This Present Darkness
EP by Chimaira
Released	January 11, 2000 (2000-01-11)
Recorded	November 1–3, 1999 at Spider Studio in Atlantis
Genre	Nu metal
Length	39:36
Label	West Coast Empire
Producer	Ben Schigel, Chimaira
Chimaira chronology
This Present Darkness (2000) Pass Out of Existence (2001)

This Present Darkness is Chimaira's EP debut. Two of the songs, "Painting the White to Grey", and "Sphere" were re-recorded on Pass Out of Existence. The EP is said to be a lot rawer than the modern day Chimaira. The recording allowed Chimaira to become signed to Roadrunner Records and later release their debut album Pass Out of Existence. This album was later re-released as a remastered version with two bonus tracks that was previously unreleased, and without Satan's Wizard. This release came with the The Dehumanizing Process DVD

Track listing

1. "This Present Darkness" – 5:17
2. "Painting the White to Grey" – 4:32
3. "Divination" – 3:54
4. "Sphere" – 4:05
5. "Lend a Hand" – 4:47

Personnel

• Mark Hunter – vocals
• Jason Hager – guitar
• Rob Arnold – guitar
• Rob Lesniack – bass
• Andols Herrick – drums