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WHO ARE THEY?
COAL CHAMBER is an American numetal/alternative metal band formed in the early 90s by frontman Bradley "Dez" Fafara and guitarist Miguel "Meegs" Rascón in Los Angeles, California. The remaining (original) lineup consisting of drummer Mike Cox and bassist Rayna Foss, though Rayna eventually parted from the band; her spot being taken by bassist Nadja Peulen.
MEMBERS
(Original Lineup) LEFT TO RIGHT: Rayna Foss, Mike Cox, Dez Fafara, Miguel Rascón
(Current Lineup) LEFT TO RIGHT: Nadja Peulen, Miguel Rascón, Mike Cox, Dez Fafara
THE MUSIC
Cover of Coal Chamber's Album 'Coal Chamber'
Coal Chamber released 4 albums between 1997 and 2015 (not counting Giving The Devil His Due, because it's more of a compilation) which are their Self Titled debut album 'Coal Chamber', 'Chamber Music', 'Dark Days', and 'Rivals'. Their most well known releases were probably the first two, but there other stuffs pretty good as well... in my humble opinon.
Cover of Coal Chamber's Album 'Chamber Music'
Coal Chamber was pretty popular in their prime (90s and early 2000s), one of the pioneers of the numetal genre during it's peak. Their debut album was a hit and they toured with a lot of other popular nu/alt metal bands of the time like Korn, Human Waste Project, Snot, and Tura Santana. Even though it was over 20 years ago, they're still one of the most well known within the numetal scene. The band is still active on tours! Although they haven't released new music since 'Rivals'.
WHY I LOVE COAL CHAMBER
Well numetal is one of my favorite genres so naturally I'd gravitate more towards them, but I've been more attached to Coal Chamber as a band and it's members for a bit.. I just like everything about them. All their albums are good, or at least have some good songs on them, and their aesthetic is freaky as hell, but I like it. I AM aware that they dress like a bunch of teens that just discovered what Hot Topic is but I LOVE IT. Self expression is cool I guess. Their old manager Sharron Osborne once described them as "4 little cartoon characters" which I love.. they're all so distinct and expressive n it's perfect.
FUN FACTS! X)
• Before Coal Chamber, the band was called "She's in Pain"
• Dez Fafara's wife, Anahstasia Fafara is featured on the cover of the band's second album 'Chamber Music'
• All four members of the original lineup lived in an apartment together! A very very small one.
• Their manager early on in their career was Sharron Osborne! (Ozzy Osborne's Wife)
• Ozzy Osborne was featured on their album 'Chamber Music' in a cover of 'Shock The Monkey', originally by Peter Gabriel