My Chemical Romance fourth album

My Chemical Romance have said the group's next studio album won't follow a concept.

Frontman Gerard Way said that, unlike the New Jersey band's previous three albums, their forthcoming new record won't be inspired by "a definite story".

He told MTV: "I said that during [2006's] Welcome To The Black Parade, but I still think I had something to work out. I think I had to get it out of my system, as far as writing concept records.

"I had to at least do one more before I stopped doing them. Obviously, they'll always be cohesive. The songs need to fit together, that's what makes a great album."

Way said the five-piece had yet to begin recording, but planned to take inspiration from their live show when they do enter the studio in order to make a truly "punk" record.

He explained: "I think it'd be interesting to hear what the band sounds like recorded at least somewhat in those parameters of a live set.

"And that's not to say it'll all be distorted, who knows. I think you record it live viscerally, and the minute you put in the distortion, yeah, it's going to sound 'punk'.

"The song [a cover of Bob Dylan's 'Desolation Row'] we did for [forthcoming superhero film] Watchmen in a lot of ways is a really good test-run or experiment, at least, sonically."