h33t - Chimaira - The Infection (2009) [rockbox]

2009

Chimaira - The Infection

Bitrate: 320 CBR

Tracklist:

01. The Venom Inside 04:05
02. Frozen In Time 04:05
03. Coming Alive 03:04
04. Secrets Of The Dead 04:24
05. The Disappearing Sun 04:24
06. Impending Doom 06:05
07. On Broken Glass 03:46
08. Destroy And Dominate 04:42
09. Try To Survive 04:40
10. The Heart Of It All 14:52

Total playing time: 54:07

Description

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Chimaira (pronounced /kaɪˈmɪərə/) is an American heavy metal band from Cleveland, Ohio, formed in 1998. The band is a notable band in the New Wave of American Heavy Metal. Their band name is derived from the name Chimera, a monstrous creature in Greek mythology.

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.

After a few practice sessions, the band decided they needed a thicker guitar sound, and were recommended by Ermlick to Rob Arnold, whom he had previously played in a band together called Common Thread, and whose current band called Sanctum had recently split. Rob joined the band soon after.

The band recorded their first demo in January 1999, and during the recording, Rob recommended to Mark and "Hager" that they replace Genaro with Rob's former drummer Andols Herrick in the band Sanctum. After hearing a tape recording featuring Herrick, the band agreed to drop Genaro in favour of Herrick. Herrick came in and recorded the drums for the demo the very next day.

The band spent much of 1999 doing various live shows around America, and during that year Andrew Ermlick left the band to concentrate on his college studies, and was replaced by Rob Lesniak.

The band recorded a second demo during that year, and it began to receive widespread airplay on several college radio stations around the area. After landing a spot performing "Dead Inside" on the short lived USA Network show Farmclub.com, Chimaira was signed to Roadrunner Records.

Recently the band has been posting on their webpage about their upcoming album, which they have started writing for in Cleveland, Ohio with producer Ben Schigel, who previously produced the band's album The Impossibility of Reason and their self titled album. The new album, entitled The Infection, will be mixed by Zeuss, who mixed and produced albums for Hatebreed and Shadows Fall. Chimaira recently stated that they are pushing for an April 21, 2009 release date on the new album.

Lyrical theme(s) : Misanthropy, Internal Struggles, Hatred

Status: Active

Current Line-up:

* Mark Hunter – vocals (1998–present)
* Matt DeVries – rhythm guitar (2001–present)
* Rob Arnold – lead guitar (1998–present)
* Jim LaMarca – bass (2000–present)
* Andols Herrick – drums (1999–2003, 2006–present)
* Chris Spicuzza – keyboards, samples, backing vocals (2000–present)

Take a listen at MySpace: Audio Samples

Official Website: Chimaira