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Member Since	3/17/2006
Band Website	thumbpage.de
Band Members	Claus Grabke - Vocals Jan-Hendrik Meyer - Bass Steffen Wilmking - Drums Jens Goessling - Turntables Axel Hilgenstoehler - Guitar (1993 - 1999) Axel Pralat - Guitar (2000 - 2002)
Influences	RECORDS "3""Exposure" "Encore""Thumb"
Record Label	EMI Germany, Victory Records (US)
Type of Label	Major

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THUMB - "Stupid" live @ Rock Am Ring / Germany 2001
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THUMB - "Sell Myself" Videoclip
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Bio
In May 1993 Axel H., Steffen, Claus & Jany formed THUMB in Guetersloh Germany. They soon started to write songs and rehearse intensively; the first home-made tapes were recorded and copied. DJ Lupe was the last to join the band, in October, scratching his way into a whole new view of things. Record companies began to show interest. Then things went into overdrive. EMI signed a deal in March 1995 and only six months later, on September 14, the THUMB debut was in the shops. A new star had entered the crossover firmament. Genre-related bands Bad Religion, Dog Eat Dog, Henry Rollins and Foo Fighters kept the band company in the next two years at live gigs in Germany, then it was time for the five to set to work in January 1997 and write the songs of their second album EXPOSURE.
The album duly appeared on May 5 that year and proved to be a great surprise, because THUMB had changed direction: no unnecessary jumping about, no hackneyed mottos, no boredom. THUMB's new sound is sharp-edged and at the same time so earthy that the critics are not the only ones to stand there open-mouthed. They have effortlessly succeeded in escaping the crossover stereotypes. The fans appreciate this move, and the ensuing live shows lift THUMB above routine into a success story. Their path even leads them to America, where they play in front of nearly 180,000 during the 1998 Vans Warped Tour, alongside the Deftones, Bad Religion, NoFX and many more... Needing to recharge their batteries, they take a long break - and very nearly don't return from it.

Preparations for the third album slowly get under way at the start of 2000, but are abruptly interrupted when guitarist Axel Hilgenstoehler leaves the band in the middle of the year. This shock is compounded by the band's creative crisis. THUMB is on the point of disintegrating. Only the new Axel and his six strings, along with the new blood coursing through the band's veins, takes things upwards again.
The 3rd album shows progress, and not only in its energy level. THUMB are coming in through the front door, and they haven't bothered to unlock it either. Beefy, powerful, with plenty of groove, intelligent arrangements and blazing anger in their belly, they are forcing their way into the limelight. The sound is very dense; there are many ways to approach it and many small discoveries to be made about it.
THUMB releases "3" in June 2001. After touring Germany and the UK they again take a long break...

