Exumer

German thrash metal band

Exumer
Exumer in 2019
Background information
Origin	Wiesbaden, Germany
Genres	Thrash metal
Years active	1985–1991, 2001, 2008–present
Labels	Disaster, Metal Blade

Musical artist

Exumer is a German thrash metal band formed in Wiesbaden in 1985 by singer/bassist Mem V. Stein and guitarist Ray Mensh. The band broke up in 1991 after two demos and two albums. Exumer appeared for a one-off show at Wacken Open Air in 2001 and were reactivated by V. Stein and Mensh in 2008.

History

Their first album, Possessed by Fire (1986), is musically in the same vein as Into the Dark Past by the then-labelmates of Angel Dust. Their second album, the following year's Rising from the Sea, is more influenced by Slayer due to the voice of Paul Arakari, which is similar to that of Tom Araya. Soon after this album, the band broke up only to reform in the 2001 during the exhibition at Wacken Open Air. In 2009, Exumer released a one-track demo called "Waking the Fire". The band released their third album, Fire & Damnation, in April 2012, followed four years later by their fourth album, The Raging Tides.^[1] Their fifth album, Hostile Defiance, was released on 5 April 2019.^[2] As of May 2024, Exumer is working on new material for their next album.^[3]

Band members

Current members

Mem V. Stein – vocals (1985–1986, 2001, 2008–present), bass (1985–1986, 2001)
Ray Mensh – guitar (1985–1989, 2008–present)
Matthias Kassner – drums (2010–present)
Marc B – guitar (2013–present)
Alex Voss – bass (2024-present; touring musician 2019–2023)

Former members

Bernie Siedler – guitar (1985–1989, 2001)
Syke Bornetto – drums (1985–1989)
Paul Arakari – vocals, bass (1986–1988), guitar (1985, 2009–2010)
John Cadden – vocals (1989)
Franz Pries – bass (1989)
Bernd Cramer – drums (1989)
J.P. Rapp – drums (2009–2010)
H.K. – guitar (2010–2013; died 2014)
L.O.P. – drums (2001)
T. Schiavo – bass (2009–2024)

Discography

Studio albums

Possessed by Fire (1986)
Rising from the Sea (1987)
Fire & Damnation (2012)^[4]
Raging Tides (2016)
Hostile Defiance (2019)

Demos

A Mortal in Black (1985)
Whips & Chains (1989)
Waking the Fire (2009)

References

^ "Exumer To Enter Studio This Month". Blabbermouth.net. 16 October 2015. Retrieved 16 October 2015.
^ "EXUMER's Hostile Defiance Album Due In April; Title Track Music Video Streaming; European Tour Dates Confirmed". Brave Words & Bloody Knuckles. 12 February 2019. Retrieved 12 February 2019.
^ "Exumer - Announce European Tour With Hirax". Metal Storm. 8 May 2024. Retrieved 8 May 2024.
^ Exumer Posts Video Trailer For Comeback Album "Fire & Damnation"