Loading details…
Artist
Coal Chamber
12+ albums
Nu MetalmetalindustrialNu-metalrock
about
Coal Chamber is an American nu metal band formed in Los Angeles in 1992 by vocalist Dez Fafara and guitarist Miguel “Meegs” Rascón, initially under the name She’s in Pain. The original line-up included bassist Rayna Foss and drummer Jon Tor. Mike Cox replaced Tor on drums in 1995, completing the band’s classic line-up. After signing with Roadrunner Records, they released their debut album, "Coal Chamber", in 1997. The band’s second album, "Chamber Music", followed in 1999 and featured their only charting single in the United States, a cover of "Shock the Monkey" by Peter Gabriel, with guest vocals by Ozzy Osbourne. Their third album, "Dark Days", was released in 2002. Nadja Peulen temporarily replaced Foss on bass during touring before becoming a permanent member in 2002. Coal Chamber disbanded in 2003, reunited in 2011 with Fafara, Cox, Rascón, and bassist Chela Rhea Harper, and Peulen rejoined in 2013. The band released their fourth studio album, "Rivals", in 2015 before entering a hiatus in 2016. They reunited again in 2022. Coal Chamber was originally formed in 1992 under the name She’s in Pain, with Fafara and Rascón drawing inspiration from bands such as the Sisters of Mercy. After several early performances and line-up changes, the group adopted the name Coal Chamber in 1993. Foss joined after responding to a newspaper advertisement. The band performed locally for several years, working with different drummers before signing to a label. In 1994, a demo tape attracted
![Chamber Music [Bonus Tracks]](https://lastfm.freetls.fastly.net/i/u/174s/c2c3c994232e4cf09869f90b3be4804e.png)