I want to point out again that it's hard to really figure out what this album is about. Not much has been talked about this album in any prose medium -- comic or novel. Much of my interpretations are more speculative than anything else, but I'll give them my best shot.

Following the solemn tone set by "The Reaping" it's almost natural that a hard and heavy song flow right after. And that song is none other than the album's title track. "No World for Tomorrow" has a very fitting title. This album is the final chapter of The Amory Wars, in which Claudio Kilgannon will have an ultimate confrontation with Wilhelm Ryan and destroy the Keywork, freeing the tormented souls trapped within it so that they can live in an afterlife before Ryan consumes them. This song seems like an acknowledgment of Claudio that the worlds must indeed come to an end, and there literally will be "no world for tomorrow."

Coheed and Cambria have always been a progressive type of band. I don't mean their style is that of progressive rock (as it certainly is on some levels), but I also mean that they are constantly progressing toward new sounds and styles. In some ways this album is more metal influenced than the previous record. This is indicated clearly in "No World for Tomorrow." 

The opening riff reeks of a heavy metal vibe that is enhanced by Taylor's drum work. It should be noted that the drum patterns for this album were actually written by Chris Pennie, and Taylor recorded them as Chris wasn't allowed to due to contract restrictions. However, Taylor's work in Foo Fighters it noteworthy. While his style might not necessarily be a reflection of Chris' original ideas, and Chris had to write the drums in a way that Taylor would be comfortable with, his drumming nevertheless brings a heavy edge to these rhythms that sounds much different from Josh, their former drummer.

I also think Claudio's vocals are at some of their best here. Their as high as any other time, but it's clear he's come a long way as a singer. His voice is crisp, clean, and much more melodic now that he's had so much time singing. My ultimate favorite part is the chorus:

"So march to the drumming, show them you're coming

Enough! They'll take no more!"

The song reminds me a lot of another title track from a previous record, namely "In Keeping Secrets of Silent Earth: 3." While "No World for Tomorrow" isn't quite on the epic scale as that song is, I think they both give a listener chills. Long before I even understood much about the story, I felt the same vibe in this song as I did with "In Keeping Secrets of Silent Earth: 3." It's hard to explain, but they have that same kind of edge to them, but on different levels.

Perhaps it's because both are battle songs. Both are about the call to arms and changing the world for the better. Only this time, the characters realize that they can't save Heaven's Fence -- at least not by preserving it. Claudio fully realizes himself as the Crowing; he even says it in the song. With his powers realized and the destiny before him fully understood, he calls upon comrades and citizens of all the worlds to wage a final battle against Ryan and his tyranny. Sizer and Chase loyally stand by their leader Claudio. As of this moment, there is truly no turning back.