Samuel G - The Ring & The Return (HD)

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by Coheed and Cambria.

Welcome home, Josh Eppard.

Any Coheed fan can tell you just how great a role this band plays in their lives, and each story will be slightly different from the last. Be it the music or the mythos, something always hits home in a unique and irreplaceable way. And that's pretty magical.

For me, that magic pinnacles in that good ol', reoccurring theme.

So when that little piece of music surfaced (after a bit of a hiatus) in "Eleven", I immediately felt at home again. This, paired with the speculation of the return of Weerd Science himself, only tripled my excitement for what the band had in store for us. I was giddy as hell.

As far as the story goes, this song represents a passage of time. With that in mind, I suddenly realized how long I've been following this band. 5 years? Where did the time go? It seems like yesterday that I heard 'Mother May I' for the first time, or that I sat down to learn the Welcome Home solos. I felt nostalgic. But more than that, I felt inspired.

Noticing I never gave justice to this piece along my project of playing through the discography on guitar, it felt like the perfect time to learn it now. To acknowledge my personal journey as an avid admirer. To pay my respect to the group that motivates me to play music. To welcome back an old member of the Coheed family. The timing was perfect indeed.

Compiling old clips from various interviews and performances, I soon was left wondering: "how in the hell did this happen?" So I tried to imagine it through music, manipulating the melody and eventually the title of the song to further tip my hat to one of the most talented musicians I've ever come across (as well as the composer of the piece itself). This one's for you, Josh Eppard. You inspire.

With that being said, I welcome with open arms, ears and heart what lies ahead.

And I'm so excited.

-Samuel G.
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Ableton Live 8.

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[yoeasypunk]

Halfway through this I started crying and smiling and I dont know why.

[weirdretard23]

Dude, I watched it, and loved it. You're editing here is beautiful.

[DLT0807]

man, watchin that "i'm sorry" part of the documentary got me every time; the guy just looked depressed/outta shape, and i'd lost much hope over him ever comin' back to the band upon seeing that...

that said, thank god i was wrong, and more importantly, josh is doing alright; agree with everything stated above and here's to a new start

[weezproductions]

Great touch at the end, ;)

[codyandcambria]

Great job, very well put together man. Almost made me cry, for real.

[jitk1]

it sure has been a "passage in time" from josh eppard leaving and now returning, i think it makes us all happy :)

[jupitersincense]

Absolutely beautiful. I've missed the energy Josh brought in his live performance. His presence will never be matched. 

[infinitesynapse]

2 people don't have a heart.

[Physiophobic]

Fantastic, i'm glad I'm not the only one who can't wait to see what's gonna happen ;D

Also, Coheed are gonna be immense live, it'll be like a new spark of life xDD

[scworrell]

Amazing job man.