Vimic
Metal band from IA · formed 2016
Vimic is a heavy metal band formed in Iowa by former Slipknot drummer Joey Jordison. The group emerged from the earlier project Scar the Martyr and is known for blending melodic hooks with technical metal. Their debut album, Open Your Omen, was released posthumously in 2025 following Jordison's death.
Automated summary by BandSlate from the band's website.
- Shows on record
- 51
- Rooms played
- 51
- Cities
- 43
- Releases
- 9
- Last show
- Oct 3, 2025Teragram Ballroom
About
Vimic is a band from IA, formed in 2016, tagged alternative metal, heavy metal, industrial metal by its sources. Shows on record run from 2016 to 2025, across 51 rooms in 43 cities.
- Vimic formed in 2016 — MusicBrainz
- Vimic disbanded in 2018 — MusicBrainz
- Kalen Chase: lead vocals — MusicBrainz
- Joey Jordison: membranophone — MusicBrainz
- Kyle Konkiel: member — MusicBrainz
- Kris Norris: member — MusicBrainz
- Jed Simon: member — MusicBrainz
- Vimic has 7 release group(s) on MusicBrainz spanning 2016–2025 — MusicBrainz
- Vimic formed in 2015 — Wikipedia
- Vimic has 5 members: Jed Simon, Kyle Konkiel, Matthew Tarach, Kalen Chase, Steve Marshall — Wikipedia
- Vimic plays Alternative metal [ 1 ] — Wikipedia
- Vimic plays groove metal [ 2 ] — Wikipedia
- Vimic plays industrial metal [ 2 ] — Wikipedia
- VIMIC has 35986 listeners on Last.fm — VIMIC on Last.fm
- Vimic has released 6 recordings between 2016 and 2025 — Vimic on Discogs
- VIMIC has 5 followers on Genius — VIMIC on Genius
- Twitter/X handle (per Genius): @vimicmusic — VIMIC on Genius
- Formed 2016 (Wikidata inception) — Wikidata
- Genres per Wikidata: alternative metal — Wikidata
- Members per Wikidata: Joey Jordison — Wikidata
- Labels per Wikidata: Roadrunner Records — Wikidata
The summary is assembled from the record fields and shows on this page; each fact listed names its source. See Sources & corrections for what each source supplied.
Shows
51 on record · Songkick, facebookShows per year
- 20161 show
- 201748 shows
- 20252 shows
| Date | Venue | Billing | With |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 3, 2025 | Teragram Ballroom · Los Angeles (LA)Headlinerwith Wednesday 13 | Headliner | Wednesday 13 |
| Oct 3, 2025 | The Teragram Ballroom · Los AngelesHeadliner | Headliner | — |
| Nov 23, 2017 | Headcrash · HamburgHeadlinerwith Taste of Greed | Headliner | Taste of Greed |
| Nov 23, 2017 | Hamburger Berg 13, 20359 Hamburg, Deutschland · HamburgHeadliner | Headliner | — |
| Nov 21, 2017 | Jungle Club · KölnHeadliner | Headliner | — |
| Nov 19, 2017 | Patronaat · HaarlemHeadliner | Headliner | — |
| Nov 19, 2017 | Haarlem, Netherlands · HaarlemHeadliner | Headliner | — |
| Nov 19, 2017 | Patronaat Haarlem · HaarlemHeadliner | Headliner | — |
| Nov 18, 2017 | Petit Bain · ParisHeadliner | Headliner | — |
| Nov 15, 2017 | 100 Oxford Street, London, W1D 1BH, United Kingdom · LondonHeadliner | Headliner | — |
| Nov 15, 2017 | The 100 Club · LondonHeadlinerwith Joey Jordison's VIMIC | Headliner | Joey Jordison's VIMIC |
| Nov 4, 2017 | Buenos Aires, Argentina · Ciudad de Buenos AiresHeadliner | Headliner | — |
| Nov 1, 2017 | Vivo Rio · Rio de JaneiroHeadliner | Headliner | — |
| Oct 31, 2017 | Espaço Unimed · São PauloHeadliner | Headliner | — |
| Oct 29, 2017 | Santiago, Chile · SantiagoHeadliner | Headliner | — |
| Aug 5, 2017 | Pinnacle Bank Arena · LincolnSupportwith In This Moment, Motionless In White | Support | In This Moment, Motionless In White |
| Aug 4, 2017 | Iron Horse Saloon - Sturgis · SturgisHeadliner | Headliner | — |
| Aug 3, 2017 | Al Bedoo Shrine Auditorium · BillingsSupportwith In This Moment, Motionless In White, Little Miss Nasty | Support | In This Moment, Motionless In White, Little Miss Nasty |
| Jul 29, 2017 | Auditorium, Mayo Civic Center · RochesterSupportwith In This Moment, Motionless In White | Support | In This Moment, Motionless In White |
