My Chemical Romance is NOT an emo band. At least that's what they want you to believe. Not only have the members of the band said so publicly, but they are going out of their way to back up those words with their music. To further back up their claims to the contrary, the band's latest release, The Black Parade, is a rock and roll gem that celebrates everything that was over the top about the 1970s rock scene. Not only that, but they throw all of those things together into a single concept and then spit it all back out with a signature sound that only My Chemical Romance could add to the mix....
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