Frank Iero Talks New Album Barriers, My Chemical Romance Days, Emo Label & More

[@tragicianx]

frank: i don't like when they put my chemical romance in the title interviewers: *my chemical romance days*

[@rott1ng_in_bed]

dearly michelle Ha ha I died

[@chiaras6019]

he really did talk about mcr tho, he said it bothers him when they kinda clickbait people into watching the interview

[@ryansreborns]

I think this is ok though because he said he doesn’t like it when it’s clickbait, or one question at the end just to have it in the title. He did actually talk about MCR throughout this interview

[@tosuismyu]

@@ryansreborns what did he talk about in here that's related to mcr? The jonas brother rumor? Other than that he didn't talk about mcr

[@luluholm2003]

@@tosuismyu he talks about mcr a lot in the end

[@simpleyetcomplex1123]

Dan: what do you remember from the reading festival in 2011? cause that performance was amazing Zach: it changed his life Frank: Oh you were there? Dan: I wasn't there but I watch it on youtube all the time BIG MOOD

[@zachsangshow]

LOL

[@isilva0013]

Lmao don't we all though,it was a great preformance

[@leblanc69069]

same

[@gerardwaytrash855]

That’s me!

[@emmaannice6605]

Simple yet complex Same lol

[@hann1515]

i like how they only bleep out his swear words _sometimes_

[@Demol1tion-lovers]

hanna sometimes I feel like that the editor gave up and just didn’t want to

[@rayloux2468]

At one point there are two “f**king”s in the same sentence and the first one is bleeped but the second isn’t and it made me laugh

[@aaronsageser2883]

@@Demol1tion-lovers “no one’s *bleep* up like you’re fucked up”

[@mattydean1388]

“Hello beautiful human” “Hello” The way Frank said Hello was so adorable

[@a1t3rn4t3]

His laugh is adorable😍

[@rin-rc5ve]

3:30

[@damien1642]

Frank: I don't know how to take compliments, please stop **laughs** Interviewer: I'm gonna keep complimenting the legend

[@caffeinatedx]

Is your profile picture from the mv of blood?

[@cjstar01jones17]

Woah!!! You’ve got so many likes

[@bestkilljoyy]

Nice pfp might I say

[@theapelau1842]

best killjoy eyy Ive seen u around lol

[@theapelau1842]

attxntionreadxr nice pfp looks familiar

[@tylerrr1391]

“I don’t like repeating myself” *restarts my chemical romance*

[@music_addict_with_a_pen1397]

“We’re from Jersey right?” Frank Iero can not go one interview without saying he’s from Jersey😂

[@rott1ng_in_bed]

_Moon _Child_ I swear ,ha ha

[@frnksfrthmmrs2508]

fronk: **slaps New Jersey** rAd

[@yoyoboy911]

It's a Jersey thing. I cannot tell you how many bellows of 'We get it, you're from New Jersey' I have received from people once I moved west. It's in our blood. We HAVE to tell you about our home state.

[@ryansreborns]

Mr. Kerplunk everyone from jersey let’s you know they’re from jersey 😂 “You know I’m from New Jersey right? Yeah I’m from jersey”

[@lindaraab4626]

I'm the same with austria tbh but no one asks😂

[@astridway4240]

*"if you work at staples you're in 12 bands"*

[@NONNaomi]

astrid iero I should start working at Staples then 😪 lmaooo

[@tarotfiend]

I know where I'm working next

[@chikkuz]

Go read 'that was easy' it's a fic taking place in staples.

[@astridway4240]

@@chikkuz omg i will lmao is it on wattpad or archive of our own?

[@chikkuz]

@@astridway4240 yes. It is. Metaleaterz is the author

[@peebiisx5304]

38:30 I love how he still refers Gerard as his best freind it warms my heart

[@whereareyoudestroya8436]

@Emo Face ;-;

[@jazminblaj6418]

Aahhh I read this long before I got to that part of the interview and once I did I went “is this that Gerard comment?”

[@geckopecko]

the context though lmao

[@abrittlebone]

sure thing, user with the castiel pfp

[@user-ux1vj9vx7s]

@@jazminblaj6418 Cool fucking story

[@Anonymous-ev3rl]

2019 and Frank acknowledges the awkwardness of Frerard...

