Coheed and Cambria: Dream Meet & Greet Giveaway

Coheed and Cambria and Sweetwater are rolling out an incredible opportunity for their devoted “Children of the Fence”! We’re announcing a one-of-a-kind contest where one lucky winner and a guest will win a trip to Sweetwater’s headquarters in Fort Wayne, Indiana, complete with flights and lodging. While on campus, they’ll meet the band, enjoy an exclusive performance of a song from their new album, The Father of Make Believe, and walk away with a signed Epiphone 1958 Korina Explorer electric guitar in its stunning natural finish — a collector’s dream from Sweetwater’s lineup. The prize also includes a deluxe box set of Vaxis: Act III: The Father of Make Believe as well as two tickets to see Coheed and Cambria co-headline with Mastodon at the Allen County War Memorial Coliseum on June 3, 2025, during The Infinite Arc Tour with Periphery.







Win an Epiphone 1958 Korina Explorer Electric Guitar, Coheed and Cambria deluxe box set, and much more!
Enter your email address below for a chance to win the Coheed and Cambria: Dream Meet & Greet Giveaway!




Prize Items:

Epiphone 1958 Korina Explorer Electric Guitar

Coheed and Cambria deluxe box set: Vaxis: Act III: The Father of Make Believe

Two round-trip plane tickets to Fort Wayne, IN

Three nights lodging at a Fort Wayne hotel

One epic meet and greet for the winner plus a guest with the members of Coheed and Cambria

Two tickets for the June 3 concert at the Allen County War Memorial Coliseum

The contest coincides with the highly anticipated The Father of Make Believe, Coheed and Cambria’s 11th studio album, released March 14, 2025, through Virgin Music Group. This latest chapter in the Amory Wars/Vaxis saga sees front man Claudio Sanchez digging deeper into personal territory, blending reflections on his life and career with the expansive sci-fi narrative that’s fueled the band since their inception. Early singles “Blind Side Sonny” — introducing a menacing new villain with its searing riffs — and “Searching for Tomorrow,” paired with a striking animated video, hint at a record that balances raw emotion with the band’s signature prog-rock complexity. It’s a testament to their ability to evolve while staying true to the cosmos they’ve built over two decades.

Beyond the singles, The Father of Make Believe is shaping up to be a milestone for Coheed and Cambria. The deluxe limited-edition box set ups the ante with a wearable “Blind Side Sonny” helmet, neuro-dynamic display goggles, and a hardcover novella tied to Vaxis: Act III, offering fans a tangible piece of the story. Sanchez has called this his “Father of Make Believe moment,” embracing his role as the architect of this universe while inviting listeners to find their own meaning in its layers. Whether you’re a lore-obsessive or casual fan, the album’s mix of soaring melodies, intricate instrumentation, and visceral storytelling promises to hit hard.

Hot on the heels of the album release, Coheed and Cambria are joining forces with Mastodon and Periphery for The Infinite Arc Tour, a 20-city run kicking off May 10 in Salem, Virginia, and wrapping up June 8 in Waukee, Iowa. The Fort Wayne concert on June 3 at the Allen County War Memorial Coliseum — where the contest winner will be in the crowd — will pair Coheed’s theatrical prog metal with Mastodon’s unpredictable, genre-defying heaviness and Periphery’s mind-bending technical chops. It’s a lineup that feels like a love letter to fans of boundary-pushing music, with each band bringing their A game to the stage. Mastodon, still riding high from 2024 celebrations of Crack the Skye and Leviathan, promise surprises while Periphery’s precision will keep the relentless energy.

The tour builds onto a packed year for Coheed, who are also slated to set sail on their S.S. Neverender cruise in November. For the Fort Wayne show, expect a set list that weaves The Father of Make Believe tracks with fan favorites such as “Welcome Home” and “The Suffering,” showcasing the band’s evolution from underground darlings to festival headliners. With Mastodon’s sludge-prog wizardry and Periphery’s modern edge, The Infinite Arc Tour is poised to be a defining moment for all three acts — and a must-see for anyone who’s ever banged their head to a riff that defies convention. Tickets are on sale now, so snag yours and prepare for a journey through sonic and narrative infinity.





Official Rules

No purchase or payment is necessary to enter or win and will not increase the odds of winning. Void where prohibited by law. 

By entering or otherwise participating in this Promotion (“Promotion”), sponsored by Sweetwater Sound, LLC (“Sponsor”), you agree to be bound fully and unconditionally by these Official Rules (“Rules”) and to Sponsor’s decisions, which are final and binding in all matters related to the Promotion.

