I'm with most other people when I say that I was sad to see Chris and Andols leave. I'm actually kinda dumbfounded to listen to Chimaira without those two. But as much as it sucks they're gone, from what I've heard of this new album Chimaira is still amazing and is still on the top 5 of my Favorite Metal Bands list
chimaira has finially found their sound, and it kicks fuckin ass, this is the third song off the new album i listened too and im very impressed, much more than the infection wich was pretty kick nasty also
very impressed by this album as well as the others saw them at mayhem 2010 and got my chimaira shirt n on the back its got tour dates n says spreading the infection^.^
Most [Chimaira] fans keep whining that [Chimaira] keeps changing with every new album. They say this is a bad thing. Think of [Chimaira] as a book. Every new album is a new chapter. If EVERY chapter sounded exactly like chapter 1 or 2, wouldn't it be a boring book? The way it is now, if you like a certain chapter, just go back and listen to it. Enjoy the evolution that is Chimaira!
Still indifferent with the new album... Had a good listen today and heard some good stuff. IDK, I know it won't be the same and I'll miss some things. I just hope the band lives and keeps going forward. I fear this is the last album.
@SetsunaCjM Emmure is slightly better at writing that type of music, in my opinion at least. I love this band, iv seen them live, but Emmure just does a better job at writing that type of music. Look up "Sunday Bacon" or "The Key to Keeping the Show Fresh is Im Dead"
When I heard that Chris and Andols (one of the BEST drummers of the last decade+) left I was dumbfounded. I thought it was the end of my favorite metal bad and I was sad. Then I heard the music. It didnt occur that HEY Mark, Matt and Rob r still there to write music, DUH...In my humble and honest opinion there is NO ONE in metal today who can write more punch-you-in-the-throat-and-laugh-while-you-cry-on-the-floor music than Chimaira. No one is harder; NO ONE. I DARE YOU TO NAME ANYONE!!!
Same goes here Always be their Fan # 1 Always since backed in the days " 2001 " Man !!! I was 20 yrs Old going to 21 yrs Old Man !!!! Fawking Awesome these Guys are Real True Metal from U.S.A. and White Chapel and Winds of Plague and Vision Of Disorder and Blood Simple !!!!!
@whatyouwantow don't need fills .... you need groove and feeling and Ben Schigel shits that all over these tunes ... i can't fuckin wait to hear this because of that. Sick of fill drumming for 4 minutes everytime
@reignman441 amen that and impossibility of reason two best cds hands down this album blows worse then the infection. rob jim and andols had notta to do with this album and you can tell.
@sw1tched ok he writes half the music i know this dont make up for half the band members leaving. ive followed this band for sometime now. this sounds nothing like the good chimaira. it pisses me off. this used to be one of my favorite bands. now its just garbage
@SmilingWithEveryKill you havent heard but a sample of the album.. how the fuck can you say it blows. btw the infection was a great album. get your head out of your ass and stop whining. rob, matt and mark are chimaira.. and they always will be.
I agree with tigershark421. This is very radio and it is hard to judge from one song. The self-titled album was the best album though my favorite song is from Pass Out ofExistence. I wonder if the record label is pushing towards a more radio/popular album.
Personally I think that without Andols the band isn't the same or as great and I love the fact that even though roadrunner was kicking the shit outta them they were able to produce such badass music but when they signed with Nuclear Blast all hell broke loose they were able to do what they wanted. That's why The Infection was so badass no worries just make music
@Killacat1802 i disagree andols was holding them back he didnt want to be in a band and the infection the band got better but mark changed the way he recored his vocals which i think fucked the cd up for me it just didnt have the power in his vocals like before
@Shady32 I take it you are a well educated fan seeing as how you are one of the very few commenting on this bid that actually knows what they are talking about and to all of those who don't have a clue for starters wiki Chimaira before commenting next time and if you think you aren't feeling as cheap buy the Coming Alive three disc box set it'll help with the bands ups and downs including problems with Andols and Roadrunners bullshit and the making of The Infection after signing with Nuclear B
Chimaira is the shit, I've been listening to them since 04' just before their self titled and loved every album before that and after. IMO the infection is a fucking solid album and it rapes. Heart Of It All has some of the most amazing guitar and drum work I've ever heard. Chimaira still remains one of my fav bands EVER.
