Vimic
{{short description|American metal band}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=July 2023}}
{{Infobox musical artist
| background = group_or_band
| name = Vimic
| image = Jed Simon live 2012.jpg
| alt = Guitarist Jed Simon sitting on the arm of a couch, playing guitar
| caption = Jed Simon of Vimic in 2012
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| origin =
| genre = {{flatlist|
- Alternative metal{{Cite web |date=November 23, 2017 |title=New Vimic song {{!}} Sputnikmusic |url=https://www.sputnikmusic.com/news/38713/New-Vimic-song/ |access-date=July 8, 2023 |website=Sputnikmusic}}
- groove metal{{Cite web |date=September 4, 2018 |title=Joey Jordison: 6 Albums That Made Me |url=https://www.revolvermag.com/music/joey-jordison-6-albums-made-me |access-date=June 1, 2022 |website=Revolver Magazine}}
- industrial metal
}}
| years_active = 2015–2018 (on hiatus)
| label = {{flatlist|
- UMe
- T-Boy
- Roadrunner
}}
| spinoffs =
| spinoff_of = Scar the Martyr
| website =
| current_members =
- Jed Simon
- Kyle Konkiel
- Matthew Tarach
- Kalen Chase
- Steve Marshall
| past_members =
}}
Vimic is an American heavy metal band consisting of Jed Simon, Kyle Konkiel, Matthew Tarach, Kalen Chase, and Steve Marshall.{{cite web|url=https://www.vimicmusic.com/about/|title=About|website=Vimicmusic.com|access-date=October 29, 2017}}
History
After Joey Jordison left Slipknot in late 2013, he began focusing on other projects. One of these, Scar the Martyr, had released a self-titled album before disbanding, and some its members formed a new band, which they named Vimic. The group's original lineup consisted of Jordison on drums, Kalen Chase on vocals, Jed Simon and Kris Norris on guitar, Kyle Konkiel on bass, and Matthew Tarach on keyboards. Vimic unveiled their first single, "Simple Skeletons", on May 6, 2016.{{cite web|url=http://blog.siriusxm.com/2016/05/05/liquid-metal-exclusive-world-premiere-of-simple-skeletons-from-joey-jordisons-new-band-vimic/|title=Liquid Metal: Exclusive world premiere of 'Simple Skeletons' from Joey Jordison's new band VIMIC|date=May 5, 2016|website=Blog.siriusxm.com|access-date=June 7, 2016}} On May 16, they released a music video for another song, "She Sees Everything".{{cite web|url=http://www.blabbermouth.net/news/former-slipknot-drummer-joey-jordisons-vimic-she-sees-everything-video/|title= Former SLIPKNOT Drummer JOEY JORDISON's VIMIC: 'She Sees Everything' Video|date=May 16, 2016|website=Blabbermouth.net|access-date=June 8, 2016}} On June 3, they released a third song and music video, "My Fate".{{cite web|url=http://loudwire.com/joey-jordison-vimic-my-fate-video/|title=Joey Jordison's Vimic Release 'My Fate' Music Video|website=Loudwire.com|date=June 3, 2016}} The band began touring as a five-piece, as Kris Norris departed the band shortly after the release of "Simple Skeletons". Later that year, they announced Steve Marshall as their new second guitarist.
Vimic's debut album, Open Your Omen, was scheduled to be released in 2019.{{cite web|title=Joey Jordison Kills SCAR THE MARTYR, Unveils New Band, VIMIC – Hear Their First Single|url=http://www.metalinjection.net/av/joey-jordison-kills-scar-the-martyr-unveils-new-band-vimic-hear-the-new-song|publisher=Metal Injection|access-date=May 5, 2016|date=May 5, 2016}} In mid-2017, images surfaced of Megadeth frontman Dave Mustaine working in the studio with Jordison, fueling speculation that he was somehow involved with the album's recording. In October 2017, it was revealed that Mustaine would be featured on the song "Fail Me (My Temple)", which was issued along with the announcement that Open Your Omen would now be released via UMe/T-Boy Records on an as-yet-unconfirmed date in 2019.{{cite web|url=http://www.blabbermouth.net/news/joey-jordisons-vimic-releases-new-song-fail-me-my-temple-featuring-dave-mustaine/|title=JOEY JORDISON's VIMIC Releases New Song 'Fail Me (My Temple)' Featuring DAVE MUSTAINE|date=October 23, 2017|publisher=Blabbermouth.net|access-date=October 29, 2017}} In the announcement, it was also confirmed that the album was produced by Jordison and Kato Khandwala, with mixing and mastering partially overseen by Mustaine.
However, activity ground to a halt in 2018. Khandwala died on April 25, 2018, in a motorcycle accident,{{Cite magazine|date=May 10, 2018|title=Producer Kato Khandwala Dies at 47 Following Motorcycle Accident|url=http://www.billboard.com/articles/news/8455479/producer-kato-khandwala-dead|access-date=July 3, 2020|magazine=Billboard}} and Jordison, Konkiel, and Simon had turned their attention to Sinsaenum, Bad Wolves, and Imonolith, respectively. Jordison died on July 26, 2021.
Band members
Current
- Jed Simon – guitars, backing vocals (2015–present)
- Kyle Konkiel – bass, backing vocals (2015–present)
- Matthew Tarach – keyboards, backing vocals (2015–present)
- Kalen Chase – lead vocals (2015–present)
- Steve Marshall – guitars, backing vocals (2016–present)
Former
- Kris Norris – guitars, backing vocals (2015–2016)
- Joey Jordison – drums (2015–2021; died 2021)
Discography
Singles
- "Simple Skeletons" (2016)
- "She Sees Everything" (2016)
- "My Fate" (2016)
- "Fail Me (My Temple)" (2017)
References
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Category:American alternative metal musical groups
Category:American groove metal musical groups
Category:American industrial metal musical groups
Category:Musical groups established in 2016
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