Exumer
Possessed By Fire was released at the same time as
Angel Dust's
Into The Dark Past, on the same record label, and not
coincidentally that album is the best reference for Exumer's
sound -- crunchy Germanic thrash along the lines of
Iron Angel,
likely inspired musically by early Slayer.
That Slayer influence was even more noticeable on the followup,
Rising From The Sea,
due to the Araya-esque vocals of Paul Arakari.
After that they were done, save for a 2001 Wacken Open Air festival
appearance, until 2008, when guitarist Ray Mensh decided to give it
another go, roping in original vocalist Mem Von Stein and some
newcomers that eventually recorded a comeback album,
Fire & Damnation,
in 2012.
Current Members
Mem Von Stein
vocals/bass (ex-Of Rytes, ex-Sun Descends)
Ray Mensh
guitars
Max Bräutigam
guitars
Anthony Schiavo
bass
Matthias Kassner
drums (ex-Crossplane)
Former Members/Guests
Paul Arakari
vocals/bass
Bernie Siedler
guitars
Holger Kolb
guitars RIP: August 1, 2014, cancer
Syke Bornetto
drums
Discography
Possessed By Fire
1986
Disaster
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- Possessed by Fire
- Destructive Solution
- Fallen Saint
- A Mortal in Black
- Sorrows of the Judgement
- Xiron Darkstar
- Reign of Sadness
- Journey to Oblivion
- Silent Death
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-
Mem Von Stein
-
Ray Mensh
-
Bernie Siedler
-
Syke Bornetto
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Rising From The Sea
1988
Disaster
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- Winds Of Death
- Rising From The Sea
- Decimation
- The First Supper
- Unearthed
- Shadows Of The Past
- Are You Deaf
- I Dare You
- Ascension Day
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-
Paul Arakari
-
Ray Mensh
-
Bernie Siedler
-
Syke Bornetto
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Fire & Damnation
2012
Metal Blade
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- Fire & Damnation
- Vermin of the Sky
- The Weakest Limb
- New Morality
- Waking the Fire
- Fallen Saint
- Crushing Point
- Devil Chaser
- I Dare You
- Tribal Furies
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-
Mem Von Stein
-
Ray Mensh
-
Holger Kolb
-
Anthony Schiavo
-
Matthias Kassner
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2012 Readers' Album
#61
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Fire Before Possession - The Lost Tapes
COMPILATION
2015
High Roller
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- Possessed by Fire
- Journey to Oblivion
- Reign of Sadness
- Xiron Darkstar
- Fallen Saint
- Destructive Solution
- A Mortal in Black
- Silent Death
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The Raging Tides
2016
Metal Blade
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- The Raging Tides
- Brand Of Evil
- Catatonic
- Sacred Defense
- Welcome To Hellfire
- Sinister Souls
- Shadow Walker
- There Will Always Be Blood
- Dark Reflections
- Death Factory
- Forever My Queen
- Hostage To Heaven
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-
Mem Von Stein
-
Ray Mensh
-
Max Bräutigam
-
Anthony Schiavo
-
Matthias Kassner
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2016 Readers' Album
#42
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Hostile Defiance
2019
Metal Blade
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- Hostile Defiance
- Raptor
- Carnage Rider
- Dust Eater
- King's End
- Descent
- Trapper
- The Order of Shadows
- Vertical Violence
- Splinter
- He's a Woman - She's a Man (Scorpions cover)
- Supposed to Rot (Entombed cover)
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Mem Von Stein
-
Ray Mensh
-
Max Bräutigam
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Anthony Schiavo
-
Matthias Kassner
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