Jimmie Strimell
{{short description|Swedish singer (born 1980)}}
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{{Infobox musical artist
| image = Jimmie Strimmell Dead By April Sommarkrysset 2012 By Daniel Åhs Karlsson.JPG
| caption = Strimell in 2012
| birth_name =
| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1980|12|03|df=y}}
| years_active = 2005–present
| genre = {{hlist|Melodic death metal, metalcore, electronicore, post-hardcore, death metal, deathcore, groove metal, djent}}
| current_member_of = Vindicta
|occupation=Singer, songwriter
| past_member_of = Dead by April, Nightrage, Ends With a Bullet, My Collapse, The End of Grace
}}
Jimmie Strimell (born 3 December 1980) is a Swedish death metal singer. Strimell is known for being a founding member, vocalist and songwriter of metal band Dead by April, as well as serving as frontman for Nightrage.
Career
In 2006, Strimell founded Dead by April with Pontus Hjelm, where he would serve as the band's vocalist and as a songwriter.{{Cite web |date=2009-04-27 |title=Ett himla liv om Dead By April |url=https://www.st.nu/2009-04-28/ett-himla-liv-om-dead-by-april/ |access-date=2025-06-20 |website=Sundsvalls Tidning |language=sv}} Strimell became known for his growls, which were inspired by Pantera.{{Cite web |last= |first= |date=2012-02-04 |title=Growlskola med Jimmie i "Dead by april" - Svensktoppen |url=https://www.sverigesradio.se/artikel/4947868 |access-date=2025-06-20 |website=www.sverigesradio.se |language=sv}} Strimell's vocals caught the attention of other metal acts. After the departure of Tomas Lindberg, Greek-Swedish metal group Nightrage recruited Strimell to sing vocals on their 2007 album, A New Disease is Born.{{Cite web |last=Widro |first=Jonathan |date=2007-06-22 |title=Nightrage – A New Disease is Born Review |url=https://insidepulse.com/2007/06/22/68300/ |access-date=2025-06-20 |website=Inside Pulse |language=en-US}} In 2009, Strimell joined Swedish metal supergroup, {{Interlanguage link|Death Destruction|uk|Death Destruction (гурт)}}.{{Cite web |last= |date=2009-08-14 |title=EVERGREY, HAMMERFALL, DEAD BY APRIL Members Join Forces In DEATHDESTRUCTION |url=https://www.blabbermouth.net/news/evergrey-hammerfall-dead-by-april-members-join-forces-in-deathdestruction/ |access-date=2025-06-20 |website=BLABBERMOUTH.NET |language=en}}
= Dead by April =
{{Main|Dead by April}}
Dead by April released their first eponymous album, Dead by April in May 2009. The group released their follow up, Incomparable, in September 2011. Concurrently, Strimell toured and released and album with Death Destruction.{{Cite web |date=2011-11-30 |title=Death Destruction följer med In Flames till Gävle |url=https://www.gd.se/2011-11-30/death-destruction-foljer-med-in-flames-till-gavle/ |access-date=2025-06-20 |website=Gefle Dagblad |language=sv}} In February 2012, Dead by April performed at Melodifestivalen, where they were named finalists in the competition to represent Sweden at the 2012 Eurovision Song Contest.{{Cite web |date=2012-02-04 |title=Sweden: Loreen and Dead by April win in Växjö |url=https://eurovision.tv/story/sweden-loreen-and-dead-by-april-win-in-vaexjoe |access-date=2025-06-20 |website=eurovision.tv |language=en}} Later that year, Strimell left Death Destruction to focus on Dead by April full time.{{Cite web |last= |date=2012-06-30 |title=Vocalist JIMMIE STRIMELL Quits DEATHDESTRUCTION |url=https://www.blabbermouth.net/news/vocalist-jimmie-strimell-quits-deathdestruction/ |access-date=2025-06-20 |website=BLABBERMOUTH.NET |language=en}}
= Departure =
In March 2013, Strimell left Dead by April due to personal reasons.{{Cite news |date=March 19, 2013 |title=Founding Member Jimmy Strimell Leaves Dead By April |url=https://alreadyheard.com/founding-member-jimmy-strimell-leaves-dead-by/ |work=Already Heardd}} At the time, his bandmates released an open letter to their fans thanking Strimell for his contributions to the band, but citing Strimell's personal issues had created a "bad environment" that they could not continue with him. After leaving the band, Strimell was announced as returning to join Nightrage's Japanese tour,{{Cite web |last= |date=2013-07-15 |title=NIGHTRAGE Rejoined By Singer JIMMIE STRIMELL For Upcoming Shows |url=https://www.blabbermouth.net/news/nightrage-rejoined-by-singer-jimmie-strimell-for-upcoming-shows/ |access-date=2025-06-20 |website=BLABBERMOUTH.NET |language=en}} but ultimately did not appear due to "unforeseen circumstances".