Frank Iero

Frank Anthony Iero (surname pronounced "eye-year oh") was born on October 31 1981 (making him a Scorpio), in Belleville, New Jersey, and is best known for playing Rhythm Guitar with My Chemical Romance. Frank is 5'4" and has hazel eyes with a dark drown natural hair color (now dyed black).

Family & Childhood

He grew up with his mom, Linda, who divorced his dad (who has greatly influenced him over the years). Like fellow band mate Gerard Way, he has been playing in bands since he was eleven. Frank went to a Catholic school growing up. He was bullied in high school, following which he attended Rutgers University for four years.

My Chemical Romance

He is currently the rhythm guitarist for My Chemical Romance, and is the newest (and youngest) member of the band. He plays an Epiphone Les Paul Elite Series and uses Marshall JCM900 and Sun Cabinet Amps. He was recruited after the band decided they needed another guitarist (in addition to Ray Toro) to fill out the sound. He also dropped out of college (and another band, "Pencey Prep") to pursue the band full time.

Tattoos and piercings

Frank has many tattoos and piercings, including a tattoo of the letters "N" and "J" inside his lip (it stands for New Jersey, where he grew up), a jack-o-lantern, which he got on his 18th birthday (October 31--Halloween), and the word "HALLOWEEN" tattooed on his fingers.

Trivia

• Some of his favorite bands are Black Flag, American Nightmare, The Bouncing Souls, and Beastie Boys. Frank loves reading books, especially the Harry Potter series.
• He suffers from Bronchitis and ear infections, and has had two broken toes, four chipped teeth, lacerations to hands, knees, and his head, numerous contusions and bruises, and endured a nasty case of mono.
• He smokes.
• He admires Billie Joe Armstrong (front man of the punk band Green Day) so much that he learned to play guitar by imitating him. He also plans to buy a guitar that looks like Billie Joe's.