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|Name = Coheed and Cambria |
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|Origin = [[New York]], [[United States|USA]] |
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|Genre = <!-- Please do not change their genre; see the section on their genre below -->[[Progressive rock]]<br>[[New prog]]<br>[[Alternative rock]] |
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|Years_active = 1995 – present |
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|Label = [[Sony BMG Music Entertainment|Sony BMG]], [[Columbia Records|Columbia]], [[Equal Vision Records|Equal Vision]] |
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|Associated_acts = [[3 (band)|3]], [[Weerd Science]], [[The Dillinger Escape Plan]], [[Foo Fighters]], [[The Prize Fighter Inferno]], [[Fire Deuce]], [[Davenport Cabinet]] |
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|URL = [http://www.coheedandcambria.com/ coheedandcambria.com] |
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|Current_members = [[Claudio Sanchez]]<br />[[Travis Stever]]<br />[[Michael Todd (musician)|Michael Todd]]<br />[[Chris Pennie]]<br /> |
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|Past_members =[[Josh Eppard]]<br />[[Nate Kelley]]<br />Jon Carleo |
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'''Coheed and Cambria''' is an [[United States|American]] [[rock music|rock]] [[band (music)|band]] formed in [[New York]].<ref name="coca">{{cite web|url=http://www.coheedandcambria.com|title=About Coheed and Cambria|work=Cobalt and Calcium|accessdate=27 October|accessyear=2007}}</ref> The band has been active since 1995, although they did not go by the name Coheed and Cambria until 2001, when [[Nate Kelley]] left the band. Before this they were known as Shabűtie. |
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Coheed and Cambria's albums are [[concept albums]], revealing the plot of a storyline called ''[[The Amory Wars]]'', written by lead singer [[Claudio Sanchez]]. To date, the band has released four studio albums, two live albums, and various special-edition releases, with their latest release being ''[[Good Apollo, I'm Burning Star IV, Volume Two: No World for Tomorrow]]'' in 2007. |
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==History== |
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===Shabűtie (1995–2001)=== |
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In March 1995 [[Claudio Sanchez]] and [[Travis Stever]]'s band Toxic Parents split, and were joined by [[Nate Kelley]] to start a band called Beautiful Loser. The band featured Stever on vocals and guitar, Sanchez on guitar, Kelley on drums and Jon Carleo on bass. The group was short-lived, breaking up by June of that year. Stever left the band and without him, the band became a trio, renaming themselves Shabűtie,<ref name="doa">{{cite web|url=http://www.adequacy.net/interview.php?InterviewID=56|title=Interview With Coheed and Cambria|work=[[Delusions of Adequacy]]|accessdate=27 January|accessyear=2008}}</ref> taken from African tribe chants for "naked prey" in the film ''[[Naked Prey]]''. Sanchez took the role of lead vocals and guitar. |
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The band spent nearly a year experimenting with a multitude of different musical styles, including [[punk rock]], [[indie rock]], [[acoustic rock]], [[funk]], and [[heavy metal]]. When Carleo left the band in August 1996, Kelley recruited [[Michael Todd]] to take his place. Todd, who was primarily a guitarist, picked up the bass specifically for Shabűtie.<ref name="saveyourscene">{{cite web|url=http://www.saveyourscene.com/web/view.php?table=interviews&show=4|title=Interview with Claudio|work=SaveYourScene|accessdate=27 January|accessyear=2008}}</ref><ref name="doa" /> As Shabűtie, the band was at their most productive: they wrote dozens of songs and released their first studio demo ''[[Plan to Take Over the World]]''. In 1999 ''[[The Penelope EP]]'' was released, shortly after which Stever rejoined the band, making them a four-piece once again. Years after the band would briefly change their name to Leader One, and subsequently back to Shabütie, due to a lack of fan acceptance of the new name. The Leader One name was later used by one of Josh Eppard's side projects. |
