Mikey Way: Difference between revisions

{{short description|American bassistmusician (born 1980)}}

{{Infobox personmusical artist

| name = Mikey Way

| image = Mikey Way East Scene.jpg

| caption = Way performing in 2011 on his =signature Way[[Fender performing in 2011Mustang Bass]]

| birth_name background = Michael James Waynon_vocal_instrumentalist

| aliasbirth_name = Michael James =Way

| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1980|9|10}}

| birth_place = [[Newark, New Jersey]], U.S.

| occupationorigin = [[Belleville, New =Jersey]], MusicianU.S.

| years_activealias = 2001–presentThe Kobra Kid

| spouseinstrument = Bass = {{ubl|guitar

| website =

'''Michael James Way''' (born September 10, 1980)<ref name="Mikey Way Bio">{{cite web|url=https://www.allmusic.com/artist/mikey-way-mn0001908406|title=Mikey Way Bio|website=[[AllMusic]]}}</ref> is an American musician and songwriter, best known as the bassist of the rock band [[My Chemical Romance]].<ref name="Mikey Way Bio"/> He is also serves as the multi-instrumentalist and backing vocalist of rock duo Electric Century.<ref>{{cite magazine|first=Maria|last=Sherman|url=https://www.billboard.com/articles/columns/rock/7808534/electric-century-mikey-way-david-debiak-interview-my-chemical-romance|title=David Debiak & My Chemical Romance's Mikey Way Talk New Project, Electric Century, & Overcoming Addiction|magazine=Billboard|date=May 24, 2017|access-date=August 28, 2017}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|first=Cassie|last=Whitt|url=http://www.altpress.com/news/entry/mikey_way_addiction_rehab_treatment_my_chemical_romance_electric_century|title="I fell into total darkness." —Mikey Way (Electric Century, My Chemical Romance) on addiction, rehab|publisher=altpress|date=November 25, 2014|access-date=August 28, 2017}}</ref> Way co-wrote ''Collapser'' with [[Shaun Simon]]; it was released in July 2019 on [[DC Comics]].

The first concert he ever went to was a [[The Smashing Pumpkins|Smashing Pumpkins]] concert with his brother. After seeing them perform, heMikey told himhis brother that "we have to do this." He was asked to join My Chemical Romance, which involved him having to improve his bass skills in the space of a week.<ref name="Mikey Way Bio"/><ref name="EW">{{cite web|url=https://ew.com/article/2006/12/01/transformation-my-chemical-romance/|title=The transformation of My Chemical Romance|publisher=EW}}</ref> He has toured with [[From First To Last]].

Way joined American rock band [[My Chemical Romance]] in 2001 as their bassist and suggested the band's name after he read the book ''[[Ecstasy: Three Tales of Chemical Romance]]''.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.kerrang.com/8181/11-things-didnt-know-chemical-romance/|title=11 Things You Didn't know about My Chemical Romance|work=Kerrang!}}</ref> When Way joined the band, he had to improve his bass skills in less than a week.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.musicradar.com/us/news/bass/mikey-way-talks-bass-heroes-bowie-moments-and-his-signature-squier-571416|title=Mikey Way talks bass heroes, 'Bowie moments' and his signature Squier|author=Matthew Parker|work=musicradar.com}}</ref> My Chemical Romance released their second album ''[[Three Cheers for Sweet Revenge]]'' on June 8, 2004.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.allmusic.com/album/three-cheers-for-sweet-revenge-mw0000738265|title=Three Cheers for Sweet Revenge - My Chemical Romance - Songs, Reviews, Credits, Awards - AllMusic|author=Johnny Loftus|work=AllMusic}}</ref> My Chemical Romance's third album, ''[[The Black Parade]]'', was released on October 24, 2006.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.allmusic.com/album/the-black-parade-mw0000563300|title=The Black Parade - My Chemical Romance - Songs, Reviews, Credits, Awards - AllMusic|author=Stephen Thomas Erlewine|work=AllMusic}}</ref> My Chemical Romance released their fourth and final studio album, ''[[Danger Days: The True Lives of the Fabulous Killjoys]]'', on November 22, 2010.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.allmusic.com/album/danger-days-the-true-lives-of-the-fabulous-killjoys-mw0002057761|title=Danger Days: The True Lives of the Fabulous Killjoys - My Chemical Romance - Songs, Reviews, Credits, Awards - AllMusic|author=Stephen Thomas Erlewine|work=AllMusic}}</ref> While touring for the album, Way collaborated with [[Squier]] to release a signature Mikey Way [[Fender Mustang Bass]].<ref>{{cite web|title=MIKEY WAY MUSTANG® BASS|url=http://www.fender.com/squier/basses/mustang/mikey-way-mustang-bass/0301082517.html|access-date=22 January 2016}}</ref> In an interview with ''[[MusicRadar]]'', Way commented on his signature bass: "I had been sponsored by Fender through most of my time in MCR. I had contacted them about making a custom bass and they hit me back saying they wanted to give me a signature model".<ref>{{cite web|last1=Parker|first1=Matthew|title=Mikey Way talks bass heroes, 'Bowie moments' and his signature Squier|date=February 28, 2013|url=http://www.musicradar.com/news/bass/mikey-way-talks-bass-heroes-bowie-moments-and-his-signature-squier-571416|publisher=[[MusicRadar]]|access-date=22 January 2016}}</ref> The band announced their breakup on March 22, 2013.<ref>{{cite magazine|url=https://www.rollingstone.com/music/news/my-chemical-romance-break-up-20130323|title=My Chemical Romance Break Up|magazine=Rolling Stone|date=March 23, 2013}}</ref>

