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Cleveland, United States (1998 – present)

Chimaira (pronounced /kaɪˈmɪərə/) is an American band from Cleveland, Ohio, formed in 1998. The band is a notable member of the New Wave of American Heavy Metal. Their band name is derived from the word Chimera, a monstrous creature in Greek mythology. They play a style of mainly groove metal, with some metalcore, industrial metal, and death metal influences.

Chimaira was formed in 1998 by rhythm guitarist Jason Hager, and vocalist Mark Hunter. The pair recruited Jason Genaro on drums and Andrew Ermlick on bass to complete the line-up. Their first EP, This Present Darkness, was released on January 11, 2000, on East Coast Empire records. This EP featured a few songs that were later re-recorded for their major label release on Roadrunner Records, entitled Pass Out of Existence. Jason Hager later left the band after Pass Out Of Existence due to family issues and the band gained Matt DeVries, a long time friend of the band and guitarist for the Cleveland based band Ascension. Pass Out of Existence didn’t sell that many records when it was released in 2001, but The Impossibility of Reason, released in 2003, was enough to fund Chimaira’s extensive touring with In Flames, and their second-stage performance at Ozzfest, also in 2003.
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    Rob Arnold has now apparently retired from touring so says a statement from Six Feet Under. They've already replaced him but claim he will still remain in the Six Feet Under family and write and record on future records.

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  • Dyomaeth

    Most talented band the NWOAHM movement gave birth to.

    13 days ago

  • thompsonjohn

    Anyone hear the new ETID "pudcast" with Andy Williams from ETID and Ken Susi from Unearth? In so many words they talk about what prima donnas these guys are to tour with and how they only tour by bus and shit. Here's the link ( http://www.theprp.com/2012/05/07/news/every-time-i-die-post-eighth-etid-pudcast-unearths-ken-susi-guests/ ) There's all kinds of great stories about 90's hardcore, early metalcore scene, what bad asses Hatebreed were in their early days, a very fun listen.

    15 days ago

  • thompsonjohn

    Anyone here the new ETID "pudcast" with Andy Williams from ETID and Ken Susi from Unearth? If not look for it and listen to it. In some many words they talk about what prima donnas these guys are to tour with and how they only tour by bus and shit. Heres the link ( http://www.theprp.com/2012/05/07/news/every-time-i-die-post-eighth-etid-pudcast-unearths-ken-susi-guests/ ) There's all kinds of great stories about 90's hardcore, early metalcore scene, what bad asses Hatebreed were in their early days, a very fun listen.

    15 days ago

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  • RonnieLacey

    Can't help but come back to them All their albums are solid

    18 days ago

  • bloody72

    pozdrowienia z Polski dla fanów Chimaira

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