GENERAL RULES:

The Giveaway is void where prohibited by law. By accepting a prize, all winners agree that Sponsor, their affiliates, and all of the officers, directors, employees, representatives and agents of Sponsor, will have no liability whatsoever, and will be held harmless by winner for any liability for any injury, loss or damages of any kind, to winner or other person, including (without limitation) injuries, loss of damages arising out of or relating to death, and, injuries, damages, or losses to property due in part, directly or indirectly, from the acceptance, possession, use or misuse of the prize or participation in this giveaway. In the event that a third party provides the prize, Sponsor will not be held liable for any and all issues (including any lawsuits, loss or damages of any kind) arising between the winner and the third party.

HOW TO ENTER

To enter go to https://www.sweetwater.com/giveaway/ (“Sweetwater Website”) during the Promotion Period and fill out all requested information. Limit one (1) entry per household per month. The Sponsor reserves the right to, and at its sole discretion may, reject any entry for failure to comply with these entry requirements.

Submit an Alternate Method of Entry (“AMOE”) to the Promotion by emailing giveaway@sweetwater.com and providing the entrants’ name, valid email address, the name of the giveaway promotion entered, and affirmation of agreement to be bound by these Rules.

Only one entry allowed per eligible natural person during the Promotion Period. Employees, officers, and directors of Sponsor or any affiliate of Sponsor including any brand or any licensor or licensee of Sponsor, along with any immediate family members1 or individuals who share the same household, whether legally related or otherwise, are not eligible to enter the Promotion or win the Prize. 



Eligibility



This Promotion is open to any person who:

(a) is at least 18 years of age or older at the time of any entry with a valid government issued photo identification; 

(b) is a legal resident of the 50 United States and District of Columbia;

(c) Submits an Entry.

(d) This Promotion is void in Florida, New York, Rhode Island, Guam, Puerto Rico, U.S. Virgin Islands, and where prohibited by law.



Promotion Period and Drawing of Winner



The Promotion starts at 12:00 am EST on March 20, 2025 and ends at 11:59 pm EST on May 01, 2025 (“Promotion Period”). At the end of the Promotion Period, one (1) prize will be awarded to one (1) eligible entrant selected at random by Sponsor from all qualified entrants (“Prize Winners”).



Prize



The Prize for the Prize Winners is a package (collectively, “Prize”), consisting of the following items:



(1x) Epiphone 1958 Korina Explorer Electric Guitar – Natural, Lodging (Up to three nights), Airfare for two, VIP Meet and Greet, VIP Tickets to Fort Wayne concert, Memorabilia from the band, and a VIP tour of the Sweetwater facility.





Prizes are not transferrable or assignable to any third party. Prizes will not be paid out in cash directly to winner. If the winner is not eligible, Sponsor will randomly select an alternate winner.

In the event the Prizes become unavailable, a prize of equal or greater value will be substituted.

The Prize Winner will be solely responsible for all federal, state, and/or local taxes, or for other fees or costs associated with the Prize or the entrant’s receipt of the Prize. The Prize Winner may be required to provide Sponsor with a valid social security number or submit a W-9 before the prize is awarded for tax reporting purposes. 



Winner Selection



Winners will be selected in a random drawing (“Drawing”). The Drawing will take place within fourteen (14) days following the close of the Promotion Period. Odds of winning depend on the total number of eligible entries received.



Winner Notification



The Sponsor will notify the winners by emailing the winner within two (2) days of the Drawing (“Prize Notification”). To claim the prize, the winner must verify one’s mailing address, and any other personal information required for Sponsor to issue the prize, within 14 days of the Prize Notification, or an alternate winner may be selected. In no event is Sponsor required to attempt to contact the winner more than once. The prize will be forfeited if the winner cannot be reached; the winner cannot accept or receive the prize for any reason; the winner fails to timely respond to the Prize Notification; or the winner has violated these Rules. If the prize is a trip, the winner has 60 days to book the trip within the dates allowed. No transfer, assignment, cash redemption, or substitution of the prize (or portion thereof) is permitted, except by the Sponsor in its sole discretion. Prize winners are responsible for all federal, state, and local taxes. Winner must provide Sponsor with a valid Social Security number or taxpayer identification number before prize will be awarded. If one or more prizes, with a total value of $600 or more, are awarded to winner during any calendar year, a proper tax form will be issued. In the event a giveaway prize becomes unavailable, the Sponsor will make reasonable efforts to substitute the giveaway prize with a prize of equal or greater value.



