Tag: The Impossibility Of Reason

Review: “Pass Out Of Existence” by Chimaira (20th Anniversary)

A whirlwind of dark emotions and introspections from Mark Hunter who plays the lover burned by a toxic on-off relationship, suffering depressive moods and suicidal thoughts, “Pass Out of Existence” is the largely overlooked major label debut from Cleveland Ohio bruisers Chimaira, despite selling 44k copies but did lay the ground work for the band

Playthrough: “Stigmurder” from Chimaira!

Chimaira lovers will once again delight as the main man Rob Arnold breaks down “Stigmurder” from their critically acclaimed sophomore album “The Impossibility Of Reason“. That serves not only to keep the bands name alive but also the possibility that should the health of drummer Andols Herrick improve sufficiently that they might one day record

Playthrough: “Cleansation” from Chimaira!

So much more than a playthrough video, this one is actually a full on guitar lesson from the writer of the riff himself, Chimaira guitarist Rob Arnold. As if you didn’t already know, the track is from the bands critically acclaimed “The Impossibility Of Reason“, their sophomore album with Roadrunner Records from 2003 and as

Playthrough: “Pray For All” from Chimaira!

Timing is everything as just as Gutlocker frontman Craig McBrearty pledges his allegiance to Chimaira with a freshly inked tattoo, guitarist Rob Arnold has unveiled a playthrough video for “Pray For All” from the bands self titled record. That’s the only album to feature the legendary Kevin Talley (Dying Fetus, Nonvector) on drums and if

Bootleg: Chimaira in Montreal!

Believe it or not Eighteen Visions, Atreyu and Chimaira did indeed tour the US and Canada together back in 2003 so having brought us the first two bands sets earlier this week, Hate5six has one again done the business with the headliners. The original footage was recorded on 16th May 2003 at The Rainbow in

Playthrough: “Pictures In The Gold Room” from Chimaira!

So much more than a playthrough, the man, the myth, the legend that is Chimaira guitarist Rob Arnold has given us a full on guitar lesson for “Pictures In The Gold Room” from the bands sophomore major label record “The Impossibility of Reason“. Incase the imagery doesn’t give it away, the song lyrically takes its

Documentary: Behind The Scenes of Chimaira Christmas 10!

Chimaira guitarist Rob Arnold has been producing amazing quantities of quality behind the scenes footage of the band which hasn’t seen the light of day since it was filmed for whatever reason. Today is no different as he travels back in the Bill and Ted phone booth to 2009 and Chimaira Christmas 10. Pre-Show and

Bootleg: Chimaira in Minneapolis!

Another pro-shot full set from Chimaira guitarist Rob Arnold’s personal archive sees the band decimate Minneapolis Minnesota back in 2004 with new drummer Kevin Talley on board. The set is from “The Impossibility of Reason” touring cycle and is shot in multicam style with cuts like “Sp Lit” and “Power Trip” being particularly impressive.

Interview: Chimaira Guitarists Reminiscing!

Chimaira guitarist Rob Arnold chats to his usually found across the stage friend and fellow Chimaira guitarist Matt DeVries in this latest episode of his Everything You Love series. When the original line up of the Cleveland Ohio bruisers went their separate ways, he joined Arnold and drummer Kevin Talley in Six Feet Under, switching

Bootleg: Chimaira in Columbus Ohio!

Chimaira guitarist Rob Arnold has thrown us a life ring in the form of a full set from Columbus Ohio in 2004. It took place while they were touring “The Impossibility Of Reason“, their sophomore album for Roadrunner Records and alongside classic cuts like “Sp Lit” and “Eyes of a Criminal“, this one includes an