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{{for|the Christian science fiction novel|This Present Darkness}}
{{Infobox Album <!-- See Wikipedia:WikiProject_Albums -->

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| Name = This Present Darkness
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| Type = EP
| Artist = [[Chimaira]]
| name = This Present Darkness
| Cover = Chimaira - This Present Darkness.jpg
| type = EP
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| artist = [[Chimaira]]
| Released = {{Start date|2000|1|11}}
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| cover = Chimaira - This Present Darkness.jpg
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| Recorded = November 1-3, 1999 at Spider Studio in Strongsville, Ohio
| Genre = [[Nu metal]], [[metalcore]]
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| Length = 39:36
| released = {{Start date|2000|1|11}}
| Label = East Coast Empire
| recorded = November 1–3, 1999
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| venue =
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| Producer = [[Ben Schigel]], [[Chimaira]]
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| studio = Spider Studios, [[Strongsville, Ohio]]
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| Reviews =
| genre = [[Metalcore]], [[nu metal]]
| Last album =
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| length = 34:28
| This album = '''''This Present Darkness'''''<br/>(2000)
| label = East Coast Empire
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| Next album = ''[[Pass Out of Existence]]''<br/>(2001)
| producer = [[Ben Schigel]], [[Chimaira]]
| prev_title = Chimaira EP
| prev_year = 1999
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| next_title = [[Pass Out of Existence]]
| next_year = 2001
}}
{{music ratings
| rev1 = [[AllMusic]]
| rev1score = {{rating|4|5}}<ref>{{cite web |publisher=[[AllMusic]] |url=https://www.allmusic.com/album/this-present-darkness-mw0000603716 |title=This Present Darkness - Chimaira |access-date=February 2, 2022}}</ref>
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'''''This Present Darkness''''' is the debut EP of American [[heavy metal music|heavy metal]] band [[Chimaira]]. It sold more than 10,000 copies,<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.metalsucks.net/2007/11/19/exclusive-interview-with-chimaira-guitarist-rob-arnold/ | title=Exclusive Interview with Chimaira Guitarist Rob Arnold | work=''MetalSucks'' | date=November 19, 2007 | accessdate=December 4, 2010}}</ref> gaining the attention of [[Roadrunner Records]] and paving the way for Chimaira's debut album, ''[[Pass out of Existence]]''. Two songs, "Painting the White to Grey" and "Sphere," were re-recorded for their aforementioned 2001 release.
'''''This Present Darkness''''' is the debut EP and first major release of American [[heavy metal music|heavy metal]] band [[Chimaira]]. As of 2007, the EP has sold more than 10,000 copies,<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.metalsucks.net/2007/11/19/exclusive-interview-with-chimaira-guitarist-rob-arnold/ | title=Exclusive Interview with Chimaira Guitarist Rob Arnold | work=MetalSucks | date=November 19, 2007 | accessdate=December 4, 2010}}</ref> and paved the way for the group’s debut album, ''[[Pass Out of Existence]]'' which would see a release the following year. Two songs from this EP, "Painting the White to Grey" and "Sphere," were re-recorded for the album's 2001 release.


==Background==
''This Present Darkness'' is said to be much rawer than the modern day Chimaira. It was later re-released and remastered with two previously unreleased bonus tracks but with "Satan's Wizard" removed. This version came with the ''[[The Dehumanizing Process|Dehumanizing Process]]'' DVD released on October 26, 2004.
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Track 13 is entitled "Empty" (6:23), track 14 is entitled "Silence" (3:21), and track 69 is a joke song entitled "Satan's Wizard" (2:07). Tracks 6-12 and 15-68 each contain 3 seconds of silence.


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The hidden tracks, "Empty" and "Silence" were recorded with original bassist Andrew Ermlick. The band wanted the songs to be part of the EP, and they also wanted Ermlick to be part of the record. However, they didn't have the money to bring him in to re-record them so they used the demo versions of the tracks. The two tracks were hidden so that the CD could be sold at the price of an EP.
This EP was recorded in three days (November 1st to 3rd, 1999).

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Track 13 is called "Empty" (6:23) and 14 is called "Silence" (3:21). Track 69 is the joke song called "Satan's Wizard"(2:07). Tracks 6-12 and 15-68 are all three seconds long containing, no sound.

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The hidden tracks, "Empty" and "Silence" were recorded with original bassist, Andrew Ermlick. The band wanted the songs to be part of the EP, and they also wanted Ermlick to be part of the record. However, they didn't have the money to bring him in to re-record them so they used the demo versions of the tracks. The two tracks were hidden so that the CD could be sold at the price of an EP.


"Empty" features guest vocals from Rob of the band Canister.
"Empty" features guest vocals from Rob of the band Canister.
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"Silence" features guest vocals from John Marino, Doug Esper, and Dan Pelleteir.
"Silence" features guest vocals from John Marino, Doug Esper, and Dan Pelleteir.


The sample at the end of "Sphere" is taken from a movie which the band are big fans of, "The Shawshank Redemption".
The sample at the end of "Sphere" is taken from the film ''[[The Shawshank Redemption]]'', a favorite of the band members'.