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serengeti-rockt.de	Jun 21 2008 5:28 AM SERENGETI FESTIVAL 2008 !!! www.serengeti-festival.de www.serengeti-rockt.de
Robert Karasek - Keyboardist	May 30 2008 4:04 AM Thanx for the add! Cool to meet you up here... Let's do some business ;)) Robert Karasek
jme	May 29 2008 6:32 PM I totally agree with the comment below! Thanks for the add.
Tony	May 29 2008 10:01 AM Thanks for the add. I've been listening to you guys for 9 years now. I wish you'd get back together and make some new music.
METAL FOR MERCY -FESTIVAL-	May 29 2008 8:35 AM Hallo, danke fürs Freunde sein. Wir hoffen sehr, Euch beim METAL FOR MERCY – BENEFIZFESTIVAL – 2008 zu sehen. Gerne könnt Ihr uns mit Werbung helfen und unterstützen! Banner befinden sich auf unserer Myspacepage. Schönen Gruß, Das Metal For Mercy Team.
HARDCORE MADNESS	May 29 2008 7:37 AM moinsen... danke fuers dazutun... ...habt ihr euch jetz aufgeloest oder immer noch pause...??? gruesse aus norwegen skååååål
Triztic	Mar 2 2008 1:55 PM Helloo!!?? Are you guys done with your Break? Get back into the studio and make that music again! Come on... why did you quit?
Sid	Dec 27 2007 12:41 PM moin jungs, macht mal weider lärm!!!! keine news auf der page, die myspace seite zeigt kaum änderungen und die thumbarmy ist leider auch ruhig - nicht mal ne myspace seite :-( gebe die hoffnung nicht auf. guten rutsch. sid
The Helliphants	Dec 3 2007 8:27 AM Danke fürs adden!!! Viele Grüsse aus Marsberg!
andrew_kastel	Oct 11 2007 7:46 PM jjo thumb ne is klar ne
Mark-Oliver	Sep 5 2007 9:22 AM Hey Jungs wann kommt wieder was von Euch....
bruce	Aug 23 2007 12:59 PM Keep on rockin the free world! love you guys!
Mupfi	Aug 22 2007 8:17 AM man, ihr fehlt mir so...
DA IMPACT	Aug 21 2007 9:31 AM Crossover still alive!
Dirty Sanchez	Jul 23 2007 3:21 AM Hallo Jungs, danke fürs Freunde sein! Sehr geile Musik! Macht bitte weiter! Grüsse aus Thüringen...
~Lady Raven~	Jul 21 2007 6:23 AM Hey !! Your music sounds really good!! Cheers & Keep Rockin..!! much love and kisses
Falling Down 911	Jul 2 2007 4:29 AM Thumb = Beste Band der Welt !!!
>Mario/Frisco-auf Ärzte Tour<	Jun 12 2007 2:56 PM ach jungs....vermiss euch alle
Simon Gosejohann	May 21 2007 1:02 AM Hi Thumber! Wann spielt ihr mal wieder im JZ Oerlinghausen? Beste Location ever. Ihr habt mich geaddet. Dafür bedanke ich mich. Word up, Gruss von Simon feat. Cameo
[kyo:ma] sucht shows!	May 17 2007 7:21 AM Danke fürs adden! Thumb waren live immer Hammer! so coming back!!! grüße kyoma
Triztic	May 17 2007 7:17 AM Your the best!! www.tobiasgustafsson.blogspot.com
Five Reasons	May 10 2007 1:06 PM Thanx for the Add! Rock it, FIVE REASONS
sandy	May 9 2007 8:56 PM Just stopping by to show some love! http://www.badongo.com/pic/632813
maXimale Belastung (ALBUM - OUT NOW!)	Apr 30 2007 11:40 AM ths 4 the add & cool das es euch noch gibt. zu eurer mukke haben wir früher bei den partys ganz schön abgerockt. ;)
maggo	Apr 29 2007 9:22 AM hey jungs danke für den add und die geilen tracks, die ihr gebastelt habt :) legends never die & thumbs up
Shiyanhe	Apr 24 2007 4:21 PM Thanks for the add
5er Bob	Apr 18 2007 1:58 PM Der 5er Bob sagt dankeschön!
asmara	Apr 17 2007 1:45 PM Hey Thumb! Bin noch garnicht dazu gekommen danke fürs "freundesein" zu sagen/schreiben... kirschmarmelade
JENAer Stadtmusikanten	Apr 13 2007 3:28 AM THX 4 THE ADD... Have a good Time Pö & Die JENAer Stadtmusikanten
Spike	Apr 7 2007 5:36 AM Happy Easter!
DA IMPACT	Mar 29 2007 10:11 PM Rock on Dudes:-)
Valentin	Mar 29 2007 6:51 AM Thanx for add, maybe we will see each other in Melbourne 2008! Greetingz Valentin
Alina	Mar 25 2007 12:12 PM Danke fürs adden und so manch durchtanzte nacht (zu eurer mucke ^^).
Boylemusic	Mar 25 2007 11:07 AM THX for add me! best German Band for ever! Greetz Boylemusic
Sabrina	Mar 25 2007 5:15 AM hey, vielen dank fürs adden!!! www.montrealmusic.de
Standing In Full Bloom	Mar 24 2007 6:11 AM Ich will Thumb wiederhaben!!! mit all der geballten kraft und dem power von damals...jungs ihr seid legenden und meine großen vorbilder also bitte rafft euch zusammen und zeigt der momentanen schrecklichen scene mal was guter aufdiefresserock bedeutet! danke lg tom
Zero Seconds	Mar 20 2007 12:39 AM Danke fürs Annehmen Ihr seid echt schon Legenden Grüße aus Dülmen
Captain Hitler	Mar 19 2007 5:12 AM Thx...
Chris d[-_-]b	Mar 18 2007 1:14 PM Hallo da die Herren Thumb! was geht denn hier so ab?! Ich haette wirklich, wirklich gerne den DownLikeMe remix fuer mich selber! Bitte? Ha...Schoenen Tag! HC
Prof. Dr. Dr. Rock	Mar 5 2007 11:26 AM Könnt Ihr nicht mal wieder ein WEBEREI-Special spielen oder so? Oder Krach am Bach?
Out Of Tune	Mar 1 2007 8:42 AM Hi, thanks for the add! Amazing kick-ass-sound!!!! - O.O.T.
REAL KEEPERS	Feb 27 2007 11:29 AM Thanx for da add. Keep on rockin.
Urza	Feb 22 2007 12:22 AM Thx 4 Ad Wäre geil mal wieder was von euch zu hören :(
Spike	Feb 21 2007 12:23 AM Thx for the add! Grüße vom Nordhörnchen! Cheers Spike
lofi inferno	Feb 16 2007 4:40 PM hey jungs, danke fürs hinzufügen und danke das ihr mich damals auf den richtigen weg gebracht habt ;-) gruss aus münchen tromallo lofi inferno
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