My Chemical Romance: 'The Black Parade Is Dead'

My Chemical Romance have set a release date and other details for their long-promised new live CD+DVD set. The record is titled The Black Parade is Dead [Live] and is due out June 24, 2008.

Along with the normal release, the band is planning an extra-fancy version in a pinewood coffin which will include death certificates for each member, hand painted "Day Of The Dead" masks and three downloadable live tracks.

The CD and DVD feature concert highlights from the huge Palacio de los Deportes sports arena in Mexico City on October 7th, 2007 and the intimate Maxwell's club in Hoboken, NJ, on October 24th, 2007. The DVD was directed by Adam Rothlein, whose previous long-form credits include DVDs for Green Day, Disturbed, System of a Down and All-American Rejects.

Thanks for the info to Punknews.org.

Comments

[Feel bad inc.]

I think its a bit stupid having all the over the top death stuff, a coffin? Death certificates? Masks? Are those all elements of their live shows and music that much because I never really got a huge impression from what ive heard of them that they really have any reason to do that stuff?

[webbtje]

Here goes the flaming...

At least they killed this gimmick at long last. It really put me off the music.

[Benjibum]

What the hell, people? OK, Fugazi are emo. My Chem are NOT emo! So their lyrics are a little whiney, you are just selling yourselves short if you wont listen to their awesome music just because of a stupid label... I want one of those coffins haha

[Guitar Sushi]

They are a punk band trying to depict Death Metal themes. It's pathetic.

[NemX162]

I'd rather see some new, not Black Parade, stuff.

[daniel coogan]

i wish they released music like their first album, when people actually had some form of minor respect for them.

[wicked_hobbit]

I'm not actually fan, but in my humble opinion, I think they aren't that horrible. They may need a better singer but the music is acceptable. Unfortunately, it's not cool for people to like them so this explains all the flaming.

Might get this if there is nothing else on the shelves that can satisfy my music DVD hunger.

Btw, do I miss something or did System of A Down really release a DVD?

The DVD was directed by Adam Rothlein, whose previous long-form credits include DVDs for Green Day, Disturbed, System of a Down and All-American Rejects.

[jonnyharris1]

seriously, why do people get so wound up to have to wish death on bands for their form of expression. Its just music, nothing more , nothing less if you dont like it then listen to something else.
Also what is the obsession with arguing about 'if they're emo or not'; who gives a toss, if you do you seriosuly need to find more constuctive ways to use your time.
rant over
Jon

[bloodsugar]

lololol.
death certificates.

[Time Seller]

Awful gimmick, IMO.

[jetfuel495]

Guitar Sushi wrote:

They are a punk band trying to depict Death Metal themes. It's pathetic.

not punk

anyways, this might be interesting.

i hope what it really means is that the black parade is really dead and that theyre working on a new album.

and i hope that means that itll be more like their first two, but i know that probably wont happen.

[ozoneslayer]

noo not eemooooo

[isabiggles]

haven't we had enough My Chemical Romance on this site. i'm tired of hearing the same old story about MCR and other pop bands. i want to hear about some new metal bands and underground metal.

[hew-jass]

anyone read the article bout the girl killing herself cuz she wanted to go to the black parade

type in emo for the news then emo music attacked over teen suicide or summin

bin looking forward to this cuz the last live one was pretty good

=]

[ZAPPA J_RULZ]

I'm not actually fan, but in my humble opinion, I think they aren't that horrible. They may need a better singer but the music is acceptable

agreed i heard a couple of thier songs without realising it was mcr and then said "hey this is quite good, but the chick singing really sucks" true story. so yeh alright music, very bad singer.

[fede01_8]

another live album in less than 3 years?

[rockoutwithyour]

flamers are lame, if you dont like the band then why comment on the article?

[nolson44]

chris_red wrote:

im god wrote:

homo fags mcr is a queer emo band that needs to kill them selves


Umm right, if you don't like them, why did you read the article? YOU need to go kill yourself.

damn straight brother
+100

[the1]

MCR are just a great rock band, nothing more and nothing less. Emo is a load of crap placed on any mainstream band with an image to their name

This should be a great set- an OTT Black Parade Set and an intimate gig

[J.Priest]

They shouldnt have themes. A band is a band, thats it. Sounds to me like they dont like the Black Parade....so why did they record it? I dont get this band. Im sick and tired of hearing this band 24/7!

[iplayguitar0001]

I CAN'T WAIT!!!!!
I'm only 12 and havent seen them live and i still am excited!!!!!

[Themaddoctor]

Lol I skipped the article just to read the flaming, then read the article. Good for them releasing a DVD.

[Deflection]

iplayguitar0001 wrote:

I CAN'T WAIT!!!!!
I'm only 12 and havent seen them live and i still am excited!!!!!

There's your average MCR fan.

[Trynstopme]

-sigh-

i clicked the article saying "maybe they broke up"
read two sentences. and scrolled down to post my disappointment.

The MCR trend needs to die -.-''

[Gamoc]

To be honest, if you're commenting on an article about a band you don't like just to insult either the band or their fans, you're a bloody moron. MCR are good musicians, they do good songs, I don't really like them that much but there's a few of their songs that are great. It's immature of you to comment just to flame and insult the way most of you have been. And Deflection: You're wrong.

[Gamoc]

And it's not a trend, it's a band that people like.

