Frank Iero
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Frank Anthony Thomas Iero Jr. (born October 31, 1981) is the rhythm guitarist and back up vocalist for the alternative rock band My Chemical Romance. Iero also has his own clothing line/music label/publishing company called Skeleton Crew.
Before My Chemical Romance
Frank Iero was born on October 31st, 1981 and grew up in Belleville, New Jersey, close to the other members of his current band, My Chemical Romance.
He was bullied throughout high school at Queen Of Peace in North Arlington and went to Rutgers University on a scholarship, but eventually dropped out because he felt that the band he was in was going somewhere (though he still believes he should have a backup plan, as he stated in the band's Life on the Murder Scene DVD].
He has played in various bands since the age of eleven, much like fellow bandmate Gerard Way. His mother allowed him to play in their basement to the point where she couldn't sleep.
In addition to his band Pencey Prep, Frank also played with the bands Hybrid, Sector 12, I Am a Graveyard, and briefly with Give Up the Ghost.[1]
My Chemical Romance
Frank was recruited after his band, in which he was a vocalist for, Pencey Prep, broke up. He was recruited after the band decided they needed another guitarist (in addition to Ray Toro) to fill out the sound. [2]At the time when he joined My Chemical Romance, he had dreadlocks. On My Chemical Romance's first album, he played on "Honey, This Mirror Isn't Big Enough For The Two Of Us" and "Early Sunsets Over Monroeville".
For a period of time, Iero also was roommates with the band's bassist, Mikey Way.
He currently is the rhythm guitarist for My Chemical Romance, and is the youngest member of the band.
Iero recently took ill and had to leave My Chemical Romance's Japanese Tour on support of The Black Parade and is in the US recovering so he currently isn't on tour with My Chemical Romance. The guitarist in Drive By is filling in for him.
Side Projects
Frank has his own clothing line, record label, and publishing company called Skeleton Crew. It is not a T-shirt company as stated by himself. He currently plays in a band called Leathermouth whose debut album will be released early 2007 and will be released on Skeleton Crew Records.
References
- ^ Band biography from Alternative Press
- ^ Band website
- ^ Skeleton Crew Website
- My Chemical Romance Forum.com
- Interview for BestBuy.com
- Leathermouth MySpace
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