Former Coheed and Cambria bassist Michael Todd has entered a guilty plea Monday (June 11) for robbing a Walgreens store for painkillers last July. The Sun Chronicle reports that Todd was sentenced to serve one year of home confinement with a GPS monitoring system. Judge Renee Dupuis also gave the musician three years’ probation. Todd must continue his drug treatment program and submit to regular drug testing.

Zach Cooper is the new bassist for Coheed And Cambria. You check out an introductory video from the band below.

Coheed And Cambria have announced that drummer Josh Eppard has rejoined the band. Read Eppard’s statement below: “Life is odd. I think its fair to say that Coheed and Cambria while often mysterious, has always had a meaningful and honest relationship with it’s supporters. I thought it’d be appropriate at this time to address the people that keep the COCA universe alive and well and that’s you guys…the fans. The last 5 years was both a humbling learning experience and a heart breaking journey into darkness and eventually the light. I honestly never thought I’d see the day I would be[Read More…]

Chris Pennie, drummer for Coheed And Cambria, has parted ways with the band. Read a statement below: Coheed And Cambria: Tough decisions were made today that will help shape this band for the coming years. We extend our deepest appreciation to Chris Pennie for an incredible journey. Chris Pennie: I am very thankful for the times I shared the stage with the guys in Coheed and especially want to thank the amazing, supportive fans that I’ve met while on tour. There are a lot of exciting projects on the horizon in addition to Return To Earth and Fight Mannequins that[Read More…]

A month after bassist Michael Todd allegedly robbed a Massachusetts convenience store, Coheed And Cambria announced they have parted ways with him. After a lot of thought, introspection and discussion, Coheed and Cambria will be continuing our journey without bassist Michael Todd. We have spoken to him and this is a mutual decision between both parties. Michael was a great contributor; our hearts go out to his family and to all those who appreciate his talents. We wish him nothing but the very best. We are currently writing and recording songs for a new album, as well as a couple[Read More…]

Coheed And Cambria bassist Michael Todd was arrested on Sunday after robbing a Walgreens. He arraigned monday on charges of armed robbery and drug possession. He plead not guilty in Attleboro (Massachusetts) District Court through his attorney, Sandra Ferreira. Judge Dan O’Shea held Todd on $25,000 cash bail; a preliminary hearing is scheduled for August 9. Coheed And Cambria are finishing out their tour dates with Wes Styles filling in on bass.

Coheed And Cambria bassist Michael Todd was arrested for armed robbery before his band opened for Soundgarden tonight in Mansfield, Massachusetts. According to TMZ, Todd “showed a pharmacist a cell phone note that said he had a bomb and demanded Oxycontin. He made off with six bottles of pain pills and fled via taxi.” Police later tracked the cab to the Comcast Center for the Performing Arts. Coheed And Cambria have issued a statement about the situation: “Michael Todd was arrested today on what we consider very serious charges and therefore he will not be finishing up the current tour.  Wes Styles,[Read More…]

Coheed And Cambria have revealed details for their upcoming spring tour. They’ll be performing their debut ‘The Second Stage Turbine Blade’ in its entirety. It will also include a 30-40 minute acoustic set along with a set of songs from other albums. The tour is a continuation of the band’s 2008 “Neverender,” which saw the band perform each of their albums over four nights in New York City. Frontman Claudio Sanchez says, Neverender was such a big event for us and our fans and we constantly get requests to do it again. So we felt since it was our 10-year[Read More…]