My Chemical Romance makes N.J. history with massive concert announcement

New Jersey emo-punk heroes My Chemical Romance announced Tuesday they will play MetLife Stadium next summer, soon morphing the Meadowlands into a sea of black nail polish and heavy eyeliner.
The Aug. 9 date — part of a summer “Love Live the Black Parade” stadium tour, and by far the Belleville and Kearny-native band’s home-state show ever — makes My Chemical Romance only the third New Jersey band to play New Jersey’s largest venue (after Bruce Springsteen and Bon Jovi). They also may history as the first Garden State group launched in the 21st Century to play MetLife.