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My Chemical Romance ‘A Month Away’ From Recording New Album

Guitarist Frank Iero also has kind words for new drummer Jarrod Alexander during interview with New Jersey’s Aquarian Weekly. By James Montgomery My Chemical Romance’s Frank Iero Photo: Gary Miller/ FilmMagic My Chemical Romance are set to return to the studio and begin work on the follow-up to 2010’s Danger Days: The True Lives of the Fabulous Killjoys, though they’re keeping details of the project close to whatever kind of vest (Studded? Bandolier-ed? DayGlo?) they’re wearing these days. That’s according to guitarist Frank Iero, who revealed the info earlier this week in an interview with New Jersey’s The Aquarian Weekly (MCR are one of the headliners at this weekend’s Bamboozle fest in Asbury Park, New Jersey, replacing Blink-182) but was tight-lipped about pretty much everything else. “It’s going really well, I’m really excited,” Iero said of the new album. “I can’t wait to start tracking. I think we’re maybe a month away from the record button lighting up.” When asked what fans can expect on the new album (perhaps another conceptual turn?), Iero jokingly responded, “No f—ing way.” He provided a similar answer when asked when the album would be hitting stores, though he did say that MCR — who have built their own studio for the new album — will once again working with longtime engineer Doug McKean. “Doug is a special human being. He’s a f—ing genius when it comes to making records and he’s f—ing rotten, just like us,” Iero said. “When you find someone just as rotten as you are, you shouldn’t let them go.” And while Iero wasn’t exactly forthcoming with details about My Chem’s new album, he had no problem praising new drummer Jarrod Alexander (who will play on the upcoming disc) or taking shots at former kit-minder Michael Pedicone, whom the band fired in 2011 amid accusations of theft. “Jarrod is a rad guy and a fantastic player. It’s been really fun making music with him these past few months. He loves coffee and hitting drums super-hard,” Iero said. “And the fact that he’s not a thieving piece of garbage is a breath of fresh air.” What are you expecting from new MCR music? Let us know in the comments! Related Artists My Chemical Romance

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My Chemical Romance Part Ways With Drummer Bob Bryar

‘This was a painful decision for all of us to make,’ MCR guitarist Frank Iero said in a statement. By James Montgomery My Chemical Romance’s Bob Bryer and Gerard Way Photo: Vince Bucci/Getty Images On Wednesday night, My Chemical Romance confirmed what most of their fans had already been buzzing about for weeks now: Drummer Bob Bryar has left the band. In a statement posted on MCR’s official site , guitarist Frank Iero wrote that “as a band, we have been very fortunate over the years that our sweet times have greatly outweighed the sour ones, and a great deal of that is owed to you, the fans. Which is why we wanted this news to come from us and not some bullsh– gossip site. “As of 4 weeks ago, My Chemical Romance and Bob Bryar parted ways,” the statement continued. “This was a painful decision for all of us to make and was not taken lightly. We wish him the best of luck in his future endeavors and expect you all to do the same.” No reason was given for the split, though according to Notifi Radio and others, Bryar left after “an argument of some sort ensued between [him] and the rest of the band.” Bryar joined My Chem in 2004, replacing original drummer Matt Pelissier, and played on their ambitious The Black Parade album. There’s no word on just who will replace him behind the kit, though it sounds like the band are already moving on: Toro ended the statement by mentioning that the remaining members of MCR were already back at work on their new album (which, to be honest, pretty much everyone thought they’d finished already). “We have been writing some very powerful new songs, so this week the four of us entered the studio once again,” Toro wrote. “And what has been ending up on tape each night is some of the most exciting and honest work we have ever created.” Related Artists My Chemical Romance

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