6. Operation of Promotion



The decision of Sponsor as to the selection and eligibility of potential winners will be at the Sponsor’s sole discretion and is final.



7. Odds of Winning



The odds of winning will vary depending on the number of total eligible entries received.



8. Publicity, Waivers, Disclaimers, and Releases



By submitting an Entry, Entrant grants Sponsor the right to contact the Entrant via telephone or electronically. 

Subject to applicable law, Prize Winner irrevocably grants the Sponsor, and its licensees, successors, assigns, and sub-licensees, the right and permission to use his or her Entry to the Promotion (including any text, photographs, or other content), his or her name, address, and general and biographical information about the person including a photo for advertising, promotional, and/or publicity purposes in connection with this Promotion or other similar marketing initiatives of the Sponsor, in all forms of media and by all manners (now or hereafter known), worldwide, in perpetuity, and without any obligation to provide notice, royalties, or consideration beyond the awarding of the Prize to the winner, unless otherwise precluded by law.

By submitting an Entry, Entrant represent and warrant that he or she owns all intellectual property rights in the content including ownership of any copyright and that the content does not violate the rights to publicity, copyright, trademark or other rights of any other person or entity; that any third party featured in the content is over the age of 18 or is a person for whom you have the rights such as your children; and that you have the legal right to use such content in your Entry. 

Entrants including Prize Winner agree that Sponsor has permission and a license, worldwide, perpetually, on a royalty-free basis the right to repost or utilize all entries to the Promotion for its own marketing and promotional purposes in any manner Sponsor chooses.

By participating in this Promotion, each entrant agrees to release, discharge, indemnify, and hold harmless Sponsor, its affiliates, and each of its respective licensees, brands, directors, officers, employees, agents, advisors, successors, and assigns from and against any and all claims, liability, costs (including attorneys’ fees), losses, damages, fines, or injuries (up to and including bodily injury and death) of any kind arising out of or related to i) the entrant’s participation in the Promotion; ii) any acceptance, possession, misuse, or use of the Prize; iii) any alleged violation of the rights of publicity or privacy, claims of defamation or portrayal in a false light; iv) any error or limitation, whether intentional or unintentional, that causes the entrant to be unable to fully participate in the Promotion; and v) any typographical, technical, electronic, human, or other error in the printing, offering, selection, operation, transcription of registration or entries, or announcement of any Promotion related activity and/or Prize.

Sponsor’s failure to enforce any term of these Rules will not constitute a waiver of that provision or bar the Sponsor from enforcing that term in the future. Entrant waives any right it may have to claim ambiguity of these Rules or any advantage or effect on interpretation that may arise from any such claim. 



Disqualifications



If the Sponsor, at its sole discretion, determines that an entrant has or intends to take any action or inaction that is designed to or has the effect of allowing the entrant to cheat, obtain an unfair advantage, to circumvent the Rules, or otherwise interfere in the administration, security, fairness, integrity, or proper conduct of the Promotion (“Cheating”), the Sponsor may disqualify the entrant from the Promotion as well as other existing or future Promotion that may be offered by Sponsor in the future.  Any winner or potential winner determined by Sponsor, at its sole discretion, to have been engaged in or attempted Cheating will be immediately disqualified and will forfeit any right to a prize or be obligated to refund the prize to Sponsor if already awarded. 

Sponsor reserves the right, in its sole discretion, to disqualify any Entrant who Sponsor determines is inconsistent with the values of Sponsor and its brand including but not limited to individuals who through speech, social media posting, or actions condone, engage in or promote discrimination, violence, obscenity, hate speech, defamation or libel, degrading or demeaning any group or persons based on race, religion, disability, ethnic background, sexual orientation, or sex. 



Privacy and Protection of Personal Information



Entrants understand and agree that Sponsor will obtain and store certain personal information, including but not limited to their full legal name, address, email address, phone number and if required to be provided to Sponsor by a potential prize winner, a social security number, along with general information about any prize winner for the purpose of administering and/or managing this Promotion as well as complying with applicable laws, regulations, and rules. This use is in addition to any other uses as specified in any applicable agreement, terms of use, or privacy policy of Sponsor. Entrants understand that such personal information may be transferred for processing or storage to a jurisdiction outside of the state in which it was collected. Entrants have the right to request their personal information not be used for the purpose of administering and/or managing the Promotion and understand that such a request will cause them to be automatically disqualified from this Promotion, as well as potentially other existing or future promotions offered by Sponsor. To engage in this privacy request, or any other similar request, entrants should contact the Sponsor in writing at the address described at the end of these Rules or as otherwise specified by Sponsor’s Privacy Policy.     



