American Rock Band My Chemical Romance Talks About New Album

December 30, 2008 9:23 a.m. EST

Belleville, NJ (CNS) - American rock band My Chemical Romance (MCR) has begun work on their follow-up to 2006's Welcome to the Black Parade. Frontman Gerard Way has revealed that the group's next studio album won't follow a concept unlike the band's last three albums.

The record wouldn't be inspired by "a definite story." "We've made concepts for three albums now, so I think this one ... I want to go into it not thinking about a definite story," Way told MTV.

"So if, say, we wrote some songs that sound like Rick Springfield, a week later they've all turned into Children of Bodom songs," Way said adding that the band are keeping the new album much simpler by just focusing on writing really "killer, really loud rock songs."

There is no definite timetable for when the band will actually begin recording the new album as the members are also busy with their alternate careers. Way has reportedly signed a deal which will see his comic book series adapted for the big screen.

Formed in 2001 in Belleville, New Jersey, MCR's current members are Gerard Way, Mikey Way, Frank Iero, Ray Toro and Bob Bryar.