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Kelley would leave the band during a performance in late 1999, and [[Josh Eppard]], then of the band [[3 (band)|3]], was chosen to replace him,<ref name="saveyourscene" /><ref name="doa" /> with the band going on to release ''[[Delirium Trigger]]'' in 2000, still featuring Kelley on the drums, but listing Eppard in the liner notes.<ref name="shabutie">{{cite web|url=http://web.archive.org/web/20010501174618/shabutie.8m.com/custom.html|title=Home Page|work=Shabutie|accessdate=27 January|accessyear=2008}}</ref> The band, upon striking a deal with Equal Vision Records, was asked to change their name to something more accessible, and wrote their fanlist with several choices, some of which were "In Fear & Hour," "With Will & Danger," and "Paris in Flames." The fans selected the name "Paris in Flames", and the band used it for several days until it was brought to their attention that it was a Thursday song, upon which time the band elected to use the name of Claudio's solo project, Coheed & Cambria, from which many of the band's current songs had originated anyway.{{Fact|date=February 2008}} |
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===Starting Out (2001–2006)=== |
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[[Image:C&C logo2.png|thumb|right|The Keywork: symbolizes the energy stream between the planets in Coheed and Cambria's fictional universe. Also a commonly used logo for the band.]] |
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Several songs that appeared on ''Delirium Trigger'' were part of a [[science fiction]] story written by Sanchez called ''The Bag.On.Line Adventures'', which was later renamed to ''[[The Amory Wars]]''. Sanchez's side project originally developed during a 1998 trip to Paris, where the band decided to rename themselves Coheed and Cambria after two of the story's protagonists, and adopted the concept as a theme that would unify their forthcoming albums.<ref name="isound">{{cite web | title=Coheed & Cambria : iSOUND.COM | work=iSound | url=http://www.isound.com/coheed_and_cambria | accessdate=2007-11-09}}</ref><ref name="pollstar">{{cite web | title=Pollstar -- HotStar Coheed And Cambria | work=[[Pollstar]] | url=http://www.pollstar.com/news/viewhotstar.pl?Artist=COHCAM | accessdate=2007-11-09}}</ref> This side project also created Coheed's official logo,<ref name="scifi">{{cite web|url=http://www.scifislacker.com/music/coheed-cambria-interview.shtml|title=Coheed & Cambria @ ScifiSlacker.com|work=ScifiSlacker|accessdate=29 January|accessyear=2008}}</ref> the Keywork, a symbol for the planetary alignment of the [[The Amory Wars|Amory Wars]] universe. |
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February 2002 saw the release of ''[[The Second Stage Turbine Blade]]'', the band's first studio album, on [[Equal Vision Records]]. Influenced by the seminal [[post-hardcore]] group [[At The Drive In]],<ref name="SSTB" /> the band's first release also featured a credited guest appearance from [[Dr.Know]] of the [[Washington, D.C.]] hardcore-punk act [[Bad Brains]]) as well as the reworking of songs "Delirium Trigger", "33", and "Junesong Provision" from the ''Delirium Trigger'' EP as well as the band's first single and music video, "[[Devil in Jersey City]]".<ref name="SSTB">{{cite web|url=http://www.bettawreckonize.com/interviews/coheedandcambria_interview.html|title=Betta wreckonize Album review|work=Bettawreckonize|accessdate=9 November|accessyear=2007}}</ref><ref name="billboardbio">{{cite web|url=http://www.billboard.com/bbcom/bio/index.jsp?pid=481300|title=Billboard biography|work=[[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard]].com|accessdate=9 November|accessyear=2007}}</ref> The record also invited many comparisons to Canadian [[progressive rock]] group [[Rush (band)|Rush]] due to Sanchez's characteristically high vocals and the distinctly technical nature of the music in comparison to their peers in the [[post-hardcore]] scene.{{Fact|date=November 2007}} The album brought the band underground notoriety. The band eventually played several tour dates in the United Kingdom and Japan, as well as a brief stint on the 2002 [[Vans]] [[Warped Tour]]. The band would go on to start working with [[management|manager]] Blaze James in August 2002, who would help propel the band to larger stages and a wider fan base.<ref name="pollstar"/><ref name="blaze">{{cite web | title=CMJ 2007 Music Marathon & Film Festival: October 16-20 NYC | work=[[College Music Journal]] | url=http://cmj.com/marathon/panelist-template.php?user_id=3400 | accessdate=2007-11-09}}</ref> |
