting the band)

Where Are They Now

(April 2006) Currently working on their third album with Rob Cavallo, which has been rumoured to be called The Black Parade

(March 2007) Currently on tour in the UK
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