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Tuna on Toast with Coheed and Cambria - Claudio Sanchez

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Mar 10, 2025
Claudio Sanchez, the creative mastermind behind Coheed and Cambria, shares insights into his band’s evolution and new album, The Father of Make-Believe. He reminisces about early tours in a van and reveals the profound impact of iconic bands like Tool and Black Sabbath. Discover the poignant meaning behind tracks like 'Goodbye Sunshine,' which envisions the band’s funeral, and 'Yesterday's Lost,' reflecting on mortality. Claudio also discusses the significance of his sci-fi narrative, the Amory Wars, in shaping personal and lyrical themes.
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ANECDOTE

How Fiction Hid Personal Truths

  • Claudio created the Amory Wars concept to hide personal truths behind fictional narratives.
  • He used the comic-book world to protect family members and manage frontman vulnerability.
INSIGHT

Choosing The Real Road Over Fantasy

  • Claudio didn't have a clear goal when Coheed signed to Equal Vision and chose to see what touring felt like.
  • The band embraced smaller-venue culture rather than chasing glam stadium expectations.
ANECDOTE

Grief Shaped A Ballad

  • "Yesterday's Lost" came from Claudio processing his uncle's death and midlife questions about mortality.
  • He layered intimate, unusual instruments like a TheraVox and Mellotron in his bedroom studio.
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