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Following extensive touring with groups like Breaking Pangea, [[Linkin Park]] and [[The Used]], the band recorded and released their second studio album ''[[In Keeping Secrets of Silent Earth:3]]'' in October, 2003, once again on Equal Vision.<ref name="SSTB" /><ref name="billboardbio" /> Featuring the singles "[[A Favor House Atlantic]]" and "[[Blood Red Summer]]" and corresponding videos which received airtime on [[MTV]], the band supported the release by touring with artists such as [[Thursday (band)|Thursday]], [[Thrice]], [[AFI (band)|AFI]], and [[Rainer Maria]], as well as their second appearance on the [[Warped Tour]] and an additional set of European shows.<ref name="billboardbio" /> The album peaked at #52 on the Billboard charts and was certified Gold by the [[RIAA]].<ref name="IKSSEchart">{{cite web|url=http://www.billboard.com/bbcom/discography/index.jsp?pid=481300&aid=600485|title=IKSSE:3 Chart Position|work=Billboard|accessdate=9 November|accessyear=2007}}</ref><ref name="singles">{{cite web|url=http://www.billboard.com/bbcom/retrieve_chart_history.do?model.vnuArtistId=481300&model.vnuAlbumId=1083207|title=Singles Chart Positions|work=Billboard|accessdate=9 November|accessyear=2007}}</ref> An August 2004 show at New Jersey's [[Starland Ballroom]] in support of the album was filmed and became the band's first live DVD, ''[[Live at the Starland Ballroom]]'', released in March 2005. |
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Coheed and Cambria once again started touring infrequently, when they could line up gigs in support of ''In Keeping Secrets of Silent Earth 3'', finally stopping to record their third release and major-label debut ''[[Good Apollo, I'm Burning Star IV, Volume One: From Fear Through the Eyes of Madness]]'' in the spring of 2005 for a September 2005 release on [[Columbia Records]], with whom they had signed a multi-album contract.<ref name="recorddeal">{{cite web|url=http://music.ign.com/articles/628/628899p1.html|title=Coheed returns|work=[[IGN]]|accessdate=11 November|accessyear=2007}}</ref><ref name="recorddeal2">{{cite web|url=http://music.ign.com/articles/523/523738p1.html|title=Coheed signs to Columbia|work=IGN|accessdate=11 November|accessyear=2007}}</ref> Their most commercially successful album to date, ''Good Apollo Volume One'' has sold almost 1 million copies and peaked at #7 on the Billboard charts.<ref name="noofcopies">{{cite web|url=http://www.starpulse.com/Contests/Coheed_&_Cambria_New_CD_and_2_gb_Sony_Walkman/1470/|title=Almost 1 million|work=Starpulse|accessdate=9 November|accessyear=2007}}</ref><ref name="GA1Chart">{{cite web|url=http://www.billboard.com/bbcom/discography/index.jsp?pid=481300&aid=731405|title=GA1 Chart Position|work=Billboard|accessdate=9 November|accessyear=2007}}</ref> Featuring three singles, "[[Welcome Home (Coheed and Cambria song)|Welcome Home]]", "[[The Suffering (song)|The Suffering]]", and "[[Ten Speed (Of God's Blood and Burial)]]", the album represented a departure from their previous melodic [[post-hardcore]] influenced rock toward a [[progressive rock]] sound, such as longer tracks, some consisting mostly of extensive guitar solos. The band supported the album on American and European tours with [[The Blood Brothers (band)|The Blood Brothers]], [[Circa Survive]], [[Dredg]], [[Head Automatica]] and [[Avenged Sevenfold]], culminating in the release of the exclusive [[iTunes]] EP [[Kerrang!/XFM UK Acoustic Sessions]] and their second live DVD ''[[The Last Supper: Live at Hammerstein Ballroom]]''. |
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===Departures and ''No World for Tomorrow'' (2006–present)=== |
