My Chemical Romance makes NJ history with massive concert announcement

New Jersey emo-punk heroes My Chemical Romance announced Tuesday that they will play MetLife Stadium next summer, the Meadowlands will soon transform into a sea of ​​black nail polish and heavy eyeliner.

The Aug. 9 date — part of a summer “Love Live the Black Parade” stadium tour, and by far the original Belleville and Kearny band’s home state show ever — makes My Chemical Romance just the third New Jersey band to play New Jersey’s biggest venue (after Bruce Springsteen and Bon Jovi). They also make history as the first Garden State group launched in the 21st century to play MetLife.

Indie rock favorites Death Cab for Cutie and other Jersey emo stalwarts Thursday will open the show.

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My Chemical Romance, best known for its mid-’00s alternative hits “Helena,” “I’m Not Okay (I Promise)” and “Welcome to the Black Parade,” played two reunion shows at Newark’s Prudential Center in 2022.

While they released a new single that same year, “The Foundations of Decay”, they have not announced plans for a new album. Their last album was “Danger Days: The True Lives of the Fabulous Killjoys” in 2010. It reformed in 2019 after a six-year hiatus.

Tickets go on sale Friday at 10:00 a.m Ticketmaster. The band also plays Citizens Bank Park in Philadelphia on August 15.