{"id":21091913,"date":"2025-08-20T07:46:18","date_gmt":"2025-08-20T11:46:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/altwire.net\/?p=21091913"},"modified":"2025-08-20T07:50:12","modified_gmt":"2025-08-20T11:50:12","slug":"josh-eppard-coheed-and-cambria-podcast","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/altwire.net\/ru\/josh-eppard-coheed-and-cambria-podcast\/","title":{"rendered":"Coheed and Cambria Podcast: An Intimate and Honest Conversation with Josh Eppard – 2025 Tour, Good Apollo and More!"},"content":{"rendered":"

Few bands in modern rock have built a world as distinct and devoted as \u041a\u043e\u0445\u0438\u0434 \u0438 \u041a\u0430\u043c\u0431\u0440\u0438\u044f<\/strong><\/a>. At the heart of it is drummer Josh Eppard, whose playing has driven the band\u2019s sound for more than two decades. In a recent conversation with Derek Oswald, Josh spoke candidly about life on tour, the band\u2019s evolution, and the personal lessons he\u2019s carried along the way.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Touring With Incubus and the Dream of Headlining Arenas<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Josh recalls the band\u2019s run with Incubus as a milestone, both exciting and humbling. Playing shorter opening sets could feel limiting, but the experience of stepping onto stages like Madison Square Garden outweighed the frustrations. It was a reminder of how far Coheed had come since the small clubs of their early days. \u201cThat\u2019s the dream,\u201d he says, noting that headlining arenas outright remains one of the band\u2019s biggest goals. Even after years of touring, the hunger for those moments hasn\u2019t gone away.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

How Coheed and Cambria Fans Shape the Music<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Coheed and Cambria\u2019s fanbase has always been a unique one, and Josh \u043e\u0433\u043d\u0438<\/a> up when describing it. He frames the live shows as an exchange of energy: the band gives, the crowd gives back, and the cycle feeds the performance. Over time, that dynamic has built not just an audience but a creative community around the band, one that continues to push them forward. He points out how fans often bring their own art, comics, or even tattoos inspired by the music, and that passion reinforces the band\u2019s sense of purpose every time they take the stage.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Josh Eppard on the Evolution of Coheed and Cambria\u2019s Sound<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The band\u2019s latest work reflects how far they\u2019ve come musically, and Josh\u2019s drumming is no exception. The parts are more demanding and more layered, yet he\u2019s stayed true to his roots by sticking with a single kick pedal. It\u2019s an intentional choice, proof that growth doesn\u2019t always mean adding more, but often doing more with less. For Josh, that restraint is part of the band\u2019s identity: pushing technical boundaries without losing the directness that made their music connect in the first place.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u041f\u0435\u0440\u0435\u0441\u043c\u0430\u0442\u0440\u0438\u0432\u0430\u044f\u00a0<\/strong>Good Apollo and the Classics<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

With the twentieth anniversary of Good Apollo<\/em> on the horizon, Josh admits that revisiting older material has stirred up a mix of nostalgia and curiosity. The idea of re-recording classics isn\u2019t off the table, a thought that longtime fans will no doubt latch onto. Performing those songs now carries a different weight than it did in 2005. \u201cThe music grows up with you,\u201d Josh reflects, noting how lyrics and arrangements take on new shades of meaning when revisited years later. For both band and audience, it becomes less about a snapshot in time and more about a shared history that continues to evolve.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Life on the Road With Mastodon and Taking Back Sunday<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Touring remains one of Josh\u2019s favorite aspects of the job, especially when it means sharing bills with friends like Mastodon and Taking Back Sunday. Years of crossing paths have turned into genuine camaraderie, and Josh speaks warmly about the memories built along the way. Late-night hangs, inside jokes, and the rhythm of long drives all shape the touring life just as much as the shows themselves. What was once a nerve-wracking part of the career has become a source of joy and stability, a place where the grind of travel is outweighed by the connections made.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Finding Balance Through Drum Set Confessional<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The conversation also turned deeply personal. Josh was open about the struggles he\u2019s faced and how finding peace has been a process of vulnerability and connection. His project Drum Set Confessional gave fans a window into that side of him, and in turn gave him a sense of grounding. For Josh, it wasn\u2019t just about performing but about breaking down walls, showing that even someone who\u2019s spent years on big stages has their own battles. It\u2019s a reminder that growth as a musician often runs parallel to growth as a person, and that honesty can be just as impactful as technical skill.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

What\u2019s Next for Josh Eppard and Coheed and Cambria<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Josh closes the conversation with the kind of perspective only years of experience can bring. He\u2019s proud of what Coheed and Cambria have built, but he\u2019s equally focused on what lies ahead. Whether it\u2019s on stage, in the studio, or through personal projects, he remains committed to creating moments that last. And as long as he\u2019s behind the kit, the story of Coheed and Cambria is still being written. Fans who have followed the band for decades will recognize that determination as the same drive that fueled their earliest work, only now backed by wisdom and perspective.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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