Zoo Story: The shelf life of My Chemical Romance and Emo at Hot Topic

A sentence not really out of context from Gerard Way’s eulogy for My Chemical Romance reads, “Fiction. Friction. Creation. Destruction. Opposition. Aggression. Ambition. Heart. Hate. Courage. Spite. Beauty. Desperation. LOVE. Fear. Glamour. Weakness. Hope.” Well, Gerard, if you’re trying to buck the fact that you were what’s commonly referred to around here as an “emo band” you’re not doing a great job. But it’s not entirely your fault – and no matter what you do, there will...

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