My Chemical Romance Teases Possible New Album During Tour-Closing Show

My Chemical Romance frontman Gerard Way hinted that the band hopes to make a new album—its first in more than 15 years—during the closing night of their Black Parade tour in San Antonio on Saturday (Sept. 12).

Way framed the prospect as a hope rather than a firm plan while addressing the crowd at the Alamodome.

“Just know that, like, we’ve kind of really always wanted to make another record, so we hope that life allows us to do that,” he said. “Cause you guys, honestly, you guys kept us alive so long. You guys deserve another record. I don’t know when it’ll be. But it’ll be awesome.”

The remarks stop short of an official announcement, as Way named no title, timeline, or release date. They represent the band’s most direct public acknowledgment of a potential fifth studio album since their 2019 reunion. A new record would be My Chemical Romance’s first full-length since 2010’s Danger Days: The True Lives of the Fabulous Killjoys.

Since reforming, the band has released one standalone single, 2022’s “The Foundations of Decay,” and has otherwise focused on touring, including the current run celebrating the 20th anniversary of The Black Parade.

The comments accompanied the conclusion of an anniversary campaign. My Chemical Romance performed their 2006 album in full throughout the tour, which was extended into a global stadium run billed as The Black Parade 2026, featuring dates across North America, the U.K., and Europe. The band recently announced a 20th-anniversary reissue of the album set for October.

Released in 2006, The Black Parade remains the band’s commercial and cultural peak. The album received a four-times platinum certification in the U.S. and topped Billboard’s Top Rock Albums chart. Its lead single, “Welcome to the Black Parade,” reached No. 9 on the Billboard Hot 100, earned a five-times platinum certification, and endures as a defining rock anthem of its era.