Pass Out of Existence
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| Studio album by Chimaira | ||||
| Released | October 2, 2001 | |||
| Recorded | 2001 at Third Stone in North Hollywood, California | |||
| Genre | Nu metal, groove metal, metalcore, industrial metal | |||
| Length | 62:30 66:31 (with bonus track) |
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| Label | Roadrunner | |||
| Producer | Andrew Murdock | |||
| Chimaira chronology | ||||
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| Allmusic |   [1] |
| Sputnik Music |  [2] |
| Metal Storm |   [3] |
Pass out of Existence is the debut studio album by American heavy metal band Chimaira, released on October 2, 2001. According to vocalist Mark Hunter, as of 2003, the band has sold 44,000 copies of the album in the United States.
Some editions of the album include a hidden track at the end of "Jade," extending the track's total runtime to 13:57. The Japanese/Australian pressing includes the bonus track "Without Moral Restraint."
Prior to the band's debut release, the track "Dead Inside" was performed on the short lived USA Network program Farmclub.com. This prompted Roadrunner Records to sign Chimaira.[4][4]
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[edit] Production
Unlike other Chimaira records, Pass Out of Existence was recorded with seven-string guitars in Dropped A tuning.[5] It emphasizes programming and sampling and, consequently, has been considered less heavy than Chimaira's following albums. In a 2004 interview, programmer Chris Spicuzza acknowledged this but pointed out that it was largely an issue of mixing that gives this impression.[6] Vocalist Mark Hunter would later disparage the sampling as "ear candy" and stated that the band's 2003 effort had a more focused approach to sampling.[7]
[edit] Touring and promotion
In October 2001, Chimaira would join and befriend Slayer on their God Hates the World Tour. This would later prove beneficial when drummer Ricky Evensand left Chimaira in 2004; going on advice from Slayer guitarist Kerry King, Mark Hunter contacted Kevin Talley who would go on to fill the role for two years.
A dark music video was filmed for the song "Sp Lit" which gained airplay on Uranium.
[edit] Track listing
All songs written and composed by Chimaira.
| No. | Title | Length |
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| 1. | "Let Go" | 3:51 |
| 2. | "Dead Inside" | 3:45 |
| 3. | "Severed" | 3:16 |
| 4. | "Lumps" | 3:54 |
| 5. | "Pass Out of Existence" | 3:24 |
| 6. | "Abeo" | 1:44 |
| 7. | "Sp Lit" | 3:12 |
| 8. | "Painting the White to Grey" | 4:44 |
| 9. | "Taste My..." | 4:02 |
| 10. | "Rizzo" | 4:38 |
| 11. | "Sphere" | 4:20 |
| 12. | "Forced Life" | 3:48 |
| 13. | "Options" | 3:50 |
| 14. | "Jade" | 13:58 |
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Total length:
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62:30 | |
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| 15. | "Without Moral Restraint" | 4:02 | |||||||
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Total length:
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66:31 | ||||||||
[edit] Personnel
- Mark Hunter – Vocals, Guitars (6, 14)
- Rob Arnold – Lead Guitar
- Jason Hager – Rhythm Guitar
- Jim LaMarca – Bass
- Andols Herrick – Drums
- Chris Spicuzza – Electronics
- Justin Walden – Keyboards, Programming
- Stephen Carpenter – Guitars (10)
[edit] References
- ^ Allmusic review
- ^ http://sputnikmusic.com/review/3784/Chimaira-Pass-Out-Of-Existence
- ^ http://www.metalstorm.net/home/hit_pages.php?type=p_reviews
- ^ a b "Rob Arnold Rocks - Chimaira". www.robarnoldrocks.com. http://www.robarnoldrocks.com/chimaira.cfm.
- ^ Holland, Brian D. Rob Arnold Interview Modern Guitars Magazine (August 21, 2007). Retrieved on 12-04-10.
- ^ Interview With Chris Spicuzza of Chimaira MetalUnderground.com (2004). Retrieved on 12-04-10.
- ^ Veltkamp, Frisco Chimaira with Mark Hunter Rockzine.com (May 30, 2003). Retrieved on 12-04-10.
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