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Artist Spotlight - Coheed & Cambria |
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Written by Art Michalski
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Thursday, 01 November 2007 |
Every album that Coheed
& Cambria have is what you can refer to as a concept album. Since
their first record in 2001, the quartet has told the story of an
alternate universe and the story of the Amory Wars. The band has now gained more popularity as the subsequent albums were released, and
now it’s time to say goodbye to this storyline as Coheed
brainchild Claudio Sanchez release the final chapter of the saga, No
World For Tomorrow.
After the last two
records (both gold records), 2003’s In Keeping Secrets of
Silent Earth and 2005’s Apollo: I’m Burning
Star IV, Sanchez and company have crafted their most
accessible and cohesive record with Tomorrow. The new
record boasts some ripping riffs by Sanchez on tracks like “Feathers”
and “Gravemakers and Gunslingers,” which show off the
flare we have been growing accustomed to.
No World For
Tomorrow has a special guest on drums after the departure of
drummer Josh Eppard. Coheed asked Foo Fighter Taylor Hawkins to handle the drumming duties on the record. According to Sanchez, it
was Hawkins’ personality that kept the band together during the
turbulent time period where Coheed were having initial issues with
the recording of the new record.
As in many troubling
situations, great music came out of it. The band ends the storyline
in thrilling fashion with the 5 part, 25-minute track “The End
Complete.” But don’t think that with the end of the story comes the end of Coheed & Cambria. The band is already vowing
that the next record will be a prequel to the whole series of the
story. With the detailed storyline, I am sure Sanchez may just have
another story to tell after this one is done.
The band is heading out
on tour this week, with a date at the Fillmore Detroit TONIGHT (November 1st). The month long club tour will
finish up at the end of November and hard rock jam masters Clutch
will open up. Beyond the new record, you are sure to hear faves like
“Welcome Home” and “The Suffering” as well.
Now, that is a show not to miss!
Coheed &
Cambria will be playing at the Fillmore Detroit on Thursday, November
1st. Tickets are $27.50 and are available at
www.ticketmaster.com.
Additional dates are available at www.coheedandcambria.com.
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