New York cult band Coheed and Cambria confirm show

It would be hard to find a band with grander artistic scope than Coheed and Cambria. Over the course of six years and four groundbreaking albums, the New York foursome (Claudio Sanchez – vocals, guitar; Travis Stever – guitar; Michael Todd – bass; Chris Pennie – drums) has diligently developed a unique sound combining forward-thinking classic rock with strong pop sensibilities and intricate musicianship. Simultaneously, through his lyrics and comics, Sanchez has created a celebrated epic alternate universe called The Amory Wars, in which lies an ongoing conceptual tale that gains depth and complexity with each and every record.

The band’s latest offering, the euphoric No World For Tomorrow, sees the culmination of the saga, which tells the story of Claudio Kilgannon, who is out to avenge the death of his parents (Coheed and Cambria Kilgannon).  Although this album sees a destructive end, the band has revealed that their next album will form a prequel.

The band, which was formed in 2001, saw a rapid rise to fame and cult status with an intense touring schedule and progressive, hook-laden songs,  inspiring an avid following right from the early days, not only from fans but also press, radio and MTV.

This latest album shows a further development in Sanchez’s songwriting ability, showing more confidence and experimentation in terms of the writing process and using a wide range of instrumentation.  Some of the songs have been composed on piano instead of guitar, a break with tradition for Sanchez, whilst others were formed on a vintage Wurlitzer organ. "'The Hound' started with me writing on a Wurlitzer, but ended up being really guitar heavy. I don't think we would have been able to write some of these guitar riffs without using the keyboard as a foundation," Sanchez explains. "We wouldn't have done that in the past."

Coheed and Cambria will play at the Princess Pavilion in Falmouth on June 26.  Tickets are £16.50 in advance and are available from www.seetickets.com 0871 2200260, the venue box office 01326 211222, and Sneaky Peanut in Falmouth.

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