Chris Pennie has decided to part ways with Coheed And Cambria in order to concentrate on two new projects: the progressive rock outfit Return To Earth and music production company Fight Mannequins, which he launched with Return To Earth guitarist Brett Aveni."I am very thankful for the times I shared the stage with the guys in Coheed and especially want to thank the amazing, supportive fans that I’ve met while on tour."
According to Chris, there are a lot of exciting projects on the horizon in addition to Return To Earth and Fight Mannequins that require 100 percent of his commitment and attention:
"I feel that this is the right time to make that happen."
Chris Pennie officially joined Coheed in 2007, replacing drummer Josh Eppard and touring extensively with the band internationally.
He is featured on Coheed's most recent studio album, 'Year of the Black Rainbow' plus the 4-disc live album 'Neverender'. Prior to joining Coheed, Chris was one of the founding members of New Jersey mathcore band The Dillinger Escape Plan.