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In early November 2006, it was announced that both Josh Eppard and Michael Todd had officially left the band for personal reasons, and [[Matt Williams]] alongside the band's drum tech Michael Petrak briefly filled out the band's rhythm section for a handful of shows.<ref name="losemembers">{{cite web|url=http://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/coheed_and_cambria_lose_members.html|title=Temporary lineup change from Ultimate Guitar|work=[[Ultimate Guitar Archive|Ultimate Guitar]]|accessdate=11 November|accessyear=2007}}</ref> In April 2007, former bassist Michael Todd officially rejoined Coheed and Cambria just in time to enter the Los Angeles-based studio with new producer [[Nick Raskulinecz]] and appear on their next album, due to be released that fall. The following June it was announced that [[Chris Pennie]], formerly of the [[Dillinger Escape Plan]], had officially joined Coheed and Cambria as their drummer, but due to contractual restrictions with his previous record label, Pennie did not appear on the band's fourth release.<ref name="allmusic">{{cite web|url=http://allmusic.com/cg/amg.dll?p=amg&searchlink=COHEED&sql=11:wpfwxqr0ld6e~T1|title=Coheed and Cambria Biography|work=[[Allmusic]]|accessdate=January 25|accessyear=2008}}</ref> Instead, [[Foo Fighters]] drummer [[Taylor Hawkins]], recorded the drums making use of several ideas Pennie had previously written in correspondence with Sanchez.<ref name="allmusic" /> |
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The band's most recent album and second release with [[Columbia Records]], ''[[Good Apollo, I'm Burning Star IV, Volume Two: No World for Tomorrow]]'', was released in October 2007, debuting at #6 on the Billboard charts.<ref name="noworldchart">{{cite web|url=http://www.billboard.com/bbcom/discography/index.jsp?pid=481300&aid=1083207|title=No World For Tomorrow Chart Position|work=Billboard|accessdate=11 November|accessyear=2007}}</ref> The album's first single, "The Running Free", was released to radio in August, 2007. The second single released was "Feathers" with a video starring [[Rena Riffel]].<ref name="Riffel">{{cite web|url=http://www.renariffel.com/index.html|title=Rena Riffel in "Feathers"|work=[[renariffel.com]]|accessdate=24 December|accessyear=2007}}</ref> The band has continued touring in support of the album, headlining the 2007 [[Warped Tour]], select dates in Europe and South America, a fall tour supported by [[Clutch (band)|Clutch]] and [[The Fall of Troy]], and headlined the 2008 [[Kerrang!]] Tour in the United Kingdom with [[Madina Lake]], [[Fightstar]] and [[Circa Survive]]. Coheed and Cambria opened for [[Linkin Park]]'s 25-city US tour, and as a result, canceled their performances on Australia's [[Soundwave Festival]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.sstxo.com/coheedandcambria/ALBUM.mpg|title=Claudio on the new album|work=sstxo|accessdate=24 July|accessyear=2007}}</ref><ref name="noworld">{{cite web|url=http://www.coheedandcambria.com/index2.html|title=Tour Announcements!|work=Coheed and Cambria official website|work=Coheed and Cambria|accessdate=20 August|accessyear=2007}}</ref> In addition to the return of Todd on bass and new drummer Pennie, the band also recruited a touring keyboardist and backup vocalists for their live performances. |
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In November 2007, their song "Welcome Home" was included as a playable track in the video game ''[[Rock Band (video game)|Rock Band]]'', and a cover of their song [[Ten Speed (of God's Blood & Burial)]] is available as a download for the game.<ref name="rockband1">{{cite web|url=http://www.shacknews.com/onearticle.x/50780|title=Coheed in Rock Band|work=[[Shack News]]|accessdate=16 January|accessyear=2008}}</ref> |
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The band went on a four month long world tour beginning in January 2008.<ref name="worldtour">{{cite web|url=http://strangeglue.com/coheed-cambria-to-traverse-the-globe/3121/|title=Coheed going around the world|work=[[Strangeglue (news)|Strange Glue]]|accessdate=4 January|accessyear=2008}}</ref> They performed on [[Jimmy Kimmel]] on March 5, 2008. Claudio Sanchez states the next album is probably a year away, and will visit the origins of the characters Coheed & Cambria.<ref name="storyof">{{cite web|url=http://acedmagazine.com/content/view/922/44/|title=The Story of Coheed and Cambria|work=[[Aced Magazine]]|accessdate=12 February|accessyear=2008}}</ref> They headlined at the 2008 [[The Bamboozle|Bamboozle]].<ref name="bamboozle">{{cite web|url=http://www.livedaily.com/blog/1756.html|title=Coheed Plays Bamboozle|work=[[livedaily]]|accessdate=26 March|accessyear=2008}}</ref> |
