Chimaira | |
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 Chimaira performing in 2009 | |
| Background information | |
| Origin | Cleveland, Ohio, U.S. |
| Genres | |
| Years active | 1998–2014, 2017 (one-off reunion), 2023–present |
| Labels | East Coast Empire, Roadrunner, Ferret, Nuclear Blast, eOne |
| Members | Mark Hunter Rob Arnold Chris Spicuzza Jim LaMarca Matt DeVries Austin D'Amond |
| Past members | Jason Hagar Andrew Ermlick Jason Genaro Andols Herrick Emil Werstler Richard Evensand Kevin Talley Matt Szlachta Jeremy Creamer Sean Zatorsky |
| Website | chimaira |
Chimaira (/kaɪˈmɪərə/ ky-MEER-ə) 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.