[Aceroth]

henza_x wrote:

so they release the black parade which was ridiculously homo-emo-rotically bad, and then they wanna deny that they ever did it?
"the black parade is dead, we are not emo, we're badasses... no really.."

Did you listen to the album? Didn't think so.

Now go drink some arsenic

[Comeback Kiddd]

I want to see a system of a down dvd. not a MCR

[SAYN]

Feel bad inc. wrote:

I think its a bit stupid having all the over the top death stuff, a coffin? Death certificates? Masks? Are those all elements of their live shows and music that much because I never really got a huge impression from what ive heard of them that they really have any reason to do that stuff?

There is also no reason for Alice Cooper to chop his own head off, but he did it anyway, its their image cmon man...

[future_rock_god]

I'm glad that they're finally moving on. I liked the Black Parade for its theatrics so this is a gracious way to end it.
Looking forward to new material more than live stuff though.

[Link12]

I don't get it,all this death crap.Not meaning to offend anyone,but bands like this should just drop out of the spotlight and make room for REAL bands.

[farhan_zul]

yeah..
muchas gracias..

[DreamTheater09]

Themaddoctor wrote:

Lol I skipped the article just to read the flaming, then read the article. Good for them releasing a DVD.

lmao thats wat i always do when i know theres gonna be alot of flaming (MCR FOB bands like that)
anyways, im not gonna lie, i enjoyed the black parade, and might check out this dvd.

Comeback Kiddd wrote:

I want to see a system of a down dvd. not a MCR

same here, brother, same here

[Gamoc]

Also, 'emo' music is not 'mainstream' because there's no 'emo' music in the mainstream. MCR certainly aren't emo.

And why do so many of you anti-mcr people seem to be so homophobic as well? Hiding something are we? In Narnia are we?

[vo2oad]

This just proves how stupid people on this site are. You come into this article to diss on MCR when you don't even know shit about them. I bet you all that hate them are so much better than them, let's see you sell cd's to as many people as them and be famous and such. If it's so "easy" why are you sitting here on an online forum?

[vo2oad]

And why do so many of you anti-mcr people seem to be so homophobic as well? Hiding something are we? In Narnia are we?

Ha! Narnia...

[DiveRightIn63]

im god wrote:

homo fags mcr is a queer emo band that needs to kill them selves

get shot.

[NightEmbers]

For real yall still gonna flame them just because, grow up kids.

good job for them, Im looking foward to the old school stuff on the next record

[wiggyisgreat]

Woah keep it clean people...

[Onzaso]

Themaddoctor wrote:

Lol I skipped the article just to read the flaming, then read the article.

Hahahahaha! Me too. I knew this article wouldn't be anything good cause I can't stand this type of music.. Flaming may be immature but its still funny.

[Onzaso]

(Sorry for double-post, but here is my Real comment)

Uh.. How would you NOT classify this band as emo?
Death certificates? Coffins? DEATH, DEATH, DEATH!
Its sure as hell not up-beat rock/pop.
My poor sister is getting into this kind of stuff.. I just hope she doesn't kill herself like the poor girl I read about the other day...

[Gamoc]

So are vampire movies emo then? Death, coffins, blood?
Emo is cutting yourself to deal with emotional pain (or, if you're a poser, to get attention) I've never heard anything about this in MCR (ignoring the first album, as I haven't heard it). Death, coffins, blood and such like is macabre/horror/gothic/dark/whatever you want.

[Anonymouslyours]

these guys arent emo.
the lyrics are whiney at times but theyre not emo.
im actually a fan of my chem but this whole Black Parade idea kinda turned me off of them for a while. im hoping the next album will be something like theire first two where the flamers werent as abundant

[CrazyPigeon]

Oh dear. The title was a bit misleading. I thought the awful, awful album by an awful, awful band was dead. Damn shame if you ask me.

[yoursweatersux]

This thread has officially two types of people in it:

1. Insecure 15-18 year olds that hate on MCR because it's cool to hate on MCR and they don't want to be considered "uncool" by all the other scene kids. Whether they're conscious of the fact that their thoughts are being manipulated by those around them or it's totally under their radar, the fact is they hate MCR mostly because it's cool to. In fact, they hate anything labeled "emo" or remotely associated with it, because it's cool to hate on all emo. These are the type of kids that are scared to like anything remotely out of the level of "scene acceptance". They'll say something like "Well that one song on guitar hero is kinda cool... oh you think it sucks? Well I mean, it's cool for such a lame band... I don't really like it that much either."

2. Rabid 15-18 year fanboys that would defend MCR to their death and shun all criticizers of the band. They usually stick to lame arguments like "Well you can't talk because you haven't sold a million bajillion records!" as if that's a relevant point. These people are just as lame as the scene kids that are scared to admit they like MCR.

Frankly, idk which side bothers me more. I'm gonna have to go with group #1, because at least the fanboys stand for something.

[RUSTDOGG666]

this sucks

[XxBroken_PickxX]

jonnyharris1 Wrote:
seriously, why do people get so wound up to have to wish death on bands for their form of expression. Its just music, nothing more , nothing less if you dont like it then listen to something else.
Also what is the obsession with arguing about 'if they're emo or not'; who gives a toss, if you do you seriosuly need to find more constuctive ways to use your time.
rant over
Jon

Exactly man people are letting music control their lives way too much

[metalguy001]

For all those who say that MCR are not emo...please explain this..."wouldn't it be grand to take a pistal by the hand and wouldn't it be great if we were dead."

not emo at all is it =/

[kaptink]

Along with the normal release, the band is planning an extra-fancy version in a pinewood coffin which will include death certificates for each member, hand painted "Day Of The Dead" masks and three downloadable live tracks.

because gullible 12 year old girls have a lot of money these days!

