Fans of the legendary rock band My Chemical Romance (MCR) have expressed significant outrage over what they describe as "extortionate" ticket prices for the group's recently announced dates at Wembley Stadium in London. The band, consisting of Gerard Way, Mikey Way, Ray Toro, and Frank Iero, is set to bring their massive stadium tour to the UK on July 10 and July 11, 2026, following a successful, sell-out run in the United States. As tickets went on sale, fans flooded social media platforms like X (formerly Twitter) to air their disappointment, with many calling the prices "criminal" and "insane," particularly referencing dynamic pricing strategies and long queues.

My Chemical Romance, formed in 2001, quickly became a genre-defining force in the emo music scene. Their breakthrough came with the 2004 album, Three Cheers For Sweet Revenge, but their iconic status was truly cemented with the multi-platinum selling concept album, The Black Parade, released in 2006. This seminal work followed a man's journey to the afterlife and has been a cornerstone of their legacy. The band initially went on hiatus in 2013 but made a highly anticipated return in 2019 for a string of special shows, officially embarking on a new tour earlier this year.

The current tour includes a special segment, "Long Live: The Black Parade," which celebrates the 20th anniversary of the iconic album. This segment is designed as a grand spectacle, featuring lead singer Gerard Way depicted as a fascist-style leader, and sees the band performing the titular album in its entirety. This is then followed by a second set comprising hits from their other four studio albums: their 2001 debut I Brought You My Bullets, You Brought Me Your Love; Three Cheers for Sweet Revenge; The Black Parade; and 2010's Danger Days: The True Lives of The Fabulous Killjoys. Additionally, MCR has released collections of recordings such as Conventional Weapons, alongside bonus tracks and specials found on their Greatest Hits album.

Adding another layer of intrigue for fans, it was recently revealed that My Chemical Romance's lead vocalist and co-founder, Gerard Way, has a famous cousin: the hugely successful podcaster and media personality Joe Rogan. Rogan confirmed this distant family connection on his podcast, The Joe Rogan Experience, stating that they are related through his grandmother Josie, who was Gerard's aunt, though he clarified he does not know Gerard personally. Joe Rogan, 58, launched his popular podcast in 2009, which by 2015 had become one of the world's most listened-to podcasts, in addition to his varied career as a comedian, actor, UFC commentator, and TV host.

Beyond their collective work, the members of My Chemical Romance have also pursued individual projects. Gerard Way notably helped create the Netflix series The Umbrella Academy, which is based on a comic book he created with Gabriel Bá. Rhythm guitarist Frank Iero has toured as a frontman for various other bands, while lead guitarist Ray Toro has released solo material and contributed to album recordings for other groups, including Reggie and The Full Effect and Voltaire.