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In early July, the band's official website and MySpace featured a teaser poster with the dragonfly artwork for an event called [[Neverender]], which will be a four night concert series that will be held in [[New York City, New York|New York]] on October 22, 23, 24 and 25th; [[Chicago, Illinois|Chicago]] on October 28, 29, 30, and 31st; and [[Los Angeles, California|Los Angeles]] on November 5, 6, 7 and 8th; consisting of one of the band's four studio albums being played in full each night, telling the story of Coheed and Cambria in sequence. Four days before all of the tickets went on sale there was a presale of special "VIP" tickets. These were 10% of the total amount of tickets for the concerts. They sold out within seconds of going on sale. In early August, the band's official website along with their MySpace featured two flags on the Neverender poster. Two days later it was announced that Neverender will also have shows in Chicago and London. |
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The band recently covered their version of "The Trooper" by [[Iron Maiden]] (which they perform live as part of the "Evil Medley") which is featured on Kerrang magazines's Iron Maiden tribute album [[Maiden Heaven]] that came with the July 16th issue. Coheed & Cambria was nominated for Best International Band and Best Music Video (for "Feathers") in the 2008 Kerrang Awards. They managed to win the nomination for Best Music Video.<ref>http://blog.kerrangawards.com/2008/2008/08/best_video_winner.html</ref> |
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==Influences== |
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Sanchez has several times stated he is envious of his father's era of music, and that the band is influenced by groups of that era, such as [[Led Zeppelin]], [[Pink Floyd]], [[The Police]], [[Queen (band)|Queen]], and [[Thin Lizzy]]. Apart from these roots in [[classic rock]], Sanchez also acknowledges an eclectic array of influences, including [[post-hardcore]] group [[At the Drive-In]], and [[heavy metal]] pioneers [[Iron Maiden]].<ref name="SSTB" /><ref name="GuitarWorld">{{cite web|url=http://www.guitarworld.com/this_month|title=di Perna, Alan. "Tomorrow Never Knows". Guitar World. Nov 8: 75-77.|work=[[Guitar World]]|accessdate=10 November|accessyear=2007}}</ref><ref name="RollingStone Interview">{{cite web|url=http://www.rollingstone.com/news/story/7683872/claudio_sanchez|title=Claudio interview Rolling Stone|work=[[Rolling Stone]]|accessdate=10 November|accessyear=2007}}</ref> Contrary to rumors, bassist Michael Todd stated that the band was not influenced by [[Saga (band)|Saga]], and that indeed he had never heard of that group.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=UINifDG1m1Q|title=Jeff Interviews Coheed & Cambria|work=[[YouTube]]|accessdate=05 October|accessyear=2007}}</ref> Many draw similarities between [[Rush (band)|Rush]] and Coheed and Cambria,<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.cduniverse.com/productinfo.asp?pid=7514692&cart=630834925&BAB=M|title=No World For Tomorrow CD|work=cduniverse|accessdate=16 November|accessyear=2007}}</ref><ref name="common" /> but Josh Eppard stated in an interview that neither he nor the other band members were Rush fans or influenced by Rush, although on "In The Keeping Secrets of Silent Earth" the final track is entitled "2113" an obvious reference to Rush's fourth album "2112". They began listening to Rush at this time.<ref name="common">{{cite web|url=http://media.www.commonwealthtimes.com/media/storage/paper634/news/2005/04/14/Spectrum/Interview.With.Coheed.Cambrias.Joshua.Eppard-925299.shtml |
