Kerim Lechner

{{Short description|Austrian musician}}

{{Infobox musical artist

| image = Kerim Krimh Lechner.jpg

| caption = Kerim Lechner, 2010

| name = Kerim Lechner

| background = non_vocal_instrumentalist

| birth_name = Kerim Lechner

| alias = Krimh

| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1989|1|26|df=y}}

| death_date =

| origin = Wiener Neustadt, Austria

| instrument = {{flatlist|

• Guitar
• drums
• bass guitar
• piano

}}

| genre = {{flatlist|

• Technical death metal
• death metal
• progressive metal

}}

| occupation = Musician

| years_active = 2006–present

| label =

| associated_acts = {{flatlist|

• Decapitated
• Thorns of Ivy
• Septicflesh
• Mondstille
• Redemptor
• Behemoth
• Vesania
• Act of Denial

}}

| website =

}}

Kerim "Krimh" Lechner (born 26 January 1989) is an Austrian musician, best known for his drumming work for Polish death metal band Decapitated. He is currently the drummer for Greek symphonic death metal band Septicflesh.

Before joining Decapitated, Lechner played in symphonic black metal band Thorns of Ivy from 2006 to 2009. Lechner joined Decapitated starting after their hiatus from 2007 to 2009, replacing deceased former drummer Witold Kiełtyka. Lechner played in the band until leaving in September 2012, performing on the band's album Carnival Is Forever.{{cite web|author= |url=http://www.blabbermouth.net/news/decapitated-drummer-quits/ |title=Decapitated Drummer Quits |publisher=Blabbermouth.net |date=September 1, 2012 |accessdate=March 30, 2015}}

In 2013, Lechner started an online fundraiser to fund his independently released solo album, titled Explore, released on 26 September 2013. Later in 2013, Lechner filled in on drums for Polish death metal band Behemoth, due to drummer Zbigniew Robert Promiński undergoing surgery.{{cite web|author= |url=http://www.blabbermouth.net/news/behemoth-featuring-ex-decapitated-drummer-krimh-drum-cam-footage-from-see-rock-festival/ |title=Behemoth Featuring Ex Decapitated Drummer Krimh: Drum Cam Footage From See Rock Festival |publisher=Blabbermouth.net |date=June 23, 2013 |accessdate=March 30, 2015}}

In December 2013, Lechner posted videos of himself playing the Slipknot songs "People = Shit" and "Eyeless" as an audition to be the band's next drummer, following the departure of Joey Jordison.{{cite web|author= |url=http://loudwire.com/former-decapitated-drummer-krimh-audition-videos-slipknot/ |title=Decapitated Drummer Krimh Posts Audition Videos for Slipknot |publisher=Loudwire.com |date=December 31, 2013 |accessdate=March 30, 2015}}{{cite web|url=http://www.metalinjection.net/av/former-decapitated-drummer-posts-audition-video-for-slipknot |title=Former DECAPITATED Drummer Posts Audition Video for SLIPKNOT |publisher=Metal Injection |date= 31 December 2013|accessdate=March 30, 2015}} However, his speculative application was eventually unsuccessful.

Lechner endorses Meinl, Tama, Promark, Remo and Czarcie Kopyto.{{cite web|url=http://meinlcymbals.com/artists/Artist/show/kerim-krimh-lechner-523 |title=Kerim "Krimh" Lechner - MEINL Cymbals: Artists |publisher=MEINL Cymbals |date= |accessdate=March 30, 2015}}{{cite web|author= |url=http://www.czarciekopyto.com/artist/kerim-krimch-lechner/ |title=Kerim "Krimh" Lechner |publisher=Czarcie Kopyto |date= |accessdate=March 30, 2015}}{{cite web|url=http://www.tamadrum.pl/artysci/artysci-detale/artist-detail/kerin-krimh.html |title=Meinl Distribution |publisher=Tamadrum.pl |date= |accessdate=March 30, 2015}}{{cite web|url=http://www.regaltip.com/artist-roster/full-artist-roster |title=Full Artist Roster | Artist Roster |publisher=Regal Tip |date=March 20, 2015 |accessdate=March 30, 2015}}

In 2014, Lechner toured with Polish symphonic black metal band Vesania.{{cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mWCN952pLW4 |archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/varchive/youtube/20211220/mWCN952pLW4 |archive-date=2021-12-20 |url-status=live|title=VESANIA@Marduke's Mazemerising-live in Zabrze-Poland (Drum Cam) |publisher=YouTube.com |date= 2 November 2014|accessdate=March 30, 2015}}{{cbignore}}

On 15 December 2014 it was announced that Lechner had joined Septicflesh as the new drummer.{{cite web|author= |url=http://www.blabbermouth.net/news/septicflesh-recruits-former-decapitated-drummer-kerim-krimh-lechner/ |title=Septicflesh Recruits Former Decapitated Drummer Kerim 'Krimh' Lechner |publisher=Blabbermouth.net |date=December 15, 2014 |accessdate=March 30, 2015}}

On 26 April 2017 Lechner released a new album, titled Gedankenkarusell, collaborating among others with Rafał "Rasta" Piotrowski (Decapitated), Patryk Zwolinski (formerly of Blindead), Chris "VokillCovers" Breetzi (formerly of Upon a Red Sky), Zofia "Wielebna" Fraś (Obscure Sphinx) and Silva Raziel (Thorns of Ivy).{{Cite web|url=http://krimh.bigcartel.com/product/gedankenkarussell|title=GEDANKENKARUSSELL|last=KRIMH|website=KRIMH|language=en|access-date=April 26, 2017}}{{Citation|last=KrimhKerim|title=!! KRIMH - Gedankenkarussell - FULL ALBUM stream !!|date=April 26, 2017|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qkfXNStNwv0 |archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/varchive/youtube/20211220/qkfXNStNwv0 |archive-date=2021-12-20 |url-status=live|accessdate=April 26, 2017}}{{cbignore}}

Lechner is also a member of the death metal supergroup Act of Denial, whose debut album Negative was released on August 13, 2021.{{cite web|url=http://bravewords.com/news/act-of-denial-featuring-members-of-soilwork-testament-koziak-septicflesh-and-the-night-flight-orchestra-gearing-up-to-release-new-single-and-full-band-video|title=ACT OF DENIAL Featuring Members Of SOILWORK, TESTAMENT, KOZIAK, SEPTICFLESH And THE NIGHT FLIGHT ORCHESTRA Gearing Up To Release New Single And Full Band Video|publisher=Brave Words & Bloody Knuckles|date=October 3, 2020|accessdate=October 18, 2020}}{{cite web|url=http://bravewords.com/news/act-of-denial-featuring-members-of-soilwork-testament-koziak-and-septicflesh-release-debut-single-video-puzzle-heart|title=ACT OF DENIAL Featuring Members Of SOILWORK, TESTAMENT, KOZIAK And SEPTICFLESH Release Debut Single / Video "Puzzle Heart"|publisher=Brave Words & Bloody Knuckles|date=August 31, 2020|accessdate=October 18, 2020}}{{cite web|url=https://www.metal-rules.com/2020/10/18/supergroup-act-of-denial-finish-recording-new-album-negative-new-single-down-that-line-coming-october-25th/|title=Supergroup ACT OF DENIAL Finish Recording New Album 'Negative', New Single 'Down That Line' Coming October 25th!|publisher=Metal Rules|date=October 18, 2020|accessdate=October 18, 2020}}