Coheed And Cambria Lose Drummer

Coheed and Cambria have found their drum riser vacant after Chris Pennie has announced that he is leaving the band. According to Noisecreep, the former backbeat provider for Dillinger Escape Plan has left the group to focus on his Production Company, Flight Mannequins, as well as Return To Earth, a metal band featuring vocalist Ron Scalzo and guitarist Brett Aveni.

Pennie has issued the following statement regarding his decision:

"I am very thankful for the years that I shared the stage with the guys and want to thank the amazing, supportive fans that I've met while on tour, but there are a lot of exciting projects on the horizon, in addition to Return to Earth and Fight Mannequins, that I feel require my absolute 100 percent commitment and attention. I feel that this is the right time to make that happen."

Pennie’s departure is the second line-up shake-up that Coheed has suffered in recent months. The band and former bassist Michael Todd mutually agreed to part ways in August, after Todd was put into custody on charges of armed robbery in July. The bassist was reportedly attempting to steal prescription drugs from a Massachusetts pharmacy. Wes Styles acted as a temporary replacement for the band’s remaining 2011 tour dates.

Coheed, meanwhile, are set to begin work on their new album, sans Pennie and Todd. The record, which will act as a prequel to the band’s Armory Wars concept album series. Front man Claudio Sanchez offered the following statement on the as yet untitled disc at New York Comic Con earlier this year:

"We will be staying within the world of the Amory Wars and go further into the past. Fans should be excited who of the characters we have picked to follow in this prequel saga… I will say that it will hint & influence the pre-existing saga, and that it is all related."

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[link no1]

Coheed And Cambria Lose Drummer

He is probably in the crawl space.

[Mikethe4tracker]

Bad news. Sorry to hear this

[Kwyjibo2006]

So does that just leave the two guitarists? That's a shame, I always kind of liked Coheed.

[BigSpence]

Hopefully this means they can reconcile with Josh and return to their old sound. I love every single one of their albums but I love the mood of In Keeping Secrets the most. Coheed is my absolute favorite band and I'm just trying to think positively. That's still kind of hard though, without Mic.

[drooce]

Hopefully this means they can reconcile with Josh and return to their old sound. I love every single one of their albums but I love the mood of In Keeping Secrets the most. Coheed is my absolute favorite band and I'm just trying to think positively. That's still kind of hard though, without Mic.

Agreed 100% I really hope they bring Josh back on board

[Pagan_Poetry]

God damnit Chris. Brilliant drummer but he keeps putting bands in awkward places like this. It's not like his drumming is exactly easy to replicate. Okay maybe in Coheed it's a bit easier, but in Dillinger?
Ah well. Best of luck to him and to the others in Coheed. I thought he fit in well with them. Doesn't help that their former bass player's a f*cking idiot either.

[BigVaden]

Love Chris Pennie... dude is insane on the kit, but Josh just gave C&C the right groove.

Here's to bringing back Josh!

[therosa69]

Why is it that Coheed only gets the negitive news on UG. It makes me so sad

[Shredx]

This sucks!

[DeadRed]

yea, real bad news. His drumming on year of the black rainbow was insane

[stndrdprcdre]

I had a feeling his involvement with them would be very temporary. Josh was a big part of their sound and without him I think it kinda threw everything off chemistry-wise.

[Joe4/4/1992]

ahh shame :/
Claudio and Travis are in pretty much the same situation as they were a few years ago now
Interesting to see how the new album will turn out

[benonbass1]

Not a good year for coheed This is a shame, Pennie is an amazing drummer and his drum work was astonishing live, although on record I've always preferred Josh.

[im not mental]

so they're back to where they were before they released NWFT... shame they lost chris, he's an amazing drummer.

[RoboHendrix]

"Coheed And Cambria Lose Drummer"
I almost thought they meant he died. :/
Ambiguity is NOT cool, UG.

[Ranmanbassist18]

this is sad news. He is an amazing talent that will be absent from this new record. I believe Claudio and Travis will find a way to make a killer album this time. I have a feeling it's just going to be amazing! Im also excited to see who they bring into the band for the rhythm section!

[Horizons18]

Chris is a great drummer, but I always felt like he wouldn't be a permanent replacement as he's more into the technical style of play which Coheed don't do.

[LastBaron]

Damn... At least we got YOTBR with him

[happytimeharry]

Well this isn't the best news to wake up to. I really liked Chris' style, and it's sad to see him go. Here's to hoping there's even a slight chance of Josh returning.

