Frank Iero Leaves My Chemical Romance

Family illness forces him to quit UK dates...

by Scott Colothan
Wednesday, November 14, 2007
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My Chemical Romance are down to three core members for their live dates in the UK this week after guitarist Frank Iero dropped out of the tour due to an illness within his family.

Iero left the brief jaunt following their show in Newcastle at the weekend and will be replaced by stand in guitarist Matt Cortez.

The news follows drummer Bob Bryar’s departure from the live dates after he injured his wrist on their North American stint. His injury forced them to axe their show in Maine at the end of last month – a decision which nearly caused the Maine University to sue the band.

Unlike Iero, Bryar – who has been replaced by a mystery man called “Pete” – will still be travelling with the band on their dates.

Despite the news, Gerard Way still remains upbeat about the situation, telling the 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.”

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Dammit! You got my hopes up that they were going to split up :-(
~ by Shellbobs 11/14/2007
- if you dont like them dont listen to them saw them in newcastle on sunday great gig,hope bob and frank are back soon,cant wait to see them again.
  ~ by anne 11/14/2007
- shut up!!!!! luv mcr!!com bac frank x.x.x.
  ~ by taylor!! 11/17/2007
- shut up Shellbobs LONG LIVE MCR!!!
  ~ by smile 2/5/2008
- You are soo stupid. I can’t belive you want them to split... Uhg. I hate you...
  ~ by dsfodshfioavd 3/11/2008
- hey shup up mcr are amazing!!
  ~ by laura 3/21/2008
- attenstion seeking?
  ~ by **WILKO** 1/25/2009
omg!!this is the first concert of theirs im goin to...nd probably never get 2 another 1!!this sucks that frank AND bob’s not guna b there???:(... oh nd i hope bob gets better soon nd frank..hope ur okay!!!!!!!!!
~ by WHERE'S BOB?? 11/14/2007
is it Pete Wentz?????
~ by pvalo 11/14/2007
- ha ha good one but last time I checked Pete wetz didn’t play the drums plus Fall Out Boy are on a tour of their own right now so even if he did play drums it couldn’t be him
  ~ by Jill 11/17/2007
- EW! *twiches* NO! IT CANT BE!
  ~ by ericka 11/22/2007
oh! Vaffanculo ewh!
~ by Bab's uvula who? 11/14/2007
Wow. He’s in my prayers, I love him so fucking much, it seems impossible. I just wish everythings okay for him..
~ by Elle 11/14/2007
OMG! This is an outrage.
~ by Jenna Camisasca 11/14/2007
Errr...its not Pete Wentz he plays bass!! Idiot!! and i hope that twat that said they hoped My Chemical Romance would split up DIES!!
~ by P.O.ED!! 11/14/2007
Noooo!! I Wanted 2 See Them All My First Concert Of Theres!!! NoOOOOOO!!!!
~ by XxX 11/15/2007
gee, that sux!! i hope theyr both back for their december tours!!! (in NZ!!) it will be soooooooooo sad without the full crew!
~ by Marcelle 11/15/2007
Noooooooooooooooooooo!!! The one time me and my mate get to see them and there not all gonna be there! Hope that Bob and Frank are ok soon =] =[ Matt and ’Pete’ better be as good as the real deal!
~ by Spongebob 11/15/2007
I got to see them twice, the first time Mikey wasn’t there, the second time (6 november) Bob wasn’t there, but I still wanna see ’em all at once!
~ by poisonous_death 11/15/2007
I understand that Frank cant be there. I would want my family if I were suffereing from an illness. Bob is still on the tour, he just cant play. His wrist is bad. I just hope that they dont split up. I love these guys.
~ by Maria 11/15/2007
i hope its not damn pete wentz im going to there concert on the 1st of decemberr :(:(
~ by KAAPOW! 11/16/2007
aww poor fwankie i hope he cums to NZ even though im not going coz mi parents suk balls
~ by Melissa <luvfrankie> 11/16/2007