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|title=Interview with Coheed & Cambria's Joshua Eppard (4/14/05)|work=Commonwealthtimes|accessdate=3 November|accessyear=2007}}</ref> Influences of [[punk rock]] have been cited as well, especially [[the Misfits]] and [[Bad Brains]]. In fact, [[Dr. Know]] of [[Bad Brains]] actually has a solo on the track "[[Time Consumer]]" from [[Second Stage Turbine Blade]]. Sanchez and Stever's early band Toxic Parents drew many similarites from [[Jane's Addiction]] and [[Misfits (band)|The Misfits]]. <ref name="rock sound">{{Citation| last=Kerswell| first=Ronny| author-link=| title=Welcome To My World - Claudio Sanchez| newspaper=[[Rock Sound]]| volume=105| issue=1| pages=58-59| year=2008| date=January 2008| url=}}</ref> Sanchez has stated that ''[[The Amory Wars]]'', the story on which Coheed and Cambria base their lyrics, has similarities to other stories, especially to the ''Star Wars'' trilogy. For example, when Coheed returns home to Cambria, she says, "Somehow I’ve always known," a line that [[Princess Leia]] spoke to [[Luke Skywalker]] in ''[[Return of the Jedi]]''.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.chartattack.com/DAMN/2004/08/3112.cfm|title= Coheed And Cambria: Comic Book Geeks Get Their Revenge|work=[[Chart (magazine)|Chartattack]]|accessdate=31 August|accessyear=2007}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.scifislacker.com/music/coheed-cambria-interview.shtml|title=Coheed & Cambria interview|work=ScifiSlacker|accessdate=31 August|accessyear=2007}}</ref> |
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==Genre== |
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The band's style is described as [[progressive rock]] by themselves,<ref name="allmusic" /> [[Equal Vision]]<ref name="cocaev">{{cite web|url=http://www.equalvision.com/artist/Coheed_and_Cambria|title=Coheed and Cambria|work=[[Equal Vision Records]]|accessdate=October 31|accessyear=2007}}</ref> and other sources, but many often describe the band as [[emo]].<ref name="mtv" /><ref name="villagevoice">{{cite web | url=http://www.villagevoice.com/music/0743,hoard,78146,22.html | title=village voice > music > Coheed & Cambria's ''Good Apollo I'm Burning Star IV: Volume II: No World for Tomorrow | date=2007-10-23 | work=[[The Village Voice]] | last=Hoard | first=Christian | accessdate=October 30 | accessyear=2007 }}</ref><ref name=rollingstone>{{cite web | url=http://www.rollingstone.com/rockdaily/index.php/2007/04/26/coheed-and-cambrias-fourth-album-to-be-as-nonsensical-as-first-three/ | title=''Rolling Stone'' : Coheed and Cambria's Fourth Album to Be as Nonsensical as First Three | last=Shinefield | first=Mordechai | work=Rolling Stone | date=2007-04-26 | accessdate=October 30 | accessyear=2007 }}</ref><ref name=spin>{{cite web | url=http://www.spin.com/features/news/2005/06/06242005_news_coheed_cambria/ | title=Coheed and Cambria Ready New Album, Tour | work=[[Spin (magazine)|Spin]] | date=2005-06-24 | accessdate=October 30 | accessyear=2007 }}</ref> The band themselves say they think being described as emo is "just a time and place thing"<ref name="krock">{{cite web|url=http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=geAMS5-_e0g|title=Coheed & Cambria Interview on 92.3 K-Rock|work=YouTube|accessdate=October 31|accessyear=2007}}</ref> and think progressive seems the most suitable. Despite arguments for or against either genre, the band displays elements of both musical styles. Songs such as "[[A Favor House Atlantic]]" and "Three Evils (Embodied In Love and Shadow)" have been described as "fairly straightforward slices of emo",<ref name=xfm>{{cite web | url=http://www.xfm.co.uk/article.asp?id=20664| title=Coheed and Cambria 'In Keeping Secrets Of The Silent Earth: 3'| work=[[Xfm|Xfm Online]] | accessdate=29 January | accessyear=2008 }}</ref> whilst the likes of "In Keeping Secrets of Silent Earth: 3"<ref name="geekburger">{{cite web | url=http://www.geekburger.com/review/coheed/secrets.asp| title=Geekburger.com > Album Review| work=Geekburger | accessdate=29 January | accessyear=2008 }}</ref> and "Cuts Marked In the March of Men"<ref name="kilter">{{cite web | url=http://cobaltandcalcium.com/media/reviews/in-keeping-secrets/out-of-kilter/| title=Cobalt and Calcium -- Out Of Kilter| work=Out Of Kilter | accessdate=31 January | accessyear=2008 }}</ref> display a more prog-style approach, with complex time signatures and lengthy guitar solos. Additionally, with songs like "[[Welcome Home (Coheed and Cambria song)|Welcome Home]]",<ref name=absolute>{{cite web | url=http://www.absolutepunk.net/showthread.php?t=98680| title=Coheed and Cambria - Good Apollo, I'm Burning Star IV Vol. 1: FFTTEOM| work=Absolute Punk | accessdate=31 January | accessyear=2008 }}</ref> "[[The Suffering (song)|The Suffering]]", and "[[Gravemakers & Gunslingers]]",<ref name=absolute>{{cite web | url=http://www.absolutepunk.net/showthread.php?t=268811| title=Coheed and Cambria - No World For Tomorrow - Album Review| work=Absolute Punk | accessdate=31 January | accessyear=2008 }}</ref> the band has been showing roots of [[hard rock]], [[Heavy metal music|heavy metal]], and [[progressive metal]].