My mother in law in is in her 50s and loves Fallout Boy, Panic at the Disco, Lizzo, etc.... And my dad is in his 60s now and loves his hard rock and metal! 🤟
Don't forget, the older folks today were boomers and early Gen Xers listening to everything from The Beatles to Queen to Black Sabbath. The old folks talking about devil's music were the older boomers for the most part. My mom is in her seventies and enjoys the goth alternative music I was hooked on as an older teen as well as rap of all kinds, and newer stuff like K-pop. Music transcends.
I read something recently that someone was asked why "millennials" (whatever that means now) are so involved with justice movements, they said "Because once Gerard Way asked us to be the savior of the broken ,the beaten and the damned."
That's really sweet. I like that especially with how entangled this music, for me, is with anxiety. Not because I was a mentally unwell, but because unlike other bands I listened to there was just *constant* provocation and mental abuse by peers during that period if they heard someone liked MCR for a *second*. Kids, man. Eeeverything was "emo" and emo was subhuman. =A= This was my first time watching this without being super-critical - without five hundred other people's voices in my head commenting on being over-the-top, childish, overrated, autotuned, this and that. Honestly, thank fuck for almost being thirty and no longer giving a fuck. (Except about justice, obviously ;D)
My daughter loved this band when this came out and one day she demanded that this is what we were going to listen to on a road trip we were making. As a long time thrash and metal man I scoffed and dismissed it at first but I have to admit, I left that damn CD playing in my truck for about 3 months straight!!
Awww I started with green day, went to hardcore punk, and ska punk, (I absolutely love operation ivy) and then went back to green day, and then somehow got into mcr, and then got back into hc punk from mcr (misfits) and now I'm getting into thrash (Megadeth and DRI).
Also, since you're a thrash guy, can you tell me what the song in the intro is? I know it and I've heard it a ton of times but I don't remember which one it is ahhhh Edit: Oh its Metallica, they play that one on the radio a lot
@Riley Larson heck yeah, it definitely rather quickly became the Bohemian Rhapsody of a generation, not just the Emo kids but of a generation of rock and music fans all around, it inspired many.
My Chemical Romance is a band that was influential in my life. Their music really helped me through some dark times and I'm glad they shed light on things that can be scary, like the idea of death. And their also extremely talented; they're just one of those bands that make it into rock and roll history.
“Is this gonna be sad?” Honestly this song came out when I was 15 and I still listen to it when I need a massive kick up the arse of self belief It’s an anthem
It literally is an anthem. Everyone knows this song. Country fans, Metal fans, Rap fans, and even the preppy Pop fans. SING IT LOUDER FOR THE BOYS IN THE BACK! 💀🙌
"We really want you to be one of our babies." Well consider me adopted and in love with new rock gradmas. It's really nice how accepting and non judgmental you are, completely emboding the spirit of metalheads to the core.
Same I was in the car with my mom like last month and wttbp came on and I literally said “ow” and she looked over like “you good?” and I was like “nope😂”
Welcome to the Black Parade is the new generation of Bohemian Rhapsody. Proof: -They both switch melodies at certain parts of the song -They are both sad but somehow bring happiness to listeners -They are beautiful And most importantly... -They are both written by wonderful people!
Its the emo bohemian rhapsody, he even has freddys showmanship. Yaweh by Stryper is the Christian equivalent. From chorus to rock, to great vocals, to chorus to guitar, to chorus and close
I'm just appreciating how perfect it is that their logo has a big ol "G" given the memes about this song. Here's another one for whom MCR was... a touchstone band. I have hopes that maybe they'll release more music as a group eventually, but what music they have released to date brings me back to a time when their words resonated more with me than they do now, and I'll never be able to express with any degree of eloquence how much those songs mean to me. Long live the broken now mended.
The album this song is off of is a concept album revolving around death, it follows “The Patient” through his journey of finding about his impending death, dying (this song), and the journey through the afterlife reflecting back on his life and finally acceptance.
The Album "Welcome to the Black Parade" is a complete masterpiece and it is a concept album, and songs blend into each other and tell one big story. If you like the melodic stuff by them try "Sleep" or "Mama"
I'm 66 and discovered MCR and Gerard Way when I stumbled upon I Don't Love You. My partner of 11 years had just left me, and had been abusive, so this song hit home. But I listened to many other songs after that and became a big fan. Then they announced their reunion tour. How's that for timing? Thank God it was before the Pandemic. I have some MCR CDs now. One of my favorite songs is Planetary/Go. I think Rocking Grannies would enjoy that one. I also like Na, na, na, na and I'm Not OK.
