When and where was Raymond Toro born?
Q: When and where was Raymond Toro born?
A: Raymond Toro was born on July 15, 1977, in Kearny, New Jersey.
Q: What is Toro's role in My Chemical Romance?
A: Toro is the lead guitarist and one of two backup vocalists for My Chemical Romance.
Q: What kind of guitars and amplifiers does Toro use?
A: Toro plays Gibson Les Paul guitars with Seymour Duncan pickups through Marshall amplifiers.
Q: How did Toro help form My Chemical Romance?
A: Toro helped form the band in 2001 after reconnecting with frontman Gerard Way and drummer Matt Pelissier.
Q: Who influenced Toro's playing style?
A: Brian May and Randy Rhoads were large influences on Toro's playing, and he enjoyed the music of Queen, Metallica, Megadeth, and Slayer.
Q: What inspired Toro to create #SINGItForJapan?
A: Toro was inspired by kind words from My Chemical Romance fans to create #SINGItForJapan as an effort to raise money for Japan after the tsunami.
Q: What was Toro's role in #SINGItForJapan?
A: Toro arranged much of the instruments to create a sound that closely emulated traditional Japanese music for #SINGItForJapan.
