CHIMAIRA Frontman Talks About Limited 'Tin Box' Edition Of 'The Infection'; Video Available

May 18, 2009

Video footage of CHIMAIRA frontman Mark Hunter talking about the tin box edition of the band's latest album, "The Infection", can be viewed below. The set is limited to 580 copies and can be ordered at this location.

It features the following:

* Metal briefcase packaging (pictured below)
* CHIMAIRA "Infection" logo flag (pictured below)
* CD/DVD edition of the album (features the bonus track "Revenge" and a "making-of" DVD)
* "Syringe" USB in metal box featuring the bonus tracks "Convictions" and "Warpath", "The Infection" demos, wallpapers, buddy icons and more (pictured below)
* "Guitar pick pack," featuring signature picks of all guitarists (pictured below)
* Booklet featuring never-before-seen photos of the band in studio (NOT pictured below)
* Laminate (NOT pictured below)

"The Infection" entered the official Australian Recording Industry Association (ARIA) chart at position No. 76. The CD also landed on the chart of the Australian electronics and music retailer JB Hi-Fi at No. 33.

"The Infection" sold 15,000 copies in the United States in its first week of release to debut at position No. 30 on The Billboard 200 chart.

CHIMAIRA's previous album, "Resurrection", opened with 16,000 copies back in March 2007 to land at No. 42.

"The Infection" was released in North America on April 21 via Ferret Music and in Europe on April 24 through Nuclear Blast. The CD was mastered at Sterling Sound in New York City with Ted Jensen and Chris "Zeuss" Harris (HATEBREED, SHADOWS FALL, AGNOSTIC FRONT, TERROR, THE ACACIA STRAIN).

CHIMAIRA will embark on a European tour alongside their old friends from Boston, UNEARTH, as well as California's straight-edge outfit THROWDOWN.

CHIMAIRA has announced summer dates supporting HATEBREED on the "Decimation Of The Nation" tour that will also feature heavy hitters WINDS OF PLAGUE, DYING FETUS and TOXIC HOLOCAUST. The trek kicks off on July 31 in Rochester, New York.

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