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Singer Gerard Way founded My Chemical Romance in 2001 in the immediate aftermath of the September 11 attacks, citing the tragedy as a motivation to “make a difference.” -
Their debut album, I Brought You My Bullets, You Brought Me Your Love, is released. -
The band's second album, Three Cheers for Sweet Revenge, is released. -
The band's third album, The Black Parade, is released and later goes triple platinum in the United States and the United Kingdom. -
Their fourth studio album, Danger Days: The True Lives of the Fabulous Killjoys, is released to positive reviews. -
My Chemical Romance announces their breakup on their website after 12 years being together with 4 studio albums and one that was in the making, known as of 2012 by MCR5. -
My Chemical Romance quietly reunites outside of the public eye. -
The band play their first live show in over 7 years to a sold out crowd in Los Angeles. The concert grossed $1,451,745, with an attendance of 5,113. -
My Chemical Romance announces North American and European tours, but these were later postponed to 2022 because of the COVID-19 pandemic. -
After cancelling a 2020 and a 2021 tour, they have once again announced North American tour dates, now set to begin in August 2022.