Michael James Way (born September 10, 1980)[1] is an American musician and songwriter, best known as the bassist of the rock band My Chemical Romance.

Way was born September 10, 1980, in Newark, New Jersey[4] to Donna Lee Way (née Rush) and Donald Way and is of Scottish and Italian ancestry.

He was asked to join My Chemical Romance, which involved him having to improve his bass skills in the space of a week.

[10] My Chemical Romance released their fourth and final studio album, Danger Days: The True Lives of the Fabulous Killjoys, on November 22, 2010.

I had contacted them about making a custom bass and they hit me back saying they wanted to give me a signature model".

[14] On October 31, 2019, My Chemical Romance announced they would be reuniting with a date in Los Angeles on December 20 and a new merchandise line.

[16][17] For over a year after the break up of My Chemical Romance, Way remained without a band until he formed Electric Century with Sleep Station vocalist David Debiak.

[23] The band announced their debut self-titled EP on March 10, and was released on Record Store Day on April 18.

[25][26] Since releasing their debut EP, the band re-entered the studio, and spent much 2015 writing and recording new songs.

[27] They announced their debut album For the Night to Control on February 24, 2016, and was released on March 9, exclusively with that week's edition of Kerrang!

[30] Their self-titled second studio album, produced by My Chemical Romance bandmate Ray Toro, was released February 26, 2021.

[33][34] Way recorded bass for American pop punk band Waterparks on their Cluster EP,[35] and later joined them on tour with Good Charlotte, including performances at Reading and Leeds festivals.