What is the concept behind The Black Parade?

Concept. The Black Parade follows the death of “The Patient,” a character suffering from a terminal illness. It chronicles him as he ventures out of life and death meets him as “The Black Parade.” The story is inspired by Gerard’s belief that you are met, upon death, by a prominent memory from your life.

Is Welcome To The Black Parade a concept album?

Despite being a concept album, the narrative of “The Black Parade” is somewhat muddled, with very little consensus on what the actual story is.

Did My Chemical Romance split up?

My Chemical Romance announced its breakup on March 22, 2013. In 2014, a greatest hits album titled May Death Never Stop You was released and a tenth-anniversary reissue of The Black Parade was released in 2016. On October 31, 2019, the band announced a reunion show, which took place in Los Angeles on December 20, 2019.

How old is Gerard Way?

45 years (April 9, 1977)Gerard Way / Age

Why is The Black Parade so sad?

But Welcome to the Black Parade isn’t a sad song; rather, it’s a hopeful song. It’s about accepting loss and moving on without letting the good memories of that person fade. The only real connection the G-note has to MCR leaving is them using the intro in that trailer thing back in 2016.

Why is Welcome To The Black Parade so popular?

The Black Parade is credited with literally saving fans’ lives and pulling them out of depression. This legendary concept album chronicles the story of a cancer patient who died and joined The Black Parade, a fictional place of the dead where everything is black, dull, and of course, a marching band reigns supreme.

How old was Gerard Way during The Black Parade?

15-year-old
The 15-year-old Gerard Way and his younger brother were entranced by “Best …

Did Gerard Way take drugs?

A few years ago, Gerard Way says, he was a dead man walking, racked by cocaine and alcohol addictions that helped the shy kid face the public. But his problems caught up with him, and he got seriously ill while on tour in Japan in 2004.

Does Gerard Way have tattoos?

He’s Deathly Afraid Of Needles Also up there is trypanophobia, the fear of needles and injections, and that’s exactly what Gerard Way suffers from. It isn’t mild, either. Gerard’s fear is so intense that he’s never been able to get any form of tattoo or body art.