Album: The Impossibility of Reason by Chimaira (2003)
Genre: Nu Metal | Style: Metal
Format: Album

Description: The Impossibility of Reason is the second studio album by the American heavy metal band Chimaira, released on May 13, 2003. It is the first album to feature Matt DeVries on rhythm guitar. It debuted No. 117 on the Billboard 200 charts. To date the album has sold around 200,000 copies in the US.

A limited edition version was released in 2004, which included a bonus disc called Reasoning the Impossible. The song "Army of Me" appeared on the Freddy vs. Jason soundtrack and introduces Matt DeVries as the band's new rhythm guitarist.

Artist Background: Chimaira was founded during 1998 by guitarist Jason Hager, and vocalist Mark Hunter. The pair contacted friends and recruited Jason Genaro on drums and Andrew Ermlick on bass to complete the required positions for a line-up. After a few practice sessions, the four decided that the band needed a "thicker" guitar sound. With their suggestions of adding a second guitarist along, Ermlick recommended that Rob Arnold, a former bandmate from his time in Common Thread, could be recruited into the ban... Part of the Cleveland, Ohio, USA music scene. Emerged in the 1990s era. Associated with Nu Metal movement. Known for Metal style.

Related Artists: DevilDriver, Machine Head, Bleed the Sky, Lamb of God

Music Scene: Part of the Cleveland, Ohio, USA music scene. Emerged in the 1990s era. Associated with Nu Metal movement. Known for Metal style.

Tags: Nu Metal, Metal, 2000s, Album

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The Impossibility of Reason is the second studio album by the American heavy metal band Chimaira, released on May 13, 2003. It is the first album to feature Matt DeVries on rhythm guitar. It debuted No. 117 on the Billboard 200 charts. To date the album has sold around 200,000 copies in the US.

A limited edition version was released in 2004, which included a bonus disc called Reasoning the Impossible. The song "Army of Me" appeared on the Freddy vs. Jason soundtrack and introduces Matt DeVries as the band's new rhythm guitarist.

The Impossibility of Reason

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