Kerim Lechner

Kerim Lechner
Kerim Lechner, 2010
Kerim Lechner, 2010
Background information
Birth nameKerim Lechner
Also known asKrimh
Born (1989-01-26) 26 January 1989 (age 35)
OriginWiener Neustadt, Austria
Genres
OccupationMusician
Instruments
  • Guitar
  • drums
  • bass guitar
  • piano
Years active2006–present

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.[1]

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.[2]

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.[3][4] However, his speculative application was eventually unsuccessful.

Lechner endorses Meinl, Tama, Promark, Remo and Czarcie Kopyto.[5][6][7][8]

In 2014, Lechner toured with Polish symphonic black metal band Vesania.[9]

On 15 December 2014 it was announced that Lechner had joined Septicflesh as the new drummer.[10]

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).[11][12]

Lechner is also a member of the death metal supergroup Act of Denial, whose debut album Negative was released on August 13, 2021.[13][14][15]

  1. ^ "Decapitated Drummer Quits". Blabbermouth.net. September 1, 2012. Retrieved March 30, 2015.
  2. ^ "Behemoth Featuring Ex Decapitated Drummer Krimh: Drum Cam Footage From See Rock Festival". Blabbermouth.net. June 23, 2013. Retrieved March 30, 2015.
  3. ^ "Decapitated Drummer Krimh Posts Audition Videos for Slipknot". Loudwire.com. December 31, 2013. Retrieved March 30, 2015.
  4. ^ "Former DECAPITATED Drummer Posts Audition Video for SLIPKNOT". Metal Injection. 31 December 2013. Retrieved March 30, 2015.
  5. ^ "Kerim "Krimh" Lechner - MEINL Cymbals: Artists". MEINL Cymbals. Retrieved March 30, 2015.
  6. ^ "Kerim "Krimh" Lechner". Czarcie Kopyto. Retrieved March 30, 2015.
  7. ^ "Meinl Distribution". Tamadrum.pl. Retrieved March 30, 2015.
  8. ^ "Full Artist Roster | Artist Roster". Regal Tip. March 20, 2015. Retrieved March 30, 2015.
  9. ^ "VESANIA@Marduke's Mazemerising-live in Zabrze-Poland (Drum Cam)". YouTube.com. 2 November 2014. Archived from the original on 2021-12-20. Retrieved March 30, 2015.
  10. ^ "Septicflesh Recruits Former Decapitated Drummer Kerim 'Krimh' Lechner". Blabbermouth.net. December 15, 2014. Retrieved March 30, 2015.
  11. ^ KRIMH. "GEDANKENKARUSSELL". KRIMH. Retrieved April 26, 2017.
  12. ^ KrimhKerim (April 26, 2017), !! KRIMH - Gedankenkarussell - FULL ALBUM stream !!, archived from the original on 2021-12-20, retrieved April 26, 2017
  13. ^ "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". Brave Words & Bloody Knuckles. October 3, 2020. Retrieved October 18, 2020.
  14. ^ "ACT OF DENIAL Featuring Members Of SOILWORK, TESTAMENT, KOZIAK And SEPTICFLESH Release Debut Single / Video "Puzzle Heart"". Brave Words & Bloody Knuckles. August 31, 2020. Retrieved October 18, 2020.
  15. ^ "Supergroup ACT OF DENIAL Finish Recording New Album 'Negative', New Single 'Down That Line' Coming October 25th!". Metal Rules. October 18, 2020. Retrieved October 18, 2020.