Impaled Nazarene
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Impaled Nazarene is a Finnish
black metal
band that incorporates elements of grindcore
in their sound and punk rock
in their aesthetics. The band is currently signed to Osmose Productions
of France
.
When asked about the origin of their name, Mika Luttinen
stated in an interview that he had read a pamphlet about Christ
appearing to be a vampire. He got to thinking about how impaling a vampire is one of the only ways to kill them, and thus, thought of the name "Impaled Nazarene".
The band was infamous for seeming to hate the Norwegian black metal scene back in the early 1990s however the band now seems to disassociate with such hatred. It has been ascertained that the origin of such "hate" was the fact that singer Mika Luttinen had been subjected to telephone pranks by members of fellow Finnish metalheads Beherit
, which he interpreted as "attacks" from members of the Norwegian black metal scene. They also stopped wearing corpse paint
in the mid 1990s due to it being "too trendy".
In 2003, guitarist Teemu Raimoranta died falling – or jumping – off a bridge on the ice below. Although officially stated to be caused by intoxication, Mika Luttinen speculated it was suicide.
(for instance in their song Total War - Winter War about the Soviet-Finnish war
in 1939 and 1940), and have been strongly anti-communistic as exemplified in their song Healers of the Red Plague on Rapture
. Various samples and references to Nazism are made in their works, however in a 2006 interview singer Mika Luttinen stated that he does not consider himself as a nationalist or patriotic, and is not interested in politics at all.
Other lyrics revolve around war and all things Satanic, though many can be considered rather comical or tongue-in-cheek. The band has also stated that at least one song on every album is to have the word "Goat" in it somewhere (examples: "Goat Sodomy", "Goat Vomit and Gas Masks", "Sadogoat", etc).
Manifest
was banned for sale in several nations in the European Union
. Mika Luttinen stated as a reaction to this "it seems that basic freedoms such as freedom of publishing and freedom of speech, which are supposed to be supplied under the European Union, are no longer available to us. Thanks for fucking deceiving everyone." The European Union did this due to the supposed Nazi association of the lyrics and Mika has stated again that the lyrics have no Nazi influences. Despite the ban, several of the countries who voted for it still allow active distribution of Impaled Nazarene albums. The only country that has enforced the ban so far is Germany.
Finland
Finland , officially the Republic of Finland, is a Nordic country situated in the Fennoscandian region of Northern Europe. It is bordered by Sweden in the west, Norway in the north and Russia in the east, while Estonia lies to its south across the Gulf of Finland.Around 5.4 million people reside...
black metal
Black metal
Black metal is an extreme subgenre of heavy metal music. Common traits include fast tempos, shrieked vocals, highly distorted guitars played with tremolo picking, blast beat drumming, raw recording, and unconventional song structure....
band that incorporates elements of grindcore
Grindcore
Grindcore is an extreme genre of music that started in the early- to mid-1980s. It draws inspiration from some of the most abrasive music genres – including death metal, industrial music, noise and the more extreme varieties of hardcore punk....
in their sound and punk rock
Punk rock
Punk rock is a rock music genre that developed between 1974 and 1976 in the United States, the United Kingdom, and Australia. Rooted in garage rock and other forms of what is now known as protopunk music, punk rock bands eschewed perceived excesses of mainstream 1970s rock...
in their aesthetics. The band is currently signed to Osmose Productions
Osmose Productions
Osmose Productions is a French independent record label created in 1991 by Hervé Herbaut, after he had spent three years running a small mail order company...
of France
France
The French Republic , The French Republic , The French Republic , (commonly known as France , is a unitary semi-presidential republic in Western Europe with several overseas territories and islands located on other continents and in the Indian, Pacific, and Atlantic oceans. Metropolitan France...
.
When asked about the origin of their name, Mika Luttinen
Mika Luttinen
Mika Luttinen was born in Oulu, Finland, in 1971. In 1990, he formed the Finnish black metal band Impaled Nazarene, where he is the singer and main lyricist. After numerous line-up changes, he remains the only original member. Besides his main project, he has been in the death/black metal band...
stated in an interview that he had read a pamphlet about Christ
Christ
Christ is the English term for the Greek meaning "the anointed one". It is a translation of the Hebrew , usually transliterated into English as Messiah or Mashiach...
appearing to be a vampire. He got to thinking about how impaling a vampire is one of the only ways to kill them, and thus, thought of the name "Impaled Nazarene".
The band was infamous for seeming to hate the Norwegian black metal scene back in the early 1990s however the band now seems to disassociate with such hatred. It has been ascertained that the origin of such "hate" was the fact that singer Mika Luttinen had been subjected to telephone pranks by members of fellow Finnish metalheads Beherit
Beherit (band)
Beherit is a black metal band from Finland. The band was formed in 1989 by Nuclear Holocausto , Black Jesus and Sodomatic Slaughter , with the purpose of performing "the most primitive, savage, hell-obsessed black metal imaginable." "Beherit" is the Syriac word for Satan...
