Crown of Phantoms explained

Crown of Phantoms
Type:studio
Artist:Chimaira
Cover:Chimaira - crown of phantoms.jpg
Released:July 30, 2013
Genre:Metalcore, nu metal[1]
Length:44:23
Label:eOne
Producer:Ben Schigel
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Crown of Phantoms is the seventh and final studio album by American metal band Chimaira.[2] It was released on July 30, 2013, via record label E1 Music.[2] It is the first and only Chimaira album to feature Austin D'Amond, Jeremy Creamer, Sean Zatorsky, Emil Werstler, and Matt Szlachta, who all joined the band during 2011 and 2012 and left the band in September 2014.

Release

On April 18, 2013, Chimaira announced their seventh studio album, Crown of Phantoms, along with a release date of July 30, 2013.[3] The band also announced an Indiegogo crowdfunding campaign for the release of their album.[3] [4] Contributions for the campaign would fund a Fan Edition CD/DVD version of album which included additional tracks, a documentary, and other exclusive features.[3] [4] The campaign was successfully funded on June 2, 2013.[4] On June 4, 2013, the band revealed the album's track listing and cover artwork.[5]

On May 14, 2013, Chimaira released the album's first single, "All That's Left Is Blood", along with an accompanying music video.[6] [7] A second single, "No Mercy", and music video was released on June 18, 2013.[8] [9] The album reached position 52 on the Billboard 200 charts on its first week of release, selling around 7,400 copies and 1,800 on the second week.[10] This was improvement from the previous album's debut at No. 54.[11]

Crown of Phantoms was included into the list of "Axl Rosenberg's Top Fifteen Metal Albums of 2013" according to MetalSucks.[12]

Recording and production

The album was produced and mixed by Ben Schigel at Spider Studios, and mastered by Dan Millice at Engine Room Audio in New York City.

Personnel

Chimaira
Additional musicians
Production

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Chimaira vocalist Mark Hunter diagnosed with thyroid cancer . August 2019 .
  2. Web site: Chimaira Frontman Talks 'Crown Of Phantoms' Album With Artisan News (Video). Blabbermouth.net. July 25, 2013. July 26, 2013.
  3. Web site: Chimaira: New Album Title, Release Date Revealed. Blabbermouth.net. April 18, 2013. July 26, 2013.
  4. Web site: Chimaira *CROWN OF PHANTOMS* Fan Edition CD-DVD. Indiegogo. July 26, 2013.
  5. Web site: Chimaira: New Album Cover Artwork, Track Listing Revealed. Blabbermouth.net. June 4, 2013. July 26, 2013.
  6. Web site: All That's Left Is Blood - Single - Chimaira. iTunes. 14 May 2013 . Apple Inc.. July 26, 2013.
  7. Web site: Chimaira: New Single Available For Streaming. Blabbermouth.net. May 15, 2013. July 26, 2013.
  8. Web site: No Mercy - Single - Chimaira. iTunes. 18 June 2013 . Apple Inc.. July 26, 2013.
  9. Web site: Chimaira: 'No Mercy' Video Released. Blabbermouth.net. June 19, 2013. July 26, 2013.
  10. Web site: Metal By Numbers 8/14: Asking Alexandria About The ChartsMetal Insider. August 14, 2013.
  11. Web site: CHIMAIRA: 'Crown Of Phantoms' First-Week Sales Revealed. August 7, 2013. BLABBERMOUTH.NET.
  12. Web site: 2013-12-03. Axl Rosenberg's Top Fifteen Metal Albums of 2013. 2020-10-20. MetalSucks. en.

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