@ursinurginburgin The infection is probably my favourite album by Chimaira...I still love this stuff but its not as hard hitting as their older stuff. Chimaira are probably my favourite band when I think about it :P
One of the best metal bands of all time, and in their own genre every bit as influential as Metallica -- Love long Chimaira you guys are the definition of pwn!
I like it. It sounds kinda like something from the infection, but it also reminds me of there self titled album. Really looking forward to the full album!
for fck sake chimaira! from being one of my favorite bands, u seriously just rehash old riffs, take on worse new band members. and make shit songs! you should pack it in!
Hey i dig this song, im a Marine veteran, and im glad to finally hear a song that the artist actually seems like they did there fucking homework before just slapping some bullshit together to get into a fucking popularity contest, i can relate to this song, keep it up Chimaira, i mean the lyrics may be kind of basic, but as long as people have a connection to the song, Chimaira's doing there fucking jobs.
I bet that Chimaira releases this as the first official single off of TAOH, and markets it squarely at the Affliction-wearing, firearm-shooting, good old USA-loving brotards in the metal scene, hahaha. Songs like this worked wonders for Five Finger Death Punch's career!
Can't judge a album by one song. I personally like it, nothing extreme but not dull, groovy, catchy. I would like to see them do something like their self-titled again mixed with Resurrection, those were some heavy hitting albums! Will always be a fan of these guys!
@tigershark421 u cant go backwards in musicmy man.....those are good albums but this shit right here is really good i was affraid to buy this album because of infection being bad but they stepped it up
@traderfreak I was hesitant b/c I saw the official video Year of the Snake and that to me was their weakest song. I think their self-titled and Resurrection was their strongest albums, those had a lot of aggression and feeling in each song. I was also hesitant with the departure of three of their original members, Andols being one of my favorite drummers, was really disappointed in him leaving... again haha but I'll have a few more goes with these samples before I make my decision.
WWoouah !! strong ! very strong music and waves
Absolutte2 3 months ago
I'm with most other people when I say that I was sad to see Chris and Andols leave. I'm actually kinda dumbfounded to listen to Chimaira without those two. But as much as it sucks they're gone, from what I've heard of this new album Chimaira is still amazing and is still on the top 5 of my Favorite Metal Bands list
irockudont56 3 months ago
the best song of the album other sux
deahtmetal1000 4 months ago
@deahtmetal1000 WRONG
popshotizbeast 3 months ago
chimaira has finially found their sound, and it kicks fuckin ass, this is the third song off the new album i listened too and im very impressed, much more than the infection wich was pretty kick nasty also
JTFoley24124 4 months ago
They got rid of their bassist cuz he's a drunk asshole. Good for them!
kataishin 4 months ago
fucking rad song. I really like the new album
automaticman33 4 months ago
very impressed by this album as well as the others saw them at mayhem 2010 and got my chimaira shirt n on the back its got tour dates n says spreading the infection^.^
howdithappen 5 months ago
@howdithappen i got the same shirt at mayhem... only mine's got all the band members signitures on the front of it :D
jcip92 3 months ago
i love this FUCKING band!!1!
fataldragon89 5 months ago
@fataldragon89 join the club.
iheartnonamejane 4 months ago
Why doesn't mark have the same vocals from before ? And with Andols gone he should have improved his vocals, such a dissapointment. :(
xmsambivalencex 6 months ago
Best song to go shooting to.Took the AK out and this song was in my head the whole time.
cycojay13 6 months ago
they are burning out ......oh well it happens to every band
BrujoAsesino123 6 months ago
Still bad ass, but i don't think you can top impossibility of reason....that album was phenomenal, every song was unbelievable
anoceanbetweenus89 6 months ago 5
Most [Chimaira] fans keep whining that [Chimaira] keeps changing with every new album. They say this is a bad thing. Think of [Chimaira] as a book. Every new album is a new chapter. If EVERY chapter sounded exactly like chapter 1 or 2, wouldn't it be a boring book? The way it is now, if you like a certain chapter, just go back and listen to it. Enjoy the evolution that is Chimaira!
*Comment borrowed from BerzurcusCircus
LWRCftw 6 months ago
Still indifferent with the new album... Had a good listen today and heard some good stuff. IDK, I know it won't be the same and I'll miss some things. I just hope the band lives and keeps going forward. I fear this is the last album.
xDetroitMetalx 6 months ago
just picked up the new album. heavy shit. loving it!