oh @#%*! whyyy!?...not frank!!!!...:( at least it isn’t mikey!!!! :(( damn i hate it!!!
~ by vAmpiReS wiLL NEvEr hUrT YoU 11/16/2007
They were actually amazing Though it was a huuugge shame they wern’t there :| But Omg! Thats the first one of their concerts i’ve been to!! Like, WOW!!! I missed Mindless Self Indulgence though :\\ *siggghh* But someone threw a bottle of water or something at Gerard at the end of one of the songs. They were totally amazing and I shall be going to another one!!!!!
~ by Ruby Francis 11/16/2007
Omg! Poor frankie! :( I heard his mum has cancer bless him i hope hes okay
~ by Hana :) 11/16/2007
gutted that Bob and Frank weren’t there Tuesday night..i hope everythings alright with them both though :( . ox
~ by jazheartsmcr.ox 11/16/2007
it says Bob is still traveling with the guys so there’s a chance I’ll be it a small one probably that you might still atleast meet the guy
~ by Jill 11/17/2007
If you, shellbobs, hate them that much then don’t bother reading stuff about them and fuck off!
~ by *MCR* 11/18/2007
Poor Frank. I Did Miss Him At The Show But I Hope Everything Is Okay. Much Love To Bob Too!
~ by ChemicalConnie 11/18/2007
Talk about BS! Oh well, at least Frank’s doing the right thing rather than being a rich ass hole and not caring about his family. YAY FRANK! WE LOVE YOU! And we love Bob too... get better.
~ by H-Boo 11/20/2007
so did you all here about gerard marrying the bassist for Mindless Self Indulgence?
~ by Allicuntway 11/20/2007
oh frankie dont leave i love u
~ by georgia 11/20/2007
Mu Chem will never split up. ! If you believe in the band, they’ll make it.
~ by ka.poff 12/3/2007
bob got a bad hand for wankin to much ;) lol
~ by Bobs right hand 12/6/2007
who said ’Dammit! You got my hopes up that they were going to split up :-( ’ i will track you down and you will wish you had never been born :) enjoy the last few days of your life, god i got really scared they were breaking up thank god it isnt but poor frankie :( hope his family gets better soon!
~ by <3's Frank,<3 12/12/2007
GAH!!!! You really need to change the title!! You made me think that Frank was really gonna leave! >:( Frank’s cool, I hope his family’s ok...
~ by Helena Way 1/3/2008
That just sucks ass!!!!!!!!My Chemical Romance is my favorite band in the world and Frank Iero was my favorite of all!!!!Is he still going to bein the band!?
~ by Vanessa Diaz 1/16/2008
Damn!!!!!!!!!!It wouldn’t be the same without their full crew which is Mikey Way Gerard Way,Frank Iero Ray Toro and Bob Bryar!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!so forget the other people that would ever replace them!!!
~ by Vanessa Diaz 1/16/2008
Wentz???? What the F***? No I’m pretty sure that is not who they put in for frank. Yah frank could play circles around pete anyday... FallOutBoy sucks...I hope Frank and Bob get better!!!!!!!!
~ by sdhfjkdshgjakdhs 3/11/2008
oh my god....i think im gonna cry! what kind of illness is in frank’s family????
~ by KARLA S. 4/11/2008
Rotflmfao @ bobs right hand. Aww man!! Didn’t know Frankie’s mum had cancer :( She’ll b ok! :) My gran has cancer at this moment in time, so i understand how Frankie wud b feelin!!! Hope ur ok Frankie no matter wot happens! ;-) xxxx
~ by CuteRockChick 4/12/2008
no it is not Pete Wentz. and no they are not going to split up they are just going through what every band goes through, hard times. just pray for these guys with all your hearts and they will be fine. they reall need their fans right now, so lets show them what we are made of. and for once we are gunna rock their world!
~ by britt 5/15/2008
HE ONLY LEFT TEMPORARILY FOR A FAMILY EMERGENCY HE’S STILL IN THE BAND!!!
~ by your mom 8/8/2008

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