Frank Iero

About

Frank Anthony Iero Jr. ( EYE-EAR-OH;, born October 31, 1981) is an American musician, singer, songwriter, and record producer, best known as the rhythm guitarist and backup vocalist of the rock band My Chemical Romance and as a guitarist in the supergroup L.S. Dunes. He was also the lead vocalist of the post-hardcore band Leathermouth. He has a solo project titled Frank Iero and the Future Violents (formerly frnkiero andthe cellabration and Frank Iero and the Patience). He released his debut solo studio album titled Stomachaches on August 26, 2014.

Iero was born in Belleville, New Jersey, on October 31, 1981. As a child he suffered numerous bouts of bronchitis and ear infections, spending much of his childhood in the hospital. He attended Queen of Peace High School. He went to Rutgers University on a scholarship but dropped out during his final year to go on tour with My Chemical Romance.
Iero’s parents split when he was young and he grew up living with his mother, who lent out her basement to her son’s many band practices; his father and grandfather were musicians and both were big influences on Iero when he was young. His father had taught him to play drums but Iero…