@HTNPSullivan a younger friend told me today that I'm too old to listen to MCR, FOB, etc. I didn't know what to say. I'm supposed to switch to something less meaningful to me because of the date on my birth certificate? Thank you. I'm glad you find solace in MCR's music, too. I'm sorry about the experiences that led to "IDLY" hitting home for you, but I sure can understand. 🖤
Might I suggest Fall Out Boy, “Sugar, we’re going down”, “this ain’t a scene”, or “Thanks for the memories”. My daughter and I would wake up to their CD back in the day.
Did you know Brian May perform this song with them at the Reading Festival in 2011? Gerard is a huge Freddie Mercury fan and Brian said that Gerard reminded him of Freddie.
I grew up with MCR, they're a band that pretty much saved me when I went through the hardest period of my life when my father passed away so I'm over the moon to see you both react so positively to this song!! Thank you so much.!! Perhaps check out Parasite Eve from the band Bring Me The Horizon? That would be so dope!! XD Thanks for the great content, makes these boring quarantine days brighter :D
These ladies are a national treasure. Imagine how statistically rare their friendship is. Open minded & adventurous grannies probably make up 1% of their population. I'm glad they found each other to share these experiences with.
I feel like A Little Piece of Heaven by Avenged Sevenfold would be a hilarious reaction. But you both seem so sweet that I feel bad even suggesting it.
I'd love to see these reactions · Rose of Sharon by Killswitch Engage · Whore by In This Moment · Saw is the Law by Whitechapel · I Miss the Misery by Halestorm · Thoughtless by Korn · Duality by Slipknot · Raise Your Horns by Amon Amarth · Guardians of Asgaard by Amon Amarth · Dragula by Rob Zombie · When I'm Gone by Dirty Honey · Last Resort by Papa Roach Love you, grannies! Looking forward to future content. 💜🤘🏼
Also, The Kill by 30 Seconds To Mars is of a similar caliber musically to this style. Fantastic song with a very well trained vocalist. Ps. All hail Gerard! I'll march beside him any day.
I feel the need to request Ghost - Square Hammer like some of the other fine gentlemen and ladies in the comments. I also always feel like Welcome To The Black Parade is a modern day Bohemian Rhapsody. It's just mixed with pop-punk, but very similar.
Ghost Square Hammer man I remember my first time hearing that song got me hooked on a Ghost craze for a while then, my favorite song by Ghost is either If You Have Ghosts or Genesis
This song was my middle school anthem. Every time I hear it, I get a wave of nostalgia. Love MCR! Please check out Famous last words from the same album. Another great song!
as a young nana myself and a mcr fan i was extremely happy to see your reaction to this band and song. this song is pretty much a bohemian rhapsody type anthem for the millennial generation. i was a young mom with a teenage daughter in 2004 she loved mcr so she introduced me to them with their song 'helena'. my parents raised me on every type of music, i did the same, so my daughter and i shared music with one another easily. my mom loved freddie mercury and queen so imagine my surprise watching this video for the first time seeing gerard way and mcr just giving me queen vibes. i never looked back i became a fan so easily. they're incredible. as for your question about the actor, yes that is lukas haas, he was in witness as a child.
The Black Parade album by My Chemical Romance tells a beautiful story of a man's death. The album really is a work of art. Unrelated, I'd like to recommend In This Moment! They put on a killer show, very theatrical, and the lead singer, Maria Brink is such a strong and powerful woman!
Im 28 and MCR has been my favorite band since i was 12 years old. Ive told my friends and family that whenever i die this is one of the songs thats gonna be played at my funeral
If you liked this, you would love Helena. And The Ghost of You. I feel like Helena (which I believe was about his grandmother) and this song really tie together.
Love this reaction!! MCR is a great band and I hope you react to more of their songs (try "I'm not Ok (I promise)" next please!) Also, please check out Deftones! :) Particularly "My Own Summer (Shove It)", "Rocket Skates", "Digital Bath", and so many more! Thank you!
These grannies are amazingly in touch with modern humor while staying true to their own. They’re not pandering, but they’re genuinely funny to young people. “We’re not ignoring your suggestions, keep em coming. We just hope we live long enough.” GOLDEN
I haven't heard anyone talk about Queens of the Stone Age in quite a while.....come to think of it I never really met anyone who has ever known who they even are......well granted I only know of em because of my younger brother he's more into the indie/alternative rock music and I'm more into heavy metal my favorite band is probably....hmmmm a tie between Lamb of God and Avatar, I also like metalcore my favorite metalcore band is probably Wage War
you'll probably never see this but MCR had actually broken up on March 22nd, 2013 but got back together on October 31st, 2019 and so many people have listened to them and this is basically the theme song for the whole band
I love My Chemical Romance! They are such a great band! For another suggestion from My Chemical Romane, Helena and Famous Last Words are amazing songs aswel. I would also like to suggest the band Ghost. They are a metal band from Sweden, and I personally really like their song Square Hammer. You guys are amazing and I absolutely love your videos!
