- Gerard drew the cover art of the band's second album, "Three Cheers For Sweet Revenge".
- Mikey coined the band's name when he reshelved the book "Ecstacy: Three Tales of Chemical Romance", by Irvine Welsh, while working at a Barnes and Noble.
- Gerard Way and Mikey Way are brothers. Gerard is three years, five months, and two days older than Mikey.
- In May of 2006, Mikey Way had Lasik eye surgery and will no longer have to wear glasses. He has worn glasses since he was 9-years-old.
- Bob Bryar replaced Matt Pelissier in 2004. Matt was the original drummer and one of the founders of "My Chemical Romance". Michael Pedicone became the drummer for the band while on tour but was fired (September 2011) for stealing from the band. The band does not currently have a permanent drummer.
- Mikey learned to play bass specifically because My Chemical Romance needed a bass player.
- Mikey, Gerard, Frank, and Ray are married. Frank has twin girls (Cherry and Lily) and Gerard has a daughter (Bandit).
- In 2001, Gerard was trying to sell an animated television series to the Cartoon Network called "The Breakfast Monkey" about a Scandinavian flying imp who harnessed a special power called Breakfast Magic, allowing him to create and manipulate an assorted menu of breakfast food. (Cartoon Network turned down the pitch because they already had a food-related show in production, Aqua Teen Hunger Force.)
- Guitarist Frank Iero suffers from Epstein-Barr virus, a sickness that weakens the immune system which makes Iero fatigued and constantly ill.
- Gerard graduated in 1999 with a Bachelor of Fine Arts from the School of Visual Arts in New York City. He then spent the next few years trying to work as a comic book artist before finally settling with Funhaus, a company which designed and sculpted Marvel Comics action figures for preschoolers.
- Ray studied film at William Paterson University before joining My Chemical Romance
- Mikey was a intern at Eyeball Records, which was My Chemical Romance's debut label.
- The band members hail from Belleville and Kearny, New Jersey.
- Working on 4th Album (May 2010)
- My Chemical Romance consists of: Gerard Way (vocals), Frank Iero and Ray Toro (guitars), Bob Bryar (drums) and Mikey Way (bass). Matt Pelissier originally played drums in the band but left and was replaced by Bob.
- Frontman Gerard Way was a failed animator prior to forming the band.
- Made an appearance on Yo Gabba Gabba in 2011.
- The band broke up in 2013. They reunited in 2019.
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