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SUMOKEM was founded by vocalist/rhythm guitarist Jacob Sawrie in January of 2013, with Josh Ingram on lead guitar and Drew Skarda on drums, later adding Alan Wells (Shitfire, Napalm Christ) on bass guitar.
SMKM released a digital single, "The Doctor" as part of the Mutants of the Monster/Handshake Inc/Alternative Tentacles 2013/2014 Compilation, and The Madness of Lu Shen Ti: Vol. 1 EP on Handshake, Inc.
Following the death of Ingram and the departure of Wells in 2015, Tyler Weaver and Dustin Weddle (Snakedriver/Ash of Cedars) joined the band, on lead guitar and bass, respectively.
SMKM then finished writing their 2017 full length, <a href="spotify:album:7HUxxvM0qiKKMtmasRuuKF" data-name="The Guardian of Yosemite">The Guardian of Yosemite</a>, and teamed up with Cursed Tongue Records for a vinyl release.
After a couple of U.S. tours - one featuring a set with Pallbearer filmed at St. Vitus Bar in Brooklyn - they came back home to write and record their most recent record, Prajnaparadha.
SMKM released a digital single, "The Doctor" as part of the Mutants of the Monster/Handshake Inc/Alternative Tentacles 2013/2014 Compilation, and The Madness of Lu Shen Ti: Vol. 1 EP on Handshake, Inc.
Following the death of Ingram and the departure of Wells in 2015, Tyler Weaver and Dustin Weddle (Snakedriver/Ash of Cedars) joined the band, on lead guitar and bass, respectively.
SMKM then finished writing their 2017 full length, <a href="spotify:album:7HUxxvM0qiKKMtmasRuuKF" data-name="The Guardian of Yosemite">The Guardian of Yosemite</a>, and teamed up with Cursed Tongue Records for a vinyl release.
After a couple of U.S. tours - one featuring a set with Pallbearer filmed at St. Vitus Bar in Brooklyn - they came back home to write and record their most recent record, Prajnaparadha.