[ibanez137]

Emo or not... i like MCR's latest album better than their others...
MCR is good in my opinion and that's all i give a shit about!

[Jersey_Zombie]

yoursweatersux wrote:

This thread has officially two types of people in it:

1. Insecure 15-18 year olds that hate on MCR because it's cool to hate on MCR and they don't want to be considered "uncool" by all the other scene kids. Whether they're conscious of the fact that their thoughts are being manipulated by those around them or it's totally under their radar, the fact is they hate MCR mostly because it's cool to. In fact, they hate anything labeled "emo" or remotely associated with it, because it's cool to hate on all emo. These are the type of kids that are scared to like anything remotely out of the level of "scene acceptance". They'll say something like "Well that one song on guitar hero is kinda cool... oh you think it sucks? Well I mean, it's cool for such a lame band... I don't really like it that much either."

2. Rabid 15-18 year fanboys that would defend MCR to their death and shun all criticizers of the band. They usually stick to lame arguments like "Well you can't talk because you haven't sold a million bajillion records!" as if that's a relevant point. These people are just as lame as the scene kids that are scared to admit they like MCR.

Frankly, idk which side bothers me more. I'm gonna have to go with group #1, because at least the fanboys stand for something.

Well put.

As for me, I wouldn't exactly consider myself as one of the "group 2" kids. I love MCR but i'm not an a*shole about it.
I'm definitely going to buy this. Black Parade is one of my all time favorite albums and their live performances are great.

[chimpinatux]

Guitar Sushi wrote:

They are a punk band trying to depict Death Metal themes. It's pathetic.

zis is true

[iTzMaTT]

I liked their album song.
But I don't like them overall.
:/

[BriGuy7727]

hew-jass wrote:

anyone read the article bout the girl killing herself cuz she wanted to go to the black parade

type in emo for the news then emo music attacked over teen suicide or summin

bin looking forward to this cuz the last live one was pretty good

=]

Did you miss yesterday's article?? It was posted on this site. Now w/all of the over-the-top dead stuff it's no wonder why the parents blamed MCR for a role in the girl's suicide. Not that the parents are correct, however, this description of the DVD just merits the parents' whole argument. Smart move MCR smart move...

[NeverBeDead]

jonnyharris1 wrote:

seriously, why do people get so wound up to have to wish death on bands for their form of expression. Its just music, nothing more , nothing less if you dont like it then listen to something else.
Also what is the obsession with arguing about 'if they're emo or not'; who gives a toss, if you do you seriosuly need to find more constuctive ways to use your time.
rant over
Jon

Thank God someone realizes the truth.

[darkfrost12]

i saw muse open for them, of course muse was better, but MCR puts on a good show. From a musician/songwriters point of view it is a good album. I'd give it a 7 out of 10 personally. BTW the whole death theme in the album is related to cancer so emo people kill themselves with cancer? I'm confused. If this is emo than so is David Bowie, Lou Reed, and Pink Floyd, their biggest influences for this record.

checked.

[zalant]

metalguy001 wrote:

For all those who say that MCR are not emo...please explain this..."wouldn't it be grand to take a pistal by the hand and wouldn't it be great if we were dead."

not emo at all is it =/

I quote the ALMIGHTY (seriously) S.O.D.

"Here's a bucket, go and kick it, slit your wrists without a sound"
"Kill yourself, kill yourself, why don't you kill yourself? Don't rely on no one else, end it all and kill yourself"

If I follow your logic, then most death metal bands and hell, Slayer for that matter (Mandatory Suicide) who write about suicide and death, are emo? Come on...

I'm really looking forward to this DVD release. I'm just hoping that the director doesn't do the same thing he did with Green Day's "Bullet In A Bible" DVD, where the longest camera shot is about 2 seconds. In spite of all that, that was a really powerful live DVD, but the constant chopping cuts detracted from it quite a bit. Here's hoping that the guy is drinking less coffee these days and has scale back his amphetimine intake.

[ESP73]

Slayer's Mandatory Suicide isn't based off of suicide per se.....If you think about it, the song relates to people signing up for the military..hence mandatory suicide..going to war. And as for MCR...don't care for the band. I don't see no reason why people in this particular forum need to be censored to tell what they feel in here. If you feel that MCR is emo...then thats that for that side and the same goes for the other side of the coin. Freedom of speech ladies and gentlemen! That is one of the many things that is being hindered in this particular forum. And to add about the teenage girl that hung herself just because her parents thought that MCR planted a subliminal suicide tendency,I have 3 words for those that are ignorant...GIMME A BREAK!!!! I've been listening to heavy metal and I'm not killing myself or going on a murderous spree. It's all in the mind and how parents need a crash course in parenting.

[AVIDFANOFSOUNDS]

Here comes the Flaming

Guitar Sushi wrote:

They are a punk band trying to depict Death Metal themes. It's pathetic.

