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Claudio Sanchez

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Claudio Sanchez
Born March 2, 1978
Genre(s) Progressive Rock
Affiliation(s) Coheed and Cambria

The Prize Fighter Inferno

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. 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. He is noted for his wide vocal range, often extending into the higher scales in the manner of Geddy Lee, lead singer of the progressive rock band Rush, 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 "dueling guitar solo" fashion.

He is of Puerto-Rican and Italian 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 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 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
  • Gibson '76 reissue Explorer in Natural finish with nickel hardware, kept stock (Devil in Jersey City 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 Acoustic/Electric
  • Ovation Balladeer Acoustic/Electric(Starland Ballroom when he plays The Light & Glass)

[edit] Amp(s):

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

[edit] Cabinet:

  • Mesa/Boogie Rectifier oversized 4x12.

[edit] Effects:

  • EBow
  • Line 6 Crunchtone Overdrive Pedal
  • Electro-Harmonix Holy Grail Reverb
  • Dimebag Crybaby From Hell Wah
  • Line 6 DL4 Delay Modeller
  • Line 6 FM4 Filter Modeller (synths)
  • Boss NS-2 Noise Suppressor
  • Boss TU-2 Tuner
  • MXR ZW-44 Overdrive

Source Cobalt and Calcium Fan Site

[edit] Trivia

  • Sanchez is a playable character in the popular flash game series, Emogame.
  • 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

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