Chamber (metalcore band)

Chamber
Background information
Origin	Nashville, Tennessee, United States
Genres	Metalcore, mathcore
Years active	2017–present
Labels	Pure Noise Records, Unbeaten Records
Members	Jacob Lilly Gabe Manuel Henry Dierig Chris Smith Taylor Carpenter
Past members	Mike Moynihan Sam Fleming Taylor Stephenson
Website	chamber615.com

Chamber (stylized as chamber, chamber, or CHAMBER) is an American metalcore band from Nashville, Tennessee formed in 2017. ^[1] They have released two EPs titled Hatred Softly Spoken ^[2] and Final Shape/In Search of Truth ^[3] in 2018 before releasing their third EP Ripping / Pulling / Tearing in 2019. ^[4] They then released their first studio album Cost of Sacrifice in 2020. ^[1] The band then released their fourth EP titled Carved in Stone in 2022, ^[5] before releasing their second studio album A Love to Kill For in 2023. ^[6] They are currently signed to Pure Noise Records.

The current members are lead vocalist Jacob Lilly, guitarist and vocalist Gabe Manuel, guitarist Henry Dierig, bass guitarist Chris Smith, and drummer Taylor Carpenter.

Musical style and influences

The band self-refer to their sound as "psychotic mosh metal", ^[7] with extreme use of dissonant chords, odd-time instrumentation, blast beats, and occasional lush, melodic moments. Some of their songs include electronic sounds of synth and programmed drums. The elements found in their songs are that of mathcore and death metal. ^[8]

They are heavily influenced by bands such as Converge, Deftones, Botch, Coalesce, ^[2] Gojira, and Slipknot. ^[9]

Members

Current members

• Gabe Manuel – guitar, vocals (2017–current)
• Chris Smith – bass (2017–current)
• Taylor Carpenter – drums (2017–current)
• Jacob Lilly – vocals (2018–present) ^[10]
• Henry Dierig – guitar (2022–present)

Former members

• Sam Fleming – vocals (2017–2018)
• Mike Moynihan – guitar (2019–2020) ^[11]
• Taylor Stephenson – guitar (2017–2019)

Discography

Studio albums

• Cost of Sacrifice (2020)
• A Love to Kill For (2023)

Extended plays

• Hatred Softly Spoken (2018)
• Final Shape / In Search of Truth (2018)
• Ripping / Pulling / Tearing (2019)
• Carved in Stone (2022)

Singles

• "Replacing Every Weakness" (2019)
• "Scars in Complex Patterns" (2020)
• "Visions of Hostility" (2020)
• "In Cleansing Fire" (2020)
• "Numb (Transfuse)" (2020)
• "Cellophane Form" (2022)
• "Tremble" (2023)
• "Devoured (featuring Matt Honeycutt of Kublai Khan TX, 2023)
• "Retribution" (2023)
• "Tears of Joy" (2024)

References

1. "Album Review: Chamber – Cost Of Sacrifice". Kerrang!. October 22, 2020. Retrieved November 15, 2024.
2. Yoe, Adam (August 2, 2018). "Nashville Will Be Laid To Waste: Interview with Chamber" . Retrieved November 15, 2024.
3. "Chamber (USA) - Final Shape/In Search Of Truth User Opinions - sputnikmusic". Sputnikmusic. Retrieved November 15, 2024.
4. "Chamber Signs to Pure Noise Records - Music Connection Magazine". musicconnection.com. July 18, 2019. Retrieved November 15, 2024.
5. Sacher, Andrew (May 4, 2022). "Chamber release new EP 'Carved In Stone' (listen)". BrooklynVegan. Retrieved November 15, 2024.
6. "Review: Chamber (USA) - A Love to Kill For | Sputnikmusic". Sputnikmusic. Retrieved November 15, 2024.
7. "CHAMBER announce headlining tour with support from JUSTICE FOR THE DAMNED and FROMJOY". lambgoat.com. Retrieved November 15, 2024.
8. Media, Breaking Scene (October 22, 2018). "In The Spotlight: Tennessee metalcore newcomers Chamber deliver impressive debut on "Hatred Softly Spoken"". Breaking Scene Media. Retrieved November 18, 2024.
9. "The Moshville Times - Interview: Jacob Lilly (Chamber)". The Moshville Times. October 21, 2020. Retrieved November 15, 2024.
10. Sacher, Andrew (July 1, 2020). "Chamber kick out guitarist following sexual assault allegation". BrooklynVegan. Retrieved November 16, 2020.
11. "CHAMBER Kick Out Guitarist over Alleged Assault". lambgoat.com. Retrieved November 15, 2024.