TheRyux 6 months ago
@SetsunaCjM Emmure is slightly better at writing that type of music, in my opinion at least. I love this band, iv seen them live, but Emmure just does a better job at writing that type of music. Look up "Sunday Bacon" or "The Key to Keeping the Show Fresh is Im Dead"
133skull 6 months ago
When I heard that Chris and Andols (one of the BEST drummers of the last decade+) left I was dumbfounded. I thought it was the end of my favorite metal bad and I was sad. Then I heard the music. It didnt occur that HEY Mark, Matt and Rob r still there to write music, DUH...In my humble and honest opinion there is NO ONE in metal today who can write more punch-you-in-the-throat-and-laugh-while-you-cry-on-the-floor music than Chimaira. No one is harder; NO ONE. I DARE YOU TO NAME ANYONE!!!
SetsunaCjM 6 months ago
@SetsunaCjM why am i the first reply.....
ooglykraken 6 months ago
This song is fucking kickass and the main riff is so
TheDisturbedCamera 6 months ago
im view 20.000 exactly lol
TheRamboboy33 6 months ago
This is my fiance's favorite band. <3 I love him so much :D anyways this song is bad ass I'm glad Alexander (my fiance) told me about this band :D
bacongurl23 6 months ago
Nothing but the Good Ol Days Of True Metal Core !!!! It's Seems Like Yesterday2 Ha ha ha ha lolz = D
MuziKFr3aK01 6 months ago
Same goes here Always be their Fan # 1 Always since backed in the days " 2001 " Man !!! I was 20 yrs Old going to 21 yrs Old Man !!!! Fawking Awesome these Guys are Real True Metal from U.S.A. and White Chapel and Winds of Plague and Vision Of Disorder and Blood Simple !!!!!
MuziKFr3aK01 6 months ago
@MuziKFr3aK01 Just sucks that Bloodsimple broke up.
irockudont56 3 months ago
looks like 5 people are ultra fucking gayy. =] have a nice day
FrReTrUnNeR2478 6 months ago
reminds me of something that should be on infection. infection had some hits.
FrReTrUnNeR2478 6 months ago
i like the year of the snake better
XwikiXXwikiX 6 months ago
FUCKING SHUT UP ALL OF YOU!!! This is a great band and always will be. Great album. NOW SHUT THE FUCK UP SO I CAN GET BACK TO HEADBANGING!!!!
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666NorgeWinter 6 months ago
This is sick. Can't wait to see them live.
sk83rboi777 6 months ago
chimaira r the BAND,,,,RESPECT EVER...
hartodeto63 6 months ago
@whatyouwantow don't need fills .... you need groove and feeling and Ben Schigel shits that all over these tunes ... i can't fuckin wait to hear this because of that. Sick of fill drumming for 4 minutes everytime
sw1tched 6 months ago
Disappointing. Just like The Infection. I'm going back to Resurrection their best CD.
reignman441 6 months ago
@reignman441 amen that and impossibility of reason two best cds hands down this album blows worse then the infection. rob jim and andols had notta to do with this album and you can tell.
SmilingWithEveryKill 6 months ago
@SmilingWithEveryKill dude your fuckin retarded ... Rob Arnold write half the music hahaha FAIL
sw1tched 6 months ago
@sw1tched ok he writes half the music i know this dont make up for half the band members leaving. ive followed this band for sometime now. this sounds nothing like the good chimaira. it pisses me off. this used to be one of my favorite bands. now its just garbage
SmilingWithEveryKill 6 months ago
@SmilingWithEveryKill WTF! are you talking about Rob wrote almost the whole thing moron! get your facts straight before you talk shit.
BJPennSuxhard 6 months ago
@SmilingWithEveryKill you havent heard but a sample of the album.. how the fuck can you say it blows. btw the infection was a great album. get your head out of your ass and stop whining. rob, matt and mark are chimaira.. and they always will be.
shredder978 6 months ago
Chimaira needs to come up with a 7 string album again.
synthetic206 6 months ago
For me this sounds still goddamn killer Chimaira, even line up has changed
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I agree with tigershark421. This is very radio and it is hard to judge from one song. The self-titled album was the best album though my favorite song is from Pass Out ofExistence. I wonder if the record label is pushing towards a more radio/popular album.