<ref name=rs> {{cite web |url=http://www.rollingstone.com/artists/coheedandcambria| title=coheed and cambria - bio| work=Rolling Stone | accessdate=26 February | accessyear=2008 }} </ref><ref name=ultimateguitar> {{cite web |url=http://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/press_releases/coheed_and_cambria_release_video_for_new_single_feathers.html | title=coheed and cambria - article| work=Ultimate Guitar | accessdate=26 February | accessyear=2008 }} </ref> Some sources cite the band as [[new prog]].<ref>[http://www.ew.com/ew/article/0,,1105430,00.html Good Apollo, I'm Burning Star IV: Volume 1. From Fear Through the Eyes of Madness | Music Review | Entertainment Weekly]</ref> |
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== Members == |
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;Current |
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*[[Claudio Sanchez]] - lead vocals, [[lead guitar]]/[[rhythm guitar]], keyboards, synth (1995–present) |
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*[[Travis Stever]] - [[rhythm guitar]]/[[lead guitar]], lap steel, vocals (1995, 1999–present) |
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*[[Michael Todd (musician)|Michael Todd]] - bass, vocals (1996–2006, 2007–present) |
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*[[Chris Pennie]] - drums, percussion (2007 - present)<ref name="allmusic" /> |
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;Touring |
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*[[Dave Parker (rock musician)|Dave Parker]] - keyboards, guitar (2005–2006) |
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*[[Matt Williams]] - bass (2006) |
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*[[Michael Petrak]] - drums/backing vocals (2006) |
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*[[Kelly Fauth]] - backing vocals (2007–present) |
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*[[Halina Larsson]] - backing vocals (2007–present) |
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*[[Wes Styles]] - keyboards, backing vocals (2007–present) |
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;Former |
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*[[Josh Eppard]] - drums, percussion, vocals, keyboards (2001–2006) |
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*[[Nate Kelley]] - drums, percussion (1995–2001) |
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*Jon Carleo - bass (1995–1996) |
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*[[Taylor Hawkins]] - drums, percussion (''[[Good Apollo, I'm Burning Star IV, Volume Two: No World for Tomorrow]]'') |
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*[[Danny Louis]] - keyboards (''[[Good Apollo, I'm Burning Star IV, Volume One: From Fear Through the Eyes of Madness]]'', ''[[In Keeping Secrets of Silent Earth: 3]]'') |
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== Discography == |
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Coheed and Cambria have released four studio albums, two live albums, and various special-edition re-releases. Their albums are [[concept albums]], revealing the plot of an overarching storyline, ''[[The Amory Wars]]''. The band plans to release a total of five albums describing the saga ''The Amory Wars''. To date, four studio albums have been released. Though there will be a fifth album, representing the untold first chapter, the band considers ''The Amory Wars'' to be a tetralogy; the third and fourth albums together form chapter four, ''Good Apollo, I'm Burning Star IV''. |
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===Studio albums=== |
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* ''[[The Second Stage Turbine Blade]]'' (February 2002) |
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* ''[[In Keeping Secrets of Silent Earth: 3]]'' (October 2003) |
