The Black Parade

My Chemical Romance

The Black Parade

Review

The Black Parade by My Chemical Romance is a theatrical, emotionally charged concept album that solidified the band's place in the alternative rock scene. Released in 2006, it tells the story of "The Patient," a character confronting death, regret, and legacy. With its fusion of emo, punk, and classic rock influences, the album delivers soaring anthems like Welcome to the Black Parade and haunting ballads such as Cancer. The production is grand and ambitious, borrowing from Queen and Pink Floyd while maintaining the raw edge signature to MCR. Gerard Way's vocal performance is impassioned and dynamic, perfectly tying together the album's dark yet hopeful themes. The Black Parade remains a standout work for its bold storytelling, genre-defying sound, and lasting cultural impact.

Info

**The Black Parade** is the third studio album by American rock band My Chemical Romance. It was released on October 23, 2006, in the United Kingdom and October 24, 2006, in the United States. The album represents a significant stylistic shift for the band, featuring a rock opera concept that follows the story of a dying protagonist known as "The Patient". Upon its release, **The Black Parade** received widespread acclaim and achieved commercial success. It debuted at number 2 on the US Billboard 200 chart and reached number 1 on the UK Albums Chart, marking the band’s first UK number-one album. The album was released under **Reprise Records**, a subsidiary of Warner Music Group. It was recorded at **El Dorado Recording Studios** in Burbank, California, and **Capitol Studios** in Hollywood. Production was handled by **Rob Cavallo**, known for his work with Green Day, along with My Chemical Romance themselves. With its theatrical sound, emotionally charged lyrics, and anthem-like tracks such as "Welcome to the Black Parade", the album has since become a landmark of 2000s alternative rock.

Tracklisting

  1. 1. The End.
  2. 2. Dead!
  3. 3. This Is How I Disappear
  4. 4. The Sharpest Lives
  5. 5. Welcome to the Black Parade
  6. 6. I Don't Love You
  7. 7. House of Wolves
  8. 8. Cancer
  9. 9. Mama
  10. 10. Sleep
  11. 11. Teenagers
  12. 12. Disenchanted
  13. 13. Famous Last Words
  14. 14. Blood - Hidden Track