قالوا ماي كيميكال رومانس ان الفرق التي لها التأثير الرئيسي على موسيقاهم Queen, Thursday, Iron Maiden, The Misfits, Morrissey/The Smiths وBeastie Boys.
" Way has stated that the band is heavily influenced by Queen, Misfits, Black Flag, Iron Maiden, The Cure, Joy Division, Bauhaus, Siouxsie and the Banshees, and The Smiths/Morrissey.