Mnemic

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{{Short description|Danish metal band}}
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{{Infobox musical artist
| name = Mnemic
| image = Mnemic2008.jpg
| caption = Mnemic performing in 2008
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| origin = [[Aalborg]], Denmark
| genre = [[Industrial metal]],<ref name=metalstorm/> [[groove metal]],<ref>{{Cite web |date=17 March 2010 |title=Mnemic: Sons of the System|url=https://www.popmatters.com/122015-mnemic-sons-of-the-system-2496176760.html |access-date=11 May 2022 |website=[[PopMatters]]|quote=The most noticeable and best-fitting growth is in the addition of strong groove metal elements to the band's sound.}}</ref> [[progressive metal]],<ref name=metalstorm/> [[nu metal]]<ref name=metalstorm/><ref>{{cite journal |first= Scott |last= Olivenbaum |title= Soilwork, Dark Tranquillity, Hypocrisy, Mnemic |journal= [[Blistering (magazine)|Blistering]] |date= 1 May 2005 |url= http://www.blistering.com/fastpage/fpengine.php/templateid/9790/menuid/5/tempidx/5009/link/1 |url-status=dead |archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20151210212106/http://www.blistering.com/fastpage/fpengine.php/templateid/9790/menuid/5/tempidx/5009/link/1 |archive-date= 10 December 2015 }}</ref>
| years_active = 1998–2013, 2024–present
| label = [[Nuclear Blast Records|Nuclear Blast]]
| associated_acts = [[Scarve]]
| website = {{URL|mnemic.com}}
| current_members = Mircea Gabriel Eftemie Brian "Brylle" Rasmussen Rune Stigart Tomas "OBeast" Koefoed Michael Bøgballe
| past_members = Guillaume Bideau Simone Bertozzi Brian Larsen Mikkel Larsen Mark Bai Victor-Ray Salomonsen
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'''Mnemic''' {{IPAc-en|ˈ|n|iː|m|ᵻ|k}} is a Danish [[Heavy metal music|heavy metal]] band formed in [[Aalborg]] in 1998. The band personally describes themselves as "Future Fusion Metal".<ref name=metalstorm>{{cite news |title=Mnemic Biography |url=http://www.metalstorm.ee/bands/biography.php?band_id=796&bandname=Mnemic|author=metalstorm.ee|date=February 24, 2009}}</ref> The band dissolved in 2013, but in February 2024, the band announced their reunion, and will start touring in 2025.

Mnemic have charted in the top 100 in Denmark with ''[[The Audio Injected Soul]]'' and were the first Danish metal band to open the [[Orange Stage]] at [[Roskilde Festival]] in 2004, one of Europe's biggest mainstream festivals.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.roskilde-festival.dk/uk/for_the_media/background#c3756 |title=Roskilde Festival English 2009: Background |website=www.roskilde-festival.dk |access-date=22 May 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090419213545/http://www.roskilde-festival.dk/uk/for_the_media/background#c3756 |archive-date=19 April 2009 |url-status=dead}}</ref> They have worked with [[Down (band)|Down]] and [[Fugees]] producer Warren Riker on the ''[[Passenger (Mnemic album)|Passenger]]'' album, collaborated with [[Roy Z]] ([[Judas Priest]] and [[Bruce Dickinson]] producer), and were featured on the soundtracks of ''[[Alone in the Dark (2005 film)|Alone in the Dark]]'', ''[[Echo (2007 film)|Echo]]'' and ''[[Nordkraft (film)|Nordkraft]]'' films.

==History==

===1998–2004: Formation and ''Mechanical Spin Phenomena''===
Mnemic (the Greek word for "memory" and an acronym for 'Mainly Neurotic Energy Modifying Instant Creation')<ref name=metalstorm/> was formed in the town of Aalborg, Denmark in 1998, by vocalist Mark Bai, guitarist Mircea Gabriel Eftemie, guitarist Rune Stigart, bassist Mikkel Larsen and ex-[[Invocator]] session drummer Brian Rasmussen. Some times later, Bai left the band to pursue other interests and was replaced by Michael Bøgballe. The band were signed to [[Nuclear Blast]] Records, and produced their first album ''[[Mechanical Spin Phenomena]]'' in 2003<ref>{{cite web|url={{AllMusic|class=artist|id=p580547|pure_url=yes}}|title=Mnemic Biography|author=Rivadavia, Eduardo|access-date=20 November 2009}}</ref> with producer Tue Madsen. After the recording of the album, Larsen was replaced by ex-Grope bassist Tomas "OBeast" Koefoed.

