Coal Chamber

USA

Formed: 1995

Died: 01 January 2003

Years Active: 90, 2000

Genres: Pop/Rock

Styles: Hard Rock, Alternative Pop/Rock, Heavy Metal, Goth Metal, Alternative Metal, Industrial Metal

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Coal Chamber broke out of the Los Angeles alternative metal scene in 1997 with a sound often compared to Korn, although both bands formed around the same time and are quality representations of the scene's overall sound -- the heavy, detuned guitars of the murkiest Black Sabbath, grungy, noisy textures reminiscent of White Zombie or Tool, the white-knuckle intensity of Pantera and hardcore punk, and perhaps a few hip-hop-influenced beats á la Biohazard. Coal Chamber was formed in 1994 by vocalist/lyricist B. Dez Fafara and guitarist Miguel "Me...

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