Customer Reviews

Pass Out of Existence

5 star:		(29)
4 star:		(14)
3 star:		(9)
2 star:		(2)
1 star:		(5)

 

 

Although there are no other reviewers who think this way, "Pass Out of Existence" is actually far superior to the also quite good follow-up "Impossibility of Reason". This album showcases many original and stand-out songs, whereas IOR sounds pretty much the same the whole way through, and loses some of the singing, electronics and creativity this had. While IOR was similar to Slayer, I can think of no band that sounds like this, though nothing on it is entirely original. Chimaira's lyrics in general are nothing too special, and follow the usual nu-metal pattern, but there are some exceptions. Here's what I think-

1) Let Go (8/10) A very good song, and the samples are great, especially in the chorus. When I first popped this into my CD player and heard this, I was mildly impressed, but I then came to realize that the real value in the album comes later.

2) Dead Inside (9/10) Much better than "Let go". Creepy mood caused by samples, but it falls short of being a favorite due to boring lyrics.

3) Severed (10/10) This is really heavy, and the verses would make one hell of a mosh pit. The screaming does get a little old by the end, though, and it goes a little too long.

4) Lumps (9/10) Screeching keyboards and double-bass drums at the beginning. Great. There's a part before the chorus that features a riff not unlike that from Slipknot's "Prosthetics". The song in general doesn't sound like them though. Love the "I was so, I was so, I was so, I was so ASHAMED!" thing.

5) Pass Out of Existence. (10/10) Opens with a scream that shows you it will be a heavy track. Bass drums are a little crazy and unnecessary. There's some train sound FX and a mellow part near the end that is a pleasant surprise. This CD doesn't feature too much melody as far as the vocals go.

6) Abeo (9/10) Very cool, short guitar and drum intrumental. Very original and creepy. Whispering in the background.

7) Sp Lit (8/10) The verses aren't very good, but I like the funny puking sample they keep playing. Great melodic chorus. May have been a single, though I don't know why. It would actually be my last pick.

8) Painting the White to Grey (11/10) Really heavy older song originally recorded for This Present Darkness. One of the best on the album. The bridge has some really good lyrics about being in the back of puppeteer ballrooms and trying to die and stuff. Really good. Just rocks.

9) Taste My... (11/10) Best melody on the whole album. The chorus has some great singing with some voices in the back saying "You taste my, you taste my tear on your face." One of the best.

10) Rizzo (11/10) Scary, blasting loud, and scream-filled. Really good song. I noticed there's someone named Rizzo on their thank-you list. Maybe it's about them, although from the lyrics in this song I'd say that if it was, they wouldn't thanking them.

11) Sphere (30/10) BEST CHIMAIRA SONG EVER!!!!!! Creepy song with the most ingenious lyrics they have ever come up with. Deals with falling in love with someone that you can never be with, and being so obsessed with them. "Wanting each other more than life". Also, there's no verse-chorus-verse song structure, the song kind of tells a story. It was on This Present Darkness too, but it wasn't as good 'cuz the keyboards and samples make it scarier.

12) Forced Life (10/10) Another great rocker that shows anger toward an ex.

13) Options (9/10) Pretty good, features some Godsmack-like singing in the chorus, and although they suck, this song doesn't.

14) Jade (12/10) Original and epic 13 minute closer. This song is brilliant, and it's so much better than "Implements of Destruction" off of IOR. The first half is a rocking song with the usual theme of anger toward an ex, only mixed with some strange egyptianish mood and something about eyes turning to jade. The next quarter is some guitar feed back. It then finishes off with a creepy, hopeless sounding electronic beat and some final whispered lyrics that make the song a million times better.

A must have for any metal fan. IOR is also worth getting.

When I bought this cd, I had no idea who Chimaira was, except for a few samples of songs here on Amazon.com. I put this in and I can honestly say that not a day goes by without me listening to this cd, it is that amazing. Almost every song is perfectly made and is brutal when it needs to be but does not overdo it as many bands such as Premonitions of War do. There were a few flaws on this cd, and they were: 1)song #6-Abeo. it is completly unnecessary and takes away from the flow of the album. 2)the sudden change to singing in #5-Pass Out Of Existance could have been better transitioned or not put in at all. the 3rd and biggest flaw is Jade. that song had the possibility of being the best song on the cd but Chimaira destroyed it. instead of sticking to their roots with this song, they tried to make it into a electronics show and ended up with an annoying song. there is a 2:30 min intro where the lyrics do not even start until 2:15 sec in, and then its just the same three words over and over again. after about minute 4 you can turn the song off because the interum between these lyrics and the next lyrics is 8 min of horribly annoying repetive electronics and then when the lyrics start again, its a woman whispering into the mike...horibble. however, except for these three flaws, the rest of the album is amazing.

i will list the songs in order from best to worst:

1)Forced Life
2)Rizzo
3)Sphere
4)Options
5)Painting the White to Grey
6)Dead Inside
7)Sp Lit
8)Severed
9)Let Go
10)Pass Out Of Existance
11)Lumps
12)Taste My...
13)Jade
14)Abeo

I recommened that everyone buy this cd and support this group, they are amazing!

