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My Chemical Romance

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◆ 2 articles Jun 12, 05:37 PM

My Chemical Romance Pulp BABYMETAL Franz Ferdinand Gerard Way Iggy Pop Jimmy Eat World Modest Mouse +4 more

Consequence of Sound, NME Open

American Songwriter Jun 12, 10:00 AM

Remembering When Pink Floyd Outsourced the Vocals on a Song That Would Become One of Their Most Popular in 1975

Pink Floyd Led Zeppelin

My Chemical Romance - YouTube Jun 12, 04:00 AM ◆ Official

My Chemical Romance - Common People (Recorded for BBC Radio 1) [HD]

My Chemical Romance

Echoes and Dust Jun 11, 12:50 PM

Ayreon – 30th Anniversary: An Amazing Flight Through Time

Ayreon Anneke van Giersbergen Arjen Anthony Lucassen Damian Wilson Dino Jelusick Ed Warby Edward Reekers +9 more

Louder Sound Jun 9, 10:00 AM

“We did 57 festivals. They assumed I trashed my guitar at every one, and at every other gig. But Pete Townshend would have the edge over me”: Did Muse’s Matt Bellamy really earn his Guinness world record?

Matt Bellamy Muse Pete Townshend

Louder Sound Jun 8, 09:00 AM

“Fans say, ‘You were part of the band.’ I was never part of the band… I was an employee. And all things come to an end”: Chester Thompson’s career in and out of Genesis

Chester Thompson Genesis Bee Gees Frank Zappa Phil Collins Unitopia Weather Report

Louder Sound Jun 6, 05:00 PM

"I don’t think I have to forgive them. They replaced me when I was sick and said I ruined the band": Styx fired Dennis DeYoung in 1999, but he still wants a reunion for the fans

Dennis DeYoung Styx Emerson, Lake & Palmer The Beatles The Moody Blues

Magnet Magazine Jun 6, 07:00 AM

Genesis Released “Invisible Touch” 35 Years Ago Today

Genesis Invisible Touch

Pollstar Jun 5, 03:20 PM

The Boxmasters: Billy Bob & The Boys Rock Arenas With The Who, Stagecoach & The Ryman

The Boxmasters The Who

Louder Sound Jun 5, 08:06 AM

“If I’d been sacked, or left over musical differences, I’d have felt a right flunker”: Genesis ex Anthony Phillips on why he really quit – and why he’s not their version of The Beatles’ Pete Best

Anthony Phillips Genesis The Beatles Peter Gabriel Steve Hackett The Divine Comedy

Rolling Stone France Jun 5, 08:04 AM

Pink Floyd – 8-Tracks

Pink Floyd Ghinzu

Louder Sound Jun 4, 11:15 AM

"I and everybody else were old farts in her opinion." Roger Waters on the night Sinéad O'Connor sang her spellbinding version of Pink Floyd's Mother

Pink Floyd Roger Waters Sinéad O’Connor Cyndi Lauper Joni Mitchell

Louder Sound Jun 4, 10:37 AM

Peter Hammill and Carl Palmer return to the Royal Albert Hall for the prog prom - Prog Rock: A Fanfare for the Common Man

Carl Palmer Peter Hammill Elbow Emerson, Lake & Palmer Genesis Gruff Rhys Jane Weaver Jethro Tull +3 more

Spin Jun 2, 04:00 PM

Like Father, Like Son: Dweezil Zappa Celebrates 20 Years of Frank Zappa Live

Dweezil Zappa Frank Zappa

Louder Sound Jun 1, 12:13 PM

“It’s a veritable smorgasbord of musicality for the curious and a buffet of favourites for the fans.” New career-spanning Frank Zappa collection to be released on vinyl for the very first time

Louder Sound Jun 1, 08:55 AM

"I walked through it all and felt like spitting on the lot of them". How Pete Townshend's disgust with the hippies inspired The Who's most epic song

Pete Townshend The Who Deep Purple Roger Daltrey

Magnet Magazine May 31, 07:15 AM

Five Of The Top 50 Songs In The U.S. Featured Current/Former Members Of Genesis 40 Years Ago Today

Genesis Anthony Phillips GTR Peter Gabriel Phil Collins

◆ 4 articles May 30, 10:00 PM

Roger Daltrey The Who Black Sabbath Cream Deep Purple Eric Clapton Ginger Baker Ian Paice +4 more

Blabbermouth, Consequence of Sound, Louder Sound +1 Open

Loudwire May 29, 02:04 PM

'The First Heavy Metal Band,' According to The Who's Daltrey

The Who Black Sabbath Deep Purple Ian Paice Iron Maiden Jimi Hendrix Led Zeppelin +3 more

Rolling Stone France May 29, 08:04 AM

The Who – Live At Eden Project

The Who Tyson Ritter

◆ 2 articles Jun 12, 05:37 PM

My Chemical Romance Pulp BABYMETAL Franz Ferdinand Gerard Way Iggy Pop Jimmy Eat World Modest Mouse +4 more

Consequence of Sound, NME Open

My Chemical Romance - YouTube Jun 12, 04:00 AM ◆ Official

My Chemical Romance - Common People (Recorded for BBC Radio 1) [HD]

My Chemical Romance

Louder Sound Jun 9, 10:00 AM

“We did 57 festivals. They assumed I trashed my guitar at every one, and at every other gig. But Pete Townshend would have the edge over me”: Did Muse’s Matt Bellamy really earn his Guinness world record?