, which he interpreted as "attacks" from members of the Norwegian black metal scene. They also stopped wearing corpse paint
Corpse paint
Corpse paint or corpsepaint is a style of black-and-white makeup, used mainly by black metal bands during live concerts and photo shoots. The makeup is used to intensify the bands' imagery of evil, inhumanity, and corpse-like decay. It is most commonly used just on the face, but also on arms and...
in the mid 1990s due to it being "too trendy".
In 2003, guitarist Teemu Raimoranta died falling – or jumping – off a bridge on the ice below. Although officially stated to be caused by intoxication, Mika Luttinen speculated it was suicide.
Lyrical content
Impaled Nazarene have for most of their history displayed Finnish nationalismNationalism
Nationalism is a political ideology that involves a strong identification of a group of individuals with a political entity defined in national terms, i.e. a nation. In the 'modernist' image of the nation, it is nationalism that creates national identity. There are various definitions for what...
(for instance in their song Total War - Winter War about the Soviet-Finnish war
Winter War
The Winter War was a military conflict between the Soviet Union and Finland. It began with a Soviet offensive on 30 November 1939 – three months after the start of World War II and the Soviet invasion of Poland – and ended on 13 March 1940 with the Moscow Peace Treaty...
in 1939 and 1940), and have been strongly anti-communistic as exemplified in their song Healers of the Red Plague on Rapture
Rapture (Impaled Nazarene album)
Rapture is the fifth full length album of the Finnish black metal band Impaled Nazarene. It was released in 1998 on Osmose Productions.-Track listing:*All Lyrics By Mika Luttinen, except where noted...
. Various samples and references to Nazism are made in their works, however in a 2006 interview singer Mika Luttinen stated that he does not consider himself as a nationalist or patriotic, and is not interested in politics at all.
Other lyrics revolve around war and all things Satanic, though many can be considered rather comical or tongue-in-cheek. The band has also stated that at least one song on every album is to have the word "Goat" in it somewhere (examples: "Goat Sodomy", "Goat Vomit and Gas Masks", "Sadogoat", etc).
Manifest
Manifest (album)
-Track listing:*All Songs Written By Impaled Nazarene, except where noted.# Intro: Greater Wrath - 01:21 # The Antichrist Files - 01:23# Mushroom Truth - 03:39# You Don't Rock Hard - 02:14# Pathogen - 03:04# Pandemia - 01:58...
was banned for sale in several nations in the European Union
European Union
The European Union is an economic and political union of 27 independent member states which are located primarily in Europe. The EU traces its origins from the European Coal and Steel Community and the European Economic Community , formed by six countries in 1958...
. Mika Luttinen stated as a reaction to this "it seems that basic freedoms such as freedom of publishing and freedom of speech, which are supposed to be supplied under the European Union, are no longer available to us. Thanks for fucking deceiving everyone." The European Union did this due to the supposed Nazi association of the lyrics and Mika has stated again that the lyrics have no Nazi influences. Despite the ban, several of the countries who voted for it still allow active distribution of Impaled Nazarene albums. The only country that has enforced the ban so far is Germany.
Current line-up
- Mika LuttinenMika LuttinenMika Luttinen was born in Oulu, Finland, in 1971. In 1990, he formed the Finnish black metal band Impaled Nazarene, where he is the singer and main lyricist. After numerous line-up changes, he remains the only original member. Besides his main project, he has been in the death/black metal band...
, also known as Sluti666 and MikaakiM (1990-, Vocals) - Tomi UG Ullgren (2007-, Guitar)
- Mikael Arnkil, also known as ArcBasstard (2000-, Bass)
- Reima Kellokoski, also known as Repe Misanthrope (1995-, Drums)
Former members
- Kimmo "Sir" Luttinen – Drums (1990–1995)
- Ari Holappa – Guitar (1990–1992)
- Mika Pääkkö – Guitar (1990–1992)
- Harri Halonen – Bass (1991–1992)
- Taneli JarvaTaneli JarvaTaneli Jarva is a Finnish musician. Currently, he is the vocalist for The Black League, which he formed in 1998. He is best known as vocalist/bassist in Sentenced, which he left in 1995 because he did not like the melodic direction the band were heading into, and therefore decided to move on to...
– Bass (1992–1996) - Jani Lehtosaari – Bass (1996–2001)
- Alexi LaihoAlexi LaihoAlexi "Wildchild" Laiho is a Finnish singer, composer, and guitarist. He is best known for being the lead guitarist as well as lead vocalist for melodic death metal band Children of Bodom, and he is also the guitarist for Sinergy and Kylähullut...