[@axel8655]

Time stamp?

[@Anonymous-ev3rl]

@@axel8655 at around 38:30 he is talking about the im not okay reference in young and doomed and says "oh is it because he fucks his best friend?"(i replayed it 20 times to make sure i heard correctly lol)

[@mynoseisrunning7245]

@@Anonymous-ev3rl this reminds me of that yungblud dude that said he tied up his dad and fucked his bestfriend in a garden or something lol

[@prostpot2694]

Weird flex but ok

[@lunarscorpio3987]

HE DOES????????? I WILL FOREVER BE DEAD, I FUCKIGNASJFISAJGAJSG I AM DOWNLOADING THIS INTERVIEW, FOR SHIT'S SAKE, LET ME WATCH IT

[@ryleigh1984]

frank is so smart and funny i literally love every word that comes out of his mouth

[@wildonion3479]

same omfg

[@acompletedisaster9334]

They were talking about clickbait and then I’m just over here like “if I see frank iero I click”

[@avalondavis806]

We all do

[@katiecorner7489]

ofc

[@Anna-pk3oj]

Frank Iero. The man. The myth. The legend.

[@Anna-pk3oj]

No seriously I love this interview. He's so honest about everything and everything he says just makes sense. I need more of this hahhhahahaha

[@snoozyq9576]

Jeez Frank looks young for his age!

[@zane2383]

Yeah, he still looks like he did in MCR

[@aureopeccato]

Vampiressss

[@dankdaniel8332]

Y e s

[@barrybread3802]

Geez I know right

[@alexhanmer3191]

The Emo trinity doesn't age

[@amandaburger6560]

THIS is what I’ve been waiting for my whole life

[@kevininman3641]

Me too.

[@zachsangshow]

i hope it was worth the wait??

[@amandaburger6560]

Zach Sang Show 10000%!! Thank you ⭐️

[@azy8733]

Same. this is such a good interview I love it

[@Sarah-cu8fz]

Frank is such a wise soul, good to see him actually have deep conversations in an interview for once. you can totally see the big differences compared to other guests on this show.

[@music_addict_with_a_pen1397]

“People won’t forget that, your a Disney band bro” This interview is all I needed in my life😂

[@music_addict_with_a_pen1397]

1:11:27 is when he said that😂

[@BLASTALit]

Idk sounds pretty rude to me

[@sailorpsyched]

@@BLASTALit joe kinda deserved it tbh, he shouldn't have talked about an mcr reunion in the first place even if it was true :/

[@liamriedmuller]

you're* btw

[@emmanuelenriquez8947]

øndcm ikr, Joe’s basically cashing-in on someone’s reputation when he should just be talking about his band and ONLY his *DISNEY* band, not spreading rumors about someone’s band getting a reunion or whatever to gain traction from other bandoms, to generate controversy and in turn the Jonas Brothers will have increase traffic on their videos plus additional publicity... #LowBlow 💁‍♂️

[@makayladw]

Dear Jesus I missed this guy

[@ella056]

*Geesus

[@aekarinborrirak4708]

guess whos back

[@noras.2808]

@@aekarinborrirak4708 back again

[@w0lviiee1189]

5:06 “high kicking front man giant showman” hes 100% talking about Gerard

[@HalfBloodPrincess-fb7gd]

Gerard Way’s Socks oh definitely😂😂

[@karenperkins3016]

I had to reread that because I thought that said snowman lmao

[@izzyh3735]

So We go from a deep conversations about being yourself to Goldfish

[@fyrntastic]

“You gotta get your own scars” Frank Iero is literally one of the best people to ever exist and I love this quote

[@frankierosapple_1968]

Agreed

[@0urxladyx0fxgh0stz8]

@@frankierosapple_1968 *how in tf do I find you everywhere wtf*

[@urdeadbeatgirlfriend]

@@0urxladyx0fxgh0stz8 ikr-

[@Cat-uh4md]

the inconsistent censoring of Frank's swearing is hilarious

[@aaroncoffee1756]

Frank Iero: "Its ok to not be okay" Gerard Way: "I'm Nooooooot Ooooookaaaay"

[@somethingidk3189]

Have GERARD WAY on the podcast please !

[@jvttblvck103]

something idk He’s not doing much music these days he’s mainly focusing on his comics and his tv show.