Governing Law and Limitation of Liability



All issues and questions concerning the construction, validity, interpretation and enforceability of these Official Rules or the rights and obligations of entrants or Sponsor in connection with this Promotion are governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of Indiana without giving effect to any choice of law or conflict of law rules (whether of the State of Indiana or any other jurisdiction) that would cause the application of any other state’s laws.

ENTRANT AGREES THAT TO THE EXTENT PERMITTED BY APPLICABLE LAW: 1) ANY AND ALL DISPUTES, CLAIMS, AND CAUSES OF ACTION ARISING OUT OF OR CONNECTED WITH THE PROMOTION, OR ANY PRIZE AWARDED, WILL BE RESOLVED INDIVIDUALLY, WITHOUT RESORT TO ANY FORM OF CLASS ACTION OR AWARD; 2) ANY AND ALL CLAIMS, JUDGMENTS, SETTLEMENTS, AND AWARDS WILL BE LIMITED TO ACTUAL THIRD-PARTY, OUT-OF-POCKET COSTS INCURRED (IF ANY) NOT TO EXCEED [$8,440.86 USD], BUT IN NO EVENT WILL ATTORNEYS’ FEES BE AWARDED OR RECOVERABLE; 3) UNDER NO CIRCUMSTANCES WILL ANY ENTRANT BE PERMITTED TO OBTAIN ANY AWARD FOR, AND ENTRANT HEREBY KNOWINGLY AND EXPRESSLY WAIVES ALL RIGHT TO SEEK, PUNITIVE, INCIDENTAL, CONSEQUENTIAL OR SPECIAL DAMAGES, LOST PROFITS AND/OR ANY OTHER DAMAGE, OTHER THAN ACTUAL OUT-OF-POCKET EXPENSES, IF ANY, OR ANY RIGHT TO HAVE ANY DAMAGES MULTIPLIED OR OTHERWISE INCREASED; AND 4) ENTRANT’S REMEDIES WILL BE LIMITED SOLELY TO A CLAIM FOR MONEY DAMAGES, IF ANY, AND ENTRANT IRREVOCABLY WAIVES ANY RIGHT TO SEEK INJUNCTIVE OR EQUITABLE RELIEF.  WHERE SUCH EXCLUSIONS ARE NOT PERMITTED BY LAW, THEY DO NOT APPLY.

Sponsor is not responsible for lost, late, unreadable, incomplete, damaged, stolen or misdirected entries; lost, interrupted, or unavailable network, server or other connections; miscommunications, computer or software malfunctions; transmission problems; technical failures; garbled transmissions; damage to user’s software or transmission devices; or other errors or malfunctions of any kind, whether human, mechanical, electronic or otherwise. Proof of submission will not be deemed to be proof of receipt by Sponsor. Once submitted, no entry can be returned or confirmed. All entries once submitted become the property of Sponsor. 



Dispute Resolution



Sponsor is always interested in resolving disputes amicably and efficiently, and most participant concerns can be resolved quickly and to the participant satisfaction by emailing customer support at giveaway@sweetwater.com. The parties agree to finally settle all disputes arising out of or related to this Promotion only on an individual (not class) basis through arbitration which decision and award (if any) are final and binding with limited exceptions provided by law. The arbitration shall be administered by the American Arbitration Association, and the arbitrator shall be selected according to the rules following service of a demand for arbitration. 



Sponsor Contact



Sweetwater Sound, LLC, located at 5501 US Highway 30W, Fort Wayne, IN 46818 and giveaway@sweetwater.com. Sponsor will not confirm receipt of entries or provide general information about the Promotion that is provided in these Official Rules.



Winner List



A list of Prize Winners can be found at www.sweetwater.com/giveaway/previous-winners.php.



1 For the purpose of this Promotion, immediate family members are defined as spouses, partners, parents, legal guardians, siblings, in-laws, grandparents, children, and grandchildren. Further, for the purpose of this eligibility requirement of the Promotion, any roommates or housemates are considered to share the same household.


The post Coheed and Cambria: Dream Meet & Greet Giveaway appeared first on InSync.