Gerard Way

It has been almost two years since Way took the stage with MCR, and too long since he graced Toronto with his presence.

If there were any doubts as to whether the MCRmy would follow Way into a solo career, the fans that began lining up for his first Toronto show at 7 a.m. surely put those doubts to rest. So fervent was this crowd that they cheered every time a roadie came on stage to set up gear for Way's band, the Hormones. W

Gerard Way has had such success with emo giant rockers My Chemical Romance but has now taken the brave move to start again on his own.

O2 Academy 2, Birmingham, UK

Making his first live appearances Stateside to promote the album, Way embarked on a short, eight-stop tour in the fall, which included three shows in California and the rest scattered throughout the Northeast, wrapping up on Oct.

Wales, UK

Black Converse, thick kohl eyeliner and rainbow hair colours are all there along with Way himself, saying 'fuck' enough times to convince the former My Chemical Romance frontman’s audience that he’s proper serious.