[edgeyyz]

Well, this isn't really looking great for the band. Having to replace the rhythm section is definitely going to change a lot.

[jafar007]

uh....they already released the prequel album. Do your research better?

[ToolCreedence]

YES!!! I was so pissed when Pennie left DEP and went to Coheed and Cambria. Such a waste of amazing talent... My opinion.

[nigeltheginger]

That's just goddamn irresponsible

[i_am_metalhead]

I've always felt that Coheed was a bit too relaxed for his level/style of drumming. Hopefully he goes onto do many more great things in the music world, and hopefully Coheed gets their situation straightened out soon!

[randyaintdead82]

YotBR, good album, not the best though, we need that funk that josh had, doesn't have to be him, but someone a little laid back that can make the high hat their bitch...like josh...dammit JOSH COME BACK

[BigVaden]

jafar007 wrote:

uh....they already released the prequel album. Do your research better?

Claudio Sanchez wrote:

We will be staying within the world of the Amory Wars and go further into the past.

Do your reading better.

[Dio10101]

My favorite band just keeps losing members... its like nwft all over again. I really hope this gets cleared up soon. I hope Josh comes back.

[fifopher]

BigVaden wrote:

jafar007 wrote:

uh....they already released the prequel album. Do your research better?

Claudio Sanchez wrote:

We will be staying within the world of the Amory Wars and go further into the past.

Do your reading better.

Yeah! Do your reading better!

[Offworld92]

This makes me really sad. I loved Chris Pennie. I think he's a lot better than Josh was. On all aspects, really. Ability, attitude, personality, etc.

Hopefully they get someone that fits well...

[FlyingPirahna]

BigSpence wrote:

Hopefully this means they can reconcile with Josh and return to their old sound. I love every single one of their albums but I love the mood of In Keeping Secrets the most. Coheed is my absolute favorite band and I'm just trying to think positively. That's still kind of hard though, without Mic.

Well, their plan is to go back to the studio where they recorded their first three albums and use the same producer, too. They were actually supposed to start recording early this month, but I guess that's going to be pushed back.

But this is really sad for me...I was a big fan of YotBR, and I loved Chris Pennie's work in Dillinger Escape Plan and The Armed. But I always thought it was an odd pairing...I guess that's where the creative differences came from.

[Countsluggo]

Not taking away anything that Josh did as he was integral in their sound, Chris is a ****ing monster behind the kit. this is really sad to hear. Especially with a new album in the works.

[axethrower13]

"The record, which will act as a prequel to the band’s Armory Wars concept album series. "

Good thing that sentence makes sense.

[iljh]

I effing LOVE this band. I hope everything works out for Claudio and Travis.

[Randomrings]

crapskis. I loved Pennie. Oh well, Portnoy's probably not to busy... kidding. flame shield, totally kidding

I'm sure they will make it through as soon as they find someone else

[pinheadslts75]

Kwyjibo2006 wrote:

So does that just leave the two guitarists? That's a shame, I always kind of liked Coheed.

Well, Claudio and Travis have always been the ones at the helm so I doubt this will throw the project for a loop.

[LazyLatinoRocke]

It seems like they always lose their rhythm section all at once.

[rmp0012002]

From what I see Claudio and Travis are "the" band and the other guys just come across as hired members so it's probably not a big deal to them.

[Cpt Doodles]

That sucks :/ New album should be very interesting!

[kornflipsk8er]

Hey C&C I'm available!

Pleeeeaaaassseeee???


Well, I tried.

[pailoong]

I couldn't care less. Wait a minute.... *takes shit and farts, which sounds better than any C&C song*... NOW I couldn't care less.

[fenderstrat6485]

Man, Coheed's my favorite band ever. Chris is a phenomenal drummer, but it was probably for the better, I think he shaped their sound too much. They never really sounded like the same Coheed...

[AnEvilWalrus]

No disrespect to Pennie, he's an awesome drummer, but he just wasn't right for Coheed. Hopefully this means we can get someone who is a little more original sounding that will fit better with their sound. If this means there's a possibility Josh will come back, that would be awesome as well.

[Eurasian_C]

I feel like I can't watch the Neverender DVDs anymore because of Mic and Chris now gone. There was a sense of unity amongst them in those performances; they were finally a band again. And now this news kind of hits. I really hope they can recuperate from this loss.

[GasPipe]

link no1 wrote:

Coheed And Cambria Lose Drummer

He is probably in the crawl space.

I laughed a bit harder than is socially acceptable at this XD