Mcr is not punk, people like the dead boys, snfu decsedents are punk this is lame emo pop

vo2oad wrote:

This just proves how stupid people on this site are. You come into this article to diss on MCR when you don't even know shit about them. I bet you all that hate them are so much better than them, let's see you sell cd's to as many people as them and be famous and such. If it's so "easy" why are you sitting here on an online forum?

being a good musician has nothing to do with selling cds most of the best guitarists don't sell many cds and aren't well known, + powercords arn't hard

Now lets go and listen to biffy, muse smashing pumpkins which make MCR look crap

[ESP73]

Stupidity has nothing to do with it! Get your head out from your fourth point of contact and stop assuming that we, the people hate MCR. Everyone is entitled to what they think and if you don't like that then log out so that intelligent people can carry a conversation in here

[ESP73]

I wonder how many in this forum are teenagers that have very little concept of life today thinking that MCR is the best thing in their lives since sliced bread?

[Tabassco]

I know it's just a music band. But you can't deny that it's totally over the top. Death coffins and certificates are so ridiculous you get scared of it. They're maybe a good band, but instead of telling kids they want to die, they should be a band that tells the youth to go out and have fun, make friends, not cut their wrists...

[i_am_metalhead]

Welcome to the Black Parade was a huge disappointment... I Brought You My Bullets was an amazing album, Three Cheers was okay, and Black Parade was just blah! Hopefully they start writing good music again.

[mike elf]

I like them.

[Korzack]

chris_red wrote:

im god wrote:

homo fags mcr is a queer emo band that needs to kill them selves

Umm right, if you don't like them, why did you read the article? YOU need to go kill yourself.

Accrding to the previous set of new stories, somebody DID
TBH, I'm a bit apathetic towards the band - a few songs on Three Cheers I liked, but apart from that, I get by without.

[ESP73]

Like I said before...it's all in the mind...teenagers these days don't listen to parents and rely on musical influence or peer influence to guide them and solve their problems. Parents need to take a firm grasp of their childrens lives before someone or something else will. I'm sure anyone in here would agree with that

[wrighty11]

i think its a nice way to end the album style,
becasue gerard way tlked about how he liked teh theatrical side of music from badns like iron maiden and such,
so hes realy showing his commitment which is quite rare in music these days

[AndrogynousMind]

Deflection wrote:

iplayguitar0001 wrote:

I CAN'T WAIT!!!!!
I'm only 12 and havent seen them live and i still am excited!!!!!



There's your average MCR fan.

damn right.Im not putting mcr down but in my experience most of their fans are screaming teenae girls who never heard of natural teenage angst

[AndrogynousMind]

yoursweatersux wrote:

This thread has officially two types of people in it:

1. Insecure 15-18 year olds that hate on MCR because it's cool to hate on MCR and they don't want to be considered "uncool" by all the other scene kids. Whether they're conscious of the fact that their thoughts are being manipulated by those around them or it's totally under their radar, the fact is they hate MCR mostly because it's cool to. In fact, they hate anything labeled "emo" or remotely associated with it, because it's cool to hate on all emo. These are the type of kids that are scared to like anything remotely out of the level of "scene acceptance". They'll say something like "Well that one song on guitar hero is kinda cool... oh you think it sucks? Well I mean, it's cool for such a lame band... I don't really like it that much either."

2. Rabid 15-18 year fanboys that would defend MCR to their death and shun all criticizers of the band. They usually stick to lame arguments like "Well you can't talk because you haven't sold a million bajillion records!" as if that's a relevant point. These people are just as lame as the scene kids that are scared to admit they like MCR.

Frankly, idk which side bothers me more. I'm gonna have to go with group #1, because at least the fanboys stand for something.

hes got a damn good point.If people like a band they like them,and you shouldnt slag them,but people shouldnt be so fanatic abnout a band that they sociall reject themselves to maintain an image.Also, hate to be mean, but have people "who no-one understands" ever heard of teenage angst?It happens to us all,some bands just make it seem like they dragged angsty teens out of their rut

[MegaRon]

I don't really understand why people bash MCR. I mean, they're not the best band in the world, but they're not bad. I'd take the Black Parade and Three Cheers for Sweet Revenge over some of the other shit I've heard in the mainstream or underground any day.

[tommy_jack]

amazing, this is an awsome band but there has been no new songs for a while, finallythis is awsome.

[mr.glavin]

i care not

[hokiecmo]

Who cares what genre it is? There's 2 genres to me: music I love and music I don't like so much. I like the Black Parade but not much before that.

[SURFraptor7]

As much as I LOVE concept albums, I can't stand the actual music. I actually listened to the whole thing one time and tried to keep an open mind, but yeah, wasn't feelin' it.

Plus, I saw their Teenagers music video and it's basically The Wall with incredibly shitty music. Which is an atrocity.

[silent caution]

i dont like emo but just for the record...i'd rather have the white 12-14 year olds listenin to emo "rock" then rap

[arcticradiohead]

haha i skipped the article too...

it seems like if somebody doesnt like something they automatically call it emo. (hahaha ive been told jack white's emo) im not into MCR but like, they're really aren't that bad either. i can think of plenty of worse bands.

[KenMasters]

I think that homophobia is basically rooted from the fact that homophobic people are quite gay inside of them and they are just afraid to admit it. That is the only way i good think of someone would call MCR a gay band.
The Back Parade let me down a bit but i can always listen to 3 Cheers and go nuts...

[Gibjian]

wow. everyone who said MCR isnt emo is a retard. Theyre one of the most emo bands i know.