Matt Bellamy Muse Pete Townshend

Louder Sound Jun 6, 05:00 PM

"I don’t think I have to forgive them. They replaced me when I was sick and said I ruined the band": Styx fired Dennis DeYoung in 1999, but he still wants a reunion for the fans

Dennis DeYoung Styx Emerson, Lake & Palmer The Beatles The Moody Blues

Pollstar Jun 5, 03:20 PM

The Boxmasters: Billy Bob & The Boys Rock Arenas With The Who, Stagecoach & The Ryman

The Boxmasters The Who

Rolling Stone France Jun 5, 08:04 AM

Pink Floyd – 8-Tracks

Pink Floyd Ghinzu

Louder Sound Jun 4, 10:37 AM

Peter Hammill and Carl Palmer return to the Royal Albert Hall for the prog prom - Prog Rock: A Fanfare for the Common Man

Carl Palmer Peter Hammill Elbow Emerson, Lake & Palmer Genesis Gruff Rhys Jane Weaver Jethro Tull +3 more

Louder Sound Jun 1, 12:13 PM

“It’s a veritable smorgasbord of musicality for the curious and a buffet of favourites for the fans.” New career-spanning Frank Zappa collection to be released on vinyl for the very first time

Magnet Magazine May 31, 07:15 AM

Five Of The Top 50 Songs In The U.S. Featured Current/Former Members Of Genesis 40 Years Ago Today

Genesis Anthony Phillips GTR Peter Gabriel Phil Collins

Loudwire May 29, 02:04 PM

'The First Heavy Metal Band,' According to The Who's Daltrey

The Who Black Sabbath Deep Purple Ian Paice Iron Maiden Jimi Hendrix Led Zeppelin +3 more

American Songwriter Jun 12, 10:00 AM

Remembering When Pink Floyd Outsourced the Vocals on a Song That Would Become One of Their Most Popular in 1975

Pink Floyd Led Zeppelin

Echoes and Dust Jun 11, 12:50 PM

Ayreon – 30th Anniversary: An Amazing Flight Through Time

Ayreon Anneke van Giersbergen Arjen Anthony Lucassen Damian Wilson Dino Jelusick Ed Warby Edward Reekers +9 more

Louder Sound Jun 8, 09:00 AM

“Fans say, ‘You were part of the band.’ I was never part of the band… I was an employee. And all things come to an end”: Chester Thompson’s career in and out of Genesis

Chester Thompson Genesis Bee Gees Frank Zappa Phil Collins Unitopia Weather Report

Magnet Magazine Jun 6, 07:00 AM

Genesis Released “Invisible Touch” 35 Years Ago Today

Genesis Invisible Touch

Louder Sound Jun 5, 08:06 AM

“If I’d been sacked, or left over musical differences, I’d have felt a right flunker”: Genesis ex Anthony Phillips on why he really quit – and why he’s not their version of The Beatles’ Pete Best

Anthony Phillips Genesis The Beatles Peter Gabriel Steve Hackett The Divine Comedy

Louder Sound Jun 4, 11:15 AM

"I and everybody else were old farts in her opinion." Roger Waters on the night Sinéad O'Connor sang her spellbinding version of Pink Floyd's Mother

Pink Floyd Roger Waters Sinéad O’Connor Cyndi Lauper Joni Mitchell

Spin Jun 2, 04:00 PM

Like Father, Like Son: Dweezil Zappa Celebrates 20 Years of Frank Zappa Live

Dweezil Zappa Frank Zappa

Louder Sound Jun 1, 08:55 AM

"I walked through it all and felt like spitting on the lot of them". How Pete Townshend's disgust with the hippies inspired The Who's most epic song

Pete Townshend The Who Deep Purple Roger Daltrey

◆ 4 articles May 30, 10:00 PM

Roger Daltrey The Who Black Sabbath Cream Deep Purple Eric Clapton Ginger Baker Ian Paice +4 more

Blabbermouth, Consequence of Sound, Louder Sound +1 Open

Rolling Stone France May 29, 08:04 AM

The Who – Live At Eden Project

The Who Tyson Ritter

◆ Overview

My Chemical Romance has released a cover of Pulp's 'Common People' recorded for BBC Radio 1, adding to recent attention on rock opera and legacy acts. Meanwhile, reflections on Pink Floyd's 1975 hit and Genesis's 1986 classic 'Invisible Touch' highlight ongoing interest in iconic rock albums and their creative processes.

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