monstamn 6 months ago
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monstamn 6 months ago
i got 2 chimaira tattoos and im still proud
FilthyLunatic 7 months ago 4
The new stuff is cool and i like it very much but i miss the old bandmembers like andols :(
cherryobstkorb 7 months ago 14
@cherryobstkorb andols was bionic he cudnt be beaten
soul337 4 months ago 2
Personally I think that without Andols the band isn't the same or as great and I love the fact that even though roadrunner was kicking the shit outta them they were able to produce such badass music but when they signed with Nuclear Blast all hell broke loose they were able to do what they wanted. That's why The Infection was so badass no worries just make music
Killacat1802 7 months ago 8
@Killacat1802 i disagree andols was holding them back he didnt want to be in a band and the infection the band got better but mark changed the way he recored his vocals which i think fucked the cd up for me it just didnt have the power in his vocals like before
bigslam18 3 months ago
@Shady32 I take it you are a well educated fan seeing as how you are one of the very few commenting on this bid that actually knows what they are talking about and to all of those who don't have a clue for starters wiki Chimaira before commenting next time and if you think you aren't feeling as cheap buy the Coming Alive three disc box set it'll help with the bands ups and downs including problems with Andols and Roadrunners bullshit and the making of The Infection after signing with Nuclear B
Killacat1802 7 months ago
still spreading the infection of CHIMAIRA!
leahirome 7 months ago 4
i lost track of chimaira ever since i went to college, first time hearing their new stuff and its great!
chewypoopoo1 7 months ago
@UltimateGajeel
Their self-titled album was their best IMO, and that was the album after Andols left the band.
FracturedShadows 7 months ago
Just listened to it 3 times through. Motherf*ckin awesome!
FracturedShadows 7 months ago
@UltimateGajeel Almost die? No, sir. They released one of their most solid albums.
Shady32 7 months ago
@Shady32 No, but they did almost break up because of it, even after that album.
3fatguysofficial 7 months ago
Chimaira is the shit, I've been listening to them since 04' just before their self titled and loved every album before that and after. IMO the infection is a fucking solid album and it rapes. Heart Of It All has some of the most amazing guitar and drum work I've ever heard. Chimaira still remains one of my fav bands EVER.
ursinurginburgin 7 months ago
@ursinurginburgin The infection is probably my favourite album by Chimaira...I still love this stuff but its not as hard hitting as their older stuff. Chimaira are probably my favourite band when I think about it :P
w00x360 7 months ago
Good to see Chimaira going in the right direction again after Infection, which I found very poor (subjectively of course).
captainwungf 7 months ago 2
@captainwungf Their old stuff is my favorite personally. When they were with roadrunner. Pass out of Existence is fucking beast
clayden912 7 months ago 2
Rob Arnold is a fucking solist for me. Pwoah !
Asthanthe 7 months ago
One of the best metal bands of all time, and in their own genre every bit as influential as Metallica -- Love long Chimaira you guys are the definition of pwn!
SSgtShady 7 months ago
CHIMAIRA ALL THE WAY!
SSgtShady 7 months ago
OH YEAH BABY CHIMAIRA'S BACK. hehe it'll take more than loosing half the band to bring a band this good down.
LWRCftw 7 months ago
the beginning is fucking epic!
MrBrokenCymbal 7 months ago
@MrBrokenCymbal yeah, intro sounds like soundgarden meets machine head type
Jasonv078 7 months ago
bands do what they do fucksticks
dickdrummersanner 7 months ago
I like it. It sounds kinda like something from the infection, but it also reminds me of there self titled album. Really looking forward to the full album!
Kyle2551 7 months ago
you guys are tripping i love infection but this beats the shit out of it there back to the way they was heavy and brutal
wingsofaequitas 7 months ago
so slow and not interesting. lazy chimaira=)
sex4succeSs 7 months ago
a bit too much downtempo :( Still sounds tight as a vagina of a ten year old! Chimaira forever!
MetalheadOfMordor 7 months ago
Awsome like always... Chimaira Rules!!!! Best band in the world. All u haters can watch and be jalous.
666yadka 8 months ago
I THINK I AM GOING TO DIE FROM MY HAPINESS
tesla7777777 8 months ago
Its gets fucking better every time I listen to it. Im so fucking pumped for a tour!
