CHON on Audiotree Live (Full Session)

CHON is a technical metal band from Oceanside, CA. They play optimistic instrumental music with progressive chord changes and a deep, bouncing groove. This super fast, super clean music pours out of the young four-piece. Mostly devoid of vocals, CHON uses intricate melodies to sing addicting choruses. Mario Camarena and Erick Hansel are young virtuosos, incorporating jazz influences to present their constantly evolving sound. The Woohoo! EP is a step away from the distorted tech-metal of their earlier material toward a crisper, laid-back style. With seemingly unlimited potential and a mega tour with Animals as Leaders, CHON is making waves in metal and abroad. Check out CHON on Audiotree Live

Tracklist
1. 0:00 Puddle
2. 4:16 Breathe
3. 7:40 Dew
4. 13:05 Knot
5. 16:00 Fluffy
6. 20:20 Mountains of Creation
7. 22:44 Suda
8. 26:23 Bubble Dream

Recorded Live in Chicago, IL May 28, 2014.

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[trixwivstix]

Sound engineer was heard saying "damn I spent 2 hours setting up those vocal mics".

[jamesgoodnight]

still here in 2025 praying for more music from these guys one day.

[Sentraman]

I think CHON would absolutely destroy an NPR Tiny Desk concert. I wanna see that shiiiit

[randommexican]

Who else is here in late 2022 rewatching this absolute beauty of a performance weekly/daily?

[jamesklippel]

So sad these guys just disappeared... listening back in 2024

[damionandy]

Still watching this religiously in 2024. Miss our homies, CHON

[Sinjid]

2023 and I'm still coming back to this fantastic performance consistently years later. It's a longshot, but I'm still waiting for their return!

[legitimatehermit]

I'm living for the interviewer trying to maintain his cool immediately after witnessing them obliterate the fabric of time and space with their performance like you can tell by the shaking in his voice he was struggling not to just jump on a chair and be like "OH MY GOD OH MY GOD YOU'RE AMAZING

[michaelgonzalez]

I am SO glad the Jonas brothers finally learned to play their instruments

[Alex-unpk]

this performance CANNOT disappear. this needs to be archived somewhere physically

[dretly]

Feel like the drummer doesn’t get enough credit, he’s killing shit

[victorlandon]

RIP Chon ❤I will always come back to this session

[gageferguson]

I remember talking to these guys when I was a metal vocalist 15 years ago and they invited me to come out to California and crash on their couch and jam! so many awesome opportunities I passed up out of anxiety lol.
I love you guys still killing it.

[EOS]

This has to be the TIGHTEST live performance I've ever seen

[bukeksiansu]

CHON is a mnemonic acronym for the four most common elements in living organisms: carbon,  hydrogen,  oxygen, and nitrogen. Genius Band...

[dabutt]

Mario: "He taught us the basics: how to tap and sweep and stuff". yea y'know the basics.

[Danny-uyzz]

i can literally hear the guitar vibrating through the snare drum. shout out to the sound engineer. i feel like im in the room

[fdeezyxoxo]

Mannnn, whoever produces and engineers these sessions is an absolute boss.

[ZomBoSkr]

i cant stand how these guys get compared to Polyphia all the time, dont get me wrong i love the riffs and rhythms that make polyphia so approachable to a more broad audience bringing this style of djent jazz prog fusion to the world, but this right here just shows how amazing and much more technically able and musically knowledgeable Chon is. hands down one of my favorite group of musicians currently. so much to learn from these guys. thanks for constantly keeping me inspired both Audiotree and Chon

[paqman]

I don't know which song i like more - the one with the arpeggios or the one with the tapping.