Coheed and Cambria are a progressive rock/alternative rock band which originally began as a group called Shabutie back in 1995, releasing two EPs and one CD with no cover art or title, which they handed out to fans for free at gig’s and concerts. Then in 2001 they became a bit more organized and changed their name to Coheed and Cambria.
Current band line up:
Claudio Sanchez, vocalist and guitarist
Travis Stever, guitarist
Zach Cooper, bassist
Josh Eppard, Drummer
Coheed and Cambria all begins with this frontman, Claudio Sanchez, and his comic book series “The Amory Wars”. These fictional sci-fi stories are the story line of Coheed and Cambria’s concept albums, with the main character named, Kilgannon.
The band has released 4 albums in the series, 2 of the albums are recorded under Columbia records, with the last release “No World for Tomorrow”, featuring Foo Fighters drummer, Taylor Hawkins. They are currently working on their 5th album release which will have Chris Pennie as drummer.
Album releases so far:
The Second Stage Turbine Blade (2002)
In Keeping Secrets of Silent Earth: 3 (2003)
Good Apollo, I'm Burning Star IV, Volume One: From Fear Through the Eyes of Madness (2005)
Good Apollo, I'm Burning Star IV, Volume Two: No World for Tomorrow (2007)
Year of the Black Rainbow (2010)
The Afterman: Ascension (2012)
The Afterman: Descension (2013)
The Color Before the Sun (2015)
Vaxis-Act I: The Unheavenly Creatures (2018)
Vaxis-Act II: A Window of the Waking Mind (2022)
If you are a fan of Rush, The Mars Volta, or Thrice, and concept albums, you will like Coheed and Cambria.