{"product_id":"my-chemical-romance-holy-book-alternative-press-magazine-issue-382-version-2","title":"ALTERNATIVE PRESS MAY 2020 ISSUE 2 FEATURING MY CHEMICAL ROMANCE","description":"\u003ch1 style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003eMy Chemical Romance\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003ch1 style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003eHoly Book\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAlternative Press Magazine Issue 382\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003eVersion 2\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ch4 style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003eTHIS PURCHASE INCLUDES:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e1 - My Chemical Romance Holy Book\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e- Alternative Press Magazine Issue 382 -\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eVersion 2\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch4 style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003eWHAT'S INSIDE:\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eBEHOLD THE MY CHEMICAL ROMANCE HOLY BOOK\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eAltPress celebrates the story behind the return of one of the most celebrated bands in the world.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eWhen \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"http:\/\/altpress.com\/tag\/my-chemical-romance\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eMy Chemical Romance\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e announced their intention to \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.altpress.com\/news\/my-chemical-romance-return-reunion-2019\/\"\u003ereconvene on Halloween last year\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e,\u003c\/strong\u003e they broke the internet. Fortunately, millions of hearts all over the planet were mended in the process. The joy kept sparking like downed power lines long after their \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #2b00ff;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003ca style=\"color: #2b00ff;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.altpress.com\/news\/my-chemical-romance-return-show-money\/\"\u003etriumphant Los Angeles comeback performance Dec. 20 at the Shrine Auditorium\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e. We’re not kidding. What other band inspires total strangers to high-five and hug each other like childhood friends at a retirement home? Go ahead, we’ll wait...\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eGiven the new world we’re all living in now, we understand how hard it can be to get stoked about anything. So it was decided that we weren’t going to postpone joy any longer. That’s why we created \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eThe My Chemical Romance Holy Book\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e, our celebration of the best band from this century, in words and pictures.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eThe Holy Book\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e features deep dives on select parts of MCR’s history. We connected the dots to trace the story and events culminating in their reteaming. The frustration of the \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.altpress.com\/features\/my-chemical-romance-2019-statue-logo-mcr-5-theory\/\"\u003eaborted concept album \u003ci\u003eThe Paper Kingdom\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eand the detours they took on their post-MCR timelines could never make their legion of fans loosen their death grip of hope for a reunion.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eThere’s a look into the creation of all of their album covers and the stories behind them. We also posit why the world needs\/demands a band of their stature, now more than ever (Spoiler alert: content may include a cocktail of nonchalance, unfiltered emotion and kickass songs). Did you wonder what the \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.altpress.com\/news\/my-chemical-romance-gerard-way-return-outfit-symbol-merchandise\/\"\u003emeaning was behind the sigils\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e the band were wearing onstage that adorn their new merchandise? That’s what we thought, so we asked a practicing Wiccan to explain their symbolism and potential use.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eThen there are the conversations with friends and associates who saw MCR’s return unfold in the most brilliant of ways. Having joined \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"http:\/\/altpress.com\/tag\/thursday\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eThursday\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e onstage that night (for a \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.altpress.com\/news\/thursday-my-chemical-romance-reunion-show-saves-the-day\/\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003erousing cover of the Buzzcocks’ “Ever Fallen In Love (With Someone You\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eShouldn’t’ve?)”\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e), \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"http:\/\/altpress.com\/tag\/saves-the-day\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eSaves The Day\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e founder \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"http:\/\/altpress.com\/tag\/chris-conley\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eChris Conley\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e describes the great sense of community backstage at the Shrine. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"http:\/\/altpress.com\/tag\/the-umbrella-academy\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Umbrella Academy\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e’s \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"http:\/\/altpress.com\/tag\/aidan-gallagher\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eAidan Gallagher\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e sports his fandom like a blinding bright badge of honor. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"http:\/\/altpress.com\/tag\/remington-leith\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eRemington Leith\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e of \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"http:\/\/altpress.com\/tag\/palaye-royale\"\u003e\u003cb\u003ePalaye Royale\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e acknowledges his longtime fascination with MCR (how about that \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.altpress.com\/news\/palaye_royale_my_chemical_romance_teenagers\/\"\u003e“Teenagers” cover\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e?) and what that means to his band. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"http:\/\/altpress.com\/tag\/bishop-briggs\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eBishop Briggs\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e deftly articulates what makes her a die-hard fan in no uncertain terms.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eObviously, we certainly cannot deny how Thursday frontman \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"http:\/\/altpress.com\/tag\/geoff-rickly\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eGeoff Rickly\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e was in MCR’s corner from day one. But even after a long-storied friendship with them, he still found himself having all kinds of epiphanies at the show. The most telling of these was how the New Jersey emo axis left a cauterizing mark on generations of artists. Let’s not forget how that culture was frequently branded by many critics as merely “a phase.” Hearing his analysis of the return further solidifies the purpose and reason why this scene had to happen. And if you weren’t there (like so many of us weren’t), we got you. You can witness the glory with the exclusive photos we got during that magical night in California, 2019.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eSuffice to say, we need the power of live music to captivate and soothe us. We’re praying to the music gods that the pandemic will dissipate soon. The thrall of live music isn’t something that can be shaken off easily. That’s why \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe My Chemical Romance Holy Book\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e exists. It’s not only a testimonial to the power and glory of its namesakes. This month’s issue of AltPress is a valentine to people who know what it’s like to be elevated by a rock band. From the stunning live photographs to the commentaries within, it should go far to sate your fandom. It’s a feeling that simply will not be denied.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eCall us the kids from yesterday or the keepers of the inner flame. We’re glad to keep that fire stoked in the best ways we possibly can. 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