| Review scores | |
|---|---|
| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic | (positive)[2] |
| Blabbermouth.net | 8/10[3] |
| Metal.de | 7/10[4] |
| Metal Hammer | 7/10[5] |
| Metal Storm | 6.0/10[6] |
| New Noise Magazine |  [7] |
| Rock Hard | 6/10[8] |
| Teen Ink | 8/10[9] |
Rivals is the fourth studio album by American nu metal band Coal Chamber, released on May 19, 2015, through Napalm Records. It was the band's first release since Dark Days (2002), and their first with bassist Nadja Peulen.
Background
In August 2014, Coal Chamber announced that they had signed to Napalm Records and that they would begin work on a new album.[10] The band entered pre-production for Rivals in late September, and began recording the album in October.[11] On December 11, 2014, the band announced they had finished recording the album.[12]
Music
Described as groove metal[13][14][5] and nu metal,[3][7][15][13] 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.[13] 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".[13] The album Rivals shows Coal Chamber moving away from their gothic sound.[15]
Release
On February 13, 2015, Coal Chamber announced Rivals.[16] On March 2, 2015, the first single released from the album was "I.O.U. Nothing".[1][17] On March 9, 2015, "Rivals", was released as the album's second single.[18] Rivals was released on May 19, 2015.[1] The album sold 7,100 copies in its first week of release to debut at number 82 on the Billboard 200 chart.[19][20]
Track listing
All lyrics are written by Dez Fafara; all music is composed by Mikey Cox and Meegs Rascón
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Total length: | 41:34 | |
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 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)[21] | 177 |
| Belgian Albums (Ultratop Wallonia)[22] | 148 |
References
- ^ a b c "Coal Chamber to Release Rivals this May on Napalm Records". Coal Chamber. Retrieved 2 March 2015.
- ^ "Rivals - Coal Chamber | Album". AllMusic. Retrieved 2024-05-24.
- ^ a b "CD Reviews - Rivals Coal Coal Chamber". Blabbermouth. Retrieved on October 1st, 2015
- ^ "Coal Chamber - Rivals Review • metal.de". metal.de. Retrieved 2024-05-24.
- ^ a b Rees, Adam (April 28, 2015). "Coal Chamber: Rivals". Louder.
- ^ "Coal Chamber - Rivals review". Metal Storm. Retrieved 2024-05-24.
- ^ a b "Album Review: Coal Chamber — "Rivals"". New Noise Magazine. May 27, 2015. Archived from the original on June 1, 2015. Retrieved October 1, 2015.
- ^ "Rivals". www.rockhard.de (in German). Retrieved 2024-05-24.
- ^ "Rivals by Coal Chamber | Teen Ink". www.teenink.com. Retrieved 2024-05-24.
- ^ Kielty, Martin (2014-08-13). "Coal Chamber album on way". louder. Retrieved 2024-05-29.
- ^ Blabbermouth (2014-09-25). "COAL CHAMBER In Pre-Production For New Album". BLABBERMOUTH.NET. Retrieved 2024-05-29.
- ^ Blabbermouth (2014-12-11). "COAL CHAMBER Completes Recording New Album". BLABBERMOUTH.NET. Retrieved 2024-05-29.
- ^ a b c d "CD REVIEW: Coal Chamber — Rivals". 100% ROCK MAGAZINE. (July 2nd, 2015). Retrieved on October 1st, 2015
- ^ DR., FISTING (May 5, 2015). "Coal Chamber – Rivals Review". Angry Metal Guy.
- ^ a b "Coal Chamber - Rivals". Theprp.com. May 19th, 2015
- ^ Hennepublished, Bruce (2015-02-13). "Coal Chamber return with Rivals". louder. Retrieved 2024-05-29.
- ^ Blabbermouth (2015-03-02). "COAL CHAMBER: New Song 'I.O.U. Nothing' Available For Streaming". BLABBERMOUTH.NET. Retrieved 2024-05-29.
- ^ BraveWords. "COAL CHAMBER Streaming New Song "Rivals"". bravewords.com. Retrieved 2024-05-29.
- ^ Blabbermouth (2015-05-27). "COAL CHAMBER: 'Rivals' First-Week Sales Revealed". BLABBERMOUTH.NET. Retrieved 2024-05-29.
- ^ "Coal Chamber – Chart history". Billboard. Archived from the original on March 28, 2016. Retrieved May 25, 2024.
- ^ "Coal Chamber - Rivals" (in Dutch). Hung Medien. Retrieved November 19, 2021.
- ^ "Coal Chamber - Rivals" (in French). Hung Medien. Retrieved November 19, 2021.
