Chimaira was formed in 1998 by rhythm guitarist Jason Hager, and vocalist Mark Hunter. The pair recruited Jason Genaro on drums and Andrew Ermlick on bass to complete the line-up. Their first EP, This Present Darkness, was released on January 11, 2000, on East Coast Empire records. This EP featured a few songs that were later re-recorded for their major label release on Roadrunner Records, entitled Pass Out of Existence. Jason Hager later left the band after Pass Out Of Existence due to family issues and the band gained Matt DeVries, a long time friend of the band and guitarist for the Cleveland based band Ascension. Pass Out of Existence didn't sell that many records when it was released in 2001, but The Impossibility of Reason, released in 2003, was enough to fund Chimaira's extensive touring with In Flames, and their second-stage performance at Ozzfest, also in 2003.
Musically, Pass Out of Existence had a much more "electronic" sound than The Impossibility of Reason, with Chris Spicuzza's pronounced electronic loops featured in many songs. This sound was often compared to artists like Fear Factory, Spineshank and Slipknot. The Impossibility of Reason kept with a more pure, metal-esque instrumentation, akin to metalcore bands such as Killswitch Engage, and this was found to be very popular--the album reached #2 on Billboard's "Heatseekers" chart.
Their self-titled album, released in August 2005, built upon the progress of The Impossibility of Reason. The electronic feel of Pass Out of Existence and This Present Darkness is much reduced, and the guitar riffs and solos are taking a more central position to the band's music. The band hired Kevin Talley (Dying Fetus, Misery Index) to fill position behind the drumkit.
The themes of "rejection, revenge and repercussion" [1] from The Impossibility of Reason remain, although there are exceptions here - the track "Lazarus" is named for, and written about a friend of Mark Hunter's (singer) commiting suicide. In mid-2006 Chimaira and Roadrunner announced they would amicably part ways.
On March 6th, 2007, Chimaira released "Resurrection" on Nuclear Blast/Ferret Records, with some special packs containing a DVD of the making of the album. Andols Herrick returned to the band, and musically the album is an evolution of previous efforts. The songs feature heavy and pounding riffs, as in the likes of "Chimaira", but also features more thoughtful melodic parts and, what can be considered, more progressive solo parts and arrangements. Also from Chris Spicuzza on keyboard there is a heavier contribution than on the last album. The band even manage to create a black-metal-esque song with the help of Morgoth The Impaler on keyboards. Unsurprisingly, the song "Resurrection" was written about the new lease of life the band (especially Mark Hunter) felt upon release from Roadrunner, who they felt, were not promoting the band as much as the band felt they deserved.
Before the release of the album, The Infection (2009), the band had been posting short clips on their web page from the upcoming album, which was written in Cleveland, Ohio with producer Ben Schigel, who previously produced the band's album The Impossibility of Reason and their self titled album. The Infection was mixed by Zeuss, who mixed and produced albums for Hatebreed and Shadows Fall, and was released on April 21, 2009. At its annual Chimaira Christmas show on December 30, 2008, they debuted a new song entitled "Secrets of the Dead."
The first single off The Infection was "Secrets of the Dead", which was released March 3, 2009. The Infection debuted at number 30 on the Billboard 200. During a number of European tour dates supporting The Infection, Chimaira had Emil Werstler of Dååth filling in for Matt DeVries, as DeVries' girlfriend had their first child.
The 10th annual Chimaira Christmas show was held at the House of Blues in Cleveland Ohio on December 27, 2009 and was filmed for a live DVD titled Coming Alive, which was released in 2010.
In late 2010, bassist Jim LaMarca retired from the band. Chimaira released the following statement regarding his departure "After a decade of good times and achievements, our friend and band mate Jim LaMarca [bass] has decided to retire from CHIMAIRA. We wish him nothing but the best as he settles in and starts a family. As for seeking a replacement… we'll cross that bridge down the line. In the meantime, consider it 'business as usual' with the CHIMAIRA you know and love." The band tapped Werstler once again, this time to replace LaMarca as a member of the band on bass.
By mid 2011, more lineup changes would occur. On April 5th, keyboard player Chris Spicuzza announced his departure from the band, citing a "negative environment and the general state of the music industry." A week later, drummer Andols Herrick also announced his departure. He stated he was asked to leave due to "differences." He also stated the band members had parted on good terms. Later in the year, it was announced that the annual Christmas show would be the last for guitarists Rob Arnold and Matt DeVries. Werstler was slid over to guitar duties and Jeremy Creamer, also of Daath, was brought in to replace him on bass. Matt Szlachta of Dirge Within was chosen to fill the other vacant guitar spot. Austin D'amond of Bleed the Sky and Sean Zatorsky of Daath have taken over drums and keyboard duties respectively.
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All That
Chimaira Lyrics
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Feel so meaninglessness
Murder, anarchy a state of distress
So cynical and halfhearted
Becoming the shameless no association
The signal disconnects who cares what has been said
The tide turned to red
All that is left is blood
Feel the cold steel on the back of your head
One click and it is over
Nobody to judge the godless
No guardian angels
Who cares what has been said
The tide turned to red
All that is left is blood (all that is left is blood)
All that is left is blood (all that is left is blood)
There is nothing in our way
The world is ours to take
All that is left is blood (all that is left is blood)
Blood
One click and it is over
One click and it is over
One click and it is over
One click and it is over
All that is left is blood (all that is left is blood)
All that is left is blood (all that is left is blood)
There is nothing in our way
The world is ours to take
All that is left is blood (all that is left is blood)
Blood
The lyrics to Chimaira's song All That's Left Is Blood paint a bleak picture of a world devoid of meaning, consumed by murder, anarchy, and cynicism. The lines "take a look to the sky emptiness surrounds us" and "feel so meaninglessness" suggest a sense of despair and hopelessness, with the singer feeling as though they are adrift in a world without direction or purpose.
