My Chemical RomanceBest My Chemical Romance Albums Ranked

Three Cheers for Sweet Revenge

pitchfork

8.2

“Each Sunday, Pitchfork takes an in-depth look at a significant album from the past, and any record not in our archives is eligible. Today, we revisit My Chemical Romance’s second album, an operatic pop-rock behemoth that became an icon for outcasts.”

Danger Days: The True Lives of the Fabulous Killjoys

allmusic

8.0

“Swapping gothic pomp for metallic power pop, My Chemical Romance streamline their excesses on Danger Days: The True Lives of the Fabulous Killjoys, the sequel to their 2006 magnum opus The Black Parade.”

The Black Parade

rollingstone

8.0

“My Chemical Romance may be the oldest young band in America. None of the members — singer Gerard Way, his brother and bassist Mikey, drummer Bob Bryar and guitarists Ray Toro and Frank Iero — is old enough to have bought David Bowie’s Diamond Dogs on the day it came out. But The Black Parade, […]”

Three Cheers for Sweet Revenge

Ryan1Nunez

8.6

“This album is pure cathartic chaos—in the best way possible. Three Cheers for Sweet Revenge takes you on an emotional rollercoaster through pain, love, loss, and just the right amount of melodramatic revenge. Gerard Way’s vocals are raw and theatrical, giving every track a desperate, urgent feel that hits you right in the chest. Songs like “Helena” and “I’m Not Okay (I Promise)” are iconic for a reason—anthemic, emotional, and unforgettable. The blend of punk, emo, and theatrical rock is beautifully unhinged, and while a few tracks can blur together if you’re not paying attention, the overall vibe is so strong and cohesive it hardly matters. This album isn’t just music—it’s a mood, a phase, a piece of early 2000s emo history. Four stars only because The Black Parade later took everything to a whole new level—but Three Cheers still holds a special, blood-red place in my heart.”

The Black Parade

dosmentos

7.0

“- junge dieser gitarren einsteg von t her end verdient einen guiness world records eintrag - hab jz iwie auch nochmal mega bock die billy talent alben zu hören weil mich das phasenweise voll dran erinnert hat - he said son when u grow up would u be the savior of the broken the beaten and the damnef :( - its #EMO season - so krass wie die feedbackschleifen auf i dont love you mit seiner stimme harmonieren - theorie: wenn mir die aesthetics & filme um die jahrtausendwende am besten gefallen, sollte mir die musik doch genau so zusagen (oder?) - this album made me phantasize shouting at my bo$$ lol - damn weinende frauen zu samplen ist ein kranker move - famous last words soooo n1c3 - der hidden track iwie nervig”

The Black Parade

fierce_middle4

8.5

“I did find the singer’s voice kind of annoying and Green Day-ish but this album was surprising and I actually rly liked it and helped me cope with this trip I’m on rn”