It wasn’t just the Killjoys who were freaking out on Thursday (Oct. 31) at the news that My Chemical Romance are reuniting — a bunch of their fellow rockers were amped, too.
The long-rumored get back drew cheers from a number of bands who could not contain their excitement about the news that the black paraders will be marching back onto the stage for the first time since they broke up in 2013.
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For now, there’s only one show annoucned, a Dec. 20 gig at the Shrine Expo Hall in Los Angeles; Billboard has reached out to the group’s reps to find out if there will be more shows or possibly a follow-up to 2010’s Danger Days: The True Lives of the Fabulous Killjoys.
Oh, and there’s some other great news: there is new killer MCR merch to go along with the comeback date, though some of it is already sold out. There’s a black t-shirt with a white MCR logo next to a red candle, a black hoodie with the word “return” in red, a white women’s muscle tank with the candle logo, a classic black revenge logo distressed tee, as well as black praying hands and haunted castle distressed tees.
The love came pouring in from MCR’s peers, including Linkin Park’s Mike Shinoda, Thursday’s Geoff Rickley, Palaye Royale and The Maine’s Pat Kirch, who tipped his hat to the Jonas Brothers, who appeared to have spoiled the secret earlier this year.
Check out some of the best responses below.
Also, in news not related to the #fine single release: Welcome back @MCRofficial. Our shows with My Chemical Romance were some of my favorite shows of all time. All my love to Gerard and the boys ??
— Mike Shinoda (@mikeshinoda) October 31, 2019
Today feels like a good day to tell you all that when I was a young boy my father took me into the city to see a marching band. He said, “Son, when you grow up would you be the savior of the broken, the beaten and the damned?” He said, “Will you defeat them; your demons and all t
— snacc-o-lantern Gaskarth (@AlexGaskarth) October 31, 2019
HOLY SHIT THE REAL MY CHEM ARE BACK. WE WILL HIDE NOW.
— As It Is (@ASITISofficial) October 31, 2019
— IT’S HAPPENING —
Welcome back, friends. ?? https://t.co/8xw1jinzDG
— Geoffrey Rickly (@GeoffRickly) October 31, 2019
I was off the internet for one day and MCR decides to come back.
Maybe I’ll just make it a habit.
— aaron pauley (@aaronpauley) November 1, 2019
Since My Chem is making a comeback, I’d very much like it if my friend @gerardway started to use his Twitter again.
— aaron pauley (@aaronpauley) November 1, 2019
We covered Teenagers so much that My Chemical Romance finally said, “let the pros do it.”
We are so happy they are back! x @gerardway @FrankIero @mikeyway @raytoro
— Palaye Royale (@PalayeRoyale) October 31, 2019
The Jonas Brothers were right.
— Pat Kirch (@patmaine) October 31, 2019
Dear @MCRofficial Thanks for making a return. We’ve all needed you. We hope you stay awhile.
— Hawthorne Heights (@HawthorneHgts) October 31, 2019