My Chemical Romance - Live Review

Courtesy of Altern8 Scotland Alan the editor has graced us with his presence and offered to review one of his favorite bands for us....Well ain't that good of em lol
and its no doubt that there are a lot of MyChem fans in Dumbarton.

Altern8 Scotland is another fanzine based in Glasgow about alternate music and has a lot of good material and exclusives. Worth a look!

Anyhoo - On with the Show!



Gerard and the Boys, live in action.


“This next song, we dedicate to all you ladies out there...” screamed support band The Blackout’s frontman. “Because you’re all lying bitches!”, for some reason, this seems to go down well with the audience of tonight. A band of mediocre music and an obvious statement of looks over musical talent, The Blackout really impress with their live show. With a strong stage presence and comical views from both frontmen about how Scotland is better than England, but not as good as Wales, The Blackout wow the crowd into submission. It’s a shame the same can’t be said about their music.

This is an impressive feature for a small band from Wales, as tonight, they support world-renowned My Chemical Romance from New Jersey. Leaving the stage after their set, a message is played out informing everyone of their safety, while the screens flicker pictures and messages from the band. The veil is drawn down and MCR instantly erupt into latest single “Na Na Na”, whipping the audience into a frenzy. The band are certainly enjoying themselves too as frontman Gerard Way (complete with matching red hair and red eye make up) prowls the stage, screaming his heart out through Mama, Hang Em High, Give Em Hell Kid and I’m Not Okay, and Guitarist Frank Iero running around the stage like an ADHD Kid who’s had too much sugar. The audience are united as one for “Welcome To The Black Parade” and “Famous Last Words”, and although there is very little stage chat inbetween songs, it’s obvious this band are something truly special. Coming back for an encore, Gerard steps solo onto the stage for “Cancer”, making sure that there was not a dry eye in the boulding, before erupting into the ferocious and menacing “Vampires Will Never Hurt You” for the big finale.

Tonight was a truly special night for fans of My Chemical Romance, and although there was a lack of classics such as “Thank You For the Venom” and “To The End” in favour of songs from new album “Danger Days” they make up for it in performing a truly amazing fucking show!