The joke song "Satan's Wizard" isn't live. Fake crowd noise was added to the recording, the high pitched vocals are done by Ben Schigel of Sw1tched (the producer of this EP). At the end of the song, he on purpose mispronounces the word 'Chimaira'.<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.metal-archives.com/albums/Chimaira/This_Present_Darkness/20248#album_tabs_notes | title=Additional Information | work=''Additional Information'' | date=November 21, 2011 | accessdate=June 22, 2012}}</ref>
"Satan's Wizard" is not a live track; fake crowd noise was added to the recording, and the high pitched vocals are done by Ben Schigel of [[Sw1tched]] (the producer of this EP). At the end of the song, he deliberately mispronounces the word 'Chimaira'.<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.metal-archives.com/albums/Chimaira/This_Present_Darkness/20248#album_tabs_notes | title=Additional Information | work=Additional Information | date=November 21, 2011 | accessdate=June 22, 2012}}</ref>

===2004 reissue===
''This Present Darkness'' was re-released and remastered with two included bonus tracks, "Refuse to See" and "Gag" (yet with "Satan's Wizard" omitted). This reissue came as a bonus item with the ''[[The Dehumanizing Process|Dehumanizing Process]]'' DVD released on October 26, 2004. The bonus song "Refuse to See" that was included in this version is the same track that was included on the band's 1999 MCD self-titled EP; however, "Gag" is exclusive to this version only and was never released on any previous Chimaira album. "Gag" and "Refuse to See" were actually written while Hunter and Jim LaMarca were playing in Skipline, their prior hardcore band.

==Cover art==
The person who appears on the front cover is a heavily edited photo of drummer [[Andols Herrick]].


==Track listing==
==Track listing==
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| title5 = Lend a Hand
| title5 = Lend a Hand
| length5 = 4:47
| length5 = 4:47
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| title69 = Satan's Wizard
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| total_length = 34:28
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*[[Rob Arnold]] – [[Electric guitar|guitar]]
*[[Rob Arnold]] – [[Electric guitar|guitar]]
*Jason Hager – [[Electric guitar|guitar]]
*Jason Hager – [[Electric guitar|guitar]]
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*Rob Lesniak – [[Bass guitar|bass]] (tracks 1-5)
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*Andrew Ermlick - [[Bass guitar|bass]] (tracks 6-7)
*Andols Herrick – [[Drum kit|drums]]
*Andols Herrick – [[Drum kit|drums]]
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*Rob Lesniak – [[Bass guitar|bass]] on all tracks except "Empty" and "Silence"
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*Andrew Ermlick – [[Bass guitar|bass]] on "Empty" and "Silence"


==References==
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Latest revision as of 04:46, 16 April 2024

For the Christian science fiction novel, see This Present Darkness.
This Present Darkness
EP by
Chimaira
ReleasedJanuary 11, 2000 (2000-01-11)
RecordedNovember 1–3, 1999
StudioSpider Studios, Strongsville, Ohio
GenreMetalcore, nu metal
Length34:28
LabelEast Coast Empire
ProducerBen Schigel, Chimaira
Chimaira chronology
Chimaira EP
(1999) 		This Present Darkness
(2000) 		Pass Out of Existence
(2001)
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic[1]

This Present Darkness is the debut EP and first major release of American heavy metal band Chimaira. As of 2007, the EP has sold more than 10,000 copies,[2] and paved the way for the group’s debut album, Pass Out of Existence which would see a release the following year. Two songs from this EP, "Painting the White to Grey" and "Sphere," were re-recorded for the album's 2001 release.

Background

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Track 13 is entitled "Empty" (6:23), track 14 is entitled "Silence" (3:21), and track 69 is a joke song entitled "Satan's Wizard" (2:07). Tracks 6-12 and 15-68 each contain 3 seconds of silence.

The hidden tracks, "Empty" and "Silence" were recorded with original bassist Andrew Ermlick. The band wanted the songs to be part of the EP, and they also wanted Ermlick to be part of the record. However, they didn't have the money to bring him in to re-record them so they used the demo versions of the tracks. The two tracks were hidden so that the CD could be sold at the price of an EP.

"Empty" features guest vocals from Rob of the band Canister.

"Silence" features guest vocals from John Marino, Doug Esper, and Dan Pelleteir.

The sample at the end of "Sphere" is taken from the film The Shawshank Redemption, a favorite of the band members'.

"Satan's Wizard" is not a live track; fake crowd noise was added to the recording, and the high pitched vocals are done by Ben Schigel of Sw1tched (the producer of this EP). At the end of the song, he deliberately mispronounces the word 'Chimaira'.[3]

2004 reissue

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This Present Darkness was re-released and remastered with two included bonus tracks, "Refuse to See" and "Gag" (yet with "Satan's Wizard" omitted). This reissue came as a bonus item with the Dehumanizing Process DVD released on October 26, 2004. The bonus song "Refuse to See" that was included in this version is the same track that was included on the band's 1999 MCD self-titled EP; however, "Gag" is exclusive to this version only and was never released on any previous Chimaira album. "Gag" and "Refuse to See" were actually written while Hunter and Jim LaMarca were playing in Skipline, their prior hardcore band.

Cover art

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The person who appears on the front cover is a heavily edited photo of drummer Andols Herrick.

Track listing

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All tracks are written by Chimaira

Original release
No.TitleLength
1."This Present Darkness"5:17
2."Painting the White to Grey"4:32
3."Divination"3:54
4."Sphere"4:05
5."Lend a Hand"4:47
13."Empty" (hidden track)6:23
14."Silence" (hidden track)3:23
69."Satan's Wizard" (hidden track)2:07
Total length:34:28
2004 re-release (Dehumanizing Process bonus disc)
No.TitleLength
1."This Present Darkness"5:17
2."Painting the White to Grey"4:32
3."Divination"3:54
4."Sphere"3:15
5."Lend a Hand"4:47
6."Empty"6:23
7."Silence"3:23
8."Gag"4:30
9."Refuse to See"3:29
Total length:39:30

Personnel

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References

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  1. ^ "This Present Darkness - Chimaira". AllMusic. Retrieved February 2, 2022.
  2. ^ "Exclusive Interview with Chimaira Guitarist Rob Arnold". MetalSucks. November 19, 2007. Retrieved December 4, 2010.
  3. ^ "Additional Information". Additional Information. November 21, 2011. Retrieved June 22, 2012.
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