is mcr getting back together? My Chemical Romance announce first gig since 2012 as we relive our emo days “It’s finally, really happening!” Fans react to news of My Chemical Romance’s surprise reunion. It’s the reunion that many thought would never happen, but rock fans the world over couldn’t be more excited at the news of My Chemical Romance’s return. The swathes of MCRmy members that exist across the globe have missed the band dearly since their 2013 split, and it feels incredible to know that on Friday December 20 at the Shrine Expo Hall in Los Angeles, Gerard Way, Mikey Way, Ray Toro and Frank Iero will be together onstage once more, playing some of the most vital rock songs of the 21st century.