The band toured with [[Disbelief]], [[Darkane]], [[Mystic Prophecy]] and [[Death Angel]] in Europe, and alongside [[Machine Head (band)|Machine Head]] in Germany.<ref name="musicmight">{{cite web|url=http://www.musicmight.com/artist/denmark/aalborg/mnemic |title=Mnemic Biography |access-date=17 November 2009 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120913042742/http://www.musicmight.com/artist/denmark/aalborg/mnemic |archive-date=September 13, 2012 }}</ref>

===2004–2006: ''The Audio Injected Soul'', vocalist change===
In 2004, Mnemic recorded their second album ''[[The Audio Injected Soul]]'', at AntFarm Studios in [[Århus]], Denmark with Madsen. The album was notable for including a cover version of [[Duran Duran]]'s "[[The Wild Boys (song)|Wild Boys]]", and also for being the first album in the world to be recorded using [[binaural recording]] technology. This style of recording allowed enhanced audio for listeners with special head sets. The album debuted at 97 in the national Danish album charts.

The album spawned two music videos, "Deathbox" (directed by Patric Ulleaus), which was filmed at the Revolver Studios in Gothenburg, and "Door 2.12", which was filmed in [[Berlin]].<ref name="musicmight" />

In 2005, vocalist Bøgballe left the band and was replaced by former [[Transport League]] and [[B-Thong]] vocalist Tony Jelencovich. Jelencovich filled in for the band's North American tour with [[Meshuggah]],<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.thegauntlet.com/article/755/1293/Mnemic.html|title=Mnemic announce new singer|access-date=17 November 2009}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.archaic-magazine.com/article.php?aid=39361|title=MICHAEL BøGBALLE LEAVING MNEMIC|access-date=17 November 2009|url-status=usurped|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110707160929/http://www.archaic-magazine.com/article.php?aid=39361|archive-date=7 July 2011}}</ref> but was subsequently replaced in April 2006 by ex-[[Scarve]] vocalist Guillaume Bideau.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.thegauntlet.com/article/755/4592/Mnemic.html|title=Mnemic announces new vocalist|access-date=17 November 2009}}</ref>

===2006–2010: ''Passenger''===
Mnemic's third studio album, titled ''[[Passenger (Mnemic album)|Passenger]]'', was produced by [[Christian Olde Wolbers]] of [[Fear Factory]], featuring artwork by Asterik Studios, and guest vocals by Jeff Walker (of [[Carcass (band)|Carcass]] and [[Brujeria (band)|Brujeria]]) and Shane Embury (of [[Napalm Death]] and Brujeria). The album spawned a music video for the song "Meaningless", directed by [[Patric Ullaeus]] of the Revolver Film company.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.roadrunnerrecords.com/blabbermouth.net/news.aspx?mode=Article&newsitemID=130596|archive-url=https://archive.today/20120910185421/http://www.roadrunnerrecords.com/blabbermouth.net/news.aspx?mode=Article&newsitemID=130596|url-status=dead|archive-date=10 September 2012|title=MNEMIC Reveals More 'Sons Of The System' Bonus Track Details|date=Nov 18, 2009|access-date=20 November 2009}}</ref>

The album was released in February 2007, with the Japanese version containing a bonus track, titled "Zero Synchronized".<ref name="musicmight" />

===2010–2012: ''Sons of the System'', departures===
Mnemic's fourth album ''[[Sons of the System]]'' was distributed via [[Nuclear Blast Records]], and released in Europe on 15 January 2010 and in North America on 26 January 2010. It was recorded in the band's own studio, with producer Tue Madsen (who worked with the band on previous releases ''Mechanical Spin Phenomena'' and ''The Audio Injected Soul''). ''Sons of the System'' includes 11 tracks, plus three bonus tracks (including a worldwide [[iTunes]] exclusive and a remix available in North America only). The band described the production of the album as "Very eclectic, very diverse, and nothing that you would imagine coming from a band like us. Let's just say it has become more theatrical, more electronic, and just more catchy, as we have put all our focus on writing good songs and not being afraid of experimenting."<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.roadrunnerrecords.com/blabbermouth.net/news.aspx?mode=Article&newsitemID=130476|archive-url=https://archive.today/20120911203756/http://www.roadrunnerrecords.com/blabbermouth.net/news.aspx?mode=Article&newsitemID=130476|url-status=dead|archive-date=11 September 2012|title=MNEMIC: 'Sons Of The System' Bonus Tracks Detailed|date=Nov 16, 2009|access-date=17 November 2009}}</ref>

In 2011, longtime members of Mnemic guitarist Rune Stigart, bassist Tomas Cowan Koefoed and drummer Brian Rasmussen left the band, leaving Mircea Gabriel Eftemie as the only original founding member.

