My Chemical Romance’s The Black Parade Still Marches (Feat. Alan Cross)

About this episode

The episode explores the legacy of My Chemical Romance's album The Black Parade and its impact on rock music and culture.

In this episode, Margaret Laver explores the legacy of The Black Parade, the 2006 album by My Chemical Romance. The episode looks at the album’s concept, its theatrical influences, and how it fits into the tradition of rock concept albums. Music journalist Alan Cross, host of The Ongoing History of New Music, joins the conversation to discuss the album’s place in rock history and its connection to third-wave emo. The episode also examines how the story and mythology surrounding The Black Parade have continued to evolve, including through the band’s 2025 Long Live: The Black Parade tour.

People in this episode

Host: Margaret Laver

Guest: Alan Cross

Topics covered

• music legacy
• rock history
• concept albums
• third-wave emo
• theatrical influences
• band mythology

Keywords

• My Chemical Romance
• The Black Parade
• rock concept albums
• Alan Cross
• third-wave emo
• music journalism
• theatrical influences

Mentioned in this episode

Books & works: The Black Parade, The Ongoing History of New Music

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