Frank Iero, who is in the alternative rock band My Chemical Romance as a rhythm guitarist and backup singer, started playing with local bands in his home state of New Jersey when he was 11 years old. He also sings for the post-hardcore band Leathermouth and the electronic-hardcore group Death Spells. After his parents broke up, his mother raised him. She helped him develop his musical skills by letting him use her basement to practice with his band. Before joining “My Chemical Romance,” Iero played with a lot of other bands, such as “I Am a Graveyard,” “Pencey Prep,” “Hybrid,” “Sector 12,” and “Give Up the Ghost.” He got a scholarship to Rutgers University but didn’t go because he wanted to be a musician. Iero is known for more than just his music. He is also a smart businessman. He ran the record label, clothing line, and publishing company Skeleton Crew. ‘The Black Parade,’ ‘Danger Days: The True Lives of the Fabulous Killjoys,’ and ‘Three Cheers for Sweet Revenge’ are some of his best-known ‘My Chemical Romance’ albums.
Early years and childhood
Frank Iero was born in Belleville, New Jersey, but he spent most of his childhood in Kearny. When he was very young, his parents broke up, and he lived with his mother.
He went to Rutgers University for a short time, but he dropped out to focus on his music career. His mother helped him become a musician by letting him use her basement to practice with his band.
At age 11, he started playing with local New Jersey bands. He was the lead singer of the punk band Pencey Prep for a short time.
While he was in the band Pencey Prep, he met people who were in the band “My Chemical Romance.” He also played with a lot of different brands, such as “I Am A Graveyard,” “Hybrid,” “Sector 12,” and “American Nightmare.”
Frank Lero’s Career
In 2001, he became a co-guitarist for the alternative rock band My Chemical Romance. It also had Gerard Way on lead vocals, Ray Toro on co-guitar, and Mikey Way on bass.
I Brought You My Bullets, You Brought Me Your Love was My Chemical Romance’s first album. It came out on July 23, 2002. The album didn’t do well at all.
In 2003, he sang backing vocals for the song “Black Duct Tape” on the hardcore punk and metalcore band “The Banner’s” album “Your Murder Mixtape.”
The album “Three Cheers for Sweet Revenge” by “My Chemical Romance,” which came out on June 8, 2004, was well-liked. The singles “I’m Not Okay (I Promise)”, “Helena”, “The Ghost of You”, and “Thank You for the Venom” were all from this album.
The band’s studio album, “The Black Parade,” came out in 2006. It was made in the style of a rock opera. This album was one of their best-selling ones.
As the lead singer of the hardcore punk band Leathermouth, he was part of the band’s 2009 debut album, XO. He wrote the words to the songs on the album.
The last album by “My Chemical Romance” came out in 2010. It was called “Danger Days: The True Lives of the Fabulous Killjoys,” and music critics liked it.
In December 2010, he broke up with “Skeleton Crew,” a record label that he and his wife had started. He did this because he wanted to spend more time with his family and music career.
He sang and played guitar on the track “This Song Is a Curse” from the 2012 album “Frankenweenie Unleashed! : Music Inspired by the Movie.” He also played instruments and sang on the song “Xmas Sux” that same year.
In 2013, he sang and played instruments on the songs “Be My Baby (cover),” “Stage 4: Fear of Success,” “Joyriding,” and “I’m Trying as Hard as I Can…But All I Really Want to Do Is Fuck Off and Get High.”
It was announced in 2013 that he and James Dewees would work on the upcoming project with the electronic-hardcore band Death Spells. It was also said that he would go on tour with the band “Mindless Self Indulgence” to support them.
Works of note
The album “The Black Parade” peaked at number two on both the UK Albums Chart and the US Billboard 200. The album went straight to the top of the US Rock Albums chart. The Platinum Europe Award was also given to it.
Personal History and Legacies
He had bronchitis and ear infections when he was young, so he spent a lot of time in the hospital getting treated.
He married Jamia Nestor, who he had been seeing for a long time, in February 2007. There are three of them.
He likes tattoos and has a lot of them, including the logos of the bands Black Flag and The Misfits, among others. He was also on a reality show called “LA Ink.”
He doesn’t eat meat. He was named “One of the World’s Sexiest Vegetarians” by PETA in 2008.
He has said more than once that he supports gay rights, either by wearing t-shirts with slogans like this or in other ways.
Estimated Net worth
A musician from the United States named Frank Iero has a net worth of $16 million. Iero was born in Belleville, New Jersey, in October 1981. As a child, he got sick with bronchitis and ear infections a lot. Iero got a full ride to Rutgers University after high school, but he dropped out to go on tour with the band My Chemical Romance.
Trivia
This rock musician and guitarist from the band “My Chemical Romance” is known for having tattoos all over his body. A picture of his grandfather and grandmother is also part of one tattoo. He also has the letters “NJ” written on his lip.