The Metal Report

ESP to release CHIMAIRA signature series guitars

What do Bon Jovi and Chimaira have in common? Guitarists from both bands now have Signature Series guitars from ESP!

Two new Signature Series models are being introduced from the guitarists of Chimaira, their first for ESP.

Guitarist Rob Arnold's signature model, the LTD RA-600, offers a Floyd Rose bridge and a single EMG 81 pickup in a light alder body. The LTD MFA-600 is the signature model from Matt DeVries, based on his own customized ESP Viper model.

Check out more information, as well as pictures here.

Upcoming Chimaira tour dates include:

January (with All That Remains, Five Finger Death Punch)
31 - Albany, NY - Revolution Hall

February (with All That Remains, Five Finger Death Punch)
1 - Philadelphia, PA - Trocadero
2 - Worcester, MA - The Palladium
8 - Detroit, MI - The Majestic Theatre
9 - Columbus, OH - Newport Music Hall
10 - Chicago, IL - House of Blues
12 - Minneapolis, MN - Station 4
13 - Milwaukee, WI - The Rave
15 - Denver, CO - Gothic
16 - Salt Lake City, UT - The Avalon
17 - Boise, ID - Big Easy Concert House
18 - Spokane, WA - Big Easy Concert House
21 - San Francisco, CA - Slims
22 - San Diego, CA - SOMA
23 - Las Vegas, NV - Jillian’s
25 - Los Angeles, CA - House of Blues
26 - Phoenix, AZ - Marquee
28 - Dallas, TX - The Door
29 - San Antonio, TX - White Rabbit

March (with All That Remains, Five Finger Death Punch)
1 - Houston, TX - Meridian
3 - Orlando, FL - House of Blues
4 - Atlanta, GA - The Masquerade
5 - Charlotte, NC - Amos Southend
6 - Washington, DC - 9:30 Club
7 - Sayreville, NJ - Starland Ballroom

CHIMAIRA issues update from the road

CHIMAIRA has issued the following update from the road: "Just checking in from our headlining tour in the States, so far it has been going great! We could not have asked for a better line up with our bros KATAKLYSM, TERROR and DIVINE HERESY in tow. The crowds have been great! We could not be happier right now! Things are going great in our camp and we feel we performing at our peak every night!

"Once again, we can't describe how bummed we were that we had to cancel the Eastpak tour but I can PROMISE you that we are more stoked than ever to come over and destroy in the UK and Europe early next year! We also promise to bring you one of our best live sets ever and make up for the fact that we have not been over in such a long time. Thanks again to all our fans for being patient with us and we will see you soon!!!"

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