[qotsa1998]

Interesting. Depending on the price, I think ill eventually have this in my house. Altho i dunno if ill be buying it. MCR is actually one of the least emo bands i kno. Listen to some Chiodos, old Atreyu is also pretty emo-ish, even tho i like it myself. There are some far more emo bands.

[MCRkid22]

Ugh... This is such a stupid gimmick. They've officially managed to piss a fan off. This is a giant money move! It's way too early in their career to consider two ****ing live albums. Why would they do this???

Anyway... Their first CD is orgasmic, second one was the after sex ciggerette (enjoyable, but not as good) and the third one was the pregnancy.

This is the abortion.

[.:!j.man!:.]

I started getting into them... then the black parade was released and I instantly hated them from that point on.

The lead singer cries in almost every song and unfortunatly for me it hangs over there other albums.

I'll never listen to an MCR record again.

[Nebjy]

iplayguitar0001 wrote:

I CAN'T WAIT!!!!!
I'm only 12 and havent seen them live and i still am excited!!!!!

A typical MCR fan.

[RabidBeaver]

It says the guy directed a DVD for SOAD? Is that teh Screamers DVD or do they have a live one cause im pretty sure they dont have a live DVD

[Stiney]

Lol saome people on here are really obsessed with MCR, TheAngryMob875 I'm looking at you pal. I bet they go home at night after hanging around with thier freinds, tear off the metalica t-shirt they have on, lock thier bedroom door, get out thier secret stash of eye liner and listen to the black parade all night long.

I don't really like the band, just not my kind of music, but saying they are crap just because they play up to the whingey "poor me" emo-esc persona is just stupid. I mean Nirvana were the masters of whingey self pitying american sob rock and their music was fukking briliant. If you want to critisise them make some proper comments on thier music not just how they dress. like I say it's not my cup of tea but they are decent musicians, the lyrics are above average when compared to other mainstream pop bands out there, and that song teenagers is a banging little tune.

[Darkened_Mirror]

MCR are ruining the music industry..

[sideoftheham420]

Why is this news?

[fede01_8]

silent caution wrote:

i dont like emo but just for the record...i'd rather have the white 12-14 year olds listenin to emo "rock" then rap

+1

[Musicislife539]

ESP73 wrote:

Like I said before...it's all in the mind...teenagers these days don't listen to parents and rely on musical influence or peer influence to guide them and solve their problems. Parents need to take a firm grasp of their childrens lives before someone or something else will. I'm sure anyone in here would agree with that

i dont really. sure parents should have controll, but you make it sound like a dictatorship. parents should learn to trust their children and vis versa. its not entirely the parents fault if their kid kills theirself. and kids shouldnt be stupid enough to fall into peer pressure

[SophieLikesMCR]

I'm looking forward to this release. I think MCR did a really good job with the whole concept 'The Black Parade', and this dvd is a fine way to wrap it up and move on.

*ignores flamers with no life*

I'm still hoping for a single for Mama. The song is great, love the whole concept of Mother War ect.

[RATM forever]

darkfrost12 wrote:

i saw muse open for them, of course muse was better, but MCR puts on a good show. From a musician/songwriters point of view it is a good album. I'd give it a 7 out of 10 personally. BTW the whole death theme in the album is related to cancer so emo people kill themselves with cancer? I'm confused. If this is emo than so is David Bowie, Lou Reed, and Pink Floyd, their biggest influences for this record.

Well im sorry now thats just wrong... saying how the band is influenced is how they turn out just isnt correct. Nickelback's biggest influence is Alice in Chains, and i'll be damned if you say that's the same sound. Also, fall out boy's biggest influence is pantera... not flaming them, just saying that they are nothing alike

[CrabSoldier X]

why are these guys obsessed with death

[Fly-swatter]

ive seen them live and tbh they were pretty poor, i ouldnt buy this when there are decent live dvds like HAARP out ( i was there 2 )

[chris_red]

l)ragonForce wrote:

no disrespect to UG but why did they put this article up all thats gonna happen is MCR is gonna get flamed... but yeh they do suck though

First you point out the problem, then you become the problem, haha just kidding.

The comment board should really become restricted to comments about the ARTICLE ITSELF. No commenting on the band in general, just what the band said its gonna do in the article.

[C1osur3]

chris_red wrote:
The comment board should really become restricted to comments about the ARTICLE ITSELF. No commenting on the band in general, just what the band said its gonna do in the article.

Although I'm not a fan of MCR either, I couldn't agree with you anymore...it gets tiring seeing the comments section flooded with nonsensical opinions that usually have nothing to do with article.

Totally with you. +10

[Captain Cool]

I want to sound open minded, but I cant really do that and dislike MCR as much as I do at the same time. They really have no imagination, they must be one of the most unoriginal bands on the planet. I know I should be above the hating stuff but when i see an MCR article I just cant help myself. Its bands like them that make hardworking musicians who havent had the lucky break want to pack it all up.

[redstapler1228]

yoursweatersux wrote:

This thread has officially two types of people in it:

1. Insecure 15-18 year olds that hate on MCR because it's cool to hate on MCR and they don't want to be considered "uncool" by all the other scene kids. Whether they're conscious of the fact that their thoughts are being manipulated by those around them or it's totally under their radar, the fact is they hate MCR mostly because it's cool to. In fact, they hate anything labeled "emo" or remotely associated with it, because it's cool to hate on all emo. These are the type of kids that are scared to like anything remotely out of the level of "scene acceptance". They'll say something like "Well that one song on guitar hero is kinda cool... oh you think it sucks? Well I mean, it's cool for such a lame band... I don't really like it that much either."

