Coal Chamber
| Coal Chamber | |
|---|---|
| Origin | Los Angeles, California, United States |
| Genres | Nu metal, alternative metal, gothic metal |
| Years active | 1993–2003, 2011–2016 (hiatus) |
| Labels | Napalm, Roadrunner |
| Associated acts | DevilDriver, We are the Riot |
| Website | www |
| Members |
Dez Fafara Miguel "Meegs" Rascón Mikey "Bug" Cox Nadja Peulen |
| Past members | Rayna Foss Chela Rhea Harper Jon Tor |
| Coal Chamber discography | |
|---|---|
| Studio albums | 4 |
| Compilation albums | 3 |
| Music videos | 4 |
| Singles | 9 |
Coal Chamber is an American nu metal band formed in Los Angeles, California in 1993. Prior to Coal Chamber, Dez Fafara and Meegs Rascón formed the band She's In Pain in 1992. The two decided to create Coal Chamber. They disbanded in 2003 after ten years together, but announced a reunion in September 2011. Their first drummer, Jon Tor, was eventually replaced by Mike Cox (who beat out his older brother for the spot). After bass guitarist Rayna Foss joined, the Coal Chamber lineup was complete.
In 1997, their first album Coal Chamber was released. The album produced one single and a video, "Loco". The video was also added as an extra after the ending credits of Dee Snider's film Strangeland. The band also recorded an exclusive song for the soundtrack titled "Not Living".
Chamber Music followed two years later. Between the two releases and after the band's tour with the metal act Sevendust, bass guitarist Rayna Foss married Sevendust's drummer Morgan Rose and became pregnant, necessitating another bass guitar player on tour, a role filled by Nadja Peulen.
Foss came back for the recording of Coal Chamber's third album, but left after the studio sessions to raise her daughter. Dark Days was released in spring 2002. Their only single and video was for the track "Fiend".
In late 1994, Dino Cazares of Fear Factory championed a demo tape by Coal Chamber, causing a huge local stir with gigs at The Roxy Theatre and Whisky A Go Go, eventually leading Roadrunner Records to offer the band a contract.
Fafara dropped out of the band quite suddenly due to disagreements with his wife about the band. In spring 1995, Dez reunited with Coal Chamber, which ended his marriage but revitalized the band. With a renewed sense of energy, Coal Chamber was able to regain their deal with Roadrunner by the end of 1995.
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