Y'all are awesome, I would love to watch you guys react to Slipknot's Snuff, either the whole band's version, or just Corey Taylor's version live from London. Love y'all
I love you ladies!! At first I was like saw these grannies are so sweet, now I want to be y'all when I get old! Blasting my unconventional music to my kids and gran kiddos. So glad I found you're channel!! Love y'all!!♡
RU-vid: would you like to see two old ladies reacting and enjoying your favourite metal song? Me: didn't know i would, but i gess i do, thanks, youtube. By the way, now that i'm comenting, i'll make a sugestion to reacto to Rammstein, if you hadn't heard them. a really good German group. I'd suggest the next songs: Deutschland, Sonne and Du Hast.
This band was the one to pave the road for so many modern, edgy artists and rock stars. A lot of modern rock music, subgenres, and stylizations came from bands like My Chemical Romance, Panic! At the Disco, Falling in Reverse and Black Veil Brides
So funny you mentioned Freddy Mercury- he was their big influence- this song is considered the “Bohemiem Rhapsody” of their day! Disenchanted/MaMa/Famous last words are Awesome! This whole album tells a story start to finish- I have been hearing of a reunion soon and hope it’s true-❤️
Ok, I have to say... I was going through a dark moment when RU-vid suggested this video to me, like having my usual suicidal thoughts (increased by the quarantine). I subscribed before you even started playing the music, you made me laugh and think "wait... I want to continue living to become a rocking granny!" hell yeah
Thank you ladies, just because of you I watch bands that I had heard of too but never paid attention to. This one opened my eyes as well and added another band to my favorites list.
It’d be so cool if you guys did a reaction to this band called Set It Off, not many people make reactions to them but they’re more of a pop punk band that I think you may like. I’d suggest maybe some of their newer stuff like Hourglass or One Single Second, but Wolf in Sheep’s Clothing or Partners in Crime would be nice too, considering those two are fan favorites. However, you guys could literally react to any of their songs and I’d be thrilled! Anyway thanks for reading all this!
I remember when I was in 7th grade when this song came out and i'd sit on my little pos laptop computer and watch this music video on repeat. I've started doing it again and I am almost 27 lol
Love you guys and love hearing your thoughts! Thank you for analysing before criticising and it's wonderful to see some awesome people give the huge genres of Metal a chance
@@SuperBilbo911 of course!!!! My favourite is Radiate but I think there are so many gems suitable for all sorts of moods :) One of my fave bands of all time! They're incredible live!
i got chills everytime the black parade sounds, absolutely agreedd with the mercury vibes on him, maybe was the sassyness hahaha. I just discovered your channel and i love it!
You could have a look at - "You're Gonna Go Far Kid" by The Offspring - "Saviour" or "Give It All" by Rise Against - "Still Counting" or "For Evigt" by Volbeat - "Lifestyles of the Rich & Famous" by Good Charlotte
I’ve been watch react videos all day and out of all the ones watching MCR/FOB/30tM/PATD/etc, yours of the first comment to recommend Good Charlotte!!!! GC is auch a spiritual sibling to these other 00s altrock bands, but no one remembers them- except us, apparently 😂🙃
You two are amazing. Its rare i see people, even just a little bit older than me, react and fall amazed and have such a good reaction to the music that sone of us love so much! You galls are amazing, keep doing what you love doing and be happy!
not God went North. "This is the Time (Ballast)" and "Jenny" would be my first choices. my others would be Let's Go to War Let it Burn To bad their's no music videos for their first album.
brian may played with mcr live and he said that gerard’s presence on stage and with the crowd reminded him of freddie, too. gerard is a HUGE fan of queen, so that must’ve been one of the biggest compliments of his life.
First video I have seen by y'all and I am now a new subscriber. You are the grandma's I strive to be when I get older. I love y'all and will probably tell people y'all are my grandma's...lol Rock on grannies 🤘🏻🤘🏻 PS...love the Nirvana shirt
@@offkey4050 you speak with an extremely fan but you seem confused. So let it be clearer for you. Famous Last Words has a Music Video that is literally Part 2 of the Black Parade Music Video ;) is this better?
This popped up in my recommendations, I have never clicked a video so quickly, also subscribed before the video even started. What's not to love about two grannies who love rock?!
