| Mike Dimkich | |
| Background: | non_vocal_instrumentalist |
| Birth Name: | Michael John Dimkich |
| Birth Date: | 15 February 1968 |
| Origin: | Los Angeles, California, United States |
| Instrument: | guitar |
| Genre: | Punk rock, alternative rock, hard rock, heavy metal |
| Occupation: | Musician, guitarist |
| Years Active: | 1986 - present |
| Associated Acts: | The Cult, Channel 3, Suckerpunch, Bad Religion, Steve Jones |
Mike Dimkich (born February 15, 1968[1]) is an American guitarist who is currently a member of the punk rock band Bad Religion. He has also played for The Cult, Channel 3, Suckerpunch, and Steve Jones.
Dimkich started playing in the California punk rock band Channel 3 in 1986. In 1989 he played guitar with Steve Jones of the Sex Pistols, and opened with Jones for The Cult. The Cult asked Dimkich to join them on rhythm guitar in 1993, and he remained a member until 2013, when he joined Bad Religion to replace Greg Hetson.[2] [3] James Stevenson replaced Dimkich as The Cult's guitarist.
He has also recorded a 1995 album with Suckerpunch, and played on the 2009 Cheap Trick album The Latest.
Dimkich is of Serbian descent (Serbian surname: Димкић, Dimkić), hence his nickname The Serb. He is an ultra-marathon runner and a competitive road cyclist. He began running ultra-marathon races officially in 2001 and as of 2003, had run more than ten.[4] More recently, he has begun participating in competitive road cycling.[5]