Not the Life It Seems
The True Lives of My Chemical Romance
Published on 30. September 2014
Book
Paperback/Softback
352 pages
978-0-306-82349-7 (ISBN)
Description
My Chemical Romance is the most significant band in alternative rock in the last decade. Inspirational, original, and stunningly creative, they forged an extraordinary connection with their fans. Not the Life It Seems: The True Lives of My Chemical Romance is their definitive biography. Author Tom Bryant has been given unparalleled access to the band over the years, and now he draws on interviews with Gerard Way, his brother Mikey, Ray Toro, and Frank Iero, as well as friends and associates, to bring their stories to life. In this unauthorized biography, he takes us behind the scenes from their very first show in front of thirty kids in New Jersey-the Ways downing beer to calm their nerves-to international arena-storming superstardom. He sheds light on the personal demons the bandmates battled and the haunted recording sessions that resulted in the brilliance of The Black Parade. He also explores the genesis of their music, the constant reinvention that culminated in the visual splendor of Danger Days: The True Lives of the Fabulous Killjoys, and the strains that led to their split in 2013.
Insightful and revealing, Not the Life It Seems presents one of the most adored rock bands of this century, their story an epic saga of self-belief and the pursuit of dreams.
Insightful and revealing, Not the Life It Seems presents one of the most adored rock bands of this century, their story an epic saga of self-belief and the pursuit of dreams.
Reviews / Votes
"Fans of the band will want to check the book out as it does give a fresh look on the events surrounding the groups break up. The book also includes some interesting black and white photos of the band which are worth checking out on their own."?Media Mikes "Incredibly thorough research and writing...A complex look at the world's most dangerous rock band." ?Shameless Promotions & Media "A pretty compelling read...The most exhaustive examination into the band that grew from a small indie punk group to one of the biggest rock bands in the world."?NeuFuturMore details
Language
English
Place of publication
United States
Publishing group
Hachette Books
Product notice
Paperback (trade)
Unsewn / adhesive bound
Dimensions
Height: 228 mm
Width: 151 mm
Thickness: 30 mm
Weight
366 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-306-82349-7 (9780306823497)
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Person
Tom Bryant is a music journalist who has written for Kerrang!, Q, and MOJO magazines and the Guardian newspaper, during the course of which he has had an absinthe-fueled sleepover at Marilyn Manson's house, been attacked by the Red Hot Chili Peppers' bass player, and been accused of starting a riot with The Prodigy. Not the Life It Seems is his first book. He lives in England.