My Chemical Romance have spoken out for the first time about the suicide of Hannah Bond, the 13-year-old fan from Kent who hung herself.
At the inquest into her death coroner Roger Sykes claimed that the suicide may have been linked to Hannah's obsession with 'emo' music and described the overtones of the genre as "disturbing", NME reports.
Writing on their website the band claimed that they were "anti-suicide" and offered their support to Hannah's family.
"We have recently learned of the suicide and tragic loss of Hannah Bond. We'd like to send our condolences to her family during this time of mourning. Our hearts and thoughts are with them," the band said.
"My Chemical Romance are and always have been vocally anti-violence and anti-suicide. As a band, we have always made it one of our missions through our actions to provide comfort, support, and solace to our fans.
"The message and theme of our album The Black Parade is hope and courage. Our lyrics are about finding the strength to keep living through pain and hard times. The last song on our album states: 'I am not afraid to keep on living' – a sentiment that embodies the band's position on hardships we all face as human beings.
"If you or anyone that you know have feelings of depression or suicide, we urge you to find your way and your voice to deal with these feelings positively."
Fans of My Chemical Romance are set to march through London on May 31st in protest against the media's depiction of the band.
26/05/2008 11:39:57
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