my chemical romance live on snl

my chemical romance performing on saturday night live
season 32 episodes 3 john c. reilly
october 2006

[@ratbones620]

MCR footage that doesn’t look like it was filmed on a potato? A miracle!

[@LauralB.]

Lol 😂 a potato, good one 🥔

[@joshsdrumstick8318]

lmaoo the potato had me crying

[@johnpaul7756]

Lmao

[@isleofdogsofficial]

I am now deceased

[@lo4d3dgun]

RIGHT it feels as if it was recent or something it’s scary

[@Hollyburton278]

WOW a video when there is more than 5 pixels 😃

[@hor_amit]

We can see MCR 1st time..........

[@mindekinde]

Right?!? Ive watched this like a 1000 times cuz its the only one i can actually tell that IT IS GEE.

[@savinostillavato2808]

HASHAHAHA

[@jpbs7292]

Comment of the year, well done

[@KhaoticBoi]

My thoughts exactly

[@leaquinlan6030]

this is the calmest ive ever seen frank-

[@frank_ieros_hair_grease4918]

Its kinda concerning

[@daffy2897]

It’s REALY concerning

[@Andy-js8tc]

He looks super uncomfortable too

[@notfrnkiero725]

they glued him

[@JustCobaltVA]

They kidnapped his favorite guitar in order to make him stay in one spot

[@Ortholocks]

The countless teenage nights I spent jamming to this song and all their music in my highschool bedroom. Obsessed would be an understatement

[@JoM-f7q]

Try sleeping with BLACK flag or the GERms playing.

[@katastrophiik]

@@JoM-f7q its not a pissing contest.

[@saymyname8925]

Thats weird

[@chrono903]

I’m 55, they saved me. The first time I heard them coming from daughters bedroom around mid 2000’s, Cemetery Drive, I knew I found my new favorite band. They defined a period in my life when I lost everything, my career, my home, my marriage, one of my daughters but through their music and my biking and running I carried on. I am here because of them. Angst isn’t reserved for teenagers.

[@pirituflauti6094]

Good luck buddy, here the same... We must carry on

[@mark1366-o7d]

Agreed, Angst is for us all. I dove deep into the Black Parade after the passing of my first wife. Found the courage, as it were, to sober up, and, well, Carry On... I fully credit MCR and Concrete Blonde for giving me a reason to live.

[@markspence3295]

So very true. Came across the in a very similar manner. Belting some of these out on the way home has been a lifesaver sometimes.

[@shtbrick998]

I feel you. I was 69 yo when i first heard this song couldnt walk during that time. But because of this music i got the courage to stand up and turn off the damn stereo.

[@dylanfulmer4469]

I don't understand how a band you've never met saved you. How does that work?

[@pippitypipes132]

It’s actually physically uncomfortable seeing them in such high camera quality...

[@stupidshare]

They're not like 90's band 🤣

[@trinidadar7539]

It’s so weird, I can’t believe it hahaha

[@medalia7622]

RIIGHT💀

[@deborahsiahaan9261]

Same here... WHY DO I FEEL SO WEIRD

[@jonnysnipes3123]

I know wasn’t this from like 2007 lol

[@glorygiraffe6317]

I can't believe it, the KZbin algorithm was actually useful for once

[@Gerarrrdwaaa]

I know right!

[@DirtyRottenTaylor]

No. No it wasn't. This album sucks and so does this song and show.

[@bendorward]

Es hehehyoudlosebuthesnice

[@alongija]

@@DirtyRottenTaylor so do u

[@DirtyRottenTaylor]

@@alongija I'm sad now 😪

[@kacekcz]

i actually rlly love when u can hear rays vocals along with gees hes so talented i wish more ppl gave him credit for his singing

[@christianhowell3140]

Ray actually has a kinda higher speaking voice than Gerard, so he probably makes life SO much easier for a song as difficult to sing as this one

[@kushagrasharma8974]

i just want the camera on him when he is playing some cool licks

[@watersnake5319]

@@kushagrasharma8974 right?!

[@j_fenrir]

Ray's music fuckin rocks. Isn't that something is a banger

[@harleehilton8773]

@@j_fenrir walking in circles is the best on that album fight me

[@saraehernandezz]

I didn’t realize/appreciate how theatrical Gerald Way was back in the day, until this crystal clear video.

[@Ruby-yn5fp]

gotta make huge gestures for the people in the back

[@store4books]

​@@Ruby-yn5fpThere's no one there.

[@problem.skinnn]

I think it feels more theatrical bc he’s having to contain himself it’s so weird. I’m so used to him charging about a stage and feeding off the audience.