The song's chorus, "all that is left is blood," reinforces this sense of helplessness and nihilism. In the second verse, the lyrics become even more dystopian, with the suggestion that there is no judgment for those who commit acts of violence and no protection from "guardian angels." The repeated line "one click and it is over" reinforces the idea that life is cheap and disposable.
Overall, the lyrics to All That's Left Is Blood suggest a society in disarray, where violence and chaos reign and life has lost its value.
Line by Line Meaning
Take a look to the sky emptiness surrounds us
The feeling of meaningless is overwhelming and ubiquitous
Feel so meaninglessness
The emptiness inside us is all-consuming
Murder, anarchy a state of distress
The chaos of violence and disorder is causing great suffering
So cynical and halfhearted
We have lost hope and are indifferent to the suffering around us
Becoming the shameless no association
We are becoming desensitized to the point where we feel no shame or connection to others
The signal disconnects who cares what has been said
We are tuning out the voices of reason and humanity, and are unconcerned with their message
The tide turned to red
The situation has escalated to a violent and bloody conflict
All that is left is blood
The only thing left is violence and death
Feel the cold steel on the back of your head
The threat of violence and death is imminent
One click and it is over
Death is just a moment away
Nobody to judge the godless
There is no punishment or justice for those who act without morality or compassion
No guardian angels
There is no protection or divine intervention for those in need
There is nothing in our way
We are unopposed and free to act on our violent and destructive impulses
The world is ours to take
We have the power and ability to dominate and control our surroundings
Blood
The only thing left is violence and death
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PARIS BELLE
Lyrics:
Take a look to the sky emptiness surrounds us
Feel so meaninglessness
Murder, anarchy a state of distress
So cynical and halfhearted
Becoming the shameless no association
The signal disconnects who cares what has been said
The tide turned to red
All that is left is blood
All that is left is blood
Feel the cold steel on the back of your head
One click and it is over
Nobody to judge the godless
No guardian angels
All that is left is blood
All that is left is blood
All that is left is blood
There is nothing in our way
The world is ours to take
All that is left is blood
All that is left is blood
All that is left is blood
All that is left is blood
All that is left is blood
All that is left is blood
There is nothing in our way
The world is ours to take
All that is left is blood
All that is left is blood
All that is left is blood
Blood
Blood
Anonymous Ghostface
My heavy metal poem to my love who got pushed by bullies to leave Instagram, to my love I miss, I hope you love it:
Feel me now
Heal me now
I trust you such
I need your touch
I miss you much
I love you dutch
My heart feels sick
My tears runs thick
My sleep wakes quick
ALL THAT'S LEFT IS YOU!(x3)
Feel me now
Heal me now
I trust you such
I need your touch
I miss you much
I love you dutch
My heart feels sick
My tears runs thick
My sleep wakes quick
ALL THAT'S LEFT IS YOU!(x3)
Feel me now
Heal me now
I trust you such
I need your touch
I miss you much
I love you dutch
My heart feels sick
My tears runs thick
My sleep wakes quick
ALL THAT'S LEFT IS YOU!(x3)
Feel me now
Heal me now
I trust you such
I need your touch
I miss you much
I love you dutch
My heart feels sick
My tears runs thick
My sleep wakes quick
ALL THAT'S LEFT IS YOU!(x3)
Heavy Metal Magnet
I will always fill my ears with the sweet sound of Chimaira! It's a given!
Louise Swanepoel
This is very odd, I've been listening through all their albums in chronological order and I really really like Crown of Phantoms! It's definitely a very different sound from how they started out and I realise most of the original band wasn't there in this album but damn! Some super amazing stuff!
Why all the hate? Do people not like its badass headbanging energy along with the sick melodic influences in between?
Luke Irvine
+Louise Swanepoel I have been doing that as well but this song in particular is strange. It comes of as how a religious person think's atheists live. "No one to judge the godless, there's no one in our way, the world is ours to take"
I dunno might be thinking to much into it.
Nick Marcotte
Louise Swanepoel I totally feel you
Zack P
Louise Swanepoel they sold out. Note the satanic baptisms and the one eyed symbology.
Bleuh
Old comment but yeah, just the fact it's not the original lineup turned off a lot of people. Mark Hunter and Rob Arnold (with some help from Matt DeVries) was the core of the band until this album.
PARIS BELLE
Lyrics:
Take a look to the sky emptiness surrounds us
Feel so meaninglessness
Murder, anarchy a state of distress
So cynical and halfhearted
Becoming the shameless no association
The signal disconnects who cares what has been said
The tide turned to red
All that is left is blood
All that is left is blood
Feel the cold steel on the back of your head
One click and it is over
Nobody to judge the godless
No guardian angels
All that is left is blood
All that is left is blood
All that is left is blood
There is nothing in our way
The world is ours to take
All that is left is blood
All that is left is blood
All that is left is blood
All that is left is blood
All that is left is blood
All that is left is blood
There is nothing in our way
The world is ours to take
All that is left is blood
All that is left is blood
All that is left is blood
Blood
Blood
Matt Lampo
still remember the first time i heard this band on the tv show farmclub.com. and remember 'the impossibility of reason' spending about a year straight in my car's cd player. one of the best bands i've ever seen live and so glad to see they're still killin it!
andres1988a
this album is a masterpiece best album since The Impossibility of Reason
Hunter
Resurrection was incredibly intense in every aspect and very morbid, loved it. I agree though they need to create some more tracks reminiscent of that album.