Watch CHIMAIRA Carry out “Divination” and “Lumps” For The First Time in Two Many years

In September 2014, lead vocalist Mark Hunter introduced that Chimaira have been accomplished. However, that does not appear to be the case anymore.

Initially heartbreaking to some, the band seemingly had an excellent run. In 15 years, Chimaira put out seven LPs and two EPs. That is a variety of work – it appears honest that the band had determined to be accomplished with it.

Effectively, be accomplished with it within the studio, at the least.

Chimaira have not launched a report since 2013, however have undoubtedly taken half of their honest few reunion excursions and exhibits. Their first? In 2017. Their second? Presupposed to be 2020 – however, everyone knows what occurred in 2020. Their second (technically, third)? In 2023 and 2024.

And in 2024, Chimaira dusted off their competition footwear for the primary time in over a decade at Inkcarceration Pageant. This yr, they’re on the lineup for Aftershock, Louder Than Life, Welcome To Rockville, and most lately, Milwaukee Metalfest.

And, at this wonderful Milwaukee Metalfest this previous Friday (sixteenth Could), Chimaira performed two tracks that have not been heard in a long time – “Lumps,” from their debut LP, and “Divination” from their debut EP. 25 years since “Divination” had seen the sunshine of day, and 20 years since “Lumps” did the identical, the band have been revelling of their legacy all through competition season.

Chimaira additionally simply began their very own report label, White Cobra Data, and rereleased the 2005 self-titled report during which “Lumps” comes from. There isn’t a new music as of but, however guitarist Rob Arnold has gone on report stating that Chimaira had been engaged on new music and reunion exhibits main as much as the pandemic, however these plans have been placed on maintain. Time will inform what they do with their new report label.

Chimaira have three extra dwell dates introduced for this yr – one tonight – and all three are units at festivals. You possibly can test that schedule under.

Could 18th – Daytona Seashore, FL @ Welcome To Rockville
September twentieth – Louisville, KY @ Louder Than Life Pageant
October fifth – Sacramento, CA @ Aftershock Pageant