I guess we all saw this coming, but in a recent interview with a Detroit newspaper, Gerard said he can't imagine there being a new My Chemical Romance album until "I would say about 2009." Like the sudden supposed wedding news wasn't enough of a bummer?
Gerard added that the hiatus was a way for the band to "to really evaluate what the band is, to reshape it yet again. When asked about the subject of death and how it played into the theme of The Black Parade, as well as the band's earlier efforts, Gerard said he might be done with that subject, hoping when the band comes back, it will be with "completely fresh ears."
The reevaluation/time off is all about what the band stands for and means to him. He added, "You make a record if you have something to say. And I think I have at least one more great thing to say." And that's an awfully loaded statement that probably isn't the best of news for the band's fans. It almost sounds like the far-off, "maybe 2009" album, could be their last.
Then again, this is Gerard who was being interviewed, so for all we know, they could have a new album on shelves next week that he forgot to mention. As is almost always the case with My Chemical Romance, you only really know what Gerard wants you to know at that moment, and he's often full of random surprises and his life tends to be rather dictated by his moods and/or whimsy.
In the meantime, fans can look forward to the first issue of Gerard's comic, "The Umbrella Academy," as the first issue hits comic stores next Wednesday, September 19th. The preview, which was part of "free comic book day" last May, was quite promising, and gave everyone a taste, and next week, we'll finally have a chance to see how the miniseries plays out.