| Jul 28, 2017 | Orpheum Theater · MadisonSupportwith In This Moment, Motionless In White | Support | In This Moment, Motionless In White |
| Jul 26, 2017 | Horizon Events Center · CliveSupportwith In This Moment, Motionless In White | Support | In This Moment, Motionless In White |
| Jul 25, 2017 | The Cotillion · WichitaHeadliner | Headliner | — |
| Jul 23, 2017 | La Hacienda Event Center · MidlandSupportwith In This Moment, Motionless In White, Little Miss Nasty | Support | In This Moment, Motionless In White, Little Miss Nasty |
| Jul 22, 2017 | South Side Ballroom · DallasSupportwith In This Moment, Motionless In White | Support | In This Moment, Motionless In White |
| Jul 21, 2017 | Concrete Street Amphitheater · Corpus ChristiSupportwith In This Moment, Motionless In White, Little Miss Nasty | Support | In This Moment, Motionless In White, Little Miss Nasty |
| Jul 19, 2017 | iHeartMedia Metroplex · Little RockSupportwith In This Moment, Motionless In White | Support | In This Moment, Motionless In White |
| Jul 18, 2017 | Tivoli Theatre · ChattanoogaSupportwith In This Moment, Motionless In White | Support | In This Moment, Motionless In White |
| Jul 15, 2017 | 24447 CR-S, Cadott, WI 54727-5314, United States · CadottHeadliner | Headliner | — |
| Jul 14, 2017 | Toyota Park · BridgeviewHeadliner | Headliner | — |
| Jul 13, 2017 | Chippewa Valley Festival Grounds · CadottHeadliner | Headliner | — |
| Jul 13, 2017 | The Odeon · ClevelandHeadliner | Headliner | — |
| Jul 12, 2017 | US Cellular Center · Cedar RapidsSupportwith In This Moment, Motionless In White | Support | In This Moment, Motionless In White |
| Jul 11, 2017 | Coronado Performing Arts Center · RockfordSupportwith In This Moment, Motionless In White, Little Miss Nasty | Support | In This Moment, Motionless In White, Little Miss Nasty |
| Jul 9, 2017 | Packard Music Hall · WarrenSupportwith In This Moment, Motionless In White, Little Miss Nasty | Support | In This Moment, Motionless In White, Little Miss Nasty |
| Jul 8, 2017 | Marina Jeep Arena, Main Street Armory · RochesterSupportwith In This Moment, Little Miss Nasty, Motionless In White | Support | In This Moment, Little Miss Nasty, Motionless In White |
| Jul 7, 2017 | Asbury Park Convention Hall · Asbury ParkSupportwith In This Moment, Motionless In White | Support | In This Moment, Motionless In White |
| Jul 5, 2017 | State Theatre · PortlandSupportwith In This Moment, Motionless In White | Support | In This Moment, Motionless In White |
| Jul 5, 2017 | State Theatre, Portland, Maine · PortlandHeadliner | Headliner | — |
| Jul 3, 2017 | The Belmont · YorkSupportwith In This Moment, Little Miss Nasty | Support | In This Moment, Little Miss Nasty |
| Jul 1, 2017 | House of Blues - Myrtle Beach · North Myrtle BeachSupportwith In This Moment, Motionless In White, Little Miss Nasty | Support | In This Moment, Motionless In White, Little Miss Nasty |
| Jun 30, 2017 | The Fillmore Charlotte · CharlotteSupportwith In This Moment, Motionless In White, Little Miss Nasty | Support | In This Moment, Motionless In White, Little Miss Nasty |
| Jun 28, 2017 | The Pageant · St LouisSupportwith In This Moment, Motionless In White | Support | In This Moment, Motionless In White |
| Jun 25, 2017 | Abilene Civic Center · AbileneSupportwith In This Moment, Starset, Little Miss Nasty | Support | In This Moment, Starset, Little Miss Nasty |
| Jun 24, 2017 | Lonestar Amphitheater · LubbockSupportwith In This Moment, Starset, Little Miss Nasty | Support | In This Moment, Starset, Little Miss Nasty |
| Jun 21, 2017 | Minglewood Hall · MemphisHeadliner | Headliner | — |
| Jun 20, 2017 | USA Concerts & EventsHeadliner | Headliner | — |
| Jun 20, 2017 | Limelight Eventplex · PeoriaSupportwith In This Moment, Little Miss Nasty, Starset | Support | In This Moment, Little Miss Nasty, Starset |
| Mar 19, 2017 | Dynamo · ZürichHeadliner | Headliner | — |
| Mar 8, 2017 | John Dee · OsloHeadliner | Headliner | — |
