Zach Cooper Archives

Zach Cooper walks us through his live setup with Coheed and Cambria, featuring custom Yamahas, Aguilars, and serious pedalboard grit

Coheed and Cambria hit Chicago with a stacked set and killer energy. Zach Cooper’s Yamaha and Aguilar rig cut through with power and precision.

Coheed and Cambria rework “Goodbye, Sunshine” with Nick Hexum, blending dub vibes and tropical flair after a standout Chicago show.

Coheed and Cambria will team up with Mastodon for an epic outing called “The Infinite Arc” Tour. The run will take place two months after Coheed and Cambria’s new album, "The Father of Make Believe," releases on March 14th.

Tool has announced a new festival in the Dominican Republic called Live in the Sand, and to say it looks promising is an understatement. The fest will feature two nights of Tool and performances by Primus, Mastodon, Coheed and Cambria, Eagles of Death Metal, King’s X, Fishbone, Wheel, CKY, and Moon Walker.

Primus is teaming up with Coheed and Cambria for a co-headlining summer tour to see the groups playing 25 shows between June and August. The tour will also have support from Fishbone, Guerilla Toss, and Too Many Zooz.

Coheed and Cambria’s latest album, The Color Before the Sun, is something different – it’s not a concept album. According to Rolling Stone, the album was recorded live in the studio with Zach Cooper on bass, and the songs, instead of having a sci-fi concept, reflect bandleader Claudio Sanchez’s impending fatherhood. “This is a new phase in my life. I’m...

Nearly nine months after parting ways with Michael Todd, Coheed and Cambria have announced Zach Cooper as their new full-time bassist. Cooper, who played with AM to AM, got a cold call to audition from the band’s manager. The group made the announcement with a YouTube video introducing him. Coheed and Cambria is currently in the studio working on the...