The discography of American
heavy metal band
Chimaira consists of seven
studio album
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s, two
extended plays, eleven
singles
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, two
video albums and thirteen
music videos. Chimaira originated in
Cleveland,
Ohio, composed of vocalist Mark Hunter, guitarists Jason Hager and Rob Arnold, bassist Jim LaMarca, drummer Andols Herrick and programmer Chris Spicuzza.
Hager was replaced by Matt DeVries in 2001.
Chimaira's first release was an extended play, ''
This Present Darkness
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'', which sold 10,000 copies.
After signing to
Roadrunner Records
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, the band's debut studio album, ''
Pass Out of Existence'', was released in August 2001. A second studio album, ''
The Impossibility of Reason
''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. The album is a noted for its groove metal-oriented s ...
'', followed in 2003, debuting and peaking at number 117 on the
''Billboard'' 200.
Herrick was replaced by drummer Kevin Talley, formerly of
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, in 2004. A video album, ''
The Dehumanizing Process
The discography of American heavy metal band Chimaira consists of seven studio albums, two extended plays, eleven singles, two video albums and thirteen music videos. Chimaira originated in Cleveland, Ohio, composed of vocalist Mark Hunter, guit ...
'', arrived later that year, documenting the writing and recording process behind ''The Impossibility of Reason''. Chimaira released a
self-titled album in August 2005, which peaked at number 74 on the ''Billboard'' 200.
After an internal crisis due to pressure from the label for a new release, the band moved on from Roadrunner and signed a new deal with
Ferret Music
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.
In early 2006, Herrick rejoined the band and Chimaira recorded their fourth studio album ''
Resurrection'', which appeared in early March 2007.
''Resurrection'' peaked at number 42 on the ''Billboard'' 200.
Albums
Studio albums
Video albums
Extended plays
Singles
Guest appearances
Music videos
References
External links
Official websiteChimaira
at AllMusic
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Heavy metal group discographies
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