On October 31, 2019, My Chemical Romance announced they would be reuniting with a date in [[Los Angeles]] on December 20 and a new merchandise line.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.instagram.com/p/B4SyPJKBvAr/ |archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/iarchive/s/instagram/B4SyPJKBvAr |archive-date=2021-12-23 |url-access=subscription|title=Like Phantoms Forever... Tickets on Sale Friday 11/1/19 at 12:00 PM Pacific|via=[[Instagram]]|access-date=October 31, 2019}}{{cbignore}} </ref> They later announced a 2020 North American tour, as well as dates in Australia, New Zealand, and Japan. The tour was later postponed to 20232022 due to the [[COVID-19 pandemic]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.nme.com/news/music/my-chemical-romance-reschedule-us-reunion-tour-for-2021-2689583|title=Check Out My Chemical Romance's Rescheduled US Tour Dates for 2021|date=June 16, 2020|via=[[NME]]|access-date=July 14, 2020}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|last=Campbell|first=Rachel|date=2021-04-16|title=My Chemical Romance reschedule tour dates for 2022|url=https://www.altpress.com/news/my-chemical-romance-rescheduled-tour-dates-2022/|access-date=2021-06-11|website=Alternative Press|language=en-US}}</ref>

In November 2015, Way was featured in [[Good Charlotte]]'s music video for their first single since their hiatus, "Makeshift Love".<ref>{{cite web|last1=Hingle|first1=James|title=The New Good Charlotte Music Video Features Mikey Way|url=http://www.kerrang.com/37841/the-new-good-charlotte-video-features-mikey-way/|website=Kerrang.com|publisher=Kerrang!|access-date=13 November 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151113165959/http://www.kerrang.com/37841/the-new-good-charlotte-video-features-mikey-way/|archive-date=November 13, 2015 |date=13 November 2015}}</ref> He also contributed to Andy Black's debut solo album ''[[The Shadow Side]]'', a pseudonym project from [[Black Veil Brides]] frontman [[Andy Biersack]].<ref>{{cite magazine|last1=Biddulph|first1=Andy|title=MIKEY WAY IS ON THE ANDY BLACK ALBUM|url=http://www.rocksound.tv/news/read/mikey-way-is-on-the-andy-black-album|magazine=RockSound|access-date=22 January 2016}}</ref><ref>{{cite magazine|last1=Hingle|first1=James|title=ANDY BIERSACK JOINED BY MIKEY WAY IN THE STUDIO|url=http://www.kerrang.com/37932/andy-biersack-joined-by-mikey-way-in-the-studio/|magazine=[[Kerrang!]]|access-date=22 January 2016}}</ref> Way recorded bass for American pop punk band [[Waterparks (band)|Waterparks]] on their ''Cluster'' EP,<ref>{{cite magazine|title=5 things you should know about Waterparks before they get big|url=http://www.altpress.com/features/entry/5_things_you_should_know_about_waterparks|magazine=[[Alternative Press (music magazine)|Alternative Press]]|access-date=26 October 2016}}</ref> and later joined them on tour with Good Charlotte, including performances at [[Reading and Leeds festivals]].<ref>{{cite magazine|title=See Waterparks + Mikey Way Play Reading and Leeds Festival|url=http://www.rocksound.tv/photos/view/see-waterparks-mikey-way-play-reading-festival|magazine=[[Rock Sound]]|access-date=26 October 2016}}</ref> Way was also a special guest DJ at Emo Nite LA's 1st-year anniversary.<ref>{{cite magazine |last1=Spanos |first1=Brittany |author-link=Brittany Spanos |title=Mark Hoppus, Chris Carrabba on How Emo Night Vindicated the Scene |url=https://www.rollingstone.com/music/features/mark-hoppus-chris-carrabba-on-how-emo-night-vindicated-the-scene-20151123 |access-date=26 June 2018 |magazine=Rolling Stone}}</ref>

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*[http://www.mychemicalromance.com/ My Chemical Romance Officialofficial Websitewebsite]