Not the Life It Seems: The True Lives of My Chemical Romance

My Chemical Romance Are The Most Significant Band In Alternative Rock For The Last Decade, Selling 5 Million Albums And Selling Out Arenas Worldwide Until Their Split After Twelve Years Together. Author Tom Bryant Has Been Given Unparalleled Access To The Band Over The Course Of Their Extraordinary Career And Has A Unique Archive Of Interviews With Gerard Way And His Brother Mikey, Ray Toro And Frank Iero, As Well As Their Friends And Those Closest To Them, Allowing Him To Go Behind The Scenes And Bring Their Stories To Life. In This Unauthorised Biography He Takes Us From Their New Jersey Beginnings To International Superstardom, From The Demons They Have Battled To The Power Of Their Lyrics And Their Extraordinary Connection With Their Fans. This Is A Definitive Account Of The Most Adored Rock Band This Century, A Story Of Self-belief And The Pursuit Of Dreams. Title page Dedication page Contents Foreword: Thank You for the Venom 1: GIVE ’EM HELL, KID 2: EARLY SUNSETS OVER MONROEVILLE 3: THIS IS THE BEST DAY EVER 4: I BROUGHT YOU MY BULLETS, YOU BROUGHT ME YOUR LOVE 5: HEADFIRST FOR HALOS 6: THREE CHEERS FOR SWEET REVENGE 7: PARTY POISON 8: I’M NOT OKAY 9: BURN BRIGHT 10: HEAVEN HELP US 11: WELCOME TO THE BLACK PARADE 12: HANG ’EM HIGH 13: PLANETARY (GO!) 14: THE JETSET LIFE IS GONNA KILL YOU 15: DROWNING LESSONS 16: MY LOVENOTE HAS GONE FLAT 17: SAVE YOURSELF 18: DANGER DAYS, HERE WE COME AGAIN 19: LOOK ALIVE, SUNSHINE 20: DISENCHANTED 21: DEAD! Acknowledgements Sources Picture Acknowledgements About the Author List of Illustrations Copyright page