"A Song for Chi" is an instrumental alternative metal song recorded by several high-profile rock and metal musicians to raise money for poet and Deftones bassist Chi Cheng, who was severely injured in a car crash in Santa Clara, California on November 4, 2008. All profits from the song went directly to Cheng and his family for the purpose of paying for his medical care.Machine Head's McClain Lays Down Drum Track For Chi Cheng Benefit Song roadrunnerrecords.com Published: 2009-06-12 After struggling with the injuries caused by the accident, more than 4 years later in April 2013, Cheng died.
Recording The project was initiated by fellow bassist Reginald "Fieldy" Arvizu of Korn in May 2009,Fieldy writing instrumental song for Deftones' Chi Cheng modlife.com/korn Published: 2009-05-18 besides himself Arvizu revealed that former Army of Anyone and current Korn drummer Ray Luzier, Slipknot's Jim Root, Sevendust's Clint Lowery and Korn guitarist Brian Welch would also be recording for the project. The project would also be the first collaboration between Welch and any of his former bandmates since his departure from the band in 2005. Recordings for the song continued to take place at various venues and studios throughout the world during Korn's Escape From the Studio Tour.A Song for Chi - Official Website modlife.com/asongforchi On June 8 Machine Head's Dave McClain recorded drums for the song on stage in Berlin before Machine Head opened for Korn.Chi Project Update modlifecom/korn Published: 2009-06-09 On June 17 Sevendust's Morgan Rose and Clint Lowery recorded drums and guitars respectively in Paris.Chi Project Update modlife.com/korn Published: 2009-06-18 At the Sonisphere Festival in the Netherlands former Ozzy Osbourne and current Metallica bassist Robert Trujillo recorded bass for the song.Chi Project Update modlife.com/korn Published: 2009-06-22 Adam Dutkiewicz of Killswitch Engage tracked guitars for the song on June 24 in San Sebastian, Spain.Chi Project Update modlife.com/korn Published: 2009-06-25 On June 28 Hatebreed guitarist Wayne Lozinak recorded for the song backstage at the Graspop Metal Meeting in Dessel, Belgium.Chi Project Update modlife.com/korn Published: 2009-06-28 Former Korn guitarist Brian Welch and his former bandmate James Shaffer recorded guitars for the song on June 1Chi Project Update modlife.com/korn Published: 2009-07-08 and 6Chi Project Update modlife.com/korn Published: 2009-07-07 respectively. In addition to these recordings musicians such as Mike Wengren, Noah Bernardo and Sid Wilson also recorded for the song.A Song for Chi modlife.com/korn Published: 2009-08-28 The music was produced by Fieldy along with StillWell's Q-Unique and mixed by Jim Monti. The song is available for free via music downloadDownload the Song modlife.com/asongforchi Published: 2009-08-29 on its official website where donations are also accepted. All proceeds will go directly to Cheng and his family.
Personnel
Guitarists Brian Welch from Korn and Love & Death: guitars Jim Root from Slipknot: guitars Adam Dutkiewicz from Killswitch Engage: guitars Clint Lowery from Sevendust: guitars James Shaffer from Korn: guitars Wayne Lozinak from Hatebreed: guitars
Bassists Reginald Arvizu from Korn: bass Robert Trujillo from Metallica: bass
Drummers Mike Wengren from Disturbed: drums Ray Luzier from Korn: drums Noah Bernardo from P.O.D.: drums Dave McClain from Machine Head: drums Morgan Rose from Sevendust: drums
Technical
Reginald Arvizu: production Sid Wilson from Slipknot: turntables Q-Unique: production, engineering
Ralph Patlan: engineering Jim Monti: mixing
See also
References
External links A Song for Chi - Official Website One Love for Chi - Official Website