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Western Carolinian Volume 72 Number 07

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  • Entertainment final tock Onceptual saga installmer band Coheed and C is an epic swarm of every rom classic rock to the bands earlier more hardcore and metal roots. Above all else, its a fitting final act to a series that has grown a fan base that few bands will ever hope to garner. The Coheed and Cambria saga is one that spans a total of 6 albums across 2 bands (Shabutie and Coheed & Cambria), one side project (The Prize Fighter Inferno), and various comic books, all of which are brought together by the lyrics of guitarist/vocalist Claudio Sanchez. The saga itself is based around a married couple (Coheed and Cambria) and various characters that inhabit their universe. No World for Tomorrow is the finale in this series. Following this release will be a prequel album (an episode one if you will). Despite the seemingly complex stories in this saga, it contains themes (love, loss, fidelity, war) that are experienced by all. These themes are brought together by lyrics USic REVIE ia, Good Apollo 'm Burning Star IV, Vol. Two: rrow that are more about what's going on inside the character's head as opposed to the action of the Story itself. One of the most profoundly explored musical themes of No World for Tomorrow is that of Classic 1970s rock and metal. This was something hinted at with Coheeds previous release From Fear Through the Eyes of Madness but is unapologetically blasted now. The song The Hound (of Blood and Rank) starts off with a pulsing tremolo similar to the intro to the Iron Maiden song The Wicker Man. Explorations continue throughout the album but truly climax in The Running Free, 4 minutes and 16 seconds of what makes Coheed and Cambria great: Catchy chants, soaring guitars, and a rhythm section very similar to The Polices earlier catalog. Coheed and Cambria also reach back to their roots as a progressive metal band, a side that many may have thought was on its way out with the more radio-friendly From Fear through the Eyes of Madness. Listeners to No World for Tomorrow will find themselves ssMOVIE REVI Clive Barkers Hellraiser By Tripp Freeman WCnewsmagazine First of all, Hellraiser is not you typical horror film. It displays some of the most Bondage, Sadism, Domination and Masochism seen in non-pornographic film to date. Concepts such as the indivisible sensation of extreme pain and pleasure, how the villains remain constant in procedure, or how different people view them as demons and angels. Another idea of old artifacts housing alternate planes with be- ings incomprehensibly evil and sick that get their laughs from treating those who call upon them, whether purposefully or incidentally, like lab rats. What is more, these beings cannot be destroyed, but merely housed for the next victim. This film starts with an ominous begin- ning with the focus on a trinket in a marketplace while an Asian marketer asks, Whats your fan- cy? From there on, the movie becomes slightly confusing and exceptionally gory (but stick with it). | suggest you leave out the girlfriend for this one, unless she has a strong stomach because the make-up and effects of this film are extrava- gant. The family situation of the characters is unconventional, but it adds to the confusion and caught off guard by Claudios guttural growls (he always manages to sneak them in at the most surprising times), quickly followed by an angelic chorus and melody. No World for Tomorrow is an album of extreme contrasts, light and dark, old and new. This is most noticeable on the albums final song, The End Complete, which combines elements of everything from lounge jazz to Slayer. The End Complete offers the perfect final moments of the Coheed saga and an exciting glance into the bands future. ~No World for Tomorrow is an_all- around solid effort and a good closing to the Coheed saga. It feels much more put together than From Fear through the Eyes of Madness and lacks that album's filler tracks. This album is a testament to the bands progress and a glimpse into the possible future blending of musical genres, which the band seems to be enjoying. For those new to Coheed and Cambria, sometimes the best place to start is at the end. And for longtime fans, its a good effort and a good ending. depth of the movie. It seems the more you go through this twisted piece, the better experience you have. The score is always on key (pun in- tended) and is full of delivery. However, in my opinion, the father and stepmother are annoy- ing (and maybe that is meant to be) and do not die soon enough for my taste. The daughter, played by Ashley Lawrence, has the stereotypi- cal innocence but overall, Clive Barker does an amazing job for his first time directing film. This is a must see for the horror-genre lover.
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