My Chemical Romance's blend of emo, pop punk, and alt-rock helped them stand out and soar above their contemporaries. Inside the sound of MCR you can hear the influence of hardcore bands like Black Flag and The Misfits combined with the post-hardcore of Fugazi and Thursday. Elsewhere the emo of Sunny Day Real Estate and Alkaline Trio creeps in, with hints of Iron Maiden and Pantera's metal thrashing.