Coheed and Cambria

[IntoPhagist]

Amzing Rock band...with progressive elements everywhere..If you don't like the rush vocals...Listen to how awesome the band is...eventually you'll like the singing also..

 

[Ice]

Good band and there new CD very enjoyable.

 

[Belligerent]

Horrible band. Horrible vocals. The singer should be shot.
And his wannabe King Buzzo hair...ridiculous.
Sorry, just can't get into them.
If you want GOOD progressive listen to Porcupine Tree.

 

[SWAT]

I think musically they are a very good band, but the vocals ruin it for me. They sound very emo'ish to me, and I very much despise that sound.

Anyways with that said I forgot the name of the song, but the first song on their last CD, I thought was pretty good.

 

[Belligerent]

I agree. Welcome Home is a great song but that's all.
Probably the tune you're thinking of.

 

[challenge_everything]

Yeah the vocals are irritating at times but I generally like the band. They're a bit wanky (just look at their song titles and album titles). Apollo was very good for the first half of the album and went downhill badly after that.

For rock like this, with some progressive touches, I would much prefer to listen to The Mars Volta.

 

[IWP]

I will admit, I do enjoy a couple of their songs. Whoever thinks they're an "emo" band should be shot.

 

[Vimana]

For rock like this, with some progressive touches, I would much prefer to listen to The Mars Volta.

+1

 

[Scourge of Malice]

they have some songs i really like, and more i don't like. thats pretty much how i feel about that.

 

[aqnimal]

They're OK. I won't say they're the greatest, but I can listen to them.

 

[Tallerthanatree]

They're pretty good The vocals take some getting used to, though.

 

[BloodSword]

I inquired about this band, and someone told me they were "progressive/rock in the mold of Tool." Guess the jokes on me because they don't remotely sound like Tool. The musicianship is dam good, and if you like vocalists that sound like 13 year old boys than you will dig this band. But, I understand they has a 5 record deal for their concept idea, and based on what I heard, I don't have a fuckin' clue what this concept is about. It all seems so pretentious and boring. I've heard people say they despise "death" vocals. But, for me, I prefer to listen to a vocalist that sounds like a bear coming out of hibernation, then this wimpy, whiny bullshit that Claudio Sanchez calls singing. So, music well-played, concept boring and singing absolutely atrocious. You know, adding some progressive flourishes and metal vibe, does not make a prog/metal album. Bad attempt. And this band is EMO. Period.

 

[Vimana]

This is like a Prog Chocolate Rain for me.

The vocals make me laugh. And the singer doesn't look like he'd have that voice. Jesus get a new singer and you've got a great band.

 

[BloodSword]

Yeah, isn't it a shame. How many bands out there are musically sounding real good, and the lead vocalist is a complete chump? And that includes some metal bands.Example; the vocalist for the doom band Swallow the Sun on their debut-"The Morning never Came." excellent melodic doom, great guitar work and then enters this gutteral, out of tune, sounds worse than a croaking raven singer. It completely ruined a beautiful doom-metal album for me.

 

[v2kv]

Example; the vocalist for the doom band Swallow the Sun on their debut-"The Morning never Came." excellent melodic doom, great guitar work and then enters this gutteral, out of tune, sounds worse than a croaking raven singer. It completely ruined a beautiful doom-metal album for me.

I sort of get what you mean, but I wouldn't say he's out of key...he just doesn't sound very powerful at times with the delivery, if you know what I mean. Well nevertheless, their amazing melodic breaks make up for any negative aspects.

EDIT: lol nvm, after hearing his high-pitched scream in Silence Of The Womb I agree that he is completely off key...

 

[Vimana]

Yeah, isn't it a shame. How many bands out there are musically sounding real good, and the lead vocalist is a complete chump?

Yeah like the strokes. I mean Reptilia had this intro that really caught my interest and then I heard the singer and was like "Damn it!"

I don't mind his voice in other songs, like Juicebox and Barely Legal. But in Reptilia he just destroyed it. It was a Ben Stein-esque boringness.

 

[BloodSword]

Who the fuck is Ben Stein-esque boringness? You young people are getting me all fuckered up!! I'm listening to "Band of Gypsy's" just to get my mind right behind all this Coheed and Cambria EMO fanboy shit!! Just thinking about this band makes me cringe.

 

[Vimana]

This is Ben Stein.



I don't understand why anyone likes this bands singer. He sounds good when he says "please don't slow me down" but other than that he sounds boring in this song.

 

[Belligerent]

Yeah, isn't it a shame. How many bands out there are musically sounding real good, and the lead vocalist is a complete chump? And that includes some metal bands.Example; the vocalist for the doom band Swallow the Sun on their debut-"The Morning never Came." excellent melodic doom, great guitar work and then enters this gutteral, out of tune, sounds worse than a croaking raven singer. It completely ruined a beautiful doom-metal album for me.

I've agreed with most of the stuff you've said in the past, but if you like the Doom/Death genre than there is no reason to not like Swallow The Sun. They are phenomenal. Please tell me that is the only disc you've heard by them because it is the worst one. Try the first track off of Ghosts of Loss and get back to me.

 

[Satanstoenail]

This band sound like cheesy 80's movie end credits music. WHAT THE FUCKING GODDAMN FUCK is Chris Pennie doing in this band.