Mike Dimkich

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Mike Dimkich
Birth name	Michael John Dimkich
Genres	Punk rock, alternative rock, hard rock, heavy metal
Occupations	Musician, guitarist
Instruments	guitar
Years active	1986–present
Associated acts	The Cult, Channel 3, Suckerpunch, Bad Religion, Steve Jones

Mike Dimkich is the former rhythm guitarist for The Cult,^[1] and is currently in Bad Religion.^[2]^[3] He has played rhythm guitar with the band The Cult since 1993 (except for one tour in '95) whom he met while opening for them in 1989 when he played guitar with Steve Jones (of Sex Pistols and later Jonesy's Jukebox infamy). He played in the punk band Channel 3 starting in 1986, and made a record in 1995 with his band Suckerpunch. In 2009, he played on the Cheap Trick album The Latest. In 2013 he left The Cult and joined Bad Religion to cover for guitarist Greg Hetson.^[4] James Stevenson replaced Dimkich as The Cult's guitarist.^[4]

Background

He is of Serbian descent (Serbian surname: Димкић, Dimkić), hence his nickname The Serb. He is an ultra-marathon runner and a competitive road cyclist.

References

↑ Waddell, Ray (21 April 2001). "Lava/Atlantic's Cult comes back on the road". Billboard. p. 82. Retrieved 26 July 2010.
↑ "True North as Team Coco web exclusive". The Bad Religion Page. January 8, 2014. Retrieved January 17, 2014.
↑ "Does this make it official? It seems so". The Bad Religion Page. January 16 2014. Retrieved January 17, 2014. Check date values in: |date= (help)
↑ 4.0 4.1 ChrisDude (July 19, 2013). "Mike Dimkich leaves The Cult to continue filling in for Greg Hetson in Bad Religion". dyingscene.com. Missing or empty |url= (help); |accessdate= requires |url= (help)

v t e Bad Religion

Greg Graffin Brett Gurewitz Brian Baker Mike Dimkich Jay Bentley Brooks Wackerman Greg Hetson Paul Dedona Tim Gallegos Jay Ziskrout Davy Goldman John Albert Lucky Lehrer Pete Finestone Bobby Schayer

Studio albums	How Could Hell Be Any Worse? Into the Unknown Suffer No Control Against the Grain Generator Recipe for Hate Stranger than Fiction The Gray Race No Substance The New America The Process of Belief The Empire Strikes First New Maps of Hell The Dissent of Man True North

EPs	Bad Religion Back to the Known Christmas Songs

Other releases	80-85 All Ages Tested Punk Rock Songs 30 Years Live

Videos and DVDs	Along the Way Live at the Palladium

Singles	"21st Century (Digital Boy)" "Infected" "Stranger than Fiction" "A Walk" "Punk Rock Song" "Sorrow" "Los Angeles Is Burning" "The Devil in Stitches" "Father Christmas"

Related articles	Discography Members Epitaph Records Punk rock in California Hardcore punk Warped Tour

Related bands	American Lesion Black President Circle Jerks Cold as the Clay Daredevils Dag Nasty Error Government Issue Minor Threat Wasted Youth Fear and the Nervous System

Book:Bad Religion Category:Bad Religion Portal:Punk rock

v t e The Cult

Ian Astbury Billy Duffy James Stevenson Chris Wyse John Tempesta Craig Adams Mark Brzezicki Mike Dimkich Kid Chaos Mickey Curry Charley Drayton Scott Garrett Todd Hoffman James Kottak Michael Lee Martyn LeNoble Billy Morrison Ray Mondo Nigel Preston John Sinclair Eric Singer Matt Sorum Jamie Stewart Chris Taylor Les Warner John Webster Kinley Wolfe

Albums	Dreamtime Love Electric Sonic Temple Ceremony The Cult Beyond Good and Evil Born into This Choice of Weapon

Live albums	Live at the Lyceum Live at the Marquee

Compilation albums	The Southern Death Cult Death Cult Pure Cult: for Rockers, Ravers, Lovers, and Sinners High Octane Cult Pure Cult: The Singles 1984 –1995 Peace The Best of Rare Cult

Box sets	Singles Collection: 1984-1990 Rare Cult Rare Cult: The Demos Sessions

Related articles	Full discography Death Cult Holy Barbarians Jane's Addiction Porno for Pyros Ritual Southern Death Cult Theatre of Hate The Smiths The Wondergirls

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Name	Dimkich, Mike
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