Just as pop-punk was achieving its commercial peak due to bands who leaned harder into the genre’s sweeter side, My Chemical Romance unleashed a dark, uncompromisingly grim, deceptively heavy emo-rock-opera that somehow pierced the top 40 veil and became one of the greatest and most celebrated achievements of the post-Green Day years. Still influencing artists across all genres today, The Black Parade sounds as ambitious, exciting and emotionally gripping as ever, and vinyl is the best way to take it all in.