It’s time - our live CD/DVD “The Black Parade Is Dead!” is in stores today. It’s got two live performances - the very last show of The Black Parade in its entirety in Mexico City in front of 20,000 people, and a really small show for 200 of our hometown friends in Jersey.
There are just a few copies of the limited edition left too, which comes in a pinewood box and a ceramic mask designed by one of us, which you can get theblackparadeisdead.com
Hello friends, just a little update for all of you. First off. Thank you so much to all the people who helped out with the 2008 NYC AIDS Walk on May 18th. You guys never cease to amaze us. Your huge hearts, positivity, and hard work helped a lot of people. We thank you all from the bottom of our greasy stomachs. You truly are the change we want to see in this world.
As far as whats new with your crew, read on…..
- David Costa will be on tour this summer (July 11-26) with our good friend Joey Southside and his band The Banner. Also on the tour is the Hotness and Dr. Acula. Go to our myspace for all the dates and more info. Also check out the Banner’s new record “Frailty” out on the 10th of June, (its really fuckin good). you can pre-order this record on the Banner’s myspace.
- Hope you all like the new shirt we put up on the s//c store. “Don’t Forget Your Roots”, its the first release in our new line, and can you expect more where that came from???, you ask!!….. um, yes, yes you certainly can. In fact, our computers are overheating from the new items/designs we are working on… Which include a new hoodie, a new Leathermouth design, an F.T. WillZ book, and a few more things we will not ruin for you right now. So keep checking back to see what we have up our heavily tattooed sleeves.
- New Tomorrow is currently writing new songs and demoing for their upcoming skeleton crew release. Go to their myspace to hear 2 new demos. www.myspace.com/newtomorrowrock
- Leathermouth will be featured in an upcoming issue of Alternative Press due to hit stores the first week of August. And don’t be surprised if you hear about an upcoming tour in the very near future! (I’m serious.)
- Reggie and the Full Effect will be releasing a new record on June 17th called “Last Stop: Crappy Town”, (again, this record is really fucking good) pre-orders for this record are available on their myspace. www.myspace.com/reggieandthefulleffect (p.s. With new records comes touring, and touring with friends is always fun. So in the very near future, when shows are announced, buy tix to go see Reggie play live and get there early to heckle Leathermouth.)
- The other night I was hanging out with a few friends in good old Asbury Park N.J., and we stumbled into a small show at the Saint, what happened next changed me forever, I got to witness one of the best shows I have ever seen. A band called Architects took the stage around 10pm and blew my face clean off. As soon as they were done my friends and I bought everything they had. I haven’t seen a band this good in years. They are currently on tour now through July and I urge everyone that reads this to do whatever it takes to go see them. Their records are for sale direct from the band on their myspace, www.myspace.com/architectskcmo So check them out! (and tell them to do a record on skeleton crew).
OK, so thats all for now I guess, keep checking back for new things, take care of each other, and keep the faith.
Head over to buzznet.com today to see the premiere of the live clip of “Welcome To The Black Parade” off the forthcoming DVD “The Black Parade Is Dead!” They’ve also got a contest to enter to a copy of the limited edition, which as you may know by now, comes in a pinewood box and has one of five special Day of the Dead masks designed by each band member. You can get your own copy right here, but you should hurry, because they’re going pretty quickly.
Stay tuned for a few more clips coming your way from “The Black Parade Is Dead!” - in stores July 1st.
Fans of My Chemical Romance have protested outside the offices of British newspaper the Daily Mail this afternoon (May 31) in response to articles they have published about emo.
The protest began at noon (BST) and saw around 40 fans - a number agreed with police ahead of the demonstration - cramming into Derry Street outside the newspaper’s building.
The fans filled the street with placards and banners with slogans like “I’m Not Afraid To Keep On Living” and “We’re Not A Cult, We’re An Army – The MCRMY” and sung a selection of My Chemical Romance songs.
“It’s been brilliant, such a good atmosphere. We’ve all united for a good cause,” protestor Katie Hughes, 15, from Dorking told NME.COM. “Most people here always listen to My Chemical Romance positively.”
The protest has been peaceful and broadly good natured with police telling NME.COM that the protesters have “kept well within the law and organised everything beforehand. It’s going fine.”
We have recently learned of the suicide and tragic loss of Hannah Bond. We’d like to send our condolences to her family during this time of mourning. Our hearts and thoughts are with them.
