Band Bios

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Ruthless Vision was born when two friends Brian Tomczak (drums) and Mark Sobot (guitar) joined forces to write heavy rock tracks. When keyboardist Jim Asta arrived on the scene, the band aimed to become a notable Chicago based industrial rock band. Simran would later join, adding vocals and lyrics. Finally, Maximillian, a musician well-versed in multiple instruments joined the band to play bass guitar. 

What sets Ruthless Vision apart is their combination of heavy guitars, electronic undertones and sultry female vocals. Furthermore, each member is involved in the songwriting process, giving each song a unique flavor. Ruthless with their sound, one and only with their vision.

Mark Sobot is a Chicago based musician/guitarist who plays and arranges all guitar parts for Ruthless Vision. From a young age,  Mark has been involved writing and recording various types of music. Mark owns and manages Sound Vault Studios, a premier music recording studio located in Chicago. Influenced by rock legends such as Black Sabbath, AC/DC and Metallica, Mark combines heavy distortion and unique tones to write and arrange the music for Ruthless Vision using his preferred instrument: a 1961 reissued 1991 Gibson SG Guitar. 

Brian began his love for music by taking drum lessons since the 4th grade. He was in The Cavaliers Drum and Bugle corps. He played in Orchestra, Jazz band and Percussion ensemble. Brian has a passion for many styles of music, and over the years, has been involved in a variety of projects. In addition to Ruthless Vision, he also plays drums for the wedding/polka band Take Five, performing at many festivals and weddings. He has also performed at Carnegie Hall and numerous other venues throughout the United States 

Simran began singing since childhood, first in school choir and later taking Indian singing lessons. Eventually, she started learning acoustic guitar and began writing her own songs. She released a solo acoustic EP in 2016 and, around that time, started learning piano. She is lead singer of the Chicagoland rock cover band Scam Artist. Looking to write original music and collaborate with other musicians, Simran joined Ruthless Vision in 2018 as lead vocalist and lyricist. 

Maximillian began his musical career at the age of 5 when he began learning piano. At the age of 14, he taught himself bass guitar. At 16, he taught himself guitar and at 19, he taught himself drums. He has played in a variety of musical groups throughout his high school and college career. Maximillian continues to primarily play drums on stage; however, when it comes to songwriting, he utilizes his musical abilities and incorporates each instrument into his songs. 

Jim, also a native of Chicago, trained from a young age as a classical pianist.  His love of electronica let him to early compositions in MIDI on an Alesis QS8.  Now he primarily uses Logic Mainstage and a MIDI keyboard when live and Logic Pro X when creating music.  Jim is responsible for the synth hits that give the band its Industrial feel.  To his writing credits,  Jim has added "Indigo" and "Solvent" for Ruthless Vision.  Among his favorite styles are Ambient, Acid Jazz, Lounge, IDM and Dark Wave.