My Chemical Romance wow LG Arena

My Chemical Romance

LG Arena

words and pictures by James Watkins

The West Midlands succombed to the Power-punk American rock of My Chemical Romance as the LG Arena enjoyed a greatest hits set that impressed an 8,000-strong crowd.

Opening with the classic curtain drop intro to unveil vocalist Gerard Way and his band mates Frank Lero, Ray Truro and Mikey Way, MCR roared into Na Na Na (Na Na Na Na Na Na Na Na Na) and Give 'Em Hell Kid to rock the make-up-wearing revellers and raise the scream levels to fever pitch.

Thrashing through Hang 'Em High and Our Lady Of Sorrow, the fast pace continued through a power-riffed Famous Last Words before being slowed down with harmonies of The Ghost Of Me.

While not offering a particularly visually-appealing show, the consistent swagger of Gerard Way bouncing around the stage kept the predominantly young crowd happy, particularly with the tempting chordular treat of there biggest chart hit, Welcome To The Black Parade.

Ending the night with Cancer and the epic Vampires Will Never Hurt You, MCR left the stage to audacious screams from their army of followers.