Exumer is a German

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band formed in

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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

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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

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due to the voice of Paul Arakari, which is similar to that of

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. Soon after this album, the band broke up only to reform in the 2001 during the exhibition at

. 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''. Their fifth album, ''Hostile Defiance'', was released on 5 April 2019. As of May 2024, Exumer is working on new material for their next album.

Band members

;Current members * Mem V. Stein – vocals , bass * Ray Mensh – guitar * Matthias Kassner – drums * Marc B – guitar * Alex Voss – bass ;Former members * Bernie Siedler – guitar * Syke Bornetto – drums * Paul Arakari – vocals, bass , guitar * John Cadden – vocals * Franz Pries – bass * Bernd Cramer – drums * J.P. Rapp – drums * H.K. – guitar * L.O.P. – drums * T. Schiavo – bass

Discography

Studio albums

* '' Possessed by Fire'' (1986) * '' Rising from the Sea'' (1987) * '' Fire & Damnation'' (2012)Exumer Posts Video Trailer For Comeback Album "Fire & Damnation"
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Demos

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

References

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External links

* * * {{Authority control German thrash metal musical groups German political music groups Musical groups established in 1985 Musical groups disestablished in 1991 Metal Blade Records artists 1985 establishments in West Germany