--- title: "Chimaira" type: "MusicGroup" url: "https://themetalnet.com/band/chimaira" genre: "Groove Metal" country: "United States" formed: 1998 disbanded: 2014 --- # Chimaira **Chimaira** is a groove metal band, from United States, active 1998 to 2014. Chimaira is an American heavy metal band from Cleveland, Ohio. Formed in August 1998, the band's name is derived from the word Chimera, a monstrous creature in Greek mythology. Throughout its history, the band had numerous line-up changes, leaving vocalist Mark Hunter as the only constant member. The band dissolved in 2014, but announced a reunion in 2017 and a return in 2023 with most of the group's longtime members rejoined. Biography source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chimaira ## Facts | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Name | Chimaira | | Genre | Groove Metal | | Parent genre | Thrash Metal | | Origin | Cleveland, United States | | Formed | 1998 | | Disbanded | 2014 | | Releases in catalog | 13 | ## Genres [Groove Metal](https://themetalnet.com/genre/groove-metal) · [Metalcore](https://themetalnet.com/genre/metalcore-classic) · [Thrash Metal](https://themetalnet.com/genre/thrash-metal) ## Line-up | Musician | Instruments | Years | Status | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | [Kevin Talley](https://themetalnet.com/musician/kevin-talley) | Drums (drum set) | 2004 to 2006 | Former | | [Richard Evensand](https://themetalnet.com/musician/richard-evensand) | Drums (drum set) | 2003 to 2004 | Former | | [Matt DeVries](https://themetalnet.com/musician/matt-devries) | Guitar | 2001 to 2011 | Former | | [Rob Lesniak](https://themetalnet.com/musician/rob-lesniak) | Bass guitar | 1999 to 2000 | Former | | [Austin D’Amond](https://themetalnet.com/musician/austin-d-amond) | Drums (drum set) | 2011 to 2022 | Former | | [Matt Szlachta](https://themetalnet.com/musician/matt-szlachta) | Guitar | 2007 to 2011 | Former | | [Sean Zatorsky](https://themetalnet.com/musician/sean-zatorsky) | Background vocals, Keyboard | 2011 to 2014 | Former | | [Emil Werstler](https://themetalnet.com/musician/emil-werstler) | Bass guitar, Guitar | 2011 to 2014 | Former | | [Jeremy Creamer](https://themetalnet.com/musician/jeremy-creamer) | Bass guitar | 2011 to 2014 | Former | | [Rob Arnold](https://themetalnet.com/musician/rob-arnold) | Guitar | 1999 to 2011 | Former | | [Andols Herrick](https://themetalnet.com/musician/andols-herrick) | Drums (drum set) | 1999 to 2010 | Former | | [Chris Spicuzza](https://themetalnet.com/musician/chris-spicuzza) | Background vocals, Synthesizer, Keyboard | 2000 to 2011 | Former | | [Jason Hager](https://themetalnet.com/musician/jason-hager) | Guitar | 1998 to 2002 | Former | | [Jim LaMarca](https://themetalnet.com/musician/jim-lamarca) | Bass guitar | 2000 to 2010 | Former | | [Mark Hunter](https://themetalnet.com/musician/mark-hunter) | Lead vocals | 1998 to 2014 | Former | ## Discography | Year | Release | Type | | --- | --- | --- | | 1999 | [Chimaira](https://themetalnet.com/album/55a7fccd-367d-4d92-90a6-0dcfccdf5ba2) | EP | | 2000 | [This Present Darkness](https://themetalnet.com/album/8fb587ae-50ab-3162-a4c7-6f8a36d016ea) | EP | | 2001 | [Pass Out of Existence](https://themetalnet.com/album/5d5b04ba-fde0-47f7-ad70-cb4e10b4d166) | Album | | 2001 | [Pass Out of Existence Promo](https://themetalnet.com/album/3f2a5ffd-73fd-4906-9a56-a4e9d1b442f9) | EP | | 2001 | [Pass Out of Existence [Special Edition]](https://themetalnet.com/album/2cfdff59-7ef0-4630-abc3-c9c5a10fc38b) | Album | | 2003 | [The Impossibility of Reason](https://themetalnet.com/album/5dc69b6f-fa75-3435-a55f-9486e0d24798) | Album | | 2003 | [The Impossibility of Reason: New Wave of American Heavy Metal Sampler](https://themetalnet.com/album/d8cb6aec-ba3c-3562-a0ea-dcda42578e7c) | EP | | 2005 | [Chimaira](https://themetalnet.com/album/fa7bf2e6-5108-3823-85f2-398b2b8acb29) | Album | | 2005 | [Comatose / We Will Rise](https://themetalnet.com/album/d5ce1e54-b661-4695-a6ef-fde68a3dee21) | EP | | 2007 | [Resurrection](https://themetalnet.com/album/159b6934-56e6-3c55-9474-624c13e77afd) | Album | | 2009 | [The Infection](https://themetalnet.com/album/718aea13-29f9-3bf3-99a5-1e7dc8d0f38b) | Album | | 2011 | [The Age of Hell](https://themetalnet.com/album/cc428def-4e7e-4958-bcef-43f0710c504f) | Album | | 2013 | [Crown of Phantoms](https://themetalnet.com/album/7e7979e2-9d23-48a2-8b7b-6ca125614d71) | Album | ## Related bands - 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youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCSYEsm12rs8CBHWcdrfHG_A - facebook: https://www.facebook.com/chimaira - instagram: https://www.instagram.com/chimairaband/ - x: https://twitter.com/chimairaband - spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/0kO2SRhHlmMIeyJHfHy3c9 - deezer: https://www.deezer.com/artist/2998 - apple music: https://music.apple.com/us/artist/16638953 - bandcamp: https://chimairametal.bandcamp.com/ --- Source: [TheMetalNet https://themetalnet.com/band/chimaira](https://themetalnet.com/band/chimaira). 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