Claudio Sanchez

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Claudio Sanchez
Born March 12, 1978
Genre(s) Alternative Rock
Affiliation(s) Coheed and Cambria

The Prize Fighter Inferno Shabutie
Label(s) Sony BMG Music Entertainment

Columbia Records

Equal Vision Records
Years active {{{years}}}
Official site [1]

Claudio Paul Sanchez (born March 12, 1978) is the lead singer and guitarist for Coheed and Cambria, a progressive rock group. Sanchez and fellow guitarist Travis Stever formed from a trio called Shabűtie (Shabűtie is from African tribal dances meaning "naked prey') in 1995 but changed their name and rotated in Josh Eppard and Mic Todd in 2001. They have released 3 albums: The Second Stage Turbine Blade, In Keeping Secrets of Silent Earth: 3, and Good Apollo I'm Burning Star IV: Volume One: From Fear Through The Eyes Of Madness. In late 2006, Todd and Eppard officialy left the band. A fourth album is still expected in 2007. Sanchez also writes all of the band's lyrics and most of their primary song riffs, as well as The Bag On Line Adventures comic series, which recounts the science fiction story of Coheed and Cambria in further detail. Sanchez has recently announced that he is changing the name of the story from The Bag On Line Adventures to The Amory Wars and will be releasing comics from the start, now that the band can afford to put the work into the comic they initially wanted to. He is noted for his high vocal range, often extending into an alto register in the manner of Geddy Lee, the unique enunciation of his vocals, and for his long hair with tightly-wound curls. While primarily playing rhythm during his vocals, Sanchez also plays lead, often alternating with guitarist Travis Stever in a "competitive, yet respectful guitar solo" fashion.

He is of Puerto-Rican heritage, and is one of 3 children; (sister Maria, and brother Matthew). In early 2006, Coheed and Cambria was forced to cancel several European tour dates after Sanchez broke his hand while "sparring" with younger brother Matthew, a professional boxer.

Sanchez is also in a side project called The Prize Fighter Inferno. My Brother's Blood Machine is The Prize Fighter Inferno's first album and was released October 31, 2006. Sanchez also appears on his bandmate Travis' side project dubbed Fire Deuce (backing vocals) which released Children of the Deuce in 2005, an 80s style rock album reminiscent of Iron Maiden - hence the album's title.

According to an interview with former Coheed and Cambria drummer Josh Eppard in Alternative Press [2], "Claudio has a hip hop side project that no one will ever hear."


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[edit] Equipment

[edit] Guitars:

  • Gibson SG in White (Puerto Rican Flag behind the tailpiece)(Played in the early SSTB era)
  • Gibson EDS-1275 Doubleneck SG in Alpine White. modded with EMG-81/85 in 6-string, EMG-85/60 in 12-string.
  • Gibson EDS-1275 Doubleneck SG in Cherry Red, kept stock. (Welcome Home video)
  • Gibson '76 reissue Explorer in Classic White. modded with EMG-81 and EMG-85 pick-ups, a graph-tech nut and black schaller tuners. (Also has a Puerto Rican flag sticker behind the tailpiece)
  • Gibson 81 Explorer E2. Natural maple and mahogany layered body/neck. EMG-81 and EMG-85, graph-tech nut and gold/black schaller tuners
  • Gibson '76 reissue Explorer in Ebony (black) finish, kept stock (The Suffering video)
  • Gibson '76 reissue Explorer in Wine Red finish, kept stock (Ten Speed of God's Blood and Burial video)
  • Gibson Les Paul Studio in Alpine White, kept stock
  • Gibson 67' reissue Flying V in Classic White finish, kept stock. (A Favor House Atlantic video)
  • Taylor T5 Custom Acoustic/Electric - Spruce Top w/ Cherry Sunburst
  • Ovation Balladeer Acoustic/Electric(Starland Ballroom when he plays The Light & Glass)
  • Taylor 814-CE Acoustic/Electric - Honey Sunburst with natural back and sides(Used in MTV Overdrive acoustic version of Final Cut)

[edit] Amp(s):

  • Bogner Uberschall. standard grill. 120watts. (Now with removed logo)
  • Mesa/Boogie Triple Rectifier(Sam Edition). 150W

[edit] Cabinet:

  • Mesa/Boogie Rectifier oversized 4x12.

[edit] Trivia

  • Sanchez made his ex-girlfriend, Nikki Owen, a character in The Amory Wars as Newo Ikkin (Nikki Owen spelled backwards).
  • Sanchez apparently suffers from acid reflux disease -- on an early 2003 tour he repeatedly stated between songs that his throat was burning from acid indigestion from singing in his upper range.

[edit] See also

Coheed and Cambria
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Current Members: Claudio Sanchez | Travis Stever | Chris Pennie | Matt Williams
Former Members: Michael Todd | Josh Eppard | Jon Carleo | Nate Kelley
Releases
LPs: The Second Stage Turbine Blade | In Keeping Secrets of Silent Earth: 3 | Live at the Starland Ballroom | Good Apollo, I'm Burning Star IV, Volume One: From Fear Through the Eyes of Madness
EPs: Plan to Take Over the World | The Penelope EP | Delirium Trigger | Live at La Zona Rosa | Live at the Avalon | Kerrang! / XFM UK Acoustic Sessions
Singles: "Devil in Jersey City" | "A Favor House Atlantic" | "Blood Red Summer" | "Welcome Home" | "The Suffering" | "Ten Speed (Of God's Blood and Burial)"
DVDs: Live at the Starland Ballroom | The Last Supper: Live at Hammerstein Ballroom
Related Articles
The Amory Wars | Good Apollo, I'm Burning Star IV, Volume One: From Fear Through the Eyes of Madness | The Second Stage Turbine Blade
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