{"product_id":"not-the-life-it-seems-the-true-lives-of-my-chemical-romance-paperback","title":"Not the Life It Seems: The True Lives of My Chemical Romance - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eTom Bryant\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eMy Chemical Romance\u003c\/b\u003e is the most significant band in alternative rock in the last decade. Inspirational, original, and stunningly creative, they forged an extraordinary connection with their fans. \u003ci\u003eNot the Life It Seems: The True Lives of My Chemical Romance\u003c\/i\u003e is their definitive biography. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Author Tom Bryant has been given unparalleled access to the band over the years, and now he draws on interviews with Gerard Way, his brother Mikey, Ray Toro, and Frank Iero, as well as friends and associates, to bring their stories to life. In this unauthorized biography, he takes us behind the scenes from their very first show in front of thirty kids in New Jersey-the Ways downing beer to calm their nerves-to international arena-storming superstardom. He sheds light on the personal demons the bandmates battled and the haunted recording sessions that resulted in the brilliance of \u003ci\u003eThe Black Parade\u003c\/i\u003e. He also explores the genesis of their music, the constant reinvention that culminated in the visual splendor of \u003ci\u003eDanger Days: The True Lives of the Fabulous Killjoys\u003c\/i\u003e, and the strains that led to their split in 2013. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Insightful and revealing, \u003ci\u003eNot the Life It Seems\u003c\/i\u003e presents one of the most adored rock bands of this century, their story an epic saga of self-belief and the pursuit of dreams.\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eTom Bryant\u003c\/b\u003e has written for \u003ci\u003eKerrang!, Q, MOJO, The Guardian\u003c\/i\u003e, and others over a fifteen-year music-writing career. He lives in London.\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 352\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1 x 8.9 x 5.9 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIllustrated:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e September 30, 2014\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51987412386093,"sku":"9780306823497","price":22.58,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0938\/3185\/6429\/files\/Rmh6NmE2L1BmWjBnQUVXaU00Rkhwdz09.webp?v=1776178554","url":"https:\/\/ishookbooks.com\/products\/not-the-life-it-seems-the-true-lives-of-my-chemical-romance-paperback","provider":"iShook Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}