havoc on the sea
(2024) With our new album "Havoc On The Sea," we dive deep into the wild, untamed expanses of the ocean. The songs tell stories of storms, battles, and the relentless drive to conquer the elements. Tales of life aboard ships, from pirates to mythical discoveries, give each track an epic dimension.
The opener, "1717 - Pirate Paradise," thrusts you into the Golden Age of Piracy, bringing the drama of a raid under the black skull-and-crossbones flag directly to your ears. The album unfolds in a captivating tapestry of riffs and melodies that embody the untamed force of the sea.
The grand finale, "Fate Of Atlantis," is an epic futuristic vision where divers discover the lost city of Atlantis. Here, myth and reality merge in an unforgettable musical journey.
imperial trans-antarctic expedition
(2023) Our mini-CD "IMPERIAL TRANS-ANTARCTIC EXPEDITION", takes you on an epic journey through the icy expanses of the Antarctic. Inspired by the heroic "Endurance Expedition", the four songs tell gripping stories of determination, the fight for survival and unshakeable human strength.
"Imperial Trans-Antarctic Expedition" is a tribute to the courage and determination of the pioneers, captured in a sonic journey that will enchant you with its intensity and mesmerising narrative. We are honoured to celebrate and share this incredible milestone of human perseverance through our music.
flame of burning fire
(2020) Let the power kick in with our first song LAUNCHING OVERDRIVE: The name is program. In the tradition of its forerunners, the third CD album shows a new variation of the cover and plays, also in terms of the content of the songs, with fire!
Whether it comes out of the exhaust pipe (SOUND BARRIER, DAYTONA RED LINE), burns eternally for friendship (FLAME FOR ETERNITY) or solidifies as lava after a volcanic eruption (VOLCANO SIGH), the tension between lyrics and melodies makes every song an experience. Because there are many things hidden in the sound carpet, there is always something new to discover. The production was fun and that's what you can hear!
ride on frozen ground
(2018) INSURRECTION and FREEDOM CLIMBER show the direction for the album: straight melodic rock with hard guitars and great keyboard compositions.
The second concept album has snow and ice as its theme, which is why some of the lyrics are based on this theme - just like FROZEN ISLAND or VIKINGS NIGHT.
There is a lot to discover, the arrangements are full of melodies and creative ideas, but at the same time transparent and powerful. And if you think you know the songs, you should listen to them again under your headphones! Our recommendation: BREAKFAST AT 5 AM
secret of the sands
(2015) Our first cd-album: After a few years of band history, we have redesigned our songs from the eighties in the modern sound of today. The sound unites the modern and the old times and with doing so, unmistakable melodies and sounds emerge. In the songs, you can feel the rocky connection to the earth - we're still reaching out for the guitar strings ourselves.
Tips on what to play: The hard rock number INTERCEPTOR 2.0 (version 1.0 was already a small hit as a single), BURNING LIGHT for rock with orchestral elements and the rock hit of the album THOUGHTS OF TODAY.
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According to our projections from January 2026, we've already reached over 8.2 million streams on online platforms! Incredible! We're absolutely thrilled and want to thank our loyal fans again from the bottom of our hearts! We've been asked why these are only projections: Music streaming services sometimes don't release their annual results until up to three months later, but the number of streams is announced in advance. Therefore, the final figures may still vary, but for us, the number of streams is what really matters. We'll be posting some graphics about this on Facebook soon – it's going to be fun… :-)
Our new single, TURN ME ON (Flag and the Wind), will be released worldwide on January 11, 2026. Our last two singles, MONSTERS OF THE DEEP and KRAKEN ATTACK, were both very successful, and we're thrilled with our growing fanbase. I know I always say that, but it's true! You can find updates on production notes and what's going on with us in the TIMELINE sections. There, we'll take you behind the scenes in the studio where we create our music.
CD album No. 5 HAVOC ON THE SEA is online! After one month we already have 16,500 plays on Spotify alone, which of course makes us very proud! The CD album is currently still in production and will then bring the three additional new songs MONSTERS OF THE DEEP, TURN ME ON (Flag and the Wind) and KRAKEN ATTACK (the song for the cover). The newly mastered songs AGENTS OF DESTINY and CENTER OF THE DAWN are also included as bonus tracks - it's worth listening and comparing!
Our CD (with the unpronounceable name for Germans) IMPERIAL TRANS-ANTARCTIC EXPEDITION really took off in English-speaking countries from the end of 2023. In USA, UK, Brazil, Canada, Mexico and Australia, Japan & India in the East we have the most new fans, awesome!
EXHAUST on the radio | In February 2019 we were with Axel Niermann in the studio of Mikro Minden. The result is a nice 1-std. feature, which was broadcast on Radio Westfalica. read more
We have just launched the EXHAUST RockShop! Here you can order the CD albums or cool T-Shirts & BaseCaps for the next Hardrock Party.
We are still really impressed by how many people we reach worldwide. Our fan base is growing and we are very happy that you like our songs! Work on RIOT IN THE JUNGLE is really picking up speed now: Five songs are already finished, six more exist as concepts, lyrics and themes are largely complete… This thing is going to be amazing! You can really look forward to it!
Cheers, bye for now & keep it heavy, keep it hard!
Exhaust, January 2026