“There’s no denying that My Chemical Romance brought the crowd-surfing, moshing and fist-pumping out in force when they hit Oz for ‘Big Day Out 2012!’
But pulling out all the stops with their highly energetic live performance wasn’t just for their loyal Aussie fans – but a chance to impress one of their favourite music idols too!
Revealing hopes to work with fellow BDO act Noel Gallagher, bass guitarist Mikey Way told MTV…”
Read more from MTV.com.au here… (also a video but of course it doesn’t work for the U.S.)
“Gerard and Mikey Way thank their fans for all of the support they’ve shown through the first decade of their career, and discuss what lies ahead for the next 10 years. ”
Read the rest of this short article and watch the video at Nova FM.com here…
“My Chemical Romance are in town at the moment as they finish up the Big Day Out 2012 tour, and we managed to scout them out for a chat before their Melbourne sideshow!
Gerard and Mikey Way had a lot to say about their music and touring style, and we wanted to know — how do they feel being pitted against other artists of different styles like Lady Gaga and Beyonce?”
Read more from take40.com and there is a video here… (I couldn’t get the video to play)
“When a hard rock band gets an 8-year-old boy to introduce them on stage at the beginning of their highly anticipated Big Day Out sideshow, it’s clear the band’s heart and soul goes well beyond album sales and platinum achievements.”
Read more of this new review at novafm.com.au here…
“My Chemical Romance are in the process of building a studio in Los Angeles where they’re going to begin working on their fifth album.”
Interview with Ray Toro and Frank Iero!
Read more from Noise11.com here…
“What happened to all the emos? Remember when they were everywhere? Well it seems they grew up, and last night plenty of former emos were out in full force at My Chemical Romance’s Melbourne Big Day Out sideshow.”
Read more from this review at Take40.com here…
“BEING LUMPED IN WITH A “BUNCH OF SHITTY BANDS” WAS THE WORST PART OF BEING LABELLED EMO, RECKONS MY CHEMICAL ROMANCE GUITARIST RAY TORO. BUT MARK HEBBLEWHITE LEARNS THAT LONGEVITY IS THE BEST REVENGE ON THOSE EMO LUMPERS.“
Read more from this article/interview on themusic.com.au here…
“By the time My Chemical Romance took their places, the sun was scorching – but even the heat couldn’t distract from lead singer Gerard Way’s new fiery orange locks! “
Read more from this review on MTV Australia here…
“The long-term future of Big Day Out may be clouded but not to My Chemical Romance frontman Gerard Way.
But he is confident the music festival is here to stay.
“It’s like anything else, everybody gets beat up, you’re gonna have great years and you’re going to have hard years,” Gerard says.”
Read more from Adelaidenow.com here…
“CLEAR CHANNEL Alternative WRFF/PHILADELPHIA has released “RADIO 104.5 STUDIO SESSIONS VOL. 4,” a collection of some of the best studio sessions recorded live at RADIO 104.5′s iHEART THEATRE from the past year. The CD includes performances from FOSTER THE PEOPLE, MY CHEMICAL ROMANCE, MUMFORD & SONS, CAKE, BUSH and more.”
Read more from this article here…
