Ex-Man Podcast Ep. 111 – Discussing Our Favorite Action Movies w/ Mark Hunter (Chimaira)

Doc welcomes Chimaira vocalist, Mark Hunter, back to the show for the 2nd time to discuss how they’ve been handling the quarantine and social distancing, and also talk about their favorite action films of all time. This episode features the song “Momento Malum” by Aurora’s Eyes. Follow Mark on Instagram @MarkHunterPhoto and Twitter @ChimairaMark Follow Doc […]

Ex-Man Podcast Ep. 95 – Rob Arnold (Chimaira, The Elite)

Doc welcomes Chimaira lead guitarist, Rob Arnold, to the show to talk about Rob’s disappearance from the public eye after quitting Chimaira, the early days of Chimaira, evolving from nu-metal to the NWOAHM, the backlash of becoming more progressive on their self-titled album, the band growing apart over the years, what led him to quit, […]

The Ex Man Podcast 19 – Jim LaMarca (ex-Chimaira, Impending Lies)

Doc speaks with ex-Chimaira bassist Jim LaMarca about their forthcoming reunion show, political observation in Cleveland, how he came to becoming a professional barber, why he ultimately left Chimaira in 2010, ponders the mistakes made by the band, and talk NBA and Cleveland Cavaliers. This episode features the song “Wither” by Impending Lies. Follow Doc […]

The Ex Man Podcast 13 – Mark Hunter (ex-Chimaira)

Doc’s guest is Mark Hunter, singer of the now defunct New Wave of American Heavy Metal band Chimaira. They discuss the demise of the band, the early years and how the band got signed, dealing with their Nu Metal growing pains, how the band never felt comfortable in their own shoes or took time to […]

This Is The End

“This is the end!” This is the emphatic, anthemic line in the God Forbid opening track from the album IV: Constitution of Treason, which was released during the peak of our powers in 2005. In fact, it wasn’t the end. The end came much later. At the time, it felt like we were invincible, destined […]

I AGAINST I (Posted Nov. 2nd 2010 on Metalsucks.net)

For my opening salvo, I suppose I should mention that it has been a long break between blogs. I’ve been meaning to get back to it, but this summer has been a very busy one filled with the musical composition of the new God Forbid album as well as a new project I’ve been working […]