Gerard Way drops first solo track

By Martin Kielty
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Hear Action Cat ahead of Reading and Leeds shows and autumn album launch

Former My Chemical Romance frontman Gerard Way has released his first solo track, Action Cat.

It comes ahead of his debut solo album, set for launch in the autumn. And he’s confirmed his first post-MCR shows at the Reading Festival on August 22 and the Leeds Festival the next day.

Way last month announced he was working on a new musical project, saying: “I am continuing full-steam into comics, art, and more importantly to some of you, music. I’m excited. It’s starting again.”

He shut down MCR last year, saying it had simply run its course – and admitted he’d wanted to do it after the release of 2006 concept album The Black Parade.

Gerard Way: Action Cat

Martin Kielty
Freelance Online News Contributor

Not only is one-time online news editor Martin an established rock journalist and drummer, but he’s also penned several books on music history, including SAHB Story: The Tale of the Sensational Alex Harvey Band, a band he once managed, and the best-selling Apollo Memories about the history of the legendary and infamous Glasgow Apollo. Martin has written for Classic Rock and Prog and at one time had written more articles for Louder than anyone else (we think he's second now). He’s appeared on TV and when not delving intro all things music, can be found travelling along the UK’s vast canal network.