Exhumed is an American
death metal band from
San Jose, California that is currently signed to
Relapse Records. The band plays an old school style of death metal influenced by early
Carcass and
Entombed and is known for its gore-themed lyrics. The band, which has endured a highly unstable line-up since inception, formed in 1990, went on hiatus in 2005, and reformed in 2010, with guitarist/vocalist Matt Harvey being the band's only consistent member.