[@danichesney1876]

That will never happen. He varely gives any interviews. He is focused on his comics and tv show. Hes a lot heavier now and there are like 0 pics or videos of him online from last few years, i think its something he probably struggles with. :( i miss his face thooo

[@debidee5548]

@@danichesney1876 There's a ton of videos and pictures of Gerard on the net. Interviews about his comics, Netflix, music. He's still doing all of it.

[@danichesney1876]

@@debidee5548 ive only seen a handful, send me links please! Lol

[@alainachampion4763]

Yes

[@molly-bd2lo]

hands down best interview ive seen, i know ill be rewatching this a million times

[@zachsangshow]

thank youuuuuuu : ) appreciate you!

[@romeosantosfan9]

ikr! the interviewers and frank seem pretty comfortable with each other, plus the interviewers knew a bit about him unlike most interviews

[@Driario]

" 40 + sing about fart jokes" ... Tom's blink felt that

[@urdeadbeatgirlfriend]

BAHAAHAHA YEA

[@yoooitsnoelle5428]

28:11 I actually found frank out through my favorite band death spells and i thought it was just one guy but when i searched them up i was like "cool these guys look cool" made my favorite song too BUT THEN i found out he was in THE chemical romance band and my jaw was dropped, but now i love this guy and hes my idol and hes so inspiring too love this guy.

[@denverisntjohn]

His laugh it makes me want to bury my head in a blanket and scream it’s so cute

[@pavesemyfavouritelesbian]

Your username is amazing

[@acompletedisaster9334]

When frank said that he wrote songs that he thought was happy and everyone was like “oh this is depressing” I was like “they’re depressing but they speak to my soul and make me feel better about myself so it’s depressing but it’s happy”

[@cass4457]

frank: i dont like when people use My chem for clickbait Zach Sang: My chem days

[@scarlb12]

Eh but he actually got into talking about it and told some stories and stuff, so it's not clickbait

[@zachsangshow]

@@scarlb12 : )

[@Bruh-jx5uv]

they literally talked about it but ok then

[@cass4457]

scarlb12 lmao i didnt finish watching

[@Bruh-jx5uv]

Cassy890 :| imagine commenting that and not finishing the interview.

[@bandersnatchcucumberpatch]

Why do some people think his songs are depressing? Because theyre HONEST and it can be uncomfortable

[@tosuismyu]

Think of the content of most music these days, no worries, carefree, dont mess up my vibe. People would rather escape than confront what's causing them pain.

[@walterfowler4785]

@@tosuismyu Amen! The melancholy and obnoxiousness of modern music is ridiculous. Face your problems head-on, even if it sucks sometimes.

[@moik4037]

"No one else can do it your Way cause it's *your Way* "

[@nyasialocklear3618]

Patrick! At the disco ! Wow.

[@romeosantosfan9]

the bold part is sending me oml

[@emilidiaz1393]

Last Month I found out My teacher went to school with him and they went to Prom together!!! I haven't been the same since

[@timvane2085]

Is your teacher Amanda Pereira ?

[@zellis8726]

Yo the one that went to prom with him and slept with his friend?

[@finch4309]

WAIT WHAT LIKE ACTUALLY?!?!?

[@anotherlee_]

lmao thanks so much for sleeping with his friend

[@timvane2085]

@@zellis8726 I didn't know that :o can I have the source?

[@dananana1104]

Frank is such a wise, interesting, deep person. I’d pay to just have coffee and a chat with him.

[@joyous-444]

I know right

[@pavesemyfavouritelesbian]

Same but I'm a pretty boring and shy person so it would end up in an awkward silence

[@lilysmiths5882]

Weirdo. Idolising is creepy

[@crawlingbadger8505]

"growing up on the east coast you can never think you're good at something or have a softness" YOOOO PREACH

[@zachsangshow]

i think about him saying that soooo often. so much truth in those words.

[@youraveragemusicperson2176]

Right??

[@kadegrimes7986]

Drinking game: Every time Frank days Jersey you take a shot

[@cjstar01jones17]

Of water

[@madisonlewis5099]

We would all die of alcohol poisoning.

