Following the band's break-up, the members of the band continued to pursue music. Lead vocalist Gerard Way announced his debut solo album "Hesitant Alien" with the release of an advance-single, "Action Cat". "Hesitant Alien" was released on September 29, 2014 in the UK, and a day later in the U.S. "Hesitant Alien" was a moderate commercial success, topping the US "Billboard" Alternative Albums chart and reaching No. 16 on the US "Billboard" 200. "Hesitant Alien" also topped the "Ten Essential Albums Of 2014" list in "Alternative Press".