In the early years, their German lyrics were influenced by European fables, which in time and with the progression of the band transitioned to themes based on societal, religious and socio-critical issues.

The self-distributed EP Nein was released in September 2005 and comprised nine tracks, some of which were inspired by European fables and nursery rhymes.

", "Schmerz" and "Mit dem Kopf durch die Wand", which were to be released on the following album Wut.

In autumn 2006, the band toured as a support act for Die Apokalyptischen Reiter through 14 cities of the Republic.

's Rock-Muzik-Tour through Germany, Austria and Switzerland, in which they accompanied Hämatom on their first progression beyond the German borders.

In April, the band signed with the record label Megapress to distribute the album Wut via Soulfood.

[7] On 30 September 2011, the third album Wenn man vom Teufel spricht was released and Hämatom performed at on3-südwild.

[12] The extensive festival season of 2015 led the band to their first performance at Summer Breeze Open Air[13] followed by the Heidenfest-Tour with Die Apokalyptischen Reiter and Korpiklaani through Germany, Austria and Switzerland.

The sold-out release show at Aladin in Bremen on Good Friday was repeated in 2017 and has since also become a fixed annual instalment in Hämatom, band friends and fans calendars.

[15] On 16 August 2023, the band made a post on Instagram stating that "West" had died from an unknown chronic illness and that the planned show at Rock at the Lakes had been cancelled because of it.