2. Rabid 15-18 year fanboys that would defend MCR to their death and shun all criticizers of the band. They usually stick to lame arguments like "Well you can't talk because you haven't sold a million bajillion records!" as if that's a relevant point. These people are just as lame as the scene kids that are scared to admit they like MCR.

Frankly, idk which side bothers me more. I'm gonna have to go with group #1, because at least the fanboys stand for something.

THANK YOU!

[GraceB]

cool. i might get it not sure. i wanna get it!

[TrUe MeTaL FaN]

Musicislife539 wrote:

ESP73 wrote:

Like I said before...it's all in the mind...teenagers these days don't listen to parents and rely on musical influence or peer influence to guide them and solve their problems. Parents need to take a firm grasp of their childrens lives before someone or something else will. I'm sure anyone in here would agree with that


i dont really. sure parents should have controll, but you make it sound like a dictatorship. parents should learn to trust their children and vis versa. its not entirely the parents fault if their kid kills theirself. and kids shouldnt be stupid enough to fall into peer pressure

alot of kids that kill themselfs have bad parents,, just saying...messed up family = messed up kid (usually)

[Danny Phoenix]

rockoutwithyour wrote:

flamers are lame, if you dont like the band then why comment on the article?

A winner is you!

No, but seriously, I LOVE My Chemical Romance. This'll be SWEET!

[inferi596]

this album was absolutely amazing and one of my favorite of all time but i heard they're not so great live. speaking of "the black parade is dead" i don't think it'll sell too well because it kind of is dead, it's been a long time since it's release and i dont think ppl are gonna be all over it. what they need to be doing is working on a new album and stop exploiting the hell out of this one.

[Danejerez]

"the band is planning an extra-fancy version in a pinewood coffin which will include death certificates for each member, hand painted "Day Of The Dead" masks"

...And on that article yesterday people were saying how MCR doesn't advocate death or suicide in anyway.

All music aside, I can definitely see how an already slightly disturbed preteen girl could be influenced by this kind of obssessive subculture associated with bands like this.

[CFHguitar]

thats interesting how they were saying that they no longer wanted to put out the message of death and that they sang about living and shit and now THE BLACK PARADE IS DEAD OOO! and they have all the coffin shit. i like how they contradict themselves twice. i did like three cheers however and used to like the first one whatever it was called. not buying this new release

[sebbsmith]

Moozze wrote:

Not interested in this...

Then why click the link?

Ah My Chem did The Black Parade to death, and now they're doing the death of the Black Parade to death.
I don't care what you think, I'm still a huge fan.

[Jonny616]

Personally, I hate MCR and their style. In my head they're just a group of sad 20-30 year olds who act like immature little teenagers writing lyrics about suicide and death and how much life sucks but even for that image, this is a low. I mean, coffins? masks? death certificates?! Why would anyone even WANT to buy that kinda stuff?

Although, admittedly, they do manage to attract their target audience well (based on the hundreds of 12 year old girls I see going on about things like 'zomg! mcr r like..so gd! lololol!!!!111!!!!')

Still doesn't really change the fact they need to grow up...

[k0r105]

its funny how angry everyone gets

[girl-tarist]

yay... i wana get this dvd.... however, the special edition is a bit tooo.... not cool. hahaha.

[KenMasters]

I thing the only reason someone would call MCR emo and gay, is just because they are themselves... lol man, three cheers is a hell of a good time! the black parade is mediocre except for Famous last words

[fireyqwerty]

woo hoo! ive been waiting for a realease for ages awesome, its three days from my bday! special edition here i come

[The Spoon]

If its like Life on the Murder Scene, i might get it

[the1]

This site is just absolutely full of pathetic elitists.

It's just music, get something better to complain about *sigh*

It's funny how everyone calls them emo for the death obssession.
Death Metal?? By that logic, that's emo too

[KennethJay]

Funny how everyone classifies goth ish as emo now

[blink182plus44]

I hate the community here except in the pit, cause thats the only place they aren't calling something or someone gay.

[Da Guitar Masta]

AVIDFANOFSOUNDS wrote: Here comes the Flaming

Guitar Sushi wrote:

They are a punk band trying to depict Death Metal themes. It's pathetic.


Mcr is not punk, people like the dead boys, snfu decsedents are punk this is lame emo pop

vo2oad wrote:

This just proves how stupid people on this site are. You come into this article to diss on MCR when you don't even know shit about them. I bet you all that hate them are so much better than them, let's see you sell cd's to as many people as them and be famous and such. If it's so "easy" why are you sitting here on an online forum?


being a good musician has nothing to do with selling cds most of the best guitarists don't sell many cds and aren't well known, + powercords arn't hard

Now lets go and listen to biffy, muse smashing pumpkins which make MCR look crap

+1

[metalxsymphony]

Feel bad inc. wrote:

I think its a bit stupid having all the over the top death stuff, a coffin? Death certificates? Masks? Are those all elements of their live shows and music that much because I never really got a huge impression from what ive heard of them that they really have any reason to do that stuff?

