Billie Eilish was among the fans celebrating after alternative rock band My Chemical Romance announced they were reuniting.
The popular group had a dedicated following – especially among fans of the punk and emo genres – when they split up in 2013 after 12 years together.
On Thursday, they finally confirmed rumours they were getting back together for a reunion show in Los Angeles in December.
Like Phantoms Forever… Tickets on Sale Friday 11/1/19 at 12:00 PM Pacifichttps://t.co/2YL9zhCflN pic.twitter.com/X4BMzRUBqT
— My Chemical Romance (@MCRofficial) October 31, 2019
The news was soon trending around the world and fans shared their joy on social media.
Eilish, the teenage singer-songwriter who took the world of music by storm with her debut album earlier this year, shared a screenshot of the band’s tweet to her Instagram Story.
The 17-year-old captioned the post: “F***.”
Also, in news not related to the #fine single release: Welcome back @MCRofficial. Our shows with My Chemical Romance were some of my favorite shows of all time. All my love to Gerard and the boys ❤️
— Mike Shinoda (@mikeshinoda) October 31, 2019
Mike Shinoda, co-founder of rock band Linkin Park, said he was glad My Chemical Romance were back.
He tweeted: “Our shows with My Chemical Romance were some of my favourite shows of all time. All my love to Gerard and the boys.”
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— FINNEAS (@finneas) October 31, 2019
And American singer Finneas also expressed his joy about the comeback.
However, it was not just My Chemical Romance’s celebrity fans who celebrated.
Ordinary fans who had waited six years to see the group get back together took to social media, sharing feelings of nostalgia and disbelief.
news: mcr is getting back together me:#mychemicalromance pic.twitter.com/VefCpPZxX8
— Gabrielle (@CoffeeAndGab) October 31, 2019
#mychemicalromancethe whole world rn: pic.twitter.com/nJvKnDnjTZ
— ági ☾ (@blurrypanic_) October 31, 2019
Me walking into work tomorrow after hearing about #mychemicalromance pic.twitter.com/su4MUYukBt
— rosa (@YeeahRosie) October 31, 2019
The fandom be like #mychemicalromance pic.twitter.com/kWumDxOaIT
— аквариум с рыбкой (@sexy_fish_rk800) October 31, 2019
My Chemical Romance: After all this time?
Me: pic.twitter.com/rZnwYobQIB
— Chelsea ⚯͛ (@ChelseaHerrell) November 1, 2019
#mychemicalromance Emos rising from the dead pic.twitter.com/soJNa5PIrx
— Hannah Kelly (@hannahdkelly) October 31, 2019
#mychemicalromance is back and I can feel teenager me screaming through the ages. pic.twitter.com/FLdlH4O3N0
— Lucía Q 💀 (@psychoredpanda) October 31, 2019
#mychemicalromance me: im not even emo anymoremcr: we’re reunitingme: pic.twitter.com/J7t3F8XUWl
— 𝓛𝓾𝓛𝓮𝓮 (@LuLeechia) October 31, 2019
My Chemical Romance were founded in New Jersey in 2001 by lead vocalist Gerard Way, guitarists Ray Toro, bassist Mikey Way and keyboardist James Dewees.
They were later joined by Frank Iero. The band is best known for hits including Helena, Teenagers and Welcome To The Black Parade, which reached number one in the UK singles charts in 2006.