[@chanfleman]

this is just to show Gerad's voice is so freaking amazing. no reverb, chorus or any type of effect applied to his mic. what a great representation of mcr

[@FizzyCape]

There’s slight reverb. Could just be from the room though.

[@Anonymous27376]

Yup, very raw. He didn’t even bother singing on Melody or within the key.

[@marspark6351]

​@@FizzyCape I use mics for singing and legit cannot hear any reverb here. This is definitely just raw sound from the mic

[@FizzyCape]

@@marspark6351 which is why I said the reverb could just be coming from the room.

[@axxeman2002]

And no Henley/Lipa lip synch miming, no autotune, just a great performance.

[@Unapologetic_Apathy]

Gerard goes all out with his vocals and his crazy eyes in the WTTBP performance! Thank you for posting!

[@freebee8221]

He looks Like a cross between eminem and David bowie.

[@thebeamerdreamer]

@@freebee8221 great observation

[@watersnake5319]

@@freebee8221 He would LOVE to hear that comparison. Bowie being one of his biggest influences.

[@sheena7577]

@Joshua Burgess SENPAI GAGAUSJSJSJAFFASW

[@imoan6374]

@@freebee8221 LMAO

[@thebutterytoster5721]

They did so beautifully on snl, my parents would watch snl and I remember being very young and seeing this one and just being like “mama I like the man with the white hair”, years and years later, I’m an adult who still listens and heavily enjoys MCR

[@thebeamerdreamer]

I too like the man with the white hair

[@germ1602]

I too like the man with the white hair

[@shrekenthusiast]

I too like the man with the white hair

[@asaltylimon]

I too like the man with the white hair

[@isabellaperez8599]

we all like the man with the white hair

[@FruitNHarry]

Man, Ray's vocals never get enough credit. Awesome tenor. Picking up the notes G can't hit live... also gotta love Frankie's screams

[@Jlemon333]

G usually signs the chorus. This instance he had a throat issue and couldn't sing it.

[@rosadoliteral]

@@Jlemon333 he never risks himself to sing the high notes of wttbp since tbp tour really. maybe ur right ab the chorus since he does sing the one in the normal key but he hasnt sing the one with the key change for more than a decade.

[@Jlemon333]

@@rosadoliteral he actually sings the high pitches of wttbp in their 2022 live tour. It's really hard esp if you need to conserve your voice for other songs.

[@tommy-fu5sz]

huh. your pitch must be off. Like his. The hallmark of a great singer is the ability to re-create an enhanced performance in a live setting. Ever seen Muse live? That's a show.

[@ShugylaAdilbek]

Wow you really complimented everyone except Gerard. Sob!

[@pjgrl2]

RIP bob. you will be dearly missed.

[@pinupdoll97]

Came here to say the same. 😢 I rediscovered this song the day he was reported deceased (later the same day) 😢 ❤RIP Bob.

[@absolutelynot9823]

No he won't lol, he was a bigot and an asshole

[@unclealbott1004]

Bob didn't deserve that treatment from MCR fans. His memory will carry on as long as records spin. Rest in peace

[@ZacharyPosey-yx3wx]

Are you all serious he was a homophonic/transphobic right wing extremist…full on trump supporter and beat women…trust me he’s not missed at all…I’m sure he’s radical and hateful ideologies are what ended MCR

[@lolcr0ss]

no he wont lol

[@NPLife]

I sit here as a grown man, 33 years old, in my house, looking at baby toys all around my living room. I realize MCR gives me the same feelings as it did 17 year old me. 2 completely different people, loving the experience in different ways.

[@tiffanyjernigan5754]

Ha! Same

[@JohnGlassey]

Sending big hugs to a fellow fan

[@Yo_Vincenzo]

Cheers brother

[@Mariak82]

Same, I am nearing 40 now, married with 3 kids and loving them more now recently than I did years ago. 🎶

[@donnabethturnage4446]

I'm 40, going to see them for the first time next month with my 18 year old daughter, who got into them years after I first discovered them. I cannot WAIT to have this experience with her.

[@fronk4572]

How did they manage to convince Frankie to stay in one area the entire time??

[@LilithGD666]

An invisible fence with a shock collar?

[@stealingroses]

That stage is really small

[@Mychemicalvampz]

Told him he if he does stay there he will get ice cream

[@standinsilence]

@@stealingroses Just like Frank LOL..

[@ihave3dogs2]

Gerard probably took him for a walk before the set.

[@Dead_Pegasus]

Hearing John C. Reilly say my chemical romance's name will never not be jarring.