[@requiem2313]

I choose life. 🤣

[@rowan2086]

or i could like... not get an alcohol addiction

[@DemonBunnyQueen]

Every time he says “uh” or “like” 😏

[@flamingfoxes3066]

Frank is so fucking real, that’s what I love about him. He doesn’t put on a face to make everybody happy because he’s famous, he sticks to who he is

[@star_panic]

The major shade towards the jonas brothers lmfao

[@alin5001]

Frank: All of my favorite bands are dead Me: Same mate

[@L0f206]

gerard's velocity one of his favorite bands is My Chem. But we don’t have to worry about that anymore!!!

[@whereareyoudestroya8436]

u make me sweat

[@aekarinborrirak4708]

*reunion intensifies*

[@whereareyoudestroya8436]

@Emo Face wtf i'd be scared

[@Demol1tion-lovers]

mine was resurrected

[@rawrvv]

aka the interview where Frank Iero casually exposes frerard

[@gray.2411]

Maizie Torres XD

[@moik4037]

WHERE?

[@legoshurtlikesatan9334]

Patrick! At the disco ! 38:30

[@moik4037]

@@legoshurtlikesatan9334 thanks

[@demmitorres7609]

IM WHEEZING

[@dusteddream3070]

How did I only just find out now that frank synesthesia?!?

[@Savsshit]

I'm asking the same question!

[@dan.119]

He had never mentioned it before, right? Because i'm shocked!!

[@tosuismyu]

@击ChemicalCheezWhiz more like c# is blue

[@221bspaceboy7]

击ChemicalCheezWhiz nah tuesday is like bright yellow

[@deadringerrr]

i think he just recently learned about it. i think i remember him tweeting about it just a few months ago

[@NONNaomi]

16:00 - 17:50 Was expressed so beautifully. I know I’m going to be coming back to listen to this message often.

[@sistert0sleep]

i'm crying

[@czbowie]

Im here 3 years later again and still love this man:(

[@montsesantin8356]

why is this interview so philosophical?!?!? I am living for it.

[@bmaaare]

This WHOLE ENTIRE interview is great and ofc any piece of info about MCR got me here, but he’s always been my fave along w Gerard and seeing how he’s living life and music is amazing. I loved it

[@beyourownpet8779]

is it only me or the interviewer's voice sounds quiet a little like ray's voice?

[@dxne5532]

omg it does

[@serenaramirez9563]

a little bit yeah

[@emmaannice6605]

It does omg

[@chuckecheese2230]

Omfg it does!

[@raantaaro]

he's from jersey as well i think

[@serenaramirez9563]

this is probably the best frank interview, or at least my personal favorite. will definitely be watching this a lot

[@zachsangshow]

thank youuuuu!

[@serenaramirez9563]

@@zachsangshow my pleasure, thank YOU for this awesome interview :)

[@melloburgess6476]

"I don't know how to take compliments so please stop"

[@SophieB234]

Same

[@bigchief3009]

They bleeped half the cuss words and left the rest 😂😂 like why try

[@camillecarlton612]

RainyDaizzzy there was no point and they realized it half way through 😂

[@hannahnolan9605]

KZbins algorithm picks up swearing in like the first part of the video so usually you tubers now block swearing to a certain point to try and dodge it. That’s what I’ve seen a few people say anyway 😅

[@rowanp.3280]

I noticed that the less prominent ones were bleeped out but ones like f*ck werent lol

[@alyssal.567]

NJ/east coast accent “dAuwters” 9:52

[@reaganmote2457]

Alyssa L. dwuaters

[@dankdaniel8332]

I'M WHEEZING

[@PeytonOrr]

I don’t hear his accent lol

[@soophay7566]

Dank Daniel phan PHANNNNNN

[@iz269]

@@reaganmote2457 it's so cute omg I'm dead 💀💀

[@elliehatesyou7393]

“This is him. Our sweet baby.”

[@annabibby5029]

I had the biggest crush on him when I was a teenager. I'm going to be 30 in a few months and I can confirm that I still really fancy him.

[@vivirosae]

please please have frank back on! this is my favourite frank interview possibly ever, I've watched this so many times

[@vangoghssidepiece]

Frank’s giggle gives me life

[@enasal-qawamshe374]

Viki L same

[@xo_fugazi]

as much as i think "you shouldn't be self conscious about your art" it's definitely necessary in order to not get complacent in the work you do

[@ashleymoon4668]

i work at staples on the east coast and i’ve been in THREE BANDS frank you can’t just say these THINGS

[@Misguidedghostz]

This is probably one of my favorite interviews, sometimes interviews can feel awkward and/or repetitive, but this one feels super comfortable and different! Great job you guys!

