The Chimpz

Though many thought that rap-metal was a forgotten art, Los Angeles band the Chimpz have brought the genre out of retirement with their driving, genre-hopping sound. Made up of lead vocalist and guitarist Artimus Prime, rapper Chris "Chuck P" Coast, guitarist Cary "Scary Cary" Singman, bassist Shawn "Sonic" Lyon, and drummer Sean "Capmasterfresh" Topham, the band draw upon the raw, hip-hop-infused hardcore of early genre pioneers like Suicidal Tendencies and Faith No More, as well as nu-metal influences like Korn and (hed) p.e. In between constant tours, the Chimpz have been s...