Coheed and Cambria Name New Bassist

Posted on Apr 26th 2012 11:30AM by Amy Sciarretto Comments

Zach Cooper

With former bassist Michael Todd is dealing with the fallout (read: awaiting trial for armed robbery) after having held up a Walgreen's in Massachusetts in an attempt to score some prescription drugs before a scheduled gig with Soundgarden last summer, Coheed and Cambria not only distanced themselves from him. They fired him. Now, they forward-thinking rockers have officially replaced him. There's nothing wrong with moving right along...

Former AM to AM bassist Zach Cooper is Co + Ca's new bass player. He's bearded to boot! Cooper is introduced via the video below, revealing how the band's manager called him out of the blue, asking him to audition for the band. Cooper termed the cold call and the subsequent process "surreal" and was floored that he was recommended. He says he is glad someone said nice things about him, which in turn got the band and its handlers to reach out.

Watch Cooper and Coheed and Cambria relay the process of welcoming him into the band via the audition process. The "excitement" and "flair" in Cooper's playing caught frontman Claudio Sanchez's attention. That's always a good thing. We're glad the band is moving onward and upward after last July's drama.

Watch Coheed and Cambria's Zach Cooper Introduction Video

Check out Coheed and Cambria (now also featuring former drummer Josh Eppard again) out on tour with Iron Maiden and Alice Cooper this summer:

21st June - Charlotte, NC - Verizon Wireless Amphitheatre
23rd June - Atlanta, GA - Aarons Amphitheatre
26th June - Boston, MA - Comcast Center
27th June - Wantagh, NY - Jones Beach
29th June - Philadelphia, PI - Susquehanna Bank Center
30th June - Washington, DC - Jiffy Lube Live
2nd July - Newark, NJ - Prudential Center
5th July - Chicago, IL - First Midwest Bank
8th July - Quebec, QC - Colisee Pepsi Arena
11th July - Montreal, QC - Bell Center
13th July - Toronto, ON - Molson Amphitheatre
14th July - Sarnia, ON - Bayfest
16th July - Buffalo, NY - Darien Lake Performing Arts Center
18th July - Detroit, MI - DTE Music Theatre
19th July - Indianapolis, IN - Klipsch Music Centre
24th July - Winnipeg, MB - MTS Center
26th July - Calgary, AB - Scotiabank Saddledome
27th July - Edmonton, AB - Rexall Place
29th July - Vancouver, BC - Pacific Coliseum
30th July - Auburn, WA - White River Amphitheatre
1st August - Salt Lake City, UT - USANA Amphitheatre
3rd August - San Francisco, CA - Shoreline Amphitheatre
6th August - Phoenix, AZ - Ashley Furniture HomeStore Pavilion
9th August - Irvine, CA - Verizon Wireless Amphitheatre
12th August - Albuquerque. NM - Hard Rock Pavilion
13th August - Denver, CO - Comfort Dental Amphitheatre
15th August - San Antonio, TX - AT&T Center
17th August - Dallas, TX - Gexa Energy Pavilion
18th August - Houston, TX - The Woodlands

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