Coheed and Cambria
Often mislabeled as an "emo" band,
Coheed and
Cambria is actually a Progressive Rock band, with a sound similar to bands like Rush and Yes of the 1980s, with
concept albums similar
to Pink Floyd's The Wall. The idea of the giant story spanning all of their music, ie: the concept albums, is perhaps the most alluring aspect of their music.
Synopsis of the Coheed and Cambria storyline:"There are differing theories about the story of Coheed and Cambria, but from the lyrics of the two albums and the beginning of the story spelled out in graphic novel #1, it is known that Coheed and Cambria Killgannon are a married couple living on Earth in the distant future.The story is centered around a vast structure called the
Keywork, a galactic force holding together 78 planetary systems. For some reason, part of the Keywork comes loose, threatening a cataclysmic disaster for the universe. Coheed and Cambria are "Guardians of the Keywork" and Coheed is sent to a distant planet to repair the damage. Apparently, Coheed is the only person capable of doing this.Unfortunately, someone has injected a
serum, called the 'Monstar virus,' into
Coheed's body. Once activated, the
Monstar leads to a disaster of apocolyptic proportions for mankind. However, the Monstar can only be activated by introducing a liquid called 'the ciache' into the host's bloodstream, and then making eye contact with the trigger counterpart (presumably, Cambria). Coheed has passed a form of the virus, known as the Sinstar virus, onto his four children: Josephine,
Claudio, Matthew, and Mariah. The Sinstar virus will destroy the universe if activated, and is activated by a host reaching their 23rd birthday. The Sinstar also has no cure (unlike the Monstar). A general named
Mayo Deftinwolf relays this information on to Coheed and urges him to kill his four children before the Sinstar takes effect.Coheed succeeds in this mission by poisioning Matthew and Mariah, and doing away with Josephine as well. However, Claudio somehow survives, and now has the charge of saving the universe from the Monstar, which has been activated in Coheed. Coheed and Cambria are now dead, as the Monstar has taken over Coheed's body.
Cambria's cause of death has not been revealed as of yet.Meanwhile, a huge war has broken out on Earth. The war may or may not be related to the
Keywork's problems, but things aren't looking too good. Claudio tells the story of his love for
Newo Ikkin, and his defection from the army to be with her. Claudio then boards a spacecraft called the Velorium Camper, which is
piloted by a psychotic killer named Al. No more information has been revealed as to what happens after that."
Coheed and Cambria
by Robert, a big fan on Jan 16, 2005 12:18:44
A great concept band, with some moving lyrics and great riffs. Makes "Conecpt albums" like Pink Floyd's The Wall and they remind me of Rush.
Not only does there music tell a story, the lead singer,
Claudio Sanchez, is writing an intricate
graphic novel, revealing the story of Coheed and Cambria.
The members of Coheed and Cambria don't wish to be known as "That sweet emo band" or "that ace
prog rock", they are just rockin out.
Synonym of: incredible, sweet, Jesus
Example:
Andrew: Man, In Keeping Secrets of Silent Earth is like the most Uber song.
Me: Yeah dude, Man your own
jackhammer
Andrew: Man your
battlestations
Me: You can't sing like
Claudio Sanchez can.
Andrew: I know...
Coheed and Cambria
by ClaudioIsAGenius on Jan 24, 2011 22:51:42
The one and only band ive ever been wrong about based on
first impressions. At first may appear to be a fall-out boy clone with added metal due to the singers whiney-sounding voice.
But in reality one of the most lyrically and melodically creative bands of the 21st Century. Upon further inspection would reveal the awesome reality that what they sing about is people with superpowers in space fighting an
epic battle.
Definitely recommended to anyone whos willing to
keep an open mind and look past first impressions.
Example:
"hey man, listen to Coheed and Cambria.. Theyre Awesome!"
*listens* "Ahhh dude this is balls, they sound like a stupid genetic emo band."
"Now download the album and listen to the Good
Apollo: Im
Burning Star IV
Vol 1 album"
... "Fine"
"FFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUU-
Coheed and Cambria
by The_Crowing19 on Nov 09, 2010 03:02:23
An amazing progressive rock band that is often mislabeled as 'emo'. Current band members include: Claudio Sanchez (Jesus Christ Himself),
Travis Stever,
Michael Todd, and Chris Pennie. Coheed and Cambria have a sound that is similar to Yes, Rush, and Pink Floyd. Contrary to some popular belief, the band does not suck and are very talented musicians and perhaps may be one of the most original bands to ever be. The band has a concept behind their albums similar to that of Pink Floyd's The Wall. Their discography in chronological order is as follows: (1.) The Second Stage Turbine Blade; (2.) In Keeping Secrets of Silent Earth: 3; (3.) Good Apollo, I'm
Burning Star IV, Volume One: From Fear Through the Eyes of Madness; (4.) Good Apollo, I'm Burning Star IV, Volume Two: No World for Tomorrow; (5.) Year of the Black Rainbow. The band has released several DVD's including: Live at the Starland Ballroom, The Last Supper: Live at Hammerstein Ballroom,
Neverender: Children of the Fence Edition (CD/DVD box set combo including 4 live DVD's, 4 live CD's, and a documentary), The Fiction Will See the Real: Documentary (released in the aforementioned Neverender box set), and Every End Has a Beginning: The Making of 'Year of the Black Rainbow' (released with box set of YOBR). With the release of Year of the Black Rainbow, Sanchez also coauthored his first novel entitled Year of the Black Rainbow. The book is the precursor to the Amory Wars comic series of which Sanchez is the author.