| Mar 7, 2017 | Debaser Strand · StockholmHeadliner | Headliner | — |
| Dec 28, 2016 | Bottom Lounge · ChicagoHeadliner | Headliner | — |
Where they play
51 rooms in 43 citiesRooms played most
- 100 Oxford Street, London, W1D 1BH, United Kingdom · London1 show
- 24447 CR-S, Cadott, WI 54727-5314, United States · Cadott1 show
- Abilene Civic Center · Abilene1 show
- Al Bedoo Shrine Auditorium · Billings1 show
- Asbury Park Convention Hall · Asbury Park1 show
Cities played
- Haarlem3 shows
- Cadott2 shows
- Hamburg2 shows
- London2 shows
- Portland2 shows
and 38 other cities
Live history
43 shows on record- Shows counted
- 43
- First on record
- Dec 2016
- Latest on record
- Oct 2025
Shows per year
- 20161
- 201741
- 20251
Top rooms
- The Teragram Ballroom, Los Angeles · 1
- Hamburger Berg 13, 20359 Hamburg, Deutschland, Hamburg · 1
- Jungle Club, Köln · 1
- Patronaat, Haarlem · 1
- Petit Bain, Paris · 1
Top cities
- Rochester · 2
- Zürich · 1
- Charlotte, NC · 1
- Lubbock, TX · 1
- Abilene, TX · 1
Often on the bill with: In This Moment, Motionless In White, Little Miss Nasty, STARSET, Crobot, DevilDriver, Failure Anthem, Godsmack
Counted from the shows BandSlate holds; missing shows are not counted.
Releases
9 releases, 2016–2025In Your Shadow
2025 · Single
Open Your Omen
2025 · Album
Parasite Persona
2025 · Single
Fail Me (My Temple)
2017 · Ep
Fail Me
2017
My Fate
2016 · Single
She Sees Everything
2016 · Single
Simple Skeletons
2016 · Single
Roadrunner Records Summer Sampler
2016
Lineup
- Kalen Chase · lead vocals
- Joey Jordison · membranophone
- Kyle Konkiel
- Kris Norris
- Jed Simon
Airplay
No airplay on record.
Lineup history
7 members on record- Jed Simontenure unknown
- Joey JordisonOriginal membermembranophonetenure unknown
- Kalen Chaselead vocalstenure unknown
- Kalen Chase Musmeccitenure unknown
- Kris Norristenure unknown
- Kyle Konkieltenure unknown
- Matt Tarachtenure unknown
Years come from public music databases. Where none says a member left, the end is shown as unknown; it does not mean they are still in the band.
Members also play in: Bad Wolves (via Kyle Konkiel), Disinterment (via Kris Norris), In This Moment (via Kyle Konkiel), Korn (via Kalen Chase), Narsilion (via Kris Norris), New Millennium's End (via Kris Norris), Scar the Martyr (via Kris Norris), Sexual Gyrations of the Universe (via Kalen Chase) and 5 more
Members' earlier bands: Murderdolls (via Joey Jordison), Shadow Domain (via Kris Norris)
Shares members with: Anal Blast (via Joey Jordison), Darkest Hour (via Kris Norris), Roadrunner United (via Joey Jordison), Slipknot (via Joey Jordison), Straight Line Stitch (via Kris Norris), Strapping Young Lad (via Jed Simon), The Rejects (via Joey Jordison), Unit:187 (via Jed Simon)
Photos, art and posters
Sources & corrections
| Source | Used for |
|---|---|
| MusicBrainz | Artist facts |
| Wikipedia | Artist facts |
| VIMIC on Last.fm | Artist facts |
| Vimic on Discogs | Artist facts |
| VIMIC on Genius | Artist facts |
| Wikidata | Artist facts |
| Songkick | Show history, Show posters |
| Show history | |
| TheAudioDB | Photos, Logo |
| Discogs | Credited on the record; no item on this page cites it |
| Genius | Credited on the record; no item on this page cites it |
| Last.fm | Credited on the record; no item on this page cites it |
This is a partial record of publicly documented activity. Missing shows, releases or members do not mean there are none. It does not confirm availability for booking.
From Wikipedia
These facts are from the English Wikipedia article Vimic. They are shown on their own and are not merged into the record above.
- Years active
- 2015–2022
- Genres
- Alternative metal, groove metal, industrial metal
- Labels
- UMe, T-Boy, Roadrunner
- Current members
- Jed Simon, Kyle Konkiel, Matthew Tarach, Kalen Chase, Steve Marshall
- Past members
- Kris Norris, Joey Jordison
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