NekoosaBAMFs 8 months ago
This is Sick! If there album hits hard like their last album I will def be getting this
ShareefAddo 8 months ago
As long as Rob, Mark and Matt stay, Chimaira will live
Shady32 8 months ago 65
@Shady32 How the hell can you say that? Andols was the glue, I bet they wont make another album.
chimaira1001 8 months ago
@chimaira1001 This is his second time that he's leaving the band and these three guys were always there
Melhior28 8 months ago
@Melhior28 That is very true. But in my opinion they will never sound near the same without Chris or Andols. Fuck Jim. Haha
chimaira1001 8 months ago
@Shady32 But without andols they are not the same. IMO
meinekatzehaart 7 months ago
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GingerCrashDummy 7 months ago
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GingerCrashDummy 7 months ago
@Shady32 give it time and rob and matt will go full time with there other band
glockguy84 6 months ago
Man people are whiney. Go create something better or shut the fuck up. Tools.
sethmeisterman 8 months ago
Fucking awesome \m/
ackling 8 months ago
much better than their last album :)
MonkeyP90 8 months ago
for fck sake chimaira! from being one of my favorite bands, u seriously just rehash old riffs, take on worse new band members. and make shit songs! you should pack it in!
cannibaldmc 8 months ago
@cannibaldmc you do know only Mark, Rob and Matt wrote the album .....
princessmetal88 8 months ago
@cannibaldmc Don't diss Chimaira they r a great band and the new members r awesome too so don;t say things like that about them
Chimairafan1 8 months ago
@cannibaldmc also these r not old riffs and they are awesome riffs
Chimairafan1 8 months ago
@cannibaldmc if one song sells you this much, dont call yourself a chimaira fan. Cuz you never were.
boutinboy 8 months ago 2
@boutinboy good point
Melhior28 8 months ago
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Chimairafan1 8 months ago
@boutinboy I agree with u dude if @canibaldmc was a fan we wouldn't say stiff like he did
Chimairafan1 8 months ago
Hey i dig this song, im a Marine veteran, and im glad to finally hear a song that the artist actually seems like they did there fucking homework before just slapping some bullshit together to get into a fucking popularity contest, i can relate to this song, keep it up Chimaira, i mean the lyrics may be kind of basic, but as long as people have a connection to the song, Chimaira's doing there fucking jobs.
8stringnightmare 8 months ago
I bet that Chimaira releases this as the first official single off of TAOH, and markets it squarely at the Affliction-wearing, firearm-shooting, good old USA-loving brotards in the metal scene, hahaha. Songs like this worked wonders for Five Finger Death Punch's career!
JSpencer734 8 months ago
Decent riffing, mediocre lyrics and songwriting. Hopefully the rest of TAOH is better.
JSpencer734 8 months ago
Can't judge a album by one song. I personally like it, nothing extreme but not dull, groovy, catchy. I would like to see them do something like their self-titled again mixed with Resurrection, those were some heavy hitting albums! Will always be a fan of these guys!
tigershark421 8 months ago 35
@tigershark421 u cant go backwards in musicmy man.....those are good albums but this shit right here is really good i was affraid to buy this album because of infection being bad but they stepped it up
traderfreak 6 months ago
@traderfreak I was hesitant b/c I saw the official video Year of the Snake and that to me was their weakest song. I think their self-titled and Resurrection was their strongest albums, those had a lot of aggression and feeling in each song. I was also hesitant with the departure of three of their original members, Andols being one of my favorite drummers, was really disappointed in him leaving... again haha but I'll have a few more goes with these samples before I make my decision.
tigershark421 6 months ago
@traderfreak bullshit infection was good
subnoizesoldier1 5 months ago
@tigershark421 Their self titled album was the shit, heavy as fuck.
MrDanteaguilar 5 months ago 3
@MrDanteaguilar fuck yess, i bump that shit in my car til this day
ShaneFarinha13 5 months ago
@ShaneFarinha13 Sweet
MrDanteaguilar 5 months ago
Shame to see chimaira writing stuff like this.....the age of hell is shaping up to be pretty poor.
TheConorshanley1 8 months ago
Not bad at all
ScubaSteve796 8 months ago
Hell fucking yea!!!
thetelegen 8 months ago
FUCK YEAH!!! This song is the shit.
marainbolt7679 8 months ago
Can't fuckin' wait!!!
crazydraiman 8 months ago
heavy shit! Age of Hell is gonna be sick!
popshotizbeast 8 months ago
Meh
Hmantooth 8 months ago