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Frank Iero

Frank Anthony Thomas Iero (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 is also the lead singer for his band Leathermouth which is produced by Skeleton Crew. 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 Pencey Prep, for which he was a vocalist, broke up. He was invited to join after the band decided they needed another guitarist (in addition to Ray Toro) to fill out the sound. 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, and youngest member of the band.

Iero recently fell ill and had to leave My Chemical Romance's Japanese and Australian Tour and was sent home to the US to recover, while the guitarist from the band Drive By filled in for him.

And more recently, Frank Iero became ill and only played half a show in London, England on 30, March 2007. Guitar tech, Matt Cortez, had to fill in for him. It's reported by Geoff Rickly of support band Thursday after the show, that he had food poisoning, and he recovered in time to play in Dublin, Ireland.

Side Projects

Frank has his own clothing line, record label, and publishing company called Skeleton Crew founded by himself, along with his fianceè and soon to be wife Jamia Nestor. It is not a T-shirt company as stated by himself.[1] Frank is in the band leathermouth which is produced by skeleton crew

Trivia

  • He is the shortest member of the band, standing at 5'4"[1]
  • His guitar nicknamed "Pansy" was broken by an MTV technician.[1]
  • Iero admires Billie Joe Armstrong of Green Day, and learned to play the guitar by imitating him.[1]

References

  1. ^ a b c d http://www.imnotokay.net/my-chemical-romance/frank-iero/
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