Coheed and Cambria’s new disc, No World for Tomorrow, concludes an epic space opera the prog-emo band has been telling over their previous three albums. With 2005’s Good Apollo, I'm Burning Star IV, Volume One: From Fear Through the Eyes of Madness, the story expanded into a metafictional tale of a teenager-turned-hero who could destroy his universe or save it. The complex music-only movie is the creation of singer-guitarist Claudio Sanchez, who sings like Geddy Lee, shreds like Jimmy Page, and has a loyal legion of fans among the Warped Tour demographic.
No World for Tomorrow hits stores today, and all Exchange stores have the disc for just $5.99 while supplies last. The band plays a two-night stand with Clutch at the House of Blues (308 Euclid Ave.) Tuesday, October 30 and Wednesday, October 31. Before the shows, Sanchez will visit the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and Museum (One Key Plaza) for a Q&A session, explaining the elaborate mythos he’s created for the saga. Tickets are available exclusively through 92.3 FM, K-Rock. If you’re just tuning in to the convoluted story, he’s a track-by-track explanation of the previous disc, From Fear Through the Eyes of Madness. Sanchez started by revealing that he’s the basis for that album’s major new character, The Writer. ...
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