Whatever dude. Its the band's gimmick, just like Slipknot's mask or something. Best to just ignore they even exist.

[darkfrost12]

RATM forever wrote:

darkfrost12 wrote:

i saw muse open for them, of course muse was better, but MCR puts on a good show. From a musician/songwriters point of view it is a good album. I'd give it a 7 out of 10 personally. BTW the whole death theme in the album is related to cancer so emo people kill themselves with cancer? I'm confused. If this is emo than so is David Bowie, Lou Reed, and Pink Floyd, their biggest influences for this record.

Well im sorry now thats just wrong... saying how the band is influenced is how they turn out just isnt correct. Nickelback's biggest influence is Alice in Chains, and i'll be damned if you say that's the same sound. Also, fall out boy's biggest influence is pantera... not flaming them, just saying that they are nothing alike

Nobody is right or wrong, its all opinion! I never said anything about the sound, I was talking about the theme of the album, a disillusioned boy who is dying of cancer. The Wall was about many things but mainly about Roger Waters being disillusioned over his hardships, money, fame, groupies, tough life. Lou Reed had an album all about cancer. There are countless Bowie themes, especially drawn from Ziggy Stardust.

[boXcaR 244]

hmm. the refused are ****ing dead.
"the black parade is dead"

copy off a good band?

[DeadlyDevil1985]

LOL, MCR, what a joke

[Danejerez]

s6k wrote:

theres a lot of retards on this forum.

the black parade was a concept album. how many of you ****wits are pink floyd fans? remember back when they used huge inflatable sheep at live shows and shit? prog is all about this sort of thing, so when they say theyre bringing out a special edition of the album with coffins and death certificates, its all part of the concept, just like the old days of prog rock and concept albums. personally im GLAD to see there are still bands keeping prog and the concept album alive.

...

the black parade album has a great storyline and concept, and if bands are keeping prog rock alive and coming up with new ideas just like back in the 70's, then im all for it.

How are they new ideas if they are "just like back in the sixties"
I believe "prog" has to do with progressing new ideas in music etc. Copying ideas from the 70's isn't "prog", if anything, it's the opposite.

[Dallinisrad]

jonnyharris1 wrote:

seriously, why do people get so wound up to have to wish death on bands for their form of expression. Its just music, nothing more , nothing less if you dont like it then listen to something else.
Also what is the obsession with arguing about 'if they're emo or not'; who gives a toss, if you do you seriosuly need to find more constuctive ways to use your time.
rant over
Jon

did you seriously just say "who gives a toss?"
wtf...

[j-dugz91jpd]

i feel like mcr is the new kiss.... it's all about selling stuff and making money... having every song based around death is fine whatever do it but i mean masks? coffin? death certificates? those uniforms they have. it's all gimmick and made to sell music and a lot of the fans give into it

[food&liquor]

I actually don't mind these guys anymore. I used to hate how pretensious the leadsinger's antics/voice/lyrics were but I listened to the Black Parade; it's actually half decent right.

Still, they should get a decent bassist, have the leadsinger sign up for vocal lessons, and get rid of the makeup. Then they'd be at 5 times better.

[food&liquor]

*Then they'd be at LEAST 5 times as better.

[Beakwithteeth]

lol, they actually release live albums???

I saw them live on TV they are the most awful live band I have ever seen, mostly their singer he f*cks the whole thing up.

And the death certificate thing is cute, they are so hardcore.

[wombcat]

This is the one thing that I don't like about this site. In all of these forums, it seems like there is always a bunch of people who have differing tastes in music and just go to the extreme on everything. People think that because some music is more complicated or involves more skill in playing that it is somehow better or deserves more respect. Music doesn't have to be difficult to be good. More often than not, it is the simplest music that is the most beautiful. Even if My Chemical Romance played only power chords (which they don't, but some people say that they do), would it matter, if the power chords were arranged the right way. Also, My Chemical Romance is popular, and this is one indication that they have talent and do make good music. Bands don't just get popular for no reason and the "underground" scene has quite a few bands that aren't quite good enough to gain fame. Most of this is only my opinion, but I do know for a fact that the music nation (if that is how you want to put it) could not be tricked, somehow, into not only listening to bad music, but also enjoying that bad music. I know that this site is not a meeting ground for the elite of the music world. There is not a single person here who knows everything about music and everyone is biased in one way or another (including myself). I just don't like how I can't read an article on My Chemical Romance and see posts like "cool, can't wait for the new album," or "I'll be seeing them next weekend, can't wait for the concert." In an MCR article there is always so much anger and frustration. People are telling each other to die and I don't think that conversations about music should be that way. Most of this is just my opinion, as I said before, but I hope I have made a point.

[Notoriousdoc]

wicked_hobbit wrote:
Btw, do I miss something or did System of A Down really release a DVD?

The CD/DVD version of Hypnotize, I guess

[InvaderTSN]

Cool. I might pick this up sometime.

