Coheed and Cambria by Jimmy Fontaine
CO-HEADLINE TOURS LATER THIS YEAR WITH MASTODON IN SPRING AND TAKING BACK SUNDAY IN SUMMER
THE FATHER OF MAKE BELIEVE OUT NOW VIA VIRGIN MUSIC GROUP
DELUXE BOX SET: http://www.coheedandcambria.com/
New York’s own Coheed and Cambria releases their monumental 10th studio album, The Father of Make Believe, via Virgin Music Group today. The Father of Make Believe includes the previously shared singles “Goodbye, Sunshine,” which arrived earlier this week, “Blind Side Sonny,” “Searching For Tomorrow” and “Someone Who Can,” which is currently in the top 25 on the alternative rock radio charts. Additionally, Coheed and Cambria will receive the key to the city of their hometown Nyack, New York on April 13th.
Earlier this week, Coheed and Cambria celebrated the release of The Father of Make Believe with an intimate show at New York City’s Irving Plaza, which streamed live on VEEPS worldwide.
The Father of Make Believe carves out new sonic territory amidst all of the wailing guitars, drums that crack like fireworks, and vocalist and primary guitarist Claudio Sanchez’s aching, powerful voice that centers us through moments both placid and pinwheeling. Narratively, The Father of Make Believe continues the story of The Amory Wars / Vaxis universe, following Coheed and Cambria’s 2022 album Vaxis Act II: A Window of the Waking Mind. But where the set really forges new ground is in how Sanchez embraces the role of main character. He’s often used epic songcraft to mask the stories he wanted to tell: reflections on an addicted father, memories of his beloved grandfather, concern about raising a child in a cruel world, hopes and fears around the love of his life. This time, he’s writing more directly about his life and, especially, his unusual career. Sanchez is the Father of Make Believe, gazing down upon this world he’s wrought.
Additionally, Sanchez recently announced his new guitar The Jackhammer, named after the famous line from Coheed and Cambria’s song “In Keeping Secrets of Silent Earth: 3” – “man your own jackhammer.” The Jackhammer is the first presentation from Claudio’s new guitar and music company, Evil Instruments and was completely designed by Sanchez, with assistance from long-time guitar tech Kevin Allen, and fine tuned and built by Los Angeles-based Dunable Guitars. Pre-Orders will be announced in the coming weeks, those interested in purchasing can sign up HERE. Prices will start around $1600.
Coheed and Cambria will embark on their co-headline tour with Taking Back Sunday this August and September following their co-headline arena tour with Mastodon this May and June. This July, the band will perform at 2000 Trees with Kneecap, Taking Back Sunday, Alexisonfire, and more in the United Kingdom. This November, Coheed will embark on their S.S. Neverender 2025 cruise with Thursday, L.S. Dunes, The Dear Hunter, Illuminati Hotties, Zulu and more. Tickets available HERE.
For the last 20 years, Coheed and Cambria have continuously broken the mold of what a rock band can be, forging their own path and building a universe around their music unlike any other. Whether it is in the way their genre-spanning approach to songwriting has allowed them to bridge worlds without being contained to one, or the multifaceted story arc of their albums and comic book series which mark the longest running concept story in music, Coheed and Cambria have consistently shaped new standards, never conformed. Comprised of Claudio Sanchez (Vocals / Guitar), Travis Stever (Guitar), Josh Eppard (Drums) and Zach Cooper (Bass) the band has gripped listeners and press around the globe with their visionary compositions and conceptual mastery.
Check out The Father of Make Believe, full album details and tour dates below, and stay tuned for more from Coheed and Cambria coming very soon.