===2012–2013: ''Mnemesis'', disbandment, death of Bideau===
The band's fifth album, ''[[Mnemesis]]'', was released in June 2012, their first album with new members guitarist Victor-Ray Salomonsen Ronander, bassist Simone Bertozzi and drummer Brian Larsen. In November 2013 the band announced that guitarist Victor-Ray Salomonsen Ronander had chosen to leave the band and they will play one final show with him in Copenhagen on 28 November 2013, before taking a break. Later in 2013, the band disbanded, though no official announcements were ever made.

Vocalist Guillaume Bideau died on May 24, 2022 at the age of 44. No cause of death was given.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://blabbermouth.net/news/former-mnemic-vocalist-guillaume-bideau-dead-at-44|title=Former MNEMIC Vocalist GUILLAUME BIDEAU Dead At 44|date=25 May 2022 }}</ref>

===2024–present: Reunion===
In February 2024, the band announced their reunion, and will start touring in 2025 to celebrate the 20th anniversary of ''[[The Audio Injected Soul]]'', with that era's lineup of Eftemie, Stigart, Koefoed, Rasmussen and Bøgballe.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://blabbermouth.net/news/mnemic-reunites-with-original-lineup-for-20th-anniversary-shows|title=MNEMIC Reunites With Original Lineup For 20th-Anniversary Shows|website=[[Blabbermouth.net]]|access-date=February 27, 2024|date=February 29, 2024}}</ref>

== Members ==
[[File:Mnemic.jpg|thumb|upright|Guillaume Bideau]]

=== Current ===
* Michael Bøgballe – vocals (2001–2005, 2024–present)
* Mircea Gabriel Eftemie – guitars, keyboards (1998–2013, 2024–present)
* Rune Stigart – guitars, keyboards (1998–2011, 2024–present)
* Tomas "Obeast" Koefoed – bass, backing vocals (live) (2003–2011, 2024–present)
* Brian "Brylle" Rasmussen – drums (1998–2011, 2024–present)

=== Former ===
[[File:Obeast.jpg|thumb|Tomas "OBeast" Koefoed in 2007]]
* Mikkel Larsen – bass (1998–2003)
* Mark Bai – vocals (1998–2001)
* Guillaume Bideau – vocals (2006–2013; died 2022)
* Victor-Ray Salomonsen Ronander – guitars, keyboards, programming (2011–2013), bass (2025; touring)
* Simone Bertozzi – bass (2011–2013)
* Brian Larsen – drums (2011–2013)

=== Touring members ===
* Tony Jelencovich – vocals (2005–2006)
* Victor-Ray Salomonsen Ronander – guitars (2009–2010)

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== Discography ==

=== Studio albums ===
{| class="wikitable"
|-
!Year
!Title
!Label
|-
| 2003
| ''[[Mechanical Spin Phenomena]]''
| [[Nuclear Blast Records|Nuclear Blast]]
|-
| 2004
| ''[[The Audio Injected Soul]]''
| Nuclear Blast
|-
| 2007
| ''[[Passenger (Mnemic album)|Passenger]]''
| Nuclear Blast
|-
| 2010
| ''[[Sons of the System]]''
| Nuclear Blast<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://metalstorm.net/events/news_comments.php?news_id=8424|title=Mnemic - New Album In The Making|website=Metal Storm}}</ref>
|-
| 2012
| ''[[Mnemesis]]''
| Nuclear Blast
|-
|}

=== Demos ===
* ''Demo 2000''
* ''Demo 2002''

=== Singles ===
* "Ghost" (2003)
* "Liquid" (2003)
* "Deathbox" (2004)
* "Door 2.12" (2004)
* "Meaningless" (2007)
* "Meaningless / What's Left" (2007)
* "Diesel Uterus" (2010)
* "I've Been You" (2012)

==References==
{{Reflist}}

==External links==
{{cc}}
*[http://www.mnemic.com Official website]
*[https://twitter.com/mnemic Twitter]
*[https://www.flickr.com/mnemic Flickr]
* {{discogs artist|Mnemic}}
* {{imdb name|1787091}}

{{Mnemic}}

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[[Category:Danish progressive metal musical groups]]
[[Category:Danish thrash metal musical groups]]
[[Category:Danish industrial metal musical groups]]
[[Category:Groove metal musical groups]]
[[Category:Musical groups established in 1998]]
[[Category:Musical groups disestablished in 2013]]
[[Category:Musical groups reestablished in 2024]]
[[Category:1998 establishments in Denmark]]
[[Category:2013 disestablishments in Denmark]]
[[Category:Danish musical quintets]]
[[Category:Nu metal musical groups]]
[[Category:Nuclear Blast artists]]

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