Legendary rock band My Chemical Romance have just released a performance of their breakout single ‘I’m Not Okay (I Promise)’, recorded for the BBC in 2005. The emo icons uploaded the 20-year-old recording on digital streaming platforms and YouTube, adding in its description that the tune will be on a deluxe edition of their second album, ‘Three Cheers For Sweet Revenge’. It’ll be the 21st anniversary of the record’s release on June 8 this year.
The performance was recorded for “The Lock Up”, a BBC Radio 1 music show hosted by Mike Davies, airing from 2002 to 2014. It focused on punk, hardcore, and underground rock, featuring both emerging and established artists.
My Chem have been building anticipation for their upcoming ‘Long Live The Black Parade’ tour, which will see the New Jersey rockers play their conceptual masterpiece ‘The Black Parade’ in full. The eleven dates will also host the band’s choice of hand-picked support acts, including Alice Cooper, Garbage, Pixies, Evanescence, Death Cab for Cutie, 100 Gecs, Violent Femmes, DEVO and Idles.
Gearing up for the reunion tour, which sold out within hours of it going on sale, the band have been dropping cryptic teaser videos, showing imagery such as Soviet-esque soldiers stepping out to a roaring crowd. Their latest teaser video shows a dog being fed a banquet by the same soldiers at a table of five chairs – fans have been hopefully speculating that this could represent a fifth album.
The video’s caption reads: “The Black Parade North American Tour production is set. Additional tickets available April 4 @ 10AM PST/1PM EST. Link in bio.”
Recently, guitarist Frank Iero was asked by Kerrang about the possibility of the tour hitting British venues in the future. He shared his love for their UK fanbase, while keeping his lips sealed as to whether the tour would reach here from across the pond.
“It’s been long-documented that we are huge fans of the UK – this is a home away from home for us. We’ve done things where the first place we played for a record release was the UK. It’s always felt like a place that we love and that we hold very dear. But, to tell the future? It would be remiss to do that.”
While the band have enjoyed continued support from their loyal fanbase and a lasting legacy since their official disbandment in 2013, it hasn’t come without its hardships. Last November saw the passing of former drummer Bob Bryar, a member of the band from 2004-2010. The musician was found dead in his Tennessee home aged 44.
Upon the tragic death of their old bandmate, the band released a statement offering their commiserations to his loved ones and honouring his part in the groups history: “It is with a heavy heart that we say goodbye to Bob Bryar, our former bandmate and an important part of the history of My Chemical Romance. We send our deepest condolences to his friends and family at this time. May he rest in peace”
The dates for the upcoming My Chemical Romance 2025 tour dates are as follows –
My Chemical Romance 2025 tour dates
July
11 Seattle, WA – T-Mobile Park
19 San Francisco, CA – Oracle Park
26 Los Angeles, CA – Dodger Stadium
27 Los Angeles, CA – Dodger Stadium
August
2 Arlington, TX – Globe Life Field
9 East Rutherford, NJ – MetLife Stadium
15 Philadelphia, PA – Citizens Bank Park
22 Toronto, ON – Rogers Centre
29 Chicago, IL – Soldier Field
September
7 Boston, MA – Fenway Park
13 Tampa, FL – Raymond James Stadium
20 Atlanta, GA – Shaky Knees Festival
