This article has been imported from chorus.fm for discussion. All of the forum rules still apply. Coheed and Cambria talked with Kerrang about their upcoming album: “It’s a self-brand,” he explains as he prepares to brave the cold streets of London. “I think about all of the years being the guy who’s in the concept rock band. It’s a brand on myself, a painful one and a proud one. But the title is also for the character of Vaxis, who’s at a place in the story where the world is his and he can create it as he chooses. Part of me sees myself more in that character than ever. The end of the band, or the end of the concept of The Amory Wars is around the corner. Do we continue to stay inside the concept? Because I know how to do that, but part of me wonders what a new creative life looks like. That’s something that Vaxis has the choice to do, and will probably do when the next two records are done. I see a conclusion that, to me, feels perfect.” more Not all embedded content is displayed here. You can view the original to see embedded videos and other embedded content.
I'm a very casual fan of them, but I'm forever filled with joy that they've been able to make a long, successful career out of doing some extremely nerdy shit
To be fair, I think part of their success is due to the fact that their music is accessible despite the nerdy shit. They're (by far) my all-time favourite band and I know next to nothing about the entire story/mythology behind their albums.
As someone who's read all the comics, I still have no idea how any of it relates to the way it's presented in the music lol. I catch a few phrases from the lyrics that show up in the dialogue, but I am so lost when I try to listen back and hear the story play out. Top 5 band for me as well though, these guys are among the best to ever do it.
Totally! But even in the music, they do a lot of super technical weird shit while remaining "accessible/commercial/marketable". They've done an incredible job, & I love that they're still not only surviving but thriving