Chimaira vocalist Mark Hunter reveals ‘Creepers Vol. 1’, a compilation of rare B-sides and covers from 2011-2014, due October 31.
The metal veterans from Chimaira are digging deep into the vault. Vocalist Mark Hunter has confirmed a compilation titled Creepers Vol. 1, set for release on October 31. While it isn’t a brand new studio album, it is a rich slab of rarities and B-sides that span the era from Age of Hell through Crown of Phantoms (2011-2014).
The track list reads like a fan’s clandestine cheat sheet:
“Year Of The Snake” (Dubba Jonny Mix)
“Your Days Are Numbered”
“Scum Of The Earth”
“Clockwork” (Hunter Mix)
“New Apocalypse”
“The Dehumanizing Process” (2013 Slow And Low Mix)
“Outshined” (Soundgarden cover)
“Wild Thing” (The Troggs cover)
Hunter frames the collection with unflinching honesty, the songs “didn’t make our albums for a reason,” yet here they are, no filter, no excuses. It’s a window into the B-side world where experiment meets the discard pile, and cult appeal outpaces mass market gloss.
For the die hards
For die hard fans who traced Chimaira’s trajectory through shifting line-ups and stylistic turns, Creepers Vol. 1 offers something both familiar and fresh, tracks previously locked away, now liberated for streaming. It’s a reminder that in heavy music, the “extras” often hold the greatest resonance.
Although this isn’t the resurgence of new Chimaira writing from scratch, it’s as close as many will get, and in a scene where archival drops can be as potent as new records, this move hits with credibility. For an outfit that still retains underground cachet, delivering these lost cuts is both a nod to loyal followers and a stealth way to re-ignite attention.
Look out for Creepers Vol. 1 when it drops midnight on October 31. For those who’ve lived through the Age of Hell era, and for newcomers curious about what was side-lined, this one’s essential.
Article credit: Metal Injection
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