– Guitar (1998–2000) - Teemu RaimorantaTeemu RaimorantaTeemu Raimoranta was a Finnish metal musician. He was the founding guitarist of Finnish folk metal band Finntroll along with vocalist Jan "Katla" Jämsen. He was active in Finntroll as a guitarist until his death in 2003...
(deceased) – Guitar (2000–2003) - Tuomo "Tuomio" Louhio – Guitar (2003–2007)
- Jarno Anttila – Guitar (1992–2010)
Discography
- Shemhamforash (demo, 1991)
- Taog Eht Fo Htao Eht (demo, 1991)
- Goat Perversion (EP, 1991)
- Sadogoat (EP, 1992)
- Tol Cormpt Norz Norz Norz (1993)
- Satanic Masowhore (7", 1993)
- Ugra KarmaUgra KarmaUgra Karma is the second full-length release by Impaled Nazarene. Upon its release there was some controversy over the copyrights of the artwork used, which is a reproduction of the work of Madame Koslovsky; this led to a new artwork for the re-release....
(1993) - Suomi Finland PerkeleSuomi Finland PerkeleSuomi Finland Perkele is the third full-length album by Impaled Nazarene, the last to feature both Luttinen brothers. It is infamous due to its nationalistic themes; for example, in the lyrics to "Total War - Winter War"...
(1994) - Latex CultLatex CultLatex Cult is the fourth full-length album by Finnish black metal band Impaled Nazarene. A music video was made for "1999: Karmakeddon Warriors".-Track listing:*All music and lyrics by Impaled Nazarene, except where noted.#"66.6 s of Foreplay" 1:06...
(1996) - Motörpenis (EP, 1996)
- RaptureRapture (Impaled Nazarene album)Rapture is the fifth full length album of the Finnish black metal band Impaled Nazarene. It was released in 1998 on Osmose Productions.-Track listing:*All Lyrics By Mika Luttinen, except where noted...
(1998) - Split 7" w/Driller KillerDriller Killer (band)Driller Killer is a Swedish D-beat/crust punk band, strongly influenced by the sound of Discharge. They were formed in 1993 in Malmö and are named after the Abel Ferrara movie of the same name...
(2000) - NihilNihil (Impaled Nazarene album)Nihil is the sixth full-length release by Impaled Nazarene. It was released June 16, 2000 through Osmose Productions. Alexi Laiho of Children of Bodom plays guitar on the album. Laiho has also composed songs "Cogito Ergo Sum" and "Zero Tolerance". The album recently entered Germany's Index List...
(2000) - Decade of Decadence (compilation, 2000)
- Absence of War Does Not Mean PeaceAbsence of War Does Not Mean PeaceAbsence of War Does Not Mean Peace is the seventh full-length release by Finnish black metal band Impaled Nazarene. The release was recorded at Anssi Kippo's Astia Studio from July to August, 2001....
(2001) - All That You FearAll That You FearAll That You Fear is the eighth full-length release by Finnish black metal band Impaled Nazarene. The release was recorded at Anssi Kippo’s Astia-studio in July 2003. The sixth song of the album, “Suffer In Silence”, is dedicated to the band’s late guitarist, Teemu “Somnium” Raimoranta who died...
(2003) - Death Comes In 26 Carefully Selected PiecesDeath Comes In 26 Carefully Selected PiecesDeath Comes in 26 Carefully Selected Pieces is the tenth album by the Finnish Black Metal band Impaled Nazarene. It was recorded live at the Tavastia Club in Helsinki on December 19, 2004 and released in 2005.-Track listing:...
(Live, 2005) - Pro Patria FinlandiaPro Patria FinlandiaPro Patria Finlandia is Impaled Nazarene's ninth full-length studio album. It was released on Osmose in 2006.- Track listing :*All Songs Written & Arranged By Impaled Nazarene; Copyright Les Editions Hurlantes.# Weapons to Tame a Land - 3:53...
(2006) - ManifestManifest (album)-Track listing:*All Songs Written By Impaled Nazarene, except where noted.# Intro: Greater Wrath - 01:21 # The Antichrist Files - 01:23# Mushroom Truth - 03:39# You Don't Rock Hard - 02:14# Pathogen - 03:04# Pandemia - 01:58...
(2007) - Road to the OctagonRoad to the Octagon"Road to the Octagon" is the eleventh full-length atudio disc from Finnish blackened death metal band Impaled Nazarene. It was released, as are all of their albums thus far, on Osmose Productions in 2010. It also marked the first time that they were without a co-producer .-Track Listing:*All...
(2010)