Rivals (album)

Rivals is the fourth studio album by American nu metal band Coal Chamber. It was released on May 19, 2015.[1]

Rivals
Studio album by
Coal Chamber
ReleasedMay 19, 2015 (2015-05-19)[1]
RecordedOctober–December 2014
GenreNu metal, groove metal
Length41:34
LabelNapalm[1]
ProducerMark Lewis
Coal Chamber chronology
Dark Days
(2002)		 Rivals
(2015)

Background

Rivals is Coal Chamber's first release since Dark Days (2002). On March 2, 2015, the first single released from the album was "I.O.U. Nothing". On March 9, 2015, the second single from the album, "Rivals", was released.

Music

Described as groove metal[2][3][4] and nu metal,[5][6][7][2] Rivals has been compared to all of the previous Coal Chamber albums, being described as most similar to the band's third album Dark Days.[2] In a 2015 review of the album, 100% Rock magazine wrote that "Coal Chamber have taken the nu metal styling of the early 2000s and modernized the sound for the current day".[2] The album Rivals shows Coal Chamber moving away from their gothic sound.[7]

Track listing
No.TitleLength
1."I.O.U. Nothing"3:03
2."Bad Blood Between Us"4:00
3."Light in the Shadows"3:41
4."Suffer in Silence" (featuring Al Jourgensen of Ministry)3:51
5."The Bridges You Burn"3:37
6."Orion"1:11
7."Another Nail in the Coffin"3:21
8."Rivals"4:31
9."Wait"2:44
10."Dumpster Dive"1:09
11."Over My Head"3:36
12."Fade Away (Karma Never Forgets)"2:52
13."Empty Handed"3:58
Best Buy exclusive bonus track
No.TitleLength
14."Worst Enemy"4:03

Personnel
  • Dez Fafara – vocals
  • Miguel Rascón – guitars
  • Mike Cox – drums
  • Nadja Peulen – bass
  • Al Jourgensen – additional vocals (track 4)
  • Mark Lewis – production, mixing, mastering

Charts
Chart (2015) Peak
position
Belgian Albums (Ultratop Flanders)[8] 177
Belgian Albums (Ultratop Wallonia)[9] 148

References
  1. "Coal Chamber to Release Rivals this May on Napalm Records". Coal Chamber. Retrieved 2 March 2015.
  2. "CD REVIEW: Coal Chamber — Rivals". 100% ROCK MAGAZINE. (July 2nd, 2015). Retrieved on October 1st, 2015
  3. DR., FISTING (May 5, 2015). "Coal Chamber – Rivals Review". Angry Metal Guy.
  4. Rees, Adam (April 28, 2015). "Coal Chamber: Rivals". Louder.
  5. "CD Reviews - Rivals Coal Coal Chamber". Blabbermouth. Retrieved on October 1st, 2015
  6. "Album Review: Coal Chamber — "Rivals"". New Noise Magazine. (May 27th, 2015). Retrieved on October 1st, 2015
  7. "Coal Chamber - Rivals". Theprp.com. May 19th, 2015
  8. "Coal Chamber - Rivals" (in Dutch). Hung Medien. Retrieved November 19, 2021.
  9. "Coal Chamber - Rivals" (in French). Hung Medien. Retrieved November 19, 2021.
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