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by Tim Cashmere

Just a quick note to clear things up, My Chemical Romance will NOT be doing shows in Australia other than those scheduled for their December tour.

The rumour quashing comes after a recent advertisement in Sydney suggested the band would be playing elsewhere.

Don't stress though, the tour begins next week and tickets are still available for all shows. Check 'em out at:

NOVEMBER
28 – Entertainment Centre, Brisbane
30 – Entertainment Centre, Sydney

DECEMBER
1 – Rod Laver Arena, Melbourne
3 – Entertainment Centre, Adelaide

My Chemical Romance member Frank Iero is the second bandmate to quit the group's UK tour after a illness within his family.

Iero has pulled out of the emo rocker's shows in London (November 15) and Belfast (November 17) and will be replaced by a stand-in named Matt Cortez, reports Gigwise.

Iero's departure follows the temporary exit of drummer Bob Bryar, who injured his wrist last month on the Black Parade gang's North American tour. Replaced by a man simply known as 'Pete', Bryar has decided to remain on the tour bus supporting the dwindling group.

Not overly phased by the changes, lead singer Gerard Way told NME: "We've been through a lot of stuff on this record, dealt with life situations and stuff.

"Ultimately it's going to be a little different and look a little different, but we're ready for this."

My Chemical Romance have revealed they want to play the Reading and Leeds Festivals in 2008.

Bassist Mikey Way said the band already have the August bank holiday rock weekender firmly in their sights.

They headlined Download earlier this year and are now keen to play a third Carling Weekend in four years.

Way told Gigwise: "I don't know if we're actually playing it or not or if we're going to be on tour but I'd love to do Reading and Leeds. If the opportunity arose I'd be more than happy, that's a legendary festival." 

Other early rumours for next year's Carling Weekend include Rage Against The Machine, Babyshambles and Tapes'N'Tapes.  

Event Information Carling Weekend: Leeds Festival 2008 Carling Weekend: Reading Festival 2008

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The American Make-A-Wish Foundation has included MCR in their top 8 celebrity wish granters and will be receiving a Chris Greicius Celebrity Award. This means that they are one of the top 8 celebrities to grant the most wishes for the Make-A-Wish kids.

While you're realizing how much win these guys are made of, go here and vote for them in the categories you think…

 

 

Caption: My Chemical Romance . perform live in concert at the Prudential Center. Newark. New Jersey, USA - 25.10.07   MY CHEMICAL ROMANCE have settled with officials at the University Of Maine Student Government after they threatened to sue the rockers for money they lost when the rockers pulled out of a scheduled show. The group was scheduled to perform at the university on 27 October (07), but axed the concert at the last minute due to a "medical issue" involving drummer Bob Bryar. Promoters refused to believe the band's story and turned down the chance to reschedule the concert; they demanded the money they lost by advertising the show.…

Family circumstances force Frank Iero to depart UK tour

My Chemical Romance guitarist Frank Iero has dropped out of the band's world tour, leaving them with just three full-time members.

Iero left the tour following Sunday's show (November 11) in Newcastle after learning of a family member's illness.

He will be temporarily replaced by guitar tech Matt Cortez, who already has experience up on stage. It was he who stood in on bass for Mikey Way when he took a six-month hiatus from the band earlier this year after getting married.

However, this latest news leaves My Chemical Romance with only Gerard and Mikey Way, plus lead guitarist Ray Toro, as the only permanent members on the current tour.

Drummer Bob Bryar is already…

By: ChartAttack.com Staff

My Chemical Romance have lost guitarist Frank lero for the remainder of the band's U.K. tour. Down to only three original members on their trek across the world, it's looking as though The Black Parade will be a far sadder procession by the time they return home.

Iero dropped out of the tour this past Sunday in Newcastle after learning of a family illness. He'll be temporarily replaced by guitar tech Matt Cortez. Cortez already has some experience playing on stage with the band after filling in for bassist Mikey Way during his six-month hiatus as a newlywed.

The loss of lero is not the only setback faced by My Chemical Romance as they continue to tour across the world in support of 2006's The Black Parade album. Drummer Bob Bryar is sitting out dates while he…

Bob Bryar explains cancellations

My Chemical Romance's Bob Bryar has written about his recent injuries, which caused the band to axe shows..

Writing on their Myspace Bryar addressed the cancellation of their date in Maine.

He wrote: "We are very sorry about cancelling our recent show in Maine. I have been having many problems with my wrists over the past few years. They have been getting worse but I kept playing. I have seen many doctors to get some relief so I wouldn't have to stop playing. I guess I pushed it too hard this time.

"During our show at Maxwell's I got a golf ball-sized lump in my wrist, I started to not only have pain, but lose control and feeling in my fingers.

"I went through…

"Hi, it's Bob. We are very sorry about canceling our recent show in Maine. I have been having many problems with my wrists over the past few years. They have been getting worse but I kept playing. I have seen many doctors to get some relief so I wouldn't have to stop playing. I guess I pushed it too hard this time. During our show at Maxwell's I got a golf ball-sized lump in my wrist, I started to not only have pain, but lose control and feeling in my fingers. I went through a process to control the swelling and attempted to play the show with Bon Jovi the next day. The Bon Jovi show was really bad for me - I was dropping sticks and could barely hit my drums. After that show we decided I had to go get immediate treatment. I had to leave the…

After paying compensation...

My Chemical Romance have agreed to pay Maine University $20,500 over a cancelled concert late last month, avoiding the legal proceedings threatened.

The University’s Student Government had threatened to sue the rock outfit over lost promotional costs, fees to contractors and compensation costs from the axed show on October 27.

This led to a furious backlash from many MCR fans, who claimed the University were taking matters too far and that the band has a genuine reason for missing the show.

 

Speaking to The Maine Campus magazine, Derek Mitchell, the vice president of student entertainment, said of the agreed compensation: "It sort of came as a surprise that they agreed to do it, but at the same time we're really pleased that they understood the situation and were so quick to agree.

"We are very…