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NITA PATEL
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Date Posted: 14:39:25 11/22/02 Fri
New York based quartet, Coheed and Cambria (Claudio Sanchez - vocals/guitar;
Travis Stever - guitar / vocals; Michael Todd - bass and Joshua Eppard -
drums) follow up ther month and a half on the road with Hot Water Music in
the US with their debut UK tour in the UK as main support to Finch, in
addition to a headline show at London's Barfly on 6th December.
Originally formed as a trio by Claudio Sanchez (vocals, guitar) in 1995 the
band (then known as Shabutie) began crafting music as odd and unexplainable
as their name. Their initial blend of bouncy, sing-along pop juxtaposed with
tempo-shifting elements of prog-metal made a succinct impression on early
audiences. Shabutie's unique musical blend was by no means easily swallowed
by all. The budding punk and hardcore scene that dominated upstate New York
was unsure of what to make of a band whose performances borderline on the
theatrical. However, the band played on, finding their own niche through a
word of mouth following, earned through dozens of lo-fi demos and shows in
any makeshift venue they could find.
Through this time the band incurred several line-up changes. Their original
bassist was replaced by Michael Todd, a long time fan, who's addition
brought a fuller depth to the band's sound. In an effort to flesh out the
band's intricate guitar parts, Claudio invited childhood friend and long
time collaborator, Travis Stever, into the fold. Finally, as the band parted
ways with their long standing drummer, Josh Eppard, another local music vet,
brought a fresh feeling to the complex rhythms typical of the band. However,
it was obvious to all involved that much more had changed than the lineup.
The refreshed line-up developed a sound far removed from the band's origins.
Gone were the days of the quirky, genre-bending pop epics What would follow
were a series of songs that would encompass all that their previous efforts
had merely hinted at-as well as showcase a few new tricks.
So in early 2000, the band entered the studio to record their most ambitious
project to date- A series of ten songs that provide a soundtrack of sorts to
an ongoing saga created by Claudio. This saga, The Bag-On line Adventures,
leads its primary characters, Coheed & Cambria through a science fiction
tale of heartbreak and redemption. As the story will have an ongoing
presence in the band's future, it was only fitting that their name itself be
a representation of this saga-and so the band traded in their former guise
for that of Coheed & Cambria.
"Label us what you will," Comments guitarist Travis Stever, "whether it be
indie rock, emo core, or rock fusion it is all in the name of rock and roll
to us. We hope you find nothing but sheer pleasure within Coheed and
Cambria. We are destined to rock you and we are determined to please!"
Equal Vision Records came across a demo of these recordings and in September
2001, EVR welcomed Coheed & Cambria to their roster. Having been released in
early 2002 via Defiance Records in Europeto release this record in Europe in
May 2002, the band's second album, The Second Stage Turbine Blade acts as a
proper introduction to both the band and these characters withing the world
of Coheed & Cambria. But fear not, this isn't a concept album your Dad may
own, the story is just the half of it. Within The Second Stage Turbine Blade
lie ten relentless tracks that tug at each individual heartstring. The
interplay of sparse guitars, driving rhythms, and lush tones provide an
excellent accompaniment to the sing along anthems of Coheed & Cambria. In a
time where emotion is merely a musical catch phrase, this album may restore
your faith in melodic rock.
Join the band on tour at the following dates:
30-Nov Brighton Concorde 2 (with Finch)
01-Dec Leeds Cockpit (with Finch)
02-Dec Glasgow King Tut's (with Finch)
04-Dec Newport TJ's (with Finch)
05-Dec London Electric Ballroom (with Finch)
06-Dec Camden Barfly (headline show)
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