[@zachsangshow]

appreciate your words deeply! thanks for giving us energy and hanging out : )

[@lucy-zh8uc]

frank in this interview: talks about being famous, about the atention that kids want to get in the internet and that they don't care about what kind of atention it is, he also talks about the imperfections of the being and that those imperfections are the ones that makes you who you are etc etc yall: oH Is iT bEcAuSE hE fUcKed hIS BeSt fRIenD?!!¿¿?

[@stinkyman2399]

Uhm, I'm looking through all the comments and I have not seen a single one like that.

[@beebuildssims]

@@stinkyman2399 She is talking about Frank himself saying that line in the interview in relation to how fans react to song lyrics and interviews with making memes about the members (e.g. Frerard) at around 38:00, not people here commenting it.

[@AnaHollywoodVideos]

Been listening / worshiping my chem since 2004... my whole family and I. I can’t explain the love and how deep it runs for that band and I will forever be grateful to them for their music. Easily one of the greatest bands of all time. Very proud long time fan over here. ❤️ Frank looks fantastic by the way! Great interview.

[@dovahbear8238]

@击ChemicalCheezWhiz dude same I was born in 2005 and I really wish I was alive and aware in the bullets era

[@danichesney1876]

Same! They shaped who i am. I have never been to a show that had the energy that their shows had.

[@lunarvityy]

wonder how hard it was to keep the reunion a secret for him

[@aekarinborrirak4708]

interviewer: and i tried to get a bassline- frank: wait no- mikey: *busts down door* whomst has summoned the almighty one frank: waIT NO MIKEY

[@baylorlesgart8549]

16:40 ❤ "no one is fucked up the way you are fucked up"

[@emmacortez1419]

I just saw Frank live, and this is making me cry...I saw my idol live, and seeing him here, I don’t know...it makes me really happy. 🖤

[@emmacortez1419]

击ChemicalCheezWhiz awww mannnnnn :(

[@emmacortez1419]

击ChemicalCheezWhiz It was, and I hope that you’ll be able to see him too one day ❤️

[@meaganashleigh2705]

This interview is amazing, Frank is right about having younger people learn about MyChem in many different ways. I met my best friend through them and they’ve made my life so much better.

[@exosluckyone]

youtubes timestamp feature is so funny because you can really see the the views just explode at 38 min

[@mynoseisrunning7245]

I painted an alternative version of his parachutes album cover on a canvas and put all the lyrics to oceans on it. (Its my favorite song hes ever wrote) At the bottom I put, Actual quote from frank iero: "Butternuts, it stands for butternuts" I'm not kidding I have it hanging on my wall now Frank is so fucking cool

[@stinkyman2399]

*B U T T E R N U T S. I T S T A N D S F O R B U T T E R N U T S*

[@aday6601]

*HOW ARE THEY SO CALM THEY ARE TALKING TO FRANK IERO!!!* i would be dead

[@mixedsocks2362]

Don’t really post comments, but props to the interviewers using their time so wisely and respectfully to his art

[@skrump2412]

Watched this right after seeing him preform in Portland, great end to my day

[@coltonwalker4133]

"You're a legend man" "OHWE...thank you"

[@kylienicole9004]

59:00 It’s really inspiring, as an aspiring sound engineer, to see that he appreciated what the engineer had to say about what he wrote and made him feel better. Love this interview!

[@raisezell]

woah Frank having sound synesthesia explains so much! It's also really cool how he sees his three solo projects as pink, blue, and yellow. (timecode: 32:40) Appreciate all the research that goes into these interviews - thanks for having them!