[@DoomedKnight]

you mean wreck it ralph saying My Chemical Romance

[@RAFAKAUST]

You mean Dr. STEVE BRULE!

[@8Coffey8]

You mean Dewey Cox?!

[@JackSaver9910]

You mean the dude from kong skull island

[@up-set1451]

you mean dale doback from stepbrothers

[@TayLybb]

This is their Bohemian Rhapsody. A masterpiece.

[@christopherbykowski9916]

far far from a masterpiece. geez you guy love cheese!

[@sidvicious4760]

No doubt!

[@celtics2024]

@@christopherbykowski9916 it is a masterpiece in terms of emo rock song

[@onlyforthebro1859]

@@christopherbykowski9916 you spend more time on bands you don't like than ones you do. what a miserable old fuck you are, lmfao

[@ployny]

Bohemian rhapsody is shit. I'm not sure what you white people are smoking while listening to that song.

[@emmastokes64]

RIP Bob we will miss you "your memory will carry on"

[@kendracoffey4854]

With retrospect being 20/20, it is clear that MCR is the Queen of the Millennial generation.

[@Mgmt_Tmgm]

Legit, had that thought yesterday. This is the modern 'Bohemian rhapsody'. It's brilliant.

[@humankindmedia9741]

Exactly! I was just thinking that while listening to this performance. And that's as big a compliment as I can pay any band. I'm VERY late to the CRM party but extremely impressed. They are the real deal.

[@emohabibi]

Frank's energy was sacrificed in order for us to get a high quality video, we will remember his suffering 🙏🙏🙏

[@Misterscout]

He was sober too.

[@geetargato]

And his guitar is barely audible

[@anusername8350]

Now his calmness on stage in the reunion tour makes sense. He’s allergic to HD

[@marcusr4711]

he and gerard looked physically uncomfortable with the amount of restraint in this lol. it hurt them

[@stardown6271]

it’s so weird to see the black parade era mcr in high definition, so close up. looks like it was filmed yesterday, unlike literally every other footage i’ve ever watched of their black parade performances

[@shayshowyipee]

i love how expressive gerards face is. he really knows how to entertain

[@RazorRevenge]

I remember being like 12 and OBSESSED with MCR. My dad (who shares my love for music) came running into my room at like 11:30 and woke me up with excitement saying that My Chemical Romance was on SNL. I jumped up half asleep and dove out of my bed and went to watch them with Dad. Thank you guys for making such good childhood memories for me.

[@justagirl4318]

5:04 watch gerard as his expression goes from being serious and then as soon as the crowd starts to cheer you can see the smile form on his face. imagine how much that moment meant to him and the band, wow

[@malugawhale]

I never thought I’d see John C Reilly mention MCR

[@mlpdisneylover]

Kinda same? Lmao

[@rythiecat]

OMG THIS TOOK SO LONG TO FIND WHY IS THIS SO UNDERRATED TYSM

[@DirtyRottenTaylor]

Because this album sucks and this song sucks.

[@DirtyRottenTaylor]

@@Michael.com1 Not an opinion when it's a fact my guy 😀

[@DirtyRottenTaylor]

Cause snl sucks too lol

[@ellezarbaka3199]

@@DirtyRottenTaylor lmao THIS SONG WAS EVERYWHERE BEFORE

[@sk8brder40]

@@DirtyRottenTaylor we get it, you think it's cool to hate on popular things

[@shuiwu3439]

This made me so confuse- I was like: wait…is this recent? Did they just magically got young again? How is the quality so good-

[@KittyCheshireStudios]

i know right 😭😭 finally a video that doesnt look like 2 pixels 😭

[@venom5552111]

High quality cameras were made long ago. You just unaware when they were made.

[@KittyCheshireStudios]

@@venom5552111 i knew they were made, its just that alot of mcr videos on youtube look pixelated and sound like a macdonalds speaker.

[@shuiwu3439]

@@venom5552111 well most MCR videos were recorded in a microwave

[@thebluerodriguez4085]

@@KittyCheshireStudios XdddddXdDDDXDd jajajajajaja

[@elizabethralph7175]

I can’t believe I wasted my time being 6 years old when this beautiful moment of history was taking place

[@kingofbeasts184]

Bob Bryar was found dead yesterday. Good drummer, good man. Rest in peace, musician.

