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Refimprove|date=March 2008Infobox musical artist | name = Impaled Nazarene| image =| caption = Impaled Nazarene logo| image_size =| background = group_or_band| alias =| origin = Oulu , Finland | genre = Black metal | years_active = 1990present| label = Osmose Productions | associated_acts =| website = http://www.campnazarene.com| current_members =| past_members =| notable_instruments = Impaled Nazarene is a Finland|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 .
Impaled Nazarene are credited, along with Beherit (band)|Beherit and Archgoat , to pioneering the Finnish Black Metal scene. The band gained national success when their first album, Tol Cormpt Norz Norz Norz , entered the Finnish charts. http://www.music.us/biography/artist/29205/impaled_nazarene.html Since this event, Impaled Nazarene have released 10 subsequent albums in which many have reached positions on international charts. http://www.metalunderground.com/news/details.cfm? newsid=18768 Their ninth studio album, Pro Patria Finlandia , was the top album import of Japan. http://legacy.roadrunnerrecords.com/blabbermouth.net/news.aspx? mode=Article& newsitemID=54794
Impaled Nazarene have toured with many bands such as Cannibal Corpse , Mayhem and Dark Tranquility in 4 continents and over 30 countries. http://www.globaldomination.se/interviews/impaled-nazarene-arc-v-666
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".Citation needed|date=June 2008 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 (band)|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.
Early days
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Lyrical content
Impaled Nazarene have for most of their history displayed Finnish nationalism (for instance in their song Total War - Winter War about the Winter War|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 (Impaled Nazarene album)|Rapture . http://www.campnazarene.com/releases/rapture_txt.htm
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 (album)|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.Citation needed|date=March 2009
Line-up
Current line-up
Mika Luttinen , 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)
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