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There are many things you could call My Chemical Romance<\/a> frontman Gerard Way<\/a>, such as \u201can iconic singer,\u201d “a generation-defining songwriter\u201d and \u201ca talented comic book artist.\u201d According to one TikTok user, he\u2019s also a \u201creptilian\u201d demon who revealed his true nature during a recent show.<\/p>\n Last week, TikTok user @zaylousforjesus \u2013 whose content obviously focuses on\u00a0religion\u00a0\u2013 posted a 90-second video (which you can view below) that supposedly confirms the singer\u2019s transformation. In it, he claims that Way \u201cmorph[ed] into a demon mid-performance at his concert a couple days ago. If you didn\u2019t see it, trigger warning, and if you\u2019re easily scared, click off the video right now.\u201d<\/p>\n Although @zaylousforjesus doesn\u2019t specify a date or location for the performance in question, he\u2019s likely referring to My Chemical Romance\u2019s August 9 appearance at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, N.J.<\/a><\/p>\n He continues:<\/p>\n This is what he looked like [shows image of Way on a jumbotron]. Yes, this is that same man complete[ly] morphing into a demon \u2013 a reptilian \u2013 if you will. This is what he morphed into and we see this a lot with these celebrities [and] these musicians on stage. They will somehow trigger a \u2013 alter ego? And then they will morph. Now, here\u2019s the video for context [plays a snipped of the video]. But it was twice! I don\u2019t know if ya\u2019ll saw [that] initially, he morphed, he went back to himself and then he morphed again at the end of that little clip. And we see these things happen so often<\/em>.<\/p>\n I\u2019m not very family with My Chemical Romance. I don\u2019t know any songs by him. What I do know is I believe he makes, like, heavy metal music and that rock star type of stuff. We know that demons heavily influence that kind of music \u2013 all<\/em> music \u2013 but for sure that kind of music. So, if you are listening to this and you \u2013 you know, you should probably stay away from things like this because when people start to morph into demons, that means that they are being inspired by demons, if not an actual demon.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n The first comment on his post reads, \u201cMCR being accused of being demons. We are so fucking back,\u201d and most of the ones that follow are similarly sarcastic. For instance, a handful of replies clarify that Way is a vampire, not a demon, and several people conclude (based on @zaylousforjesus\u2019 older content) that he is not being satirical here.<\/p>\n Two days later, Instagram user commonrevolt reacted to @zaylousforjesus\u2019 post, stating:<\/p>\n So in today\u2019s edition of \u201cThings That Make No Sense to Me,\u201d My Chemical Romance frontman Gerard Way is being seen as a \u201cdemon.\u201d According to this religious guy on TikTok [show snippet of zaylousforjesus\u2019 video]. For some reason, he\u2019s convinced that Gerard transformed into a demon, or a \u201creptilian,\u201d if you will. Briefly during the band\u2019s recent performance of the song \u201cHelena,\u201d which is a song that he wrote as a tribute to his grandmother. . . . I genuinely can\u2019t tell if this guy is rage-baiting<\/a> but based on the rest of his content, it seems like he\u2019s serious.<\/p>\n The clip this creator is references features the jumbotron close-up of Gerard performing the song and this video just feels like an elaborate comedy bit. Like, something you\u2019d see on ‘South Park<\/em>,’ and of course, the comments in the video did not disappoint [shows screenshots of replies mocking @zaylorforjesus\u2019 assertions]. This comes off the heels of uninformed MCR casual fans trying to offload their tickets to the band\u2019s tour after learning of their elaborate stage production with political undertones<\/a> on their highly successful new stadium tour. . . . Go touch some grass, please.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n Over the past few days, several other social media users have made humorous posts about the situation (which you can view below).<\/p>\n Back in January of 2015, Way tweeted: \u201cimagine if I was really into the devil and worshipped satan legitimately and I wonder what your guys vibe on me would be.\u201d<\/p>\n Well, now we know how at least one person would feel about it.<\/p>\n So, what do you<\/em> think of this whole situation? Also, are we the only ones who think the image in question resembles the cover of Celtic Frost’<\/a>s masterful final album<\/a>,\u00a0Monotheist<\/a><\/em>?\u00a0Let us know!<\/p>\n READ MORE: Photos + Review \u2014 My Chemical Romance Bring Emo Theatrics and Tour Debuts to Arlington<\/a><\/u><\/strong><\/p>\n As alluded to in commonrevolt\u2019s video, and as reported by Loudwire<\/a> on July 15, MCR recently\u00a0received pushback from fans for including \u2018\u2018weird demonic\u2019 stunts and \u2018theatrical propaganda\u2019\u201d during the opening (July 11) show of their international Long Live The Black Parade tour<\/a> (which took place in Seattle).<\/p>\n Loudwire explained:<\/p>\n Between \u201cWelcome to the Black Parade\u201d and \u201cI Don\u2019t Love You,\u201d frontman\u00a0Gerard Way\u00a0led the audience in an \u201cexperiment\u201d and \u201ca practice of democracy.\u201d The band trotted out four \u201ccandidates\u201d with sacks over their heads and held an \u201celection,\u201d beckoning audience members to hold up a sign that said either \u201cYEA\u201d or \u201cNAY.\u201d<\/p>\n Apparently, the majority of the audience voted \u201cNAY,\u201d as the four candidates were \u201cshot\u201d execution-style and removed from the B-stage on which they stood. \u201cThank you so very much for participating in democracy,\u201d Way said with a wry smile before the band continued playing.<\/p>\n Unsurprisingly, MCR\u2019s mock execution stunt has divided viewers \u2014 and some casual observers seem to have missed the band\u2019s longtime penchant for political commentary. . . . Meanwhile, one\u00a0Facebook user<\/a>\u00a0accused the band of pulling some \u201cweird demonic shit,\u201d while another lamented, \u201cPeople are just fkn twisted!\u201d . . . . Others\u00a0have joked\u00a0that My Chemical Romance reviving the “Satanic panic”\u00a0is the biggest recession indicator thus far.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n On that note, MCR \u2013 and The Black Parade<\/em>\u00a0in particular \u2013 were at the forefront of the late 2000s \u201cCult of Emo\u201d scare<\/a>, which was started by British newspaper Daily Mail<\/em> and alleged that 13-year-old Hannah Bond took her own life because she belonged to the \u201csinister cult of emo\u201d (which \u201cromanticizes death\u201d). The publication also claimed that MCR\u2019s \u201cBlack Parade\u201d was \u201ca place where emos believe they go after they die.\u201d<\/p>\n My Chemical Romance\u2019s Long Live the Black Parade Tour \u2013 during which they play their landmark third studio LP<\/a> in its entirely \u2013 is currently wrapping up its North American leg and then moving overseas. You can see the full list of upcoming dates (and grab tickets) here<\/a>!<\/p>\n Rock music has been made out to be the bad guy in many situations. <\/p>\n<\/div>\n Gallery Credit: Jordan Blum<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\nWhat the TikTok User Said<\/h3>\n
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