I’m man enough to admit that this was a hard article to write off the back of a pill swallowed. I had become a massive fan of MCR after the 8th or 9th time someone told me I looked like Gerrard Way. I had to look him up as I had no idea who he was, and immediately fell in love with the awesome noise that came cascading through my speakers. I was an instant fan.
(Side note: I totally cashed in on looking like him by starting a tribute band called My Romance Chemicals… Didn’t last long… Name offended a few people and there’s no getting off that train when people start plastering you with abuse because they think you’re pro-rape)
This time yesterday (at the time of writing) I was amongst the millions of MCR fans losing their shit. They suddenly changed their social media pictures and posted a tasty little teaser video.
“This is it!” We all collectively thought,
“They’re finally running out of money and they’re getting back together!”
The timing seemed perfect really, they hadn’t broken up on bad terms, they’d had just enough time off to miss it before that itch needed scratching again (I’ve been there with some of my old bands) the conditions were all perfect.
Amongst the many happy and hopeful, there’s always those few cynical gits hovering around.
“It’ll just be a greatest hits album” They would say
“They already did a greatest hits album jackass” We would reply
“It’ll be a Black Parade cash in for the anniversary” Some chimed in
“Then why didn’t they do that for Bullets and Three Cheers?” We, again valiantly fought back.
No way, everything pointed to that golden egg that was the reunion. It was happening.
Fast forward a day, and we get hit with –
“We’ve been really touched and blown away by the response to the teaser trailer. We are not touring and there is no reunion planned – only a release for the anniversary of The Black Parade. Thanks so much for continuing to keep MCR in your minds and in your hearts.”
Thank you so much for the love. pic.twitter.com/3wv6G7CXIk
— My Chemical Romance (@MCRofficial) July 21, 2016
Oh buuuuuuuuullshit!
So right now there are 3 kinds of people dealing with this in their way:
- Those saying “Ha! Told ya so”
- Those who are crying in their bedroom listening to Our Lady Of Sorrows
- And those who are thinking “Hang about… why would they say that? Why go to all that trouble of putting out a teaser if they were going to kill any surprise the following day? Doesn’t add up. They’re playing this up, keeping us on our toes, keeping the mystery alive!”
I fall into the latter category. Call it denial, call it wishful thinking but hey, we all got Shenmue 3 in the end. Keep the faith guys.
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