My Chemical Romance have said the group’s next studio album won’t follow a concept.
Frontman Gerard Way said that, unlike the New Jersey band's previous three albums, their forthcoming new record won't be inspired by "a definite story".
He told MTV: "I said that during [2006's] Welcome To The Black Parade, but I still think I had something to work out. I think I had to get it out of my system, as far as writing concept records.
"I had to at least do one more before I stopped doing them. Obviously, they'll always be cohesive. The songs need to fit together, that's what makes a great album."
Way said the five-piece had yet to begin recording, but planned to take inspiration from their live show when they do enter the studio in order to make a truly "punk" record.
He explained: "I think it'd be interesting to hear what the band sounds like recorded at least somewhat in those parameters of a live set.
"And that's not to say it'll all be distorted, who knows. I think you record it live viscerally, and the minute you put in the distortion, yeah, it's going to sound 'punk’.
"The song [a cover of Bob Dylan's 'Desolation Row'] we did for [forthcoming superhero film] Watchmen in a lot of ways is a really good test-run or experiment, at least, sonically."
Frontman Gerard Way said that, unlike the New Jersey band's previous three albums, their forthcoming new record won't be inspired by "a definite story".
He told MTV: "I said that during [2006's] Welcome To The Black Parade, but I still think I had something to work out. I think I had to get it out of my system, as far as writing concept records.
"I had to at least do one more before I stopped doing them. Obviously, they'll always be cohesive. The songs need to fit together, that's what makes a great album."
Way said the five-piece had yet to begin recording, but planned to take inspiration from their live show when they do enter the studio in order to make a truly "punk" record.
He explained: "I think it'd be interesting to hear what the band sounds like recorded at least somewhat in those parameters of a live set.
"And that's not to say it'll all be distorted, who knows. I think you record it live viscerally, and the minute you put in the distortion, yeah, it's going to sound 'punk’.
"The song [a cover of Bob Dylan's 'Desolation Row'] we did for [forthcoming superhero film] Watchmen in a lot of ways is a really good test-run or experiment, at least, sonically."
