Nechemia "Chemy" Soibelman is an American drummer. He was a founding member of

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and played on their debut album, '' There's No 'I' in Cherem'' (2011). He is also a former member of the Israeli Jewish rock band

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and the

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group G-Nome Project.

Career

The Groggers

Soibelman became a founding member of

in 2010 when he, guitarist Ari Friedman, and bassist C.J. Glass were recruited by lead singer L.E. Doug Staiman to film a video for the song "

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", which Staiman had written. The video became a minor

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hit, and the band subsequently released their debut album, '' There's No 'I' in Cherem''. Soibelman initially concealed his involvement with the band due to their controversial material, to the point of wearing a mask in promotional photos, before ultimately revealing his identity.

Hamakor and G-Nome Project

Following his time with the Groggers, Soibelman co-founded the

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-based

band G-Nome Project in 2012 with guitarist Yakir Hyman, bassist Zechariah Reich, and keyboardist Eyal Salomon. Their debut single, "Onflict", was released in 2014. Also in 2014, Soibelman was briefly part of the new lineup of the Israeli Jewish rock band

, of which Hyman and Reich had previously been members. He performed on their single "Lift Me Up".

Other work

After leaving G-Nome Project in early 2018, Soibelman relocated to

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and became the drummer for the wedding band Blue Melody. Later that year, he became the drummer for

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Discography

With The Groggers

*'' There's No 'I' in Cherem'' (2011) **"

" (2010) **"Eishes Chayil" (2010) **"Upper West Side Story" (2011) **"The Shidduch Hit the Fan" (2011)

With Hamakor

* "Lift Me Up" (single, 2014)

With G-Nome Project

* G-Nome Project, "Onflict" (single, 2014)

References

External links

G-Nome Project official website
* * {{DEFAULTSORT:Soibelman, Chemy American rock drummers Jewish punk rock musicians Living people Pop punk musicians Musicians from Brooklyn The Groggers members Hamakor (band) members 21st-century American drummers Year of birth missing (living people)