My Chemical Romance's debut, I Brought You My Bullets, You Brought Me Your Love, appeared in 2002 courtesy of New York's Eyeball Records. With their lineup in place, the bandmates began touring and making plans for an album.
Drummer Matt Pelissier joined one week later, guitarist Ray Toro climbed aboard soon after, and the quintet's ranks solidified with the addition of bassist Mikey Way (Gerard's younger brother) and guitarist Frank Iero. In keeping with the tragic element of the group's best-known singles - including "Helena," "I'm Not OK (I Promise)," and "Welcome to the Black Parade" - My Chemical Romance has roots in catastrophe, as frontman Gerard Way decided to form the band after watching the World Trade Center collapse on September 11, 2001. In 2022, they released their first song in eight years, the sprawling "Foundations of Decay." My Chemical Romance officially ceased operations in 2013 but reconvened in 2019 for a reunion show in Los Angeles and a short run of performances abroad. Two years later, they released the ambitious rock opera The Black Parade, which was certified triple platinum and included the hit singles "Welcome to the Black Parade," "Famous Last Words," and "Teenagers." The narrative-driven Danger Days: The True Lives of the Fabulous Killjoys appeared in 2010 and introduced '70s power pop, psych rock, and proto-punk elements to the group's sound. They found mainstream success in 2004 with the release of their platinum-selling sophomore album and major-label debut, Three Cheers for Sweet Revenge. With their emo-punk songwriting, theatrical vocals, and neo-goth appearance, My Chemical Romance rose from the East Coast underground to the forefront of modern rock during the early 2000s.
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