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My Chemical Romance frontman Gerard Way told fans at the Hollywood Bowl that the band wants to make a record next year and is probably not planning shows during that period. The band also performed with the Used’s Bert McCracken, who joined MCR for “You Know What They Do to Guys Like Us in Prison.” No album title, release date or recording details were announced.
My Chemical Romance plans to make a record next year, frontman Gerard Way told the crowd at the Hollywood Bowl, offering the clearest indication yet that the band intends to work on a new studio album. Way said the group is probably not planning shows during that period, and also suggested it hopes to return to fans in 2028. The concert featured another reunion of sorts: the band brought out Bert McCracken of the Used to perform together.
“Next year, we want to go make a record, so we’re probably not doing any shows,” Way said, according to Stereogum’s report from the concert. He added that there was “no secret code” behind the comment, then said the band hoped to see the audience in 2028. The remarks indicate an intention to record, but they do not confirm a release date or a finished album plan.
McCracken joined My Chemical Romance for “You Know What They Do to Guys Like Us in Prison,” from the band’s 2004 album Three Cheers for Sweet Revenge. The Used were opening the show, and Way had earlier joined them to sing “Buried Myself Alive,” from their 2002 self-titled debut. Stereogum described the two acts as former rivals.
The Hollywood Bowl performance took place during My Chemical Romance’s Black Parade Tour, which the band is undertaking to mark 20 years of The Black Parade. The concert comments set out a possible recording break after the tour, though the group has not provided a schedule for studio work or further live dates.
A Possible Return to the Studio
Way’s announcement matters because My Chemical Romance has not released a studio album since 2010’s Danger Days: The True Lives of the Fabulous Killjoys. A new record would be the band’s first studio release in more than a decade and a half, though the group has not confirmed how far along any material may be.
The comment also gives fans a tentative outline of the band’s plans: a year intended for recording, likely without shows, followed by a possible return to the stage in 2028. That is a stated intention rather than a firm tour commitment. For now, the concert announcement raises expectations while leaving the timing and shape of any release open.
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From 2022 Single to New Plans
My Chemical Romance’s most recent studio album is Danger Days, released in 2010. The band later issued May Death Never Stop You, a greatest-hits collection, in 2014. In 2022, it released “The Foundations of Decay,” a new song that led some listeners to expect an album, but no full-length record followed at that time.
The current tour is built around The Black Parade, the band’s 2006 album. The Hollywood Bowl appearance combined that anniversary run with the new album comments and a joint performance with the Used. The report does not say that the McCracken appearance signals a broader collaboration between the bands.
““Next year, we want to go make a record, so we’re probably not doing any shows.””
— Gerard Way, speaking to the Hollywood Bowl crowd, as quoted by Stereogum
Album Timing and Tour Plans
The band has not announced an album title, track list, release date or recording location. Way said the group wants to make a record next year; he did not state that recording has begun or that an album is guaranteed for a particular year. His comment that the band is “probably” not doing shows also leaves room for plans to change.
Likewise, the reference to seeing fans in 2028 was expressed as a hope, not a confirmed concert schedule. Stereogum’s report does not include further details from the band about the album or its touring calendar.
Recording Plans Still Ahead
The next stated step is for My Chemical Romance to pursue recording next year. Until the band releases more information, fans will not know whether the project is a full studio album, when it might arrive or how the group’s live schedule will develop. Any return to shows in 2028 remains a possibility rather than a confirmed tour.
The band’s current Black Parade Tour continues to provide the immediate live setting for the group, but the source report gives no additional dates or next album announcements. Further details would need to come from My Chemical Romance or its representatives.
Key Questions
Did My Chemical Romance confirm a new album?
Gerard Way said the band wants to make a record next year. The band did not announce a title, release date or other album details, so a specific release has not been confirmed.
When could the band release the record?
No release date was announced. Way spoke about the band’s intention to make a record next year, but did not say when it would be completed or released.
Will My Chemical Romance stop touring next year?
Way said the band is probably not doing shows while it works on a record. That wording is not a final schedule announcement, and no dates or cancellations were specified in the report.
What song did Bert McCracken perform with My Chemical Romance?
McCracken joined the band for “You Know What They Do to Guys Like Us in Prison,” from Three Cheers for Sweet Revenge. Gerard Way also joined the Used for “Buried Myself Alive.”
Is a My Chemical Romance show in 2028 confirmed?
No. Way said he hoped to see the crowd in 2028, but the band has not announced a tour or specific performances for that year.
Source: stereogum.com