[@sebastianarnold948]

No matter how many years it's been, "Cancer" causes an immediate emotional and physical response as soon as it starts. Especially Live

[@WorldSaysHowdy]

You can tell he is genuinely enjoying this performance :D

[@a.calderon7597]

I was not a fan of MCR when they first burst on the scene. But when I saw their performance on SNL I was blown away and ended becoming a fan. I still remember it like if it was yesterday. In my living room by myself watching this. Thanks for the upload.

[@Afireinside912]

He's so out of tune.. surprised you listened to this tbh.

[@katarina7520]

@@Afireinside912 dude whats your problem lmao youre hating on them in every reply youve made to comments here. for a live performance, theyre actually great compared to most artists

[@steviemurray7876]

Nah I’m a huge fan of mcr and this performance is pretty shit. They avoid performing Wttbp because it doesn’t go well live, cancer was okay but Saturday night live is notorious for shit mixing and sound engineering in the musical performances.

[@a.calderon7597]

@@steviemurray7876 LOL ok.

[@steviemurray7876]

@@a.calderon7597 just saying they have some way better live performances

[@ethereal_47]

Watching and hearing someone simultaneously acknowledge that they are enough and worthy for the moment, it transcends music, it’s all of it. Shouts to those still here, hearing what I hear. You’re enough.

[@shereemcclelland2186]

I’m 67 and this band that my daughter introduced me to, is absolutely amazing 👍🇦🇺

[@MichelleBrown-x5z]

I’m 63 and it was my son that brought them to me. I still love them after all these years.

[@ValenToth-z2n]

I agree! I’m 61, and I can’t stand it when people think that the only good music was from their youth. MCR is my favorite band - just got back from seeing them in Las Vegas and they KILLED it!!!

[@MJ88Owl]

Hell, I am 70 and been up with MCR from their early days. It’s a damn shame there’s so little but what there is, brilliant.

[@averylaplante9651]

They seem so out of place on snl - don't get me wrong I'm happy for them, but everyone acted so differently, it was weird. Also Mikey's tamborine - lmao

[@snowchips9596]

Yeah fr, it's hard to think that at some point they were super popular and mainstream and were on SNL 😮 they do look out of place lol

[@averylaplante9651]

​@@snowchips9596 What I meant was that, in all the clips that I'm used to seeing, they are surrounded by thousands of crazy, and super hype fans, that they can play off of. On snl they don't appear to have that. It is cool that they did get on the show though, like I said I am happy, that's 2 of my favorite things combined!

[@danielpedic154]

Wow, I actually can’t believe they pushed Ray onto bass and gave Mikey a tambourine :( he looks so upset playing it. Surely ray could’ve played a little lead line or something on guitar, or could’ve been the one playing tambourine and singing backup. This is what happens when bands like this go on SNL and their shape gets re defined

[@hiidefxyz]

yeah probably because snl is one of those suuuper "professional" type things. they pretty much expect you to act perfect on stage lmao.

[@pantsnjacket381]

it's the big leagues- where the big boys play

[@Jeffmylife]

Imagine having to follow up the absolute saddest MCR song called Cancer with a half-baked comedy sketch 😂😭

[@mlpdisneylover]

True

[@uhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh8833]

they should have just ended the night right then and there 🤣

[@yesiyoongster1175]

And when they play this song at my funeral, like I asked them to, they better be making fun of me for it afterward 🤣

[@idesireahimbo]

THAT'S EXACTLY WHAT I WAS THINKING I was like DAMN they really picked their heaviest song to sing on SNL of all places lmao - respect

[@Quartzcoffin]

I'm 29 now but the 13 year old in me still feels like this could have been yesterday.

[@yesiyoongster1175]

I saw them with my bff around the same time, it was during Three Cheers.... I felt so alive, I FEEL so alive!!! (Idk where you are now, Jazmin, but thank you for inviting me to that concert...we had an amazing time 😭)

[@jolantaupite1656]

👌👌👌

[@Tambrose0405]

yess it feels like yesterday.

[@helena_poison]

same here

[@derekogilvie6942]

Absolutely and utterly ASTOUNDING - to achieve this level of performance and quality within the confines of a tv studio is to be applauded and respected!

