My Chemical Romance has hinted they could be working on their first new album in 15 years.
The rock band’s last studio album was 2010’s Danger Days: The True Lives of the Fabulous Killjoys, but now lead singer Gerard Way, 49, has said the group has “always wanted to make another record”.
The Welcome to the Black Parade hitmakers, including guitarists Ray Toro, 49, and Frank Iero, 44, and bassist Mikey Way, 46, have only released one new song, 2022’s The Foundations of Decay, since reuniting in 2019.
But Gerard suggested more music could be on the way, telling fans during their gig at the Alamodome in San Antonio, Texas, on Saturday night (12.09.26) that they “hope that life allows us to” make another album.
The singer also paid an emotional tribute to My Chemical Romance’s late friend and collaborator Doug McKean, who died unexpectedly from a brain haemorrhage in June 2022 at the age of 54.
Doug had worked on The Black Parade, Danger Days, Gerard’s solo album Hesitant Alien, and produced The Foundations of Decay.
Gerard recalled: “Doug was like, my best friend. Doug basically lived at our house… I was very excited after [the] Swarm [tour in] Europe.
“I came home, and I saw him. I missed him so badly. He just had to come in to pick something up… [He said,] ‘S***, I’m so sorry, man. I can’t stay.’
“And I’m just blabbing to him like, ‘I’m sorry, man. I know you gotta go.’ He goes, ‘No, it’s cool, man. I’ll see you next week.’
“And then he died.”
The Helena artist explained he had been keen to build on the success of The Foundations of Decay and make more music, but “things changed” following Doug’s death less than two months after the track was released.
Gerard said: “You’re like, ‘F***! I’m so excited. We should probably make more songs. Decay was really awesome, let’s keep doing it!’
“And then stuff happens – life happens – but just know that we’ve kinda always really wanted to make another record, so.
“We hope that life allows us to do that.”
He added: “You guys, honestly, you guys kept us alive so long. You guys deserve another record, and we’d love to do that. I don’t know when it’ll be, but it’ll be awesome.”
Earlier this week, My Chemical Romance announced a 20th anniversary edition of The Black Parade, featuring new songs and cover art from James Jean.
