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The Black Parade is the third album by New Jersey-based rock group, My Chemical Romance, currently set for an October 24, 2006 release date.[1] However, the title, The Rise and Fall of My Chemical Romance, was originally thought to be the official title, but was later confirmed as the working title, as Gerard Way, the lead singer of My Chemical Romance, in a July interview with Kerrang! magazine, denied this was the title of the next album, stating "It was never the title of the album, more a spoof, or joke."[citation needed] In late August 2006, the actual title was revealed.[2]

According to singer Gerard Way, the album will contain "some really dark stuff and some touches of Queen and The Doors. And there's some really experimental parts that sound a bit like System Of A Down. But all of that is mixed with a big shot of My Chemical Romance."[3]

Way has also said that the album "is way more dramatic, way more theatrical, completely over the top, borderline psychotic. It's the most pure, intense thing we've ever been involved in. We just didn't mess around at all. To be honest with you, it felt like we did at the beginning when we did [our first record], that's the kind of intensity that we got."[4]

It is their third studio release, as Life on the Murder Scene is a live album. The new album is being produced by Rob Cavallo, who has produced every Green Day album since 1994 except "Warning:".[citation needed] The album is currently set to be released on October 24 2006.[5]

The band has very secretive about the new album since entering the studio. They have played very few shows, and ended up canceling several concerts in July and August. In July, fans started hearing of "The Black Parade". A page on the Warner Reprise site and a Myspace profile were launched under this name, as many fans began to speculate what "The Black Parade" is.[citation needed] Speculation suggested that "The Black Parade" would be the name of the new album, but Gerard Way refused to confirm this, saying in an interview with Kerrang! magazine that the title was "super-secret."[citation needed]

The first single from the album, "Welcome to the Black Parade", has been said to hit the radio on September 11 or 12.[6] The video for the single was directed by Samuel Bayer. On August 3, 2006, Gerard tore several ligaments in his ankle and Bob received burns on his leg while filming the video.

The band's physical appearance has also changed. Gerard has cut his hair very short, and his black hair has been bleached blonde. Bassist Mikey darkened his hair and no longer wears glasses. Frank, Ray, and Bob are also trying new hairstyles. The band's logo has been changed, as seen at Summer Sonic 2006, and resembles the font used in The Black Parade logo. [1]

Track listing and notes

The only confirmed songs to appear on this album so far are:

  1. Disenchanted (Shut Up and Play) 3:28
  2. Father 0:48
  3. Dead!
  4. How I Disappear[5] --> 3:24
  5. Kill All Your Friends[5]
  6. Boy Division[5]
  7. Seven Years' Bad Luck[5]
  8. Welcome to the Black Parade
  9. House of Wolves
  10. Famous Last Words
  11. Cancer
  12. Mama

"Disenchanted (Shut Up and Play)" was played on MCR's first headling tour in 2005. "Father" was played at SxSW in early 2006. Gerard announced "Dead!", "This is How I Disappear", and "Kill All Your Friends" as tracks on the album in an AOL Music Interview. "Welcome to the Black Parade" has been announced as the first single. "House of Wolves" was played at Summer Sonic 2006. "Famous Last Words" was confirmed by Gerard in a recent interview with Kerrang! Magazine about the new album. Gerard spoke about "Famous Last Words" in the 1121 issue of Kerrang, saying that "It is one of the most important songs on the record for us. "There is a lot of hope in that song" he told readers, after previously stating the upcoming album's extremely dark turn. In the same interview, Gerard also confirmed "Dead!" and "How I Disappear", which had already been confirmed previously. No other songs have been officially confirmed yet.[citation needed]

Personnel

References

  1. ^ http://www.aolmusicnewsblog.com/2006/08/01/my-chemical-romance-set-a-date/
  2. ^ http://blackparade.com
  3. ^ http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1526008/20060313/my_chemical_romance.jhtml?headlines=true&rsspartner=rssYahooNewscrawler
  4. ^ http://www.aolmusicnewsblog.com/2006/06/21/my-chemical-romance-turn-psychotic/
  5. ^ a b c d e http://www.buzznet.com/tags/mikey%20way/journals/41800/
  6. ^ http://www.absolutepunk.net/showthread.php?t=162278
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