[deadlyMETAL]

wombcat wrote:

This is the one thing that I don't like about this site. In all of these forums, it seems like there is always a bunch of people who have differing tastes in music and just go to the extreme on everything. People think that because some music is more complicated or involves more skill in playing that it is somehow better or deserves more respect. Music doesn't have to be difficult to be good. More often than not, it is the simplest music that is the most beautiful. Even if My Chemical Romance played only power chords (which they don't, but some people say that they do), would it matter, if the power chords were arranged the right way. Also, My Chemical Romance is popular, and this is one indication that they have talent and do make good music. Bands don't just get popular for no reason and the "underground" scene has quite a few bands that aren't quite good enough to gain fame. Most of this is only my opinion, but I do know for a fact that the music nation (if that is how you want to put it) could not be tricked, somehow, into not only listening to bad music, but also enjoying that bad music. I know that this site is not a meeting ground for the elite of the music world. There is not a single person here who knows everything about music and everyone is biased in one way or another (including myself). I just don't like how I can't read an article on My Chemical Romance and see posts like "cool, can't wait for the new album," or "I'll be seeing them next weekend, can't wait for the concert." In an MCR article there is always so much anger and frustration. People are telling each other to die and I don't think that conversations about music should be that way. Most of this is just my opinion, as I said before, but I hope I have made a point.

Hm, good post.


Anyway, just thought I'd kinda put my own thought in here, that even though they say the 'black parade is dead' they're still playing up all this 'Black Parade' related stuff. (BTW while the coffin/death certificate idea is new and pretty intense, I think that could easily offend people.... Just a thought!) I'm wondering what they'll do when they're over this 'Black Parade' business. Liiiike....what are they going to do?

[Father Moe Lest]

I wish this "scene" was dead

[MegaRon]

l)ragonForce wrote:

MegaRon wrote:

I don't really understand why people bash MCR. I mean, they're not the best band in the world, but they're not bad. I'd take the Black Parade and Three Cheers for Sweet Revenge over some of the other shit I've heard in the mainstream or underground any day.
ur an idiot underground is usually were the good bands are who arent sellouts
MCR IS SO GAY

While I can understand and appreciate that you don't enjoy their music, I do not appreciate being called an idiot for expressing my opinion. The underground does have some shitty bands, I'm sorry to say. You may claim they're good because they haven't "sold out", but that doesn't mean they won't in the future or that they're any good because of it. But then, who am I to criticize someone else's way of judging music?

[GoWithTheFlow]

MCR IS BELOW AVERAGE!

[MarijuanaBandit]

Lol, who gives a shit. You bastards tend to cry and whine alot for emo haters.

[ESP73]

Musicislife539 wrote:

ESP73 wrote:

Like I said before...it's all in the mind...teenagers these days don't listen to parents and rely on musical influence or peer influence to guide them and solve their problems. Parents need to take a firm grasp of their childrens lives before someone or something else will. I'm sure anyone in here would agree with that


i dont really. sure parents should have controll, but you make it sound like a dictatorship. parents should learn to trust their children and vis versa. its not entirely the parents fault if their kid kills theirself. and kids shouldnt be stupid enough to fall into peer pressure

You obviously don't realize that teenagers today don't give a rat's arse about trust. It should be that parents should have a sense of control regardless if you think it sounds like a dictatorship. But you should know that teenagers are having sex and having babies well before the time was right or going out on a killing spree or any other example that I can't think of. I think IMO that if a teenager gets out of line with the parents, I say deal with them old school style of punishment...a good ol' fashioned whuping and none of this time out BS. Doing time outs was invented wimps and sissies that don't know how to control their child. And how can you say that it's not the parent's fault? If they don't recognize trouble signs, then they have failed in communicating and raising this child. Child and parents should have a good talk with each other to understand each other and evolve from that. And if I cross the line on the remark of how punishment should be admonished, well I was the recipent of many when I was a kid, but when I got older, I had a better head on my shoulders. So before you go on thinking that parents should have trust to their kids and vice versa, WAKE UP!!!! and open your eyes to the real world

[Kilimacory]

bwahaha i love all of the people baching MCR.
I actually think they're pretty great. i just started to get into them with the black parade, then i found three cheers, then my mom started listening to them and we both went to their concert. They put on one of the most intense concerts ive ever been to.
just wanted to throw that out there.
and u people who are bashing MCR just need to leave them alone. They're successful doing what they love and i think anyone with enough balls to get up there and do that is amazing

[Underjoggle]

isabiggles wrote:

haven't we had enough My Chemical Romance on this site. i'm tired of hearing the same old story about MCR and other pop bands. i want to hear about some new metal bands and underground metal.

I'm sick of all these goddamn metal bands.
Metal is so overrated.

[paperpl8]

lol MCR.... add the word dead to anything and you have a revenous crowd of stupid teenage girls obsessing over you...some girls at my school actually think that this band saved not only theirs, but other peoples lives....LOL wtf. this band is so obviously controlled by the media and industry that it isnt even funny...

[Pearsebatchelor]

Gamoc wrote:

To be honest, if you're commenting on an article about a band you don't like just to insult either the band or their fans, you're a bloody moron. MCR are good musicians, they do good songs, I don't really like them that much but there's a few of their songs that are great. It's immature of you to comment just to flame and insult the way most of you have been. And Deflection: You're wrong.

Haha u called them good musicians...funny...

[qstionauthority]

Underjoggle wrote:
Metal is so overrated.

[Lucas Bundy MAN]

Maybe this album will be good like the first one. Or maybe the will go metal like their myspace says. It would be weird to talk about MCR in the metal thread.

[qstionauthority]

whoops, sorry for the double post. ^underjoggle just unleashed the wrath of the metal people

[nickrawkz1]

stop talking about mcr being emo. that's not the point here. i'm getting the cd. i can't wait for it to come out.