[@cemeterywifi]

I remember being 8 years old and seeing this on saturday night live in 2006...their musical style, gerard's facial expressions, I had never seen anything like it. I fell in love with gerard's voice instantly. 17 years later I'm happy to say I finally got to see them live 🖤🖤

[@als_pals]

it feels so odd there being absolutely no noise from the crowd, this whole mix is so odd

[@smcdonough1427]

I don't think I've ever heard an SNL mix sound good. That stage sucks

[@JustCobaltVA]

It's honestly unsettling seeing them rock put in a confined area, with none of them moving around a lot and the crowd not saying anything or cheering it's like putting an animal in a new environment and given no time to adjust

[@pitydate]

The way snl works is what we see is them performing live and what we hear is recorded at the dress rehearsal with bo audience

[@als_pals]

@@pitydate even then the balance of all the tracks is really odd

[@pitydate]

@@als_pals oh yeah it still has issues. I was just explaining the lack of audience noise

[@taylorbloedorn]

Damn they picked like the hardest song to sing live…… and they did it amazingly 😱😍I’ve listened to this song no less than 100 times and the entire band sounded spot on

[@pns5013]

The whole album is gold!

[@juanpabloleon8267]

Hello! Do you know what the song is called?

[@sakurazumi6274]

@@juanpabloleon8267 Welcome to the Black Parade first, then Cancer

[@juanpabloleon8267]

@@sakurazumi6274 Hello. thank you so much. Greetings from Colombia.

[@iamleondion]

@@juanpabloleon8267 Welcome to the Black Parade by My Chemical Romance off of their album The Black Parade :)

[@teapot638]

Gee always seems slightly awkward on stage to me, and I love that about him. As the song goes on, you can see him slowly get more and more comfortable. As a performer who never knows what to do on stage, it makes me happy :)

[@Mamaofthreebabes]

Gee period 😍🖤❤️

[@Ravensandcrows2086]

Yeah he's very humble and actually very shy

[@NinjaOutfitInTheWash]

I think he seems really confident and energic. Professional entertainer.

[@Mighty.Matcha.]

Yes that’s what I love about him, really dorky and his awkwardness made it more adorable,e

[@frankslefttesticle3247]

​@@NinjaOutfitInTheWash once he gets into it he is, but he's also awkward and that's okay!

[@stumpofwood]

not a single ear piece in sight, true talent right here. Seriously. Incredible.

[@clintonbreeden6970]

What’s wrong with an ear piece?

[@stumpofwood]

@@clintonbreeden6970 nothing, but singing and playing off live feedback speakers is impressive and you don't see that very often anymore, was just pointing out how rare it it is and how talented they are as a group. Granted they've done it for years and probably know the song by heart. Still cool to see!

[@crumblebee6728]

In ear monitoring isn't a sign of lesser musicians lol - it just means you hear every instrument in the mix and your own vocals in your ear - it literally just means you can hear yourself and the rest of the band

[@alexcosta1695]

Wrong. Drummer has one if you look closely and im willing to bet other members do too

[@n0b0dy598]

Unfortunately, not using them has made Gerard deaf in one ear.

[@flitsman5954]

Words can't describe the joy I feel for tambourine Mikey

[@paniccleo]

Wow. Ray's high vocals really carry the chorus. Also I find it very funny that for Cancer, where the bass line is more interesting, they give it to Ray and jusy give mikey a Tamborine. 😅

[@skeletonmodel]

Seriously impressed with that dude

[@whatismynameidk9654]

Ray played cancer on the bass for the record bc Mikey had to leave bc of mental health issues

[@cristianschuster9458]

I found it even funnier cause in a video where mcr and the used did a cover of under pressure at a concert in buffalo in 2005, they had 4 electric guitars, 2 drum sets, bert and Gerard were amazing with the vocals, but they made Mikey play the tambourine and the comments from back then were just hilarious, so I'm wondering if it's a running joke in the band to make Mikey play the tambourine

[@hotman718]

Ray is a better bass player than Mikey for sure, I think he plays like 4 instruments.

[@ru1n3d_sanctu3ry]

@@hotman718:(

[@Beatriz-kj9up]

is so wild that gerard was like "yeah im gonna impersonate this character dying with cancer and we all gonna wear military jackets and we gonna sing opera rock on tv show" and it worked out so good? and this was on tv? it seems like it was a billion years ago

[@Paintplayer1]

It speaks to a really devastating experience that is shared by many people, they captured it perfectly in my opinion. Fuck cancer

[@mikeshea2456]

If you ever feel useless, just remember that mikey way is on stage during the performance of "Cancer"

[@syalea6459]

Well, I still feel useless

[@asdjklzxcbnm4166]

Then I come to the conclusion that I'm even more useless than that.