[@mj-cd9fr]

This is probably the first time I've ever watched an entire podcast the whole way through

[@user-lz5nd8lh8b]

kj ||-// same, i didn’t think i could do it

[@gallo2213]

I just wanna take a moment to appreciate what a good dad Frank is

[@vinx8379]

frank is such a humble man and the messages in his music are always so pure and have helped me through a lot of shit I absolutely adore him and all of his music

[@savanna2708]

y’all don’t understand how long i’ve wanted this to happen. like. i LOVE the interviews on this channel and i love the questions zach comes up with and it’s really cool to see such great people come in and do interviews. :)

[@zachsangshow]

i love YOU! : )

[@leblanc69069]

i love your pfp

[@izziemustdie8862]

this man does not *age*

[@dessireearambula6606]

I want to meet him so bad lol, Frank seems so chill and sweet and I’m so proud of his work!

[@dayvalencia]

Hear him talk always make me get back to myself I just love how genuine he is 💆🏻‍♀️💆🏻‍♀️

[@alice-jy4zk]

I love how I spend my time I really do

[@mayonezzzz121]

Frank Iero: there will be no comeback, calm down, this is a passed stage. I have my own solo project. My Chemical Romance October 31: AND HERE WE ARE BACK, MY DEAR!!!

[@maithaalkamda348]

This is by far one of my favorite interviews that Frank has done recently. He looks so comfortable talking with Zack and Dan and that is all I ever really wanted to see for him and their chemistry comes through the screen so well that *I* feel at home. Thank you, *so* much.

[@lunarscorpio3987]

When I heard that line in Young and Doomed, I immediately felt that he was writing to say that the MCR Frank Iero was a different Frank Iero than now, and that it was also to close that My Chemical Romance book completely. It is to him, but the moment it really is closed is by next year, the ten year anniversary of Danger Days. That's when it's finally in peace.

[@lunarscorpio3987]

@Decadent Dive Into Mindlessness Lol, helloooo

[@squarefrog7932]

fortunately this didn’t age well :•}

[@alleymarie4420]

Frank's laugh☺️I always loved his little giggle

[@deadringerrr]

this interview is so refreshing compared to most interviews with frank. it felt like you guys had a good chemistry and a real connection, and it didnt feel awkward at all. I find that most people interviewing frank dont see him as a real person or pretend to know what he’s about when they really dont at all. thanks this was a blast

[@HalfBloodPrincess-fb7gd]

I don’t know what it is about Frank’s voice, but I could listen to him talk for hours. It’s so soothing

[@antoniobarrera1983]

This guy never changes I watch his interviews from 2004 and 2005 he never ages

[@bmckin2011]

I’m almost 31. I’m in school to be a therapist. I listen to “I’m not ok” about a million times a week. I wish I could “prescribe” it to everyone. MCR was the first entity to tell me that’s it’s ok to not be ok, and it brought HUGE healing, being raised in a strict and abusive household.

[@pazgonzalezlol]

loved this interview. no matter how time passes, frank always preserves that great energy around him. like, he seems to be such a genuine guy. very down to earth. hell, even more down to earth than i am, as a non-famous simple life person.

[@CarlsT00]

Bruh he’s so wholesome I-

[@darkloathe]

"lovebug is gonna come again." "idk what that is." THAT SENT ME OHMYGJKDD IM LAUGHING

[@masterturtle-duck]

I saw him at concert a few days ago and it was super cool. He’s really down to earth and you could tell that he loved what he was doing in those moments where he would paused and talk to the audience for a minute or two.

[@xoxpopexox0022]

Ugh I love this interview so much...I love hearing what goes through franks head, he’s such a psychologically inclined person, it’s so interesting, I wish more artists were like him in interviews, they did a great job...

[@b.w.22]

Yeah, totally. This whole interview felt super genuine.

[@laellopez3883]

this man is a national treasure

[@frankierosapple_1968]

I’ve listened to this interview on Spotify eight times whenever I do house work. I swear I have little chunks of the dialogue fully memorized.

[@sagielib]

i love how (most) punk rock men are all hardcore and strong in their music and then in interviews and in real life theyre voice is so high and they act all sweet and are actually really nice people.

[@gracedawson6888]

Honestly one of the best interviews I've seen in a while

[@simons4801]

Huge probs to the interviewer! I've rarely seen such a great, in-depth interview that flows so naturally

[@goahead-rk1232]

Such a gorgeous man.

[@dead2519]

**rat

[@alysonjimenez1037]

FRONK LERO IS IN ZACK SUNG AAAH

[@ihrtsgyu]

it’s 5am i was justtt dosing off and then i heard “getting in the band with gerar-“ my eyes SHOT open so quick