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* ''[[Good Apollo, I'm Burning Star IV, Volume One: From Fear Through the Eyes of Madness]]'' (September 2005) |
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* ''[[Good Apollo, I'm Burning Star IV, Volume Two: No World for Tomorrow]]'' (October 2007) |
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==Awards== |
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| 2004 |
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| mtvU Woodie Award |
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| Soundtrack of My Life Woodie (Best Album) ([[In Keeping Secrets of Silent Earth: 3]]) |
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| 2004 |
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| mtvU Woodie Award |
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| The Road Woodie (Best Live Performance) |
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| 2006 |
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| [[Metal Hammer]] Awards |
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| Best Album ([[Good Apollo, I'm Burning Star IV, Volume One: From Fear Through the Eyes of Madness]]) |
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| 2008 |
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| [[Kerrang]] Awards |
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| Best Music Video ("[[Feathers (song)|Feathers]]") |
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==Other projects== |
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* ''[[The Amory Wars]]'' (previously ''The Bag.On.Line.Adventures'') — [[Claudio Sanchez]]'s comic book series detailing the story of Coheed and Cambria. [[Gus Vasquez]] also worked on the books. The series released its first volume on June 13, 2007. An Amory Wars sketchbook with character profiles and sample art has also been released. |
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* [[The Prize Fighter Inferno]] — Side-project of Claudio Sanchez. The debut album ''My Brother's Blood Machine'' was released October 31, 2006. Its story is only related to Coheed and Cambria in that it is narrated by Jesse, who is "The Prize Fighter Inferno", and is meant to be a prequel to the other Coheed albums.<ref name="mtv">{{cite web|url=http://www.mtv.com/music/artist/coheed_cambria/artist.jhtml#bio|title=Coheed and Cambria biography|work=[[MTV]]|accessdate=18 October|accessyear=2007}}</ref> Claudio claims "When we were called Shabűtie, the initial idea for Coheed and Cambria was to be an acoustic/electronic side project. So I guess The Prize Fighter Inferno is kind of the original idea for Coheed and Cambria."<ref name="ev">{{cite web|url=http://www.equalvision.com/artist/The_Prize_Fighter_Inferno|title=The Prize Fighter Inferno|work=Equal Vision Records|accessdate=21 October|accessyear=2007}}</ref> |
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* [[Fire Deuce]] — Travis Stever's former side-project which released two EPs, ''Children of the Deuce'' and ''Deep Down and Dirty''. It has recently been disbanded. |
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* Spencer Doll — Claudio Sanchez's second side project of which little is known. |
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* [[Davenport Cabinet]] — Travis Stever's Side Project as of 2008. Formerly [[The English Panther]]. |
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* Kill Audio - A comic by Claudio Sanchez featuring a fictional, immortal version of himself. There is also a vinyl doll to be released. |
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==References== |
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*[http://www.coheedandcambria.com/ Official website] |
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*[http://equalvision.com/artist/Coheed_and_Cambria Coheed and Cambria] at [[Equal Vision Records]] |
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*[http://wc06.allmusic.com/cg/amg.dll?p=amg&sql=11:wpfwxqr0ld6e~T1 Coheed and Cambria] at [[Allmusic]] |
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Revision as of 00:43, 23 October 2008
They suck Uber balls. Only retards with no ears can withstand these cum-guzzling megagiants of the shit metal genre. They are a crime to humanity and I hope that Coheed & Cambria DIE!