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There\u2019s been a lot<\/em> of talk recently about My Chemical Romance<\/a> creating their follow-up to 2010\u2019s Danger Days: The True Lives of the Fabulous Killjoys<\/a><\/em>. During the group\u2019s Oct. 30 performance at the Hollywood Bowl, frontman Gerard Way <\/a>announced that MCR are indeed planning to \u201cmake a new record\u201d and<\/em> \u201cprobably not [do] any shows\u201d in 2027. If that weren\u2019t cool enough,\u00a0the group also gave a Danger Days<\/em> B-side its live debut and <\/em>reunited with The Used<\/a> vocalist Bert McCracken<\/a>!<\/p>\n Way\u2019s announcement came after MCR finished \u201cDESTROYA<\/a>\u201d during the second half of their set.<\/p>\n \u201cYou know, sometimes shit will sound, like, intentionally<\/em> vague, when really it\u2019s just to protect everybody\u2019s feelings involved,\u201d Way began, adding: \u201cSo, yeah. Next year, we wanna go make a record.\u201d<\/p>\n Following a massive burst of applause, Way continued:<\/p>\n We\u2019re probably not doing any shows [in 2027]. There\u2019s no secret code to that. I mean, maybe if we get really rusty when we\u2019re making something, we\u2019re like, \u201cAlright, let\u2019s call the band \u2018Helena\u2019<\/a> or something and show up.\u201d But, you know, seriously. We want to go do that and then hopefully, we\u2019ll see you guys in 2028.<\/p>\n You know, \u2018cause that\u2019s some other shit I just wanna get out of the way, man! Let\u2019s have fun. You deserve to have fun! You don\u2019t wanna be stressed out, thinking, like, \u201cOh, what does this number on his box mean?\u201d We actually don\u2019t really do that shit. Do you know how much of that shit is coincidence?<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n You can see Way\u2019s announcement below (shared by TikTok user Common Revolt<\/a>).<\/p>\n Immediately after that, Way introduced the live debut of Danger Days <\/em>B-side \u201cWe Don\u2019t Need Another Song About California<\/a>\u201d:<\/p>\n This is a song that Frank<\/a> [Iero, rhythmic guitarist] wrote the very first parts of and it was \u2013 I think we were outside . . . and we were fucking working on [it] and he had this really sick lead riff thing. It had some lyrics from other stuff and \u2013 anyway, it ended up a B-side but it\u2019s fucking beautiful. It\u2019s a beautiful song [and] we\u2019ve never played it live before. It\u2019s called \u201cWe Don\u2019t Need Another Song About California.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n Per setlist.fm<\/a>, MCR also began their encore by doing “You Know What They Do to Guys Like Us in Prison<\/a>\u201d with The Used<\/a> vocalist Bert McCracken<\/a> on stage for the first time since 2005. McCracken sang on the studio version, and their team-up here makes sense given that Way joined The Used for \u201cBuried Myself Alive<\/a>\u201d for the first time since 2005 during their<\/em> set earlier that night (according to setlist.fm<\/a>).<\/p>\n You can see fan-shot footage of both songs below (shared by YouTuber Lila<\/a>):<\/p>\n READ MORE: My Chemical Romance Adding One-of-a-Kind Art to Signed ‘Black Parade’ Albums<\/a><\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n Last week, Loudwire<\/a> reported on My Chemical Romance adding \u201c1-of-1 art variants from one of the band members\u201d to the recently released 20th anniversary edition of The Black Parade<\/a><\/em>.<\/p>\n As we explained:<\/p>\n The hard-to-find doodles are apparently being included in copies of the deluxe edition of the album that was sold through My Chemical Romance’s online store and signed by the band. . . . The deluxe edition of the album includes prints of artwork by James Jean, the artist responsible for The Black Parade’s cover art. . . . A Reddit user this week uploaded a photo of his signed album insert. Jean’s print titled The Patient<\/em> was surprisingly modified to look like the title character from the 1994 movie ‘The Crow.’<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n Eventually, Iero got wind of the discovery and clarified on Instagram<\/a> that the \u201ccrow variant\u201d was created as a \u201cloving way of collaborating with the masterful James Jean.\u201d Iero also mentioned (via Loudwire): \u201cI will let you know there are other variants out there. 13 total. All different, all 1 of 1. Hoping to see them pop up from time to time.\u201d<\/p>\n This past Friday (Oct. 30) \u2013 and prior to their final two nights at the Hollywood Bowl \u2013 MCR put out an animated short film<\/a> (Prelude to The End<\/em>) that sparked theories<\/a> regarding possible hidden messages.<\/p>\n As Loudwire<\/a> wrote at the time:<\/p>\n Prelude to The End<\/em> is a nearly eight-minute animated film that follows a girl named Astrid who appears to be in a mysterious school that is led by some questionable characters. It’s dark in the same vein as the presentation for ‘The Black Parade’ album. The project is a collaborative effort between My Chemical Romance and visual artist and actor Lauren Tsai. Fellow musicians Phoebe Bridgers<\/a> and Billie Eilish<\/a> are among the voice actors, along with Japanese video game producer Hideo Kojima.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n One major theory is that the film confirms that MCR\u2019s upcoming album will be the long-rumored The Paper Kingdom<\/em> (which, we wrote, is \u201can album [MCR supposedly recorded] in 2012 before the entire project was scrapped and the band broke up\u201d). Other common theories are that the tracklist to their new record is hidden within the film due to \u201cnumbered phrases\u201d appearing on screen and<\/em> that MCR are breaking up again.<\/p>\n Given Way’s\u00a0confirmation about MCR\u2019s 2027 plans, it\u2019s safe to say that the last option is no longer a possibility.<\/p>\n Are you excited to hear that MCR are officially working on a new album next year? Are you disappointed that they\u2019re \u201cprobably\u201d not doing any shows as a result? Let us know!<\/p>\n Also, keep scrolling to read about 35 bands that are \u201cdad rock\u201d now (and there\u2019s nothing you can do about it)<\/a>, including MCR!<\/p>\n Dad rock comes for every band sooner or later.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n Gallery Credit: Rob Carroll<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\nMCR\u2019s 2027 Plans + Other Show Highlights<\/strong><\/h3>\n
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Gerard Way Announces MCR\u2019s 2027 Plans<\/h3>\n
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MCR \u2013 \u201cWe Don\u2019t Need Another Song About California\u201d (Oct. 30, 2026)<\/h3>\n
MCR \u2013 \u201cYou Know What They Do to Guys Like Us in Prison\u201d (Oct. 30, 2026)<\/h3>\n
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35 Bands That Are ‘Dad Rock’ Now (And There’s Nothing You Can Do About It)<\/h2>\n