Chimaira, with the classic lineup you see in this video, are one of my favourite bands and gave one of the best live performances I've seen.
The perfect synergy between Mark Hunter's brutal vocals, the interplay between the guitars throughout the song and Andols Herrick's precise drumming, make this 9 minute epic a must-listen.
There are some unusual sounds in this song's intro - it's a theremin (look it up) - played by Mark Hunter, giving the song an eerie start before the crushing guitar riffs commence.
The composition of this song is outstanding. The groove riff of the chorus is Machine Head inspired, and you can almost feel the Slayer-like verse riffs pounding your chest when you have this song cranked up.
The melodic guitar parts in the middle of the song are the highlight for me as a fellow guitarist.
Rob Arnold is a master of writing harmonized guitars and his lead lines throughout this passage are engaging to listen to.
You have to listen to this middle section quite a few times before you fully appreciate all the guitar and bass overdubs going on. It is very intricate.
And then comes the breakdown at the end. What can I say? When I saw Chimaira live, the audience went nuts at this point, and quite frankly I don't know how you cannot want to headbang at this point.
The studio video comes from Chimaira's live DVD, Coming Alive, which is well worth a watch.
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