About MCR:
The band was formed when Gerard started writing songs, and had
enlisted the help of Matt Pelissier. Ray wanted to check out what the
two were doing and went to practice in their attic, only to be blown away by
what Gerard had written. It was really dark and edgy, with a 'pop element'. An obvious energy began to form when they played together after a while.
Gerards younger brother, Mikey, suggested the name for the band. It was inspired by an Irvine Welsh novel entitled "Three Tales of Chemical Romance." Mikey then began to play bass with the trio, and Frank was recruited soon after to fill out the sound.
Frank's band, Pency Prep, had helped the band get their first few shows and Frank was recruited when his band broke up. They were all at a similar stage of life, a crossroad. They chose to form My Chemical Romance.
Sadly, due to reasons MCR will not disclose, Matt Pelissier had to leave the band. He was then replaced by Bob Bryar, who has worked with them on their last two albums.
Thanks heaps for listening to my ramblings about My Chemical Romance. I'm pretty busy lately but I'll try to post some profiles on the band within the next week =]
