The death of Joey Jordison in 2021 robbed the metal world of one of its most powerful advocates and, more importantly, one of its most fearless musical voices. This was not how things were supposed to turn out. Joey had already changed heavy music beyond measure, most notably with Slipknot, and after having been unceremoniously ejected from all-conquering Iowans, his next chapter promised to be fascinating.
Forged in the ashes of Scar The Martyr, who released one self-titled album in 2013, Vimic was plainly the drummer’s most commercially viable, post-Slipknot project. Not content with giving death metal a jolting kick up the arse via Frederic Leclerq’s Sinsaenum, Joey was also aiming for greater heights with a band that boasted members of Strapping Young Lad, Darkest Hour and Bad Wolves, alongside untested vocalist Kalen Chase.
