The Impossibility of Reason

Chimaira | Format: MP3 Download

Product Details

• Original Release Date: May 11, 2003
• Release Date: May 11, 2003
• Label: Roadrunner Records
• Copyright: 2003 The All Blacks B.V.
• Total Length: 58:55
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• ASIN: B0011ZYKZ4
• Average Customer Review: 4.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (125 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #32,327 Paid in MP3 Albums (See Top 100 Paid in MP3 Albums)

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24 of 26 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars True, brutal metal NOT nu-metal, May 13, 2003

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Total Scumbag "slayer_dude" (Hell) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Impossiblity of Reason (Audio CD)

Chimaira returns with one of the most brutal releases to be released on Roadrunner Records in a long time. From the second this album kicks off, you can be certain that this album is going to destroy with the brutal opener "Cleansation". Everything about this album is an improvement for Chimaira, the introduction of solos, the improvement of Mark Hunter's vocals, and the massive improvement in the double bass pedal. Also, the electronic elements that were present in "Pass Out of Existence" aren't as abundant on this album, making the overall sound, heavier and rawer than ever before. This is the heaviest thing Chimaira has ever recorded, even heavier than "This Present Darkness". I have seen these guys live twice and both times they totally dominated. Anybody who thinks these guys aren't metal, or thinks they are nu metal is nothing but a fool. These guys can match any death metal band out there in intensity. Anyways, the absolute best songs on this CD are the brutal opener "Cleansation", their first single "Down Again", "Pure Hatred" (absolutely brutal, with excellent lyrics), "The Dehumanizing Process", and the incredible 13+ instrumental "Implements of Destruction". Any true fan of metal should respect this, and they are the next wave of TRUE american metal. Start supporting bands like Chimaira, and support the war against false metal bands like Korn, Disturbed, and Linkin Park!!

14 of 14 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars "Constant Horrific Nightmares", March 23, 2004

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D. Knouse (vancouver, washington United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Impossiblity of Reason (Audio CD)

4.5 stars. I first picked up "Pass Out of Existence" but later, after seeing this album posted on so many Listmania lists here uderscored with due praise, I checked this out. Wow! Simply put, this CRUSHES!!! their first release. While the lead vocals are grating at times, there is enough variation in his rasping shouts and enough emotional power that I rarely got irritated. This album is inspiring when considering the direction of mainstream Heavy Metal these days. Nu-metal is crap! I have a serious question. Who the hell is that drummer? Holy....!!!! Andols Herrick's drumming is incredible, and pummeled me senseless the first time I heard this nearly excellent CD. While the lyrics are cliched, bordering on adolescent, the delivery given by Mark Hunter on vocals makes my negative crititcism almost irrelevant. The riffs here are inventive and induce heart-felt headbanging and thrashing of limbs. The production is also first-rate. I am very impressed.

9 of 10 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great Album, July 18, 2004

By A Customer

This review is from: Impossiblity of Reason (Audio CD)

This has to be my favorite cd out right now, besides killswitch's new album and God Forbid's latest release. Everything about this
Album is great, Some of the best guitar work out there and the drums are amazing. Anyone who says this bands sucks can go to hell.
Tom Araya of Slayer was quoted as saying Chimaira will be the next big thing in American Metal and I for one believe it.
Cant wait for their next album, its a tribute to the Pioneering band Death and their Vocalist who passed away. They will be Covering their material. The best tracks on here to me were Eyes of a Criminal, Power Trip, Pure Hatred, and Cleansation.