Hey, everyone! It’s Fan Friday and I’m really excited about this one! Last night I got the chance to see Coheed and Cambria live in Orlando. I’ve been waiting to see them play for a while and the whole experience was amazing. I wanted to feature them earlier for Fan Friday but I decided to wait because I knew the concert would be coming up.
If you haven’t heard of them before, I would definitely suggest checking them out. They’re not for everyone, but what band is? I love music and so do these guys, it’s apparent in every song they write.
Their most recent albums, sold as two parts, are The Afterman: Ascension and The Afterman: Descension. I don’t think it’s a stretch to say that these albums collect their best songs to date. I’ve been a fan for quite some time but I was never really a die-hard fan. I didn’t feel the urge to attend one of their concerts, I listened to their stuff often but I enjoyed being a big fan from afar. I’m not particularly fond of crowds, so concerts are a rarity for me anyway.
A friend of mine put on Ascension the night is came out and suddenly I found myself ordering a collector edition box set. Seriously, I wanted to see them play live, I wanted the early VIP pass, the collector stuff, all of it. Ascension/Descension are albums that I can put on anytime and listen to. And honestly, as much as I loved Ascension, they completely outdid themselves with Descension.
If you’re interested in checking out their music, they have videos for Dark Side of Me, The Afterman, and Domino the Destitute. I’m not a big music video person, but they’re all really solid. My personal favorite from Descension is Gravity’s Union, though it doesn’t have a video yet.
Seeing them play live was really great. They gave an awesome performance, playing lots of great selections, and the crowd was really into it. Truly an awesome night with a sold out crowd and some great friends. If you get the chance, check out some of their music. If you’re already a fan, try to see them in concert because they really don’t disappoint. The energy in the room was really amazing and their performance was flawless.
Now it’s your turn! Are you a Coheed & Cambria fan? If so, what’s your favorite album or song? What’s the best concert you’ve ever been to? Who would you like to see in concert that you haven’t been able to yet?