[@lilyfrey9351]

He has a lil tambourine 😭

[@lai_fy]

we love mikey way ❣️

[@bree8762]

@@lilyfrey9351 it’s like the under pressure cover all over again 🥲

[@burdman1333]

Never realized how much this reminds me of queen. I could see Freddie rocking the hell out of this lol

[@highmay3590]

Awww I’ve never thought of that comparison. Imagine if he was alive today ❤️

[@MsLilyPickles]

Queen was a huge inspiration for this album. I remember thinking that and then reading the CD pamphlet and seeing Queen listed under their inspiration and being so proud of myself. 😂

[@khplaylistyt9729]

​@@MsLilyPicklesGerard is our generation's Freddie

[@tennillej9601]

@@khplaylistyt9729Amen!

[@charlessomerset9754]

I still remember when this first came out and it was all over MTV (when they still played music), my 3 year old daughter ran into the room and started touching the TV. She looked at me with wonder in her eyes and asked: "Daddy, what is it?" And I said: "It's a rock band, baby." She turned back to the TV and I could see her mouth the words "Rock band." And I thought: oh no, were in for a crazy ride. And I was right.

[@coulraphelia]

this is my favorite comment on youtube

[@Yuri-uf2tu]

This has to be the best comment I’ve ever seen

[@CerinAmroth]

And how's she nowadays? Does she still recognize MCR when she sees them?

[@jmeandro89]

Beautifully said sir

[@teamexpress851]

This comment should be sold as a poster with you earning royalties... It's *THAT* epic!

[@ronnie-sillyme0560]

I remember living in Phoenix when they toured this album. Muse was their opener and didn't show for what ever reason, so they did their BP set and then removed their Coats and played majority of 3 cheers album right after. Till this day by far the best concert I have seen. SOAD takes the number two spot lol.

[@cloverstaley9581]

So jealous. Especially SOAD!!

[@xxfake_outxx]

Lucky I love muse and MCR

[@urbannomad8126]

This band was so good. I’m 39 now so I was in college when they starting building momentum and was in my early/mid 20s. Seems like a different universe and a lifetime ago.

[@TheTwoFingeredBullDog]

I'm 31 and they were such a good band in my late teens.

[@ashreyesmustdie]

I would’ve loved to be in the crowd and just see how scared and confused the other audience members are feeling lol

[@TheGogogadget123]

Omg you see one of the lonely island guys dancing to mcr even more awkward.

[@JeserNoob]

why would they be scared or confused? Welcome to the black parade is a re-done version of old famous songs and cancer is a piano ballad. Whats so intimidating or out of character from this performance at all?

[@schwann145]

@@JeserNoob most emo fans think their music is 1000% edgier and more offputting than it actually is, lol

[@JeserNoob]

​@@schwann145 Bullets is probably the heaviest they ever got. once they signed to warner it was all pop sensibility and commercial looks that made impressionable kids like them and parents tolerate them because it wasnt anything new. i love their music, i do but the fans give them such a bad rep.

[@gabriellarose123]

Do people not realize this song played on top 100 radio stations? It was insanely popular and played on the radio at the time so I guarantee everyone in this audience knew this song.

[@sagmanbennettrobbinsoppenh2926]

I love how Ray plays both lead harmony parts together himself live.

[@TheCho-k4m]

Very much Nuno Bettencourt. It's a great thing to see.

[@ayeshaisdumb]

It's 2022 and these guys still sound amazing! Love their SNL and live performances.

[@KillJoy_Since2017]

I want them to perform on SNL again, so many artists have made their comeback in 2019/2020, about to go on tour, performing on SNL.

[@flatkitten1831]

Covid robbed us of their return :(

[@MitraKesava]

I'll never forget seeing this live at age 13 and rocking out in my living room, what an era.

[@watersnake5319]

THIS! This is THE BEST live version of Cancer I've ever heard from Gerard. Hands down.

[@TokioHotelsNo1Fan]

I'm currently 15, I've been a fan since 2012. their music is so just incredible, i don't even know how to put it into words. The pure emotion they all put into their songs really hits you. I cry every time i hear Cancer and I've luckily never even experienced loss of family from cancer, (edit: uhm so my mom just got diagnosed with cancer… )but it really makes me feel like i have that's how much emotion it fills me with. i so grateful for them even if they're all in their 40s now.

[@melissahernandez6863]

This is worth more than gold considering the outstanding camera qualities

[@trinityholley9100]

And I still don’t know why they keep giving him a microphone stand when he obviously doesn’t need it😂🥰

[@nvafletcher2622]

To enhance the drama

[@apdroidgeek1737]

To dance with it obviously

[@trinityholley9100]

@@nvafletcher2622 ohh yah the sassy WAY

[@trinityholley9100]

@@apdroidgeek1737 yesss but the sassy WAY

[@deargodwhyamihere]

They wanted him to smash it like in the video

[@groundbeef92official]

ray absolutely killing it on the backup vocals

[@hannahiverson3990]

i owe u my life bro ive waited years for someone to drop this video

[@lexylimon5281]

Same

[@LauraHristache]

18 year later and still crying when listening to this 🖤 Thank you MCR

[@thebirdie32]

The song Cancer really got me. I’m not a very emotional person but that performance actually made me tear up a bit. His voice shows so much emotion, it’s just so beautiful. I love them so much :)) 💕💕

[@itsthemaggieshow]

I believe the Cancer performance is the most beautiful thing in all of history ever.

