
Mem founded his first band in Wiesbaden/Germany in 1984, called
TARTAROS and disbanded the project after recording one demo in order to form a band that was rooted in the U.S. thrash tradition.
Along with guitarist
Ray Mensh, Mem established
EXUMER in 1985 and pursued different musical projects after leaving the band in late 1986. Among the many bands that Mem was involved in were hardcore metal crossover projects such as
PHOBIC INSTINCT and
OF RYTES, but also rap metal outfit
HUMUNGOUS FUNGUS, where he reunited with ex-
EXUMER guitarists Ray Mensh and
Bernie Siedler.
After re-locating to NYC in 1998, Mem formed the old school thrash metal band
SUN DESCENDS in 2000, and finally re-launched
EXUMER in 2008, along with Ray Mensh and ex-member
Paul Arakaki.