{{Cite web |last= |date=2013-09-06 |title=Former IN FLAMES Guitarist JESPER STRÖMBLAD To Perform With NIGHTRAGE In Gothenburg |url=https://www.blabbermouth.net/news/former-in-flames-guitarist-jesper-stromblad-to-perform-with-nightrage-in-gothenburg/ |access-date=2025-06-20 |website=BLABBERMOUTH.NET |language=en}} Strimell would later join the Swedish hard rock band, {{Interlanguage link|Ends With a Bullet|sv}}. In October 2013, the band released their first album.{{Cite news |title=Ends With A Bullet (Ends With A Bullet – Ep) – Crítica {{!}} Trueno Metálico |url=http://truenometalico.com/ends-with-a-bullet-ends-with-a-bullet-ep-critica/ |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131212031049/http://truenometalico.com/ends-with-a-bullet-ends-with-a-bullet-ep-critica/ |archive-date=2013-12-12 |access-date=2025-06-20 |language=es-ES}}
In 2015, Strimell was falsely announced as the new frontman of Asking Alexandria when he was impersonated on Twitter.{{Cite web |last=Kielty |first=Martin |date=2015-02-17 |title=Asking Alexandria fake frontman claim explained |url=https://www.loudersound.com/news/asking-alexandria-fake-frontman-jimmie-strimell |access-date=2025-06-20 |website=Louder |language=en}}{{Cite web |last= |first= |date=2015-02-16 |title=Jimmie Strimell clears up Asking Alexandria rumors {{!}} Metal Insider |url=https://metalinsider.net/updates/jimmie-strimell-clears-up-asking-alexandria-rumors |access-date=2025-06-20 |language=en-US}} At the time, Strimell was in the band My Collapse.
= Return to April =
In April 2017, Strimell rejoined Dead by April as a vocalist. At the time, Strimell claimed he had overcome his addiction issues.{{Cite web |last= |date=2017-05-03 |title=It's Official: DEAD BY APRIL Welcome Jimmie Strimell Back, to Growl on Upcoming Tour |url=https://alterock.net/dead-by-april-jimmie-strimell-back/ |access-date=2025-06-20 |website=AlteRock |language=en-US}} In March 2020, Strimell was released from the band for a second time due to his ongoing drug and alcohol addiction.{{Cite web |title=DEAD BY APRIL Fire Vocalist and Co-Founder over Substance Abuse (Again) |url=https://lambgoat.com/news/32787/dead-by-april-fire-vocalist-over-substance-abuse-again/ |access-date=2025-06-20 |website=lambgoat.com |language=en}} After being released from Dead by April for the second time, Strimell formed a new band, Vindicta.
Vindicta released their first single called "Slice It" on 1 October 2021.
On 30 June 2023 Strimell rejoined Nightrage after their long time vocalist Ronnie Nyman left the band,{{Cite web |date=July 3, 2023 |title=NIGHTRAGE parted ways with vocalist Ronnie Nyman – Jimmie Strimell is back in the band! |url=https://thegallery.gr/en/nightrage-parted-ways-with-vocalist-ronnie-nyman/ |website=The Gallery}} but left shortly after joining due to "personal problems".{{Citation needed|date=June 2025}}
Discography
with Nightrage
- 2007 — A New Disease Is Born
with Dead by April
- 2009 — Dead by April
- 2011 — Incomparable
- 2017 — Worlds Collide (Jimmie Strimell Sessions)
- 2019 — As A Butterfly (Re-recorded)
- 2019 — Hold On (Re-recorded)
- 2019 — Beautiful Nightmare (Re-recorded)
- 2019 — Empathy (Re-recorded)
with Death Destruction
- 2011 — Death Destruction
- 2011 — Fuck Yeah (Live EP)
with Ends With a Bullet
- 2013 — Ends With a Bullet (EP)
with My Collapse
- 2015 — Ghosts (Single)
with Splittrad
- 2018 — Djofull (Single)
- 2018 — Jörmungandr (Single)
with Jay Ray{{Cite web |last=Mäenpää |first=Arto |date=2021-10-08 |title=Finnish electronic rocker Jay Ray drops new single "Cold Light" featuring former Dead By April vocalist Jimmie Strimell |url=https://chaoszine.net/finnish-electronic-rocker-jay-ray-drops-new-single-cold-light-featuring-former-dead-by-april-vocalist-jimmie-strimell/ |access-date=2025-06-20 |website=Chaoszine |language=en-US}}
- 2021 — Cold Light (Music video)
- 2022 — Cold Light (Single)
with Vindicta
- 2021 — Slice It (Single)
- 2023 — Vindicta (EP)
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Category:Musicians from Gothenburg
Category:Swedish heavy metal singers