MY CHEMICAL ROMANCE GUITARIST QUITS TOUR

Last updated: Thursday, November 15, 2007

MY CHEMICAL ROMANCE GUITARIST QUITS TOUR

MY CHEMICAL ROMANCE guitarist FRANK IERO has been forced to pull out of their U.K. tour due to a family member's sudden illness.

Frank Iero of My Chemical Romance performing at Day 1 at Rock am Ring at Nuerburgring. Adenau, Germany - 01.06.07

The Welcome To The Black Parade hitmakers - in the midst of a major world tour - were devastated to learn that Iero will have to abandon the remaining U.K. dates.

Iero will be temporarily replaced by guitar technician Matt Cortez, who stood in for bassist Mikey Way when he took a six month hiatus from the band earlier this year (07).

The departure follows a series of setbacks for the band, including drummer Bob Bryar's recent wrist injury which forced him to sit out of several dates.

But frontman Gerard Way is confident the show must go on.

He says, "We've been through a lot of stuff on this record, dealt with life situations and stuff. Ultimately it's gonna be a little different and look a little different, but we're ready for this."

My Chemical Romance's sold-out British tour saw them play London's O2 Arena on Wednesday (15Nov07) before moving on to Belfast, Ireland.

Source: WENN

| Thursday, November 15, 2007

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