[@malek734]

Whenever i hear "Cancer" "I'm not crying , your crying"

[@Katie-jc2zr]

Been literally SEARCHING for this forever

[@iforgotmynameagain9512]

SAME

[@paperdisk1202]

My favorite thing is that you can hear rays vocals mix with Gerard’s and the mix really well

[@durian.electra]

He looks so happy and confident despite singing such a gut wretching song

[@TheBizarre1]

Gerard sounding exactly how he does on the recording but live...still love your voice Gerard; I'll never stop.

[@Sarnatuile]

No he doesn't... Bruh.

[@TheBizarre1]

@@Sarnatuile okay.

[@goldvoltage9053]

​@@Sarnatuilethe mic was fucking him over a lot

[@BrandonShere]

This is downright genius, thank you for sharing! I never got to see the band in this type of format, the stances at the ending, the uniforms. It's all articulated so greatly, takes an obsession with attention to detail to do what these guys do. Forever my biggest inspirations 😀

[@mrbluerobin6042]

How have I not seen this?! My favourite band for years and I’ve never seen them on snl?!

[@AltClev37]

Not my favorite band but they’re very talented and have a few great songs

[@lovelydolltime8006]

It doesn't help that they edit out all of the old music performances after a few years. :(

[@BeAware3]

This was probably the most profound album I heard in high-school. I remember the day like it was yesterday and it's been almost almost 2 decades

[@teddywoods9485]

I remember this performance to this day. When I was -what, 15 years old - I was so mad it wasn’t perfect. But as a 31 year old man now who’s been in bands, played shows etc; this performance makes me cry.

[@chrissydavis4547]

5:20 I lost my best childhood friend to cancer 3 months this Saturday. Balled my eyes out at this live performance of this song.

[@agnesdianaracz]

Sorry, sure because of tabletta 😧

[@s4mcote]

❤️

[@blackvbird]

I’m sorry for your loss. May they rest in peace. ❤

[@hrisafenio]

❤️❤️❤️ i recently lost mine to cancer as well, it’s so impactful to hear

[@Vqmprrss]

I am so sorry ❤

[@EmoHeadcrab]

Oh my God I'm gonna CRY this feels so new but hits nostalgia right in the face

[@marjieeemusic]

I already save this in my phone last month😅 and this is one of my favorite mcr live cause it's have many ray toro part

[@marjieeemusic]

I mean the scene

[@Unapologetic_Apathy]

@@marjieeemusic YES! And you can really hear his backup vocals which sound amazing!

[@marjieeemusic]

@@Unapologetic_Apathy trueeee

[@deadpan80]

I like how with the second bass heavy song they told the bass player: "Here.. you get the tambourine" HAHAHAHAHAHA

[@Alyybabe1]

One of the best SNL performers and performances, you cant convince me otherwise

[@natemercado5843]

The thing that has bothered me since I was a kid is SNL's music setup whether you have a hip hop artist, rapper, indie singer, or rock. It doesn't matter, they all sound like trash and it's not their fault it's whoever mixes the music is trash.

[@andrewdoughty1213]

The sound engineers on SNL are seasoned professionals. If an artist/band sounds like shit, they're shit. It's not complicated.

[@natemercado5843]

@@andrewdoughty1213 bro don't defend them you owe them nothing. I mean if they're professionals then why were they unable to figure out that Gerard's mic died in this performance?? Also upon a quick Google search it's not only well documented that they're live performance audio is terrible and has nothing to do with the bands. But also apparently in the past Lorne Michael's has gone on record saying its a matter of budget. He been asked in the past why he didn't change the audio setup. They choose not to invest in better audio setups because it's easier to buy standardized equipment that they don't have to adjust for bands that's built more around the sketch comedy. But to that I counter with then stop doing live music, it's not complicated.

[@chand911]

lol sorry bud, good bands sounds great on this stage.

