This Present Darkness (EP)

This Present Darkness
EP by Chimaira
Released	January 13, 2000 (2000-01-13)
Recorded	November 1-3, 1999 at Spider Studio in Strongsville, Ohio
Genre	Alternative metal, nu metal
Length	39:36
Label	East Coast Empire
Producer	Ben Schigel, Chimaira
Chimaira chronology
This Present Darkness (2000) Pass Out of Existence (2001)

This Present Darkness is the debut EP of American heavy metal band Chimaira. It sold more than 10,000 copies, gaining the attention of Roadrunner Records and paving the way for Chimaira's debut album, Pass out of Existence. Two songs, "Painting the White to Grey" and "Sphere," were re-recorded for their aforementioned 2001 release.

This Present Darkness is said to be much rawer than the modern day Chimaira. It was later re-released and remastered with two previously unreleased bonus tracks but with "Satan's Wizard" removed. This version came with the Dehumanizing Process DVD released on October 26, 2004.

Track listing

All songs written and composed by Chimaira. 

No.	Title	Length
1.	"This Present Darkness"	5:17
2.	"Painting the White to Grey"	4:32
3.	"Divination"	3:54
4.	"Sphere"	4:05
5.	"Lend a Hand"	4:47
6.	"Empty"	6:23
7.	"Silence"	3:23
8.	"Satan's Wizard"	2:07
Total length:		39:36

2004 re-release
No.	Title	Length
1.	"This Present Darkness"	5:17
2.	"Painting the White to Grey"	4:32
3.	"Divination"	3:54
4.	"Sphere"	3:15
5.	"Lend a Hand"	4:47
6.	"Empty"	6:23
7.	"Silence"	3:23
8.	"Gag"	4:30
9.	"Refuse to See"	3:29
Total length:		45:28

Personnel

• Mark Hunter – vocals
• Rob Arnold – guitar
• Jason Hager – guitar
• Rob Lesniak – bass (tracks 1-5)
• Andrew Ermlick - bass (tracks 6-7)
• Andols Herrick – drums