New Wave of American Heavy Metal pioneers Chimaira have announced their first live shows in six years, which will see them celebrating the 20th anniversary of their beloved 2003 sophomore album, The Impossibility Of Reason. The band will be reuniting most of their classic-era lineup for two shows in their hometown of Cleveland, Ohio, on Friday, May 12th and Saturday, May 13th.
Core members Mark Hunter (vocals), Rob Arnold and Matt DeVries (guitars), Jim LaMarca (bass) and Chris Spicuzza (keyboards, programming, etc.) will be back together onstage. Joining them will be drummer Austin D'Amond (ex-DevilDriver), who previously played with Chimaira from 2011 until their 2014 breakup, and also for the group's 2017 reunion.
Each show will feature a different set of openers, with Ohio heavy-music veterans Integrity and Ringworm set to play in direct support on different days. (See details below.) Ticket pre-sales will launch tomorrow (December 14th) via chimaira.com. The public onsale will follow this Friday, December 16th.