[@punklyrics1]

@@chand911 the mixing on this is straight trash though. And there's been people way more popular than them on snl that sounded like trash on snl

[@chadwickmoes]

Complaining about quality on a sketch comedy show is funny. You should just be grateful they show tons of dope artists and tbh, it's not bad, imo.

[@dannypeterson2016]

This is honestly crazy. I just got into MCR in 2018 and I was bummed that I’d missed any chance of seeing them live. And now they’re back, and they sound incredible. It’s like the Beatles of emo coming back from the dead 🖤.

[@Thornsworks]

Sorry to say but this is from 2006 friend ^^"

[@soup5051]

@@Thornsworks oh my god what? 2006? i wasnt even born then…

[@lovelydolltime8006]

@@soup5051 I was born in 2006, the same year The Black Parade was released. Wish I could've been a teenager instead of a newborn back then.

[@myblackrevenge]

Watching this brought back SOOOOOO many amazing memories you have no idea! 😭

[@mei8065]

I just love how expressive gerard is, it's amazing

[@RandomUnassignedYTHandle]

Great performance! Revisiting upon learning of Mr. Bryar's death. RIP

[@blackoverblueskies6221]

In 2006 I missed this, you have no idea how happy I am right now. Thank you so much for this!

[@aidanmasri]

Anyone ever see a live version where Gerard sings the chorus in the same octave as he does on the album? Seems like it’s always held back when live

[@jackr.a.8677]

I can't remember where I saw it but I have, I think it was danger days era.

[@jackr.a.8677]

OK, its the reading festival 2011, with Brian May.

[@aidanmasri]

@@jackr.a.8677 Ah, thanks! Still not quite the same as the studio recording, but definitely closer. Appreciate you pointing that out

[@JerKur18]

I'm always afraid to point this out. People can be vicious. If they hadn't won over everyone in that audience, I bet that would help.

[@JerKur18]

Also, it appears this is the time he started gaining weight, so his breath might've been harder to maintain. I don't mean this in a rude or harsh way, because I'm overweight.

[@thepunkflutist]

I've been looking for this performance for a YEAR! Thank you so much!!!

[@marshmangunnar9150]

I'm confused.... flutist... flautist.... oh well.... I agree none the less

[@thepunkflutist]

@@marshmangunnar9150 flutist in US, flautist in EU

[@marshmangunnar9150]

@@thepunkflutist lol, wow that was fast! I'm US so shoulda known.... ;)

[@naveed1986]

Bob Bryar you effing drumming legend, forever immortalised and never forgotten!

[@zechs5079]

He really was a phenomenal drummer. Shame he kept all of his drums flat. Caused a lot of wrist issues for him.

[@flynnmitchell1430]

Rest in peace Bob 🕊

[@LOG142]

When the lead guitar player wants to play bass so the bass player takes the tambourine 😂

[@rz92]

So blessed to have seen them live with linkin park when (imo) both bands were at their prime… as well as taking back Sunday.

[@Realletsplaygrey]

Did we even know that we were growing up in the golden age? Like dang I feel old, I legit can't believe this was 16 years ago and I was only 13 and jamming out to this

[@buckbuster6213]

They were just supposed to perform a gig on SNL, little did they know what an epic performance it would be!

[@saz3173]

First time iv seen these live, brilliant!!! There's something very mesmerising about the lead singers eyes!!! Wow!

[@Jaknasco1975]

The quality of this video is too damn good to believe fr...

[@derpinderpana8830]

No love lost to My Chem but these songs just do not work on a small stage. This album was definitely of the arena type variety.

[@cupcake7534]

True.

[@kevinw8688]

Not a bad point. I actually enjoyed the performance myself, but WTTBP is such a HUGE song it just feels like it should have been in a stadium. They probably would have done better taking a song off Three Cheers or do one of the more straight forward rockers on TBP, like This is How I disappear. I think that song would go off well in a small setting.

[@EraVulgarity]

@@kevinw8688 true but why would they play anything but their super hit from the latest album on snl? Not that I wouldn’t have loved to hear a song like that or house of wolves instead. Idk exactly what date this aired, but I imagine this predates the Teenagers music video and the subsequent success of that single. Otherwise that probably would have been the obvious choice bc WTTBP is difficult as hell to pull of live, especially on a live tv taping lol

[@Dana-hx6lh]

OMG RAYS VOCALS!! Thank you for this

[@johnsonken96]

This band is so good. I hope it doesn't go down in history as just an emo band. They deserve more than that.

[@abrahammejia5648]

Este video se subió hace 8 meses y justo ahora me lo avienta KZbin... Es lo más cerca y de mejor calidad en que he visto a mi banda favorita... Maravilloso 😍