Benümb, a grindcore band from Millbrae, California, was formed in 1994 and disbanded in 2006. The group's initial steps included releasing their first split single with Short Hate Temper in 1995. In 1997, Benümb released several notable splits, including Apartment 213 / Benümb and Benümb / The Dukes of Hazzard. Their debut album, Soul Of The Martyr, was released in 1998 through Relapse Records. This album featured tracks taken from earlier material and live performances. In the same year, they performed at the Milwaukee Metalfest and March Metal Meltdown. Benümb's subsequent albums included Withering Strands Of Hope (2001) and By Means Of Upheaval (2003). The band also collaborated with notable acts such as Pig Destroyer on a split album in 2002. Their final release was the split Benümb/Premonitions of War in 2005.
