Album: Chimaira by Chimaira (2005)
Genre: Nu Metal | Style: Metal
Format: Album

Description: Chimaira is the third studio album by Chimaira, released on August 9, 2005. It debuted No. 74 on the Billboard 200 charts and sold 14,000 copies in the United States in its first week of release (according to Nielsen SoundScan). The album would be the band's final release under Roadrunner Records and the only one to feature Kevin Talley on drums.

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

Additional Context: Available on Discogs marketplace


Chimaira is the third studio album by Chimaira, released on August 9, 2005. It debuted No. 74 on the Billboard 200 charts and sold 14,000 copies in the United States in its first week of release (according to Nielsen SoundScan). The album would be the band's final release under Roadrunner Records and the only one to feature Kevin Talley on drums.

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