17 Facts About Mikey Way

Mikey Way serves as the multi-instrumentalist and backing vocalist of rock duo Electric Century.

Mikey Way co-wrote Collapser with Shaun Simon; it was released in July 2019 on DC Comics.

In 2024, Mikey Way cowrote Christmas 365 with Jonathan Rivera, published under Dark Horse Comics.

Mikey Way was raised in Belleville, New Jersey alongside his older brother Gerard.

Mikey Way joined American rock band My Chemical Romance in 2001 as their bassist and suggested the band's name after he read the book Ecstasy: Three Tales of Chemical Romance.

When Mikey Way joined the band, he had to improve his bass skills in less than a week.

For over a year after the break up of My Chemical Romance, Mikey Way remained without a band until he formed Electric Century with Sleep Station vocalist David Debiak.

Mikey Way toured with From First to Last in 2005 following the departure of the band's bassist Jon Weisburg.

In November 2015, Mikey Way was featured in Good Charlotte's music video for their first single since their hiatus, "Makeshift Love".

Mikey Way contributed to Andy Black's debut solo album The Shadow Side, a pseudonym project from Black Veil Brides frontman Andy Biersack.

Mikey Way recorded bass for American pop punk band Waterparks on their Cluster EP, and later joined them on tour with Good Charlotte, including performances at Reading and Leeds festivals.

Mikey Way was a special guest DJ at Emo Nite LA's 1st-year anniversary.

In 2018, Mikey Way debuted as a voice actor by voicing the role of Snarl in the Transformers: Power of the Primes animated series.

In March 2007, Mikey Way married his first wife, Alicia Simmons.

Mikey Way said that despite this, the two have never met.

Mikey Way has spoken openly about his struggles with addiction and sobriety.

Mikey Way has been sober since 2014, after entering rehab following an intervention.