The Impossibility of Reason

The Impossibility of Reason
Studio album by
ReleasedMay 13, 2003
Recorded2002–2003
StudioSpider Studios in Strongsville, Ohio
Genre
Length59:02
LabelRoadrunner
ProducerBen Schigel
Chimaira chronology
Pass Out of Existence
(2001)
The Impossibility of Reason
(2003)
Chimaira
(2005)
Special edition
Special edition cover
Singles from The Impossibility of Reason
  1. "Down Again"
    Released: 2003
  2. "The Impossibility of Reason"
    Released: 2003
  3. "Eyes of a Criminal"
    Released: 2005
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic
Lambgoat7/10

The Impossibility of Reason is the second studio album by the American heavy metal band Chimaira, released on May 13, 2003. It is the first album to feature Matt DeVries on rhythm guitar. The album is a noted for its groove metal-oriented sound, especially when compared to the band's previous releases which were considered closer to the nu metal genre. Upon release, it debuted No. 117 on the Billboard 200 charts. To date the album has sold around 200,000 copies in the US.

A limited edition version of The Impossibility of Reason was released in 2004, which included a bonus disc called Reasoning the Impossible. The song "Army of Me" appeared on the Freddy vs. Jason soundtrack.