The Father of Make Believe
Coheed and Cambria
March 14, 2024
Virgin Music Group
1. Yesterday Lost
2. Goodbye, Sunshine
3. Searching For Tomorrow
4. The Father of Make Believe
5. Meri of Mercy
6. Blind Side Sonny
7. Play The Poet
8. One Last Miracle
9. Corner My Confidence
10. Someone Who Can
11. The Continuum I: Welcome to Forever, Mr. Nobody
12. The Continuum II: The Flood
13. The Continuum III: Tethered Together
14. The Continuum IV: So It Goes
Upcoming Live Dates
*= co-headline with Mastodon
**= co-headline with Taking Back Sunday
5/10 – Salem, VA @ Salem Civic Center*
5/11 – Knoxville, TN @ Knoxville Civic Coliseum*
5/13 – Raleigh, NC @ Red Hat Amphitheater*
5/15 – Wilmington, NC @ Live Oak Bank Pavilion at Riverfront Park*
5/16 – Charleston, SC @ Firefly Distillery*
5/17 – Augusta, GA @ William B Bell Auditorium [no Mastodon]
5/19 – Estero, FL @ Hertz Arena*
5/21 – Huntsville, AL @ Orion Amphitheater*
5/22 – Lexington, KY @Rupp Arena*
5/24 @ Virginia Beach, VA – The Dome*
5/25 – Bridgeport, CT @ Hartford Healthcare Amphitheater*
5/26 – Saratoga Springs, NY @ Broadview Stage at SPAC*
5/28 – Portland, ME @ Cross Insurance Arena*
5/30 – Syracuse, NY @ Empower Federal Credit Union Amphitheater at Lakeview*
5/31 – Scranton, PA @ The Pavilion at Montage Mountain*
6/01 – Youngstown, OH @ Youngstown Foundation Amphitheatre*
6/03 – Fort Wayne, IN @ Allen County War Memorial Coliseum*
6/04 – Peoria, IL @ Peoria Civic Center Arena*
6/06 – Grand Rapids, MI @ Van Andel Arena*
6/07 – Green Bay, WI @ Resch Center*
6/ 08 – Waukee, IA @ Vibrant Music Hall*
7/11 – 2000 Trees Festival @ Cheltenham, UK
8/16 – St. Louis, MO @ Saint Louis Music Park**
8/17 – Indianapolis, IN @ Everwise Amphitheater at White River State Park**
8/19 – Chicago, IL @ Huntington Bank Pavilion at Northerly Island**
8/20 – Minneapolis, MN @ Armory**
8/22 – Detroit, MI @ Michigan Lottery Amphitheatre at Freedom Hill**
8/23 – Columbus, OH @ KEMBA Live! Outdoors**
8/24 – Toronto, ON @ Budweiser Stage**
8/26 – Baltimore, MD @ Pier Six Pavilion**
8/27 – Philadelphia, PA @ Highmark Skyline Stage at the Mann**
8/29 – Holmdel, NJ @ PNC Bank Arts Center**
8/30 – Boston, MA @ MGM Music Hall at Fenway**
9/2 – Charlotte, NC @ PNC Music Pavilion**
9/3 – Nashville, TN @ Ascend Amphitheater**
9/5 – Atlanta, GA @ Coca-Cola Roxy**
9/6 – Tampa, FL @ MIDFLORIDA Credit Union Amphitheatre**
9/8 – Houston, TX @ 713 Music Hall**
9/9 – Austin, TX @ Moody Amphitheater**
9/10 – Dallas, TX @ The Pavilion at Toyota Music Factory**
9/12 – Denver, CO @ Red Rocks Amphitheatre**
9/14 – Phoenix, AZ @ Arizona Financial Theatre**
9/15 – San Diego, CA @ Gallagher Square at Petco Park**
9/17 – Los Angeles, CA @ Greek Theatre**
9/18 – Berkeley, CA @ Greek Theatre**
9/20 – Portland, OR @ McMenamins Edgefield Concerts on the Lawn**
9/21 – Seattle, WA @ Chateau Ste. Michelle Winery**
11/08 – 11/13 – SS Neverender – Coheed Cruise – from Miami to Cozumel
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