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Happy Holidays from Coheed and Cambria

matt — Fri, 23 Dec 2011 22:54:30 +0000

” Happy Holidays from Coheed. Here’s a little something for being so good to us.”

Have a safe holiday season everyone. Take care of each other.

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The Ring & The Return

matt — Wed, 16 Nov 2011 22:05:20 +0000

Long time forum member & friend Samuel IV has created a powerful tribute to the return of Josh Eppard which we wanted to share with everyone. We hope you are as moved by it as we were.

Welcome home, Josh Eppard.

Any Coheed fan can tell you just how great a role this band plays in their lives, and each story will be slightly different from the last. Be it the music or the mythos, something always hits home in a unique and irreplaceable way. And that’s pretty magical.

For me, that magic pinnacles in that good ol’, re-occurring theme

So when that little piece of music surfaced (after a bit of a hiatus) in “Eleven”, I immediately felt at home again. This, paired with the speculation of the return of Weerd Science himself, only tripled my excitement for what the band had in store for us. I was giddy as hell.

As far as the story goes, this song represents a passage of time. With that in mind, I suddenly realized how long I’ve been following this band. 5 years? Where did the time go? It seems like yesterday that I heard ‘Mother May I’ for the first time, or that I sat down to learn the Welcome Home solos. I felt nostalgic. But more than that, I felt inspired.

Noticing I never gave justice to this piece along my project of playing through the discography on guitar, it felt like the perfect time to learn it now. To acknowledge my personal journey as an avid admirer. To pay my respect to the group that motivates me to play music. To welcome back an old member of the Coheed family. The timing was perfect indeed.

Compiling old clips from various interviews and performances, I soon was left wondering: “how in the hell did this happen?” So I tried to imagine it through music, manipulating the melody and eventually the title of the song to further tip my hat to one of the most talented musicians I’ve ever come across (as well as the composer of the piece itself). This one’s for you, Josh Eppard. You inspire.

With that being said, I welcome with open arms, ears and heart what lies ahead.

And I’m so excited.

-Samuel G.

Gear used:
Akai MPK49 Midi controller.
Canon Rebel T1i 500d (stock lens)
Ableton Live 8.

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Away We Go

matt — Wed, 16 Nov 2011 17:31:12 +0000

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Eleven

jess — Fri, 11 Nov 2011 17:21:03 +0000

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Coheed and Cambria and Chris Pennie Part Ways

matt — Wed, 02 Nov 2011 21:59:19 +0000

Chris Pennie at Neverender SSTB - Image care of TiMarsh Digital Imaging

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Accomplished & influential drummer Chris Pennie, founding member of Dillinger Escape Plan and current member of progressive rock acts Coheed and Cambria, and Return To Earth, announced today that he is exiting Coheed and Cambria. Pennie and the band cited “creative differences” as the primary reasons for the split after the drummer’s 4-year tenure with the band.

Pennie officially joined Coheed in 2007, replacing drummer Josh Eppard and touring extensively with the band internationally. He is featured on Coheed’s most recent studio album, Year of the Black Rainbow.

Pennie will shift his full attention to his most recent projects, acclaimed progressive metal band Return to Earth (Metal Blade/Bald Freak) and Fight Mannequins. Return To Earth is currently working on their third album after releasing their Metal Blade debut, Automata, in 2010. Fight Mannequins, Pennie’s music production company with Return To Earth guitarist Brett Aveni, recently completed their first documentary score and have produced two exciting artists whose albums will be released in 2012.

“I am very thankful for the times I shared the stage with the guys in Coheed and especially want to thank the amazing, supportive fans that I’ve met while on tour,” said Pennie. “There are a lot of exciting projects on the horizon in addition to Return To Earth and Fight Mannequins that I feel require 100 percent of my commitment and attention. I feel that this is the right time to make that happen.”

For more information about Chris Pennie’s new projects: – go to http://www.returntoearthmusic.com/ and http://www.fightmannequinsmusic.com/

No official word on this has been issued by Coheed and Cambria, we will cover their reaction when it becomes available.

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ZZ Top Tribute Song Now Streaming

mackie — Tue, 27 Sep 2011 14:57:23 +0000

Coheed’s tribute song to ZZ Top is now streaming at Alternative Press.

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Listen to “Deranged” on IGN

jess — Wed, 14 Sep 2011 18:22:21 +0000

Coheed’s new song “Deranged” is up on IGN!

Evil Ink Comics at NYCC

jess — Mon, 12 Sep 2011 17:55:38 +0000

Evil Ink Comics will be at this year’s New York Comic Con! Claudio will be signing on Thursday (10/13), Friday (10/14), and Sunday (10/16). Come visit the Evil Ink booth to check out all sorts of Amory Wars, Kill Audio, and brand new Key of Z merchandise!

VIP, 3-day, and single day passes can be purchased from NYCC’s website. All tickets are still available but going fast. Get yours here.

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The Future…

matt — Thu, 04 Aug 2011 17:10:10 +0000

From Tumblr:

After a lot of thought, introspection and discussion, Coheed and Cambria will be continuing our journey without bassist Michael Todd. We have spoken to him and this is a mutual decision between both parties. Michael was a great contributor; our hearts go out to his family and to all those who appreciate his talents. We wish him nothing but the very best.

We are currently writing and recording songs for a new album, as well as a couple compilations this fall. We are very excited about how the songs are shaping up and can’t wait to share them with you.

We’d like to thank Wes Styles for filling in for the live gigs in the interim, including the upcoming South America and Mexico shows. A belated thanks to Rob Gill for covering in Boston; and the biggest thank you to all of you for your unwavering support.

A new chapter awaits.

Love,

Coheed and Cambria

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Mic Todd leaves tour, tour goes on

matt — Mon, 11 Jul 2011 01:12:46 +0000

Michael Todd was arrested today on what we consider very serious charges and therefore he will not be finishing up the current tour. Wes Styles, long time member of the Coheed family will take on bass duties starting tomorrow for the remaining dates. No shows will be canceled.
We are surprised to say the least and will address the situation with Michael after the tour. For now, we just want to have a great time out here and finish with some killer shows in Boston, Poughkeepsie, Quebec City and Halifax.

Source: Tumblr

What we have to say: Coheed has overcome many obstacles, and they will overcome this. Please stay positive, strong & respectful, ‘Heed fans.

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