---
title: "Coal Chamber"
type: "MusicGroup"
url: "https://themetalnet.com/band/coal-chamber"
genre: "Nu Metal"
country: "United States"
formed: 1993
---

# Coal Chamber

**Coal Chamber** is a nu metal band, from United States, active 1993 to present.

Coal Chamber is an American nu metal band formed by Dez Fafara and Meegs Rascón in Los Angeles in 1992, initially under the name She's in Pain. The original lineup also consisted of bassist Rayna Foss and drummer Jon Tor. Mike Cox replaced Tor on drums in 1995, and the Coal Chamber lineup was complete. After signing to Roadrunner Records, they released their debut album, Coal Chamber, in 1997.

Biography source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Coal_Chamber

## Facts

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Name | Coal Chamber |
| Genre | Nu Metal |
| Parent genre | Alternative Metal |
| Origin | Los Angeles, United States |
| Formed | 1993 |
| Releases in catalog | 5 |

## Genres

[Nu Metal](https://themetalnet.com/genre/nu-metal) · [Alternative Metal](https://themetalnet.com/genre/alternative-metal) · [Industrial](https://themetalnet.com/genre/industrial-metal)

## Line-up

| Musician | Instruments | Years | Status |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| [Dez Fafara](https://themetalnet.com/musician/dez-fafara) | Lead vocals | 1993 to present | Current |
| [Meegs Rascón](https://themetalnet.com/musician/meegs-rascon) | Guitar | 1993 to present | Current |
| [Mike Cox](https://themetalnet.com/musician/mike-cox) | Drums (drum set) | 1994 to present | Current |
| [Nadja Peulen](https://themetalnet.com/musician/nadja-peulen) | Bass guitar | 1999 to present | Current |
| [Chela Rhea Harper](https://themetalnet.com/musician/chela-rhea-harper) | Bass guitar | 2011 to 2013 | Former |
| [John Thor](https://themetalnet.com/musician/john-thor) | Membranophone | 1993 to 1994 | Former |
| [Rayna Foss-Rose](https://themetalnet.com/musician/rayna-foss-rose) | Bass guitar | 1993 to 2002 | Former |

## Discography

| Year | Release | Type |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 1997 | [Coal Chamber](https://themetalnet.com/album/4b9083d3-28b4-32b8-8b64-d69dd746c192) | Album |
| 1997 | [Loco / Big Truck](https://themetalnet.com/album/fefcaedc-d49b-436d-96c7-df277204e5e8) | EP |
| 1999 | [Chamber Music](https://themetalnet.com/album/4e43e288-08a6-3d96-a2ea-baf44f49ec3f) | Album |
| 2002 | [Dark Days](https://themetalnet.com/album/b68cf960-5a45-327d-915e-3361e02ea699) | Album |
| 2015 | [Rivals](https://themetalnet.com/album/9b5937e6-4398-401b-b42c-f0dfbc254584) | Album |

## Related bands

- [Korn](https://themetalnet.com/band/korn) (listened together)
- [Slipknot](https://themetalnet.com/band/slipknot) (listened together)
- [System of a Down](https://themetalnet.com/band/system-of-a-down) (listened together)
- [Static‐X](https://themetalnet.com/band/static-x) (listened together)
- [Mudvayne](https://themetalnet.com/band/mudvayne) (listened together)
- [Fear Factory](https://themetalnet.com/band/fear-factory) (listened together)
- [Deftones](https://themetalnet.com/band/deftones) (listened together)
- [Rob Zombie](https://themetalnet.com/band/rob-zombie) (listened together)
- [Limp Bizkit](https://themetalnet.com/band/limp-bizkit) (listened together)
- [Drowning Pool](https://themetalnet.com/band/drowning-pool) (listened together)
- [Godsmack](https://themetalnet.com/band/godsmack) (listened together)
- [Machine Head](https://themetalnet.com/band/machine-head) (listened together)

## Official and external links

- youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCJNLY_IPSBQVRiqne7WcwdQ
- x: https://twitter.com/coalchamberoffi
- instagram: https://www.instagram.com/coalchamberofficial/
- apple music: https://music.apple.com/us/artist/16638767
- spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/69k6uTSZMPLpSnhmLCiKxQ
- deezer: https://www.deezer.com/artist/3025

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Source: [TheMetalNet https://themetalnet.com/band/coal-chamber](https://themetalnet.com/band/coal-chamber). Catalog data from MusicBrainz and Metal Archives. Full site index: https://themetalnet.com/llms.txt