Chimaira

Chimaira is a heavy metal band based in Cleveland, Ohio that formed in 1998. The band's name is derived from the Greek mythological creature, the Chimera--a word which has also come to mean something of a foolish fantasy. However, Chimaira's dreams of success as a band was far from a foolish fantasy; with over a decade of successful touring and recording as a heavy metal act in the United States, critics and fans alike have placed the band near the forefront of American heavy metal's New Wave.