So this is one of my favorite artists of all time...

I reaaaally loved My Chemical Romance in middle school, like an obsessive amount honestly. But I NEVER knew anything about the actual members. I only listened to their music. Then recently (last year) I got back into it and it's sent me back down an emo rabbit hole..

I didn't know who Frank was for the longest time and I'm really glad that I got back into MCR because it led me to his other work!! Which is awesome!!

I definitely agree that he can sound like a dying cat on some songs (sorry) BUT at the same time I do have an appreciation for music that sounds more raw and emotional, like you're listening to a song someone wrote about a personal issue rather than a polished version put out by a celebrity?

I will say that I absolutely love his vocals in Pencey Prep. I think his vocals match the band perfectly, and there's nothing I'd change about them. I think it might be an acquired taste? But I listen to other artists with similarly "rough" vocals so maybe I was already primed to enjoy his solo work...

LEATHERMOUTH. This is one of my favorite bands of all time, not a single skip on XO. What I would give to have been able to see them live (I was too young anyway)! Frank's energy doing the shows reminds me of some of the local bands I see in my area.

So I started returning to my weird obsessive fan ways after rediscovering MCR, "returning to my roots" you could say... I started listening to MCR, PTV, FOB, SWS, etc etc etc, using tumblr again, opening AO3...!
And even after listening to MCR for 10+ years I didn't know they were hot!!!! I even opened unholyverse for the first ever time (it's been a good read so far) like what was I doing in middle school if not reading MCR fanfics...

Anyway all of that led me to how I am now, which is lowkey obsessed with Frank Iero >.>. He seems like a genuinely chill artist, and honestly people may disagree but it must be said. HE DOES NOT OWE YOU KINDNESS!!!

SO many of his fans freak out whenever they see an old tweet of him calling someone out on twitter over something weird. I have a strong appreciation for artists who know when to set boundaries with fans, specifically when they aren't afraid to call them out in public. It's really important to make sure other people know not to fuck with you. I think if Gerard had bitched out that girl for licking his hand we would be in a better place as a fandom but that's just my opinion... It's harder to do when you're really famous but Frank manages so...

Trans allegations?1?!?

I've been a big fan of Frank's for a couple months now, and I recently found out he's like the patron saint of trans people? Which is really funny because all of my friends constantly say they're suprised I haven't transitioned yet (idk how to feel about that).

To be honest I get it though, who doesn't want to be 2000s Frank Iero? He was hot asf.

Lowkey how I'm feeling but I've been down the "am I in trans denial" road enough times in my head to know that I do NOT want to transition. If anything I'd fall under genderfluid? But even then I don't ever question my gender, I just don't always choose to dress based on masculinity or femininity.