Significant longplayers from yesteryear

24 October 2026

New Jersey‘s emo rock giants MY CHEMICAL ROMANCE (2001–2013, 2019–present) released their splendorous 3rd album THE BLACK PARADE on 31 October 2006, today
20 years ago.

The record is centered on the story of a man suffering from terminal cancer known
as ‘The Patient‘, as he nears the end of his life. It has predominantly been considered
an emo, alternative rock, pop-punk, hard rock, punk rock, and glam rock record.

In the years since its release, The Black Parade has been
revered as one of, if not the most important, album in emo.

It peaked at #2 in both the US and the UK.

Entertainment Weekly (US) wrote: “On their third studio album, a musical H-bomb of an effort, the Jersey quintet combine the rock-opera pomp of Queen with the darker, dirtier tones of their screamo past: Call it a Bro-hemian Rhapsody. Even without its broad concept, a dying cancer patient seeks revenge and redemption. Parade stands as one of the most cohesive, engaging rock records of 2006.”

Singles.

– WELCOME TO THE BLACK PARADE –

More than 1,123 billion streams on Spotify
More than 435 million views on YouTube

– TEENAGERS –

More than 1,390 billion streams on Spotify
More than 206 million views on You Tube

ALBUM

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