My Chemical Romance are and always have been vocally anti-violence and anti-suicide. As a band, we have always made it one of our missions through our actions to provide comfort, support, and solace to our fans. The message and theme of our album “The Black Parade” is hope and courage. Our lyrics are about finding the strength to keep living through pain and hard times. The last song on our album states: “I am not afraid to keep on living” - a sentiment that embodies the band’s position on hardships we all face as human beings. If you or anyone that you know have feelings of depression or suicide, we urge you to find your way and your voice to deal with these feelings positively.
Mkay, so there seems to be a bit of backlash about the protest just to make you guys aware if anyone’s going.
Someone brought up the point of 900 (yes, participants now range at over 900) kids, wearing hoodies that say “DEAD!” on the front, marching down the street to The Daily Mail. People are urging the leaders to help focus on the fact that a 13-year-old girl is dead because of depression/suicide, perhaps bringing in a charity to help promote that cause. Yes, we’re pissed My Chemical Romance is being blamed, and yes I agree something needs to be done, but let’s not forget there is a 13-year-old girl who is lying in a coffin right now because her parents didn’t think a damn thing about her slitting her wrists. Do not forget why you are marching. Yes, My Chemical Romance is getting the short end of the stick, and yes we’re upset and we’re sick of this bull, and My Chemical Romance saves lives, but please, I beg of you, please remember that poor girl and every human being that have lost their lives by their own hands.
If you want to read my soapbox, click here. If Celyn wants me to post it here, I will.
Long time no chat, yeah? Yeah. A little bit of catch-up. Sorry if things are a wee bit out of order!
Buzznet is covering Peta2’s Sexiest Vegetarian contest with the cutest picture of Frank. Click here to read the story. Make sure to vote for Frank.
My Chemical Romance fans will be marching 300 strong in the London protest against The Daily Mail for pinning the band as the ’suicide cult’ responsible for 13-year-old Hannah Bond’s suicide. Click here to view the article.
Got this email and figured it was worth posting here as well. We’re part of the italian MCRmy, and we’ve started a project to help My Chemical Romance. You must know that My Chemical Romance are being blamed for the young Hannah Bond’s suicide.
We’ve created this blog, MCR Saved My Life. This project includes a letter and a petition for all the main newspapers, and a blog where we’ll put the fans’ stories, about how My Chemical Romance saved their lives.
The Daily Mail has posted yet another article about 13-year-old Hannah Bond whose suicide is being blamed on My Chemical Romance. Why on earth did their daughter — a popular, intelligent and attractive girl — do such a thing? They could find only one clue: Hannah was what is known as an “emo”. Milking the public much? The parents just don’t want to take any blame in that they were ignoring the fact their daughter was also a depressed cutter. If cutting isn’t a cry for help (and then having a conversation with your parents about it?), then I don’t know what is. (Soapbox coming soon with Celyn’s permission)
LJ user yekith was so disappointed in not being able to attend My Chemical Romance’s show at Madison Square Garden that she hunted down the entire set on YouTube. Don’t believe me? Check this out on SendSpace. The YouTube user that recorded the clip is noted so credit goes to them. Think of it as the live DVD before the DVD. Lots of love to yekith!
Old or new news? Bob was interviewed by Modern Drummer. It’s definitely worth a read. Click here to read the interview. For Bob Bryar, joining My Chemical Romance wasn’t just a life-changing decision—it was a life-saving decision. Since signing on as the drummer of the New Jersey–based pop-punk band in 2004, Bryar has shed a remarkable one hundred and twenty pounds. A better diet, coupled with a boost in self-esteem and the calories burned with every headlining show, rehearsal, and recording session, helped the one-time three-hundred-pound tour manager and soundman get in shape not only physically, but also mentally.
Speaking of Bob, here’s a video I found surfing. When asked about his first kiss, Frank immediately gets the bright idea to pin Bob.
Here’s a video interview of Billy Talent with a bit of My Chemical Romance thrown in for kicks. I haven’t seen it yet, so don’t spoil it for me XD Thanks Racha!
Sorry it’s been so quiet around here lately, but I am working on exciting things! Not one, but TWO shiny new projects for this site, one with Johnny of Mikey Way Online and the other with Chris of Drinking Souls! So, that’s keeping me busy, but hopefully they shall be unveiled very, very soon.
I’ve managed to find some pictures of MCR playing at Madison Sqaure Garden - their last gig before their self-imposed hiatus, and a rather odd interview of Gerard with Emily Strange. If you have any pictures, fan art or basically ANYTHING Gerard/MCR related to donate, feel free to email me!
