My Chemical Freak: My Chemical Romance All The Time

Today My Chemical Romance announced a Killjoy Halloween costume contest.  The two grand prizes are Danger Days: The True Lives of the Fabulous Killjoys California 2019 Edition box sets (pictured above).  Everyone else who enters will get a coupon code for 13% off anything in the official online store. CLICK HERE for instructions on how to enter.

Photo credit: Reprise Records and My Chemical Romance

Spin magazine published a short article with some facts about the “Na Na Na (Na Na Na Na Na Na Na Na Na)” music video provided by Ray Toro. Here’s an excerpt:

My Chem guitarist Ray Toro tells SPIN that the concept for the video … happened accidentally: the group decided to expand on the theme for a trailer to promote the album only after seeing an enthusiastic response from their fans.
—Seth Sommerfeld

CLICK HERE to read the whole article.

Photo: Still from “Na Na Na (Na Na Na Na Na Na Na Na Na)” music video, copyright Reprise Records and My Chemical Romance

MTV has posted an article that lists all the pop culture references—from The A-Team to The Warriors—in the “Na Na Na (Na Na Na Na Na Na Na Na Na)” music video. After reading this you’ll definitely want to take a second look at the video. CLICK HERE to read the article.

Also the band has posted a new promotional photo on its website. Click on it above to access the full-sized file.

Photo credit: Neil Krug

According to an official announcement, My Chemical Romance will perform a MySpace Secret Show at Backstage Werk in Munich, Germany on October 26, 2010.  The show is free, but according to the band’s website you do need to “print your MySpace profile with MCR & MySpace Secret Shows in your top friends” and bring it to the show with you.  Space is limited to 700 people.  For more information about the show CLICK HERE. Also check out the above poster; just click to enlarge it.

CLICK HERE to see the video!

The video might only be viewable in North America, so check your country’s MTV site for details on the release near you.

My Chemical Romance will headline 97X’s Next Big Thing at the 1-800-ASK-GARY Amphitheatre in Tampa, Florida on December 5, 2010. CLICK HERE for more information.

While it isn’t confirmed, it seems very likely that My Chemical Romance will be touring throughout North America this December, most likely at Christmas-oriented radio station-sponsored shows like this one.

Danger Days: The True Lives of the Fabulous Killjoys is now available for pre-order in the United States, Australian, New Zealand, and Canadian iTunes Stores. It will be available for pre-order in the German, Swiss, and Austrian iTunes Stores on October 15, 2010; in the rest of Europe on October 19; and in Japan on October 20.

An iTunes deluxe version is also available for pre-order and contains the regular album, the “Na Na Na (Na Na Na Na Na Na Na Na Na)” music video, and the exclusive song “We Don’t Need Another Song About California”. CLICK HERE to view the iTunes Store’s description of the deluxe version (price pictured above).

Also, if you pre-order the album you can download the track “The Only Hope for Me Is You” immediately (or you can buy it separately). A clean (expletive-free) version of the album is also available for pre-order.

The second single has been released. It is available for purchase from iTunes in North America, Australia, and New Zealand. It can also be bought on Amazon.com and Rhapsody.

The song can also be found here.

Enjoy.

MTV has a short behind-the-scenes clip from My Chemical Romance’s upcoming music video “Na Na Na (Na Na Na Na Na Na Na Na Na)” set to premier on MTV.com and MTV on October 14, 2010. CLICK HERE to watch it.

Also the band released the above press photo today. Click on it to see the fully enlarged file.

Photo credit: Neil Krug

The above image (click to enlarge) was taken this weekend at the New York Comic Con. What’s the significance? It’s some Killjoys art by Becky Cloonan. “Who?” you ask. Well, let me fill in all the blanks.

Back in 2009, at San Diego Comic-Con International, Dark Horse Comics announced that it would be publishing Gerard Way’s new comic: The True Lives of the Fabulous Killjoys. The comic was to be written by Gerard and Shaun Simon (the former keyboardist in Frank Iero’s old band, Pencey Prep). The art was to be done by Becky Cloonan. The comic was supposed to come out this year, but of course, it appears to have morphed into the concept for the upcoming album. There is currently no word on what’s up with the comic, but it will definitely not be coming out this year.

The image above appears to be some concept art that Ms. Cloonan drew of Grant Morrison’s villainous character from the album teaser video “Art Is the Weapon”. (Grant Morrison, by the way, is a well-known comic book writer.) She also drew another piece a couple weeks ago which you can check out HERE.

Credits: Art by Becky Cloonan; photo by FitHCky (link)