Not a terrible cd, but not a good one either, this one comes right in between it....5/10. This is brutal in places, nu-metal in others, which bugs me cuz I hate nu-metal vocals.
Songs like Severed, Lumps, Dead Inside and Split are just brutal as hell, awesome double bass, fast guitars and raging vocals. Some of the rest were good, but half of it just don't cut it, therefore I give it a halfway rating. There's potential in this music....Check out their debut EP Stairway to Hell for absolute brutality and check out their newest one Impossibility of Reason for a major improvement.

The band is ok, the drummer is awesome, quick double bass, the guitarists are ok, they are fast, but not much in the way of shredding. I think there's one solo on the whole album. Some of the riffs are sick though. The vocals are sometimes way too nu-metal but in others, there are very brutal, almost death metal especially the awesome end to Dead Inside, the best track on the album where some awesome screams and even a death growl is laid to tape. The bass is what makes this cd heavy and the samples are ok, but get annoying sometimes.

Their 1st one is much rawer their new one is more talented. Not recommended too much, unless you're a huge fan, but there are some great songs on here, get their others though, they're great.

Chimaira sounds nothing like Slipknot. Chimaira would eat Slipknot. It's way more abrasive and 10 times more organized. Chimaira is more like Slayer - on speed, but without the solos (which would've been a nice touch). I bought this cd the day it came out and didn't take it out of my cd player for a month. I still listen to it once or twice a week. It's a really good album and to even compare them so Slapnuts is an insult. I think I'm going to be sick now........

I was never really excited about Chimaira because of the comparisons to Slipknot, but I dont think they belong in the same catergory as Slipknot. Many of the songs on "Pass Out Of Existence" may have a similar song structure as the aformentioned band, but Chimaira will never in a million years be heard on the radio. Its this type of self-respect they have for their music, along with the fact that it was only 8 bucks, that lead me into purchasing this album. Chimaira will definetely be a hit with the underground metal scene because of their unrelenting, hostile delivery. The two guitarists riffs seem bland and include very little creativity, but I expected that. The extremely downtuned machine-like bass gives a new meaning to the word "heavy". The single thing that helps seperate Chimaira from the rest of the pack is Andy's drumming. His amazing double kick style, highly reminiscent of Dave Lombardo of Slayer, will keep any repetitive riffs out of your mind. Mark Hunter never really strays away from his extreme hardcore vocal patterns, but thats acceptable because it seems that singing is a lost art in todays metal. Hopefully Chimaira won't take a lesson from many of the current metal bands, actually realize the musical promise they possess, and act on it.

This CD Rocks! If you like any of Chimaira's other albums, you will sove this one too. Very hard, makes you wanna punch your best friend in the face.

Okay, so their debut may not be the masterclass that their sophomore and third albums are hailed to be by fans but it still serves up some brutal tracks that will please any fan of the band. The first song I ever heard by this band was the impressive `Dead Inside' with creepy sound effects and infectious guitar and drum work. I was instantly intrigued, but it wasn't until listening to the entire album that I can say I was hooked. The best tracks here are the aforementioned, the brutally melodic `Painting the White to Grey', `Lumps', `Taste My...' and the borderline disturbing closer `Jade'. As a whole this album may run a little long and may contain some filler tracks but it's a good glimpse at what the band is capable of and it still fits nice in any music collection. Chimaira has done what every good band should, take what they've started with and grown, matured, into a better and stronger band!

I liked few songs: Severed, Forced LIfe, Dead Inside, And PAss out of existence.
Howevere, overall album lacks variety and has a lot of boring guitar riffs and dull musicanship.
Just listen to their later work: Self titled Chimaira.
It is much more interesting!
This one is ok, still has some brutal stuff!

Chimaira's first major label release does have a few uninspired spots (like Mark's yelling on a few songs), but, for the most part, "Pass Out of Existence" is a good record. Its thrashy, blowtorch guitars, walloping drums, and primal screams make it a mix of thrash, hardcore, death metal, and nu-metal.. And even though you can compare this band to a lot of other modern metal band, you should also remember that Chimaira are influenced more by bands like Slayer and Pantera than Slipknot. Plus, this band debuted in 2001, before most other metalcore bands. If anything, they're leaders, not followers, because they're at least partially responsible for creating the New Wave of American Heavy Metal. Tracks one and three, "Let Go" and "Severed," have pounding rhythms with churning guitars, whereas "Sp Lit" contrasts pounding, grinding riffs with backing vocals that almost sound feminine. Next, the title track is an all around very catchy song, and I enjoy how track nine builds from a whisper to yelling. Some songs are very heavy on the percussion: "Dead Inside" has bursts of machine gun double bass work, and "Forced Life" begins with a vicious, quickly pounding snare drum. I always turn the album off after track thirteen, and skip listening to the album closer, "Jade." It's overly long, and Mark's uninspired vocals are overly dominate. Ultimately, however, "Pass Out of Existence" is a pretty good record and listen, and it's especially good for being a debut. This C.D. is brimming with potential, and even a little bit of power and force. Recommended, of course, for all fans of metalcore and modern thrash.

This cd is very underrated. The style took me a while to get used to, but now i love it. They're really dynamic with 6 members in the band. The singer Mark Hunter occasionally plays guitar, too. All these sounds mix together to form 14 great tracks also known as Pass out of Existence. Their new album Impossibility of Reason isnt as good, but still worth checking out.