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In episode sixteen of Skip’d, Rob & Mike march straight into My Chemical Romance’s 2006 juggernaut The Black Parade — a cinematic concept album that turned teenage torment into arena-sized catharsis. Equal parts punk grit and orchestral grandeur, the record stages a glam-rock funeral for the self and ushers listeners through grief, defiance, and the weird comfort of melodrama. From its brass-fuelled opener to the last, aching encore, this is an album built to be belted at maximum volume.

What’s inside:

• Track-by-track breakdown of defining moments like the anthemic “Welcome to the Black Parade,” the tender “I Don’t Love You,” and the stripped-down gut-punch “Cancer”
• Exploration of the album’s core themes: mortality, theatrical identity, the politics of teenage rage, and the redemptive power of community singalongs
• Reflections on how The Black Parade retooled emo for stadiums, inspired generations of misfits, and why Rob never fully listened to this album as an Emo child.

Stream Skip’d on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or wherever you get your audio fix. Got an album that makes you want to light a lighter and scream the bridge? Send it our way — Rob & Mike will put it to the test and see if it’s truly unskippable.