needs additional citations for verification. Please help improve this article by adding reliable references. Unsourced material may be challenged and removed. (January 2009) Coal Chamber Origin Los Angeles, California, USA Genres Nu metal, alternative metal, gothic metal, industrial metal Years active 1994–2003 Labels Roadrunner Associated acts DevilDriver, Glass Piñata, Butterfly Knife, Machine Gun Orchestra, She's in Pain, NEO GEO, We Are The Riot Members B. Dez Fafara Meegs Rascón Nadja Peulen Mikey "Bug" Cox Past members Rayna Foss John Thor Coal Chamber was an American nu metal band from Los Angeles, California. Prior to Coal Chamber, Dez Fafara and Meegs Rascón formed the band She's In Pain in 1992. The two decided to create Coal Chamber. The band formed in 1994 and disbanded in 2003. Their first drummer John Thor was eventually replaced by Mike Cox (who beat out his older brother for the spot). After bassist Rayna Foss joined, the Coal Chamber lineup was complete..