To Separate the Flesh from the Bones
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To Separate the Flesh from the Bones is a grindcore
/death metal
band from Finland
. The band can be considered a side project of three members of Finland's metal
and rock
scenes: Pasi Koskinen
(ex-Amorphis
, Shape of Despair
, Ajattara
), Mika Karppinen
(HIM), and Niclas Etelävuori (Amorphis, ex-Moonspell
).
and brutal death
side project. Pasi Koskinen and Niclas Etelävuori, ex-bandmates from Amorphis, joined Mika Karppinen (aka Gas) who is in the gothic rock
band HIM.
Though the band members aren't anonymous, they want to keep their identities hidden by covering their faces in promo pictures and live concerts and by using pseudonyms instead of their real names: Herr Arschstein (Pasi Koskinen), Rot Wailer (Niclas Etelävuori), and Pus Sypope (Mika "Gas" Karppinen).
The band released their first EP in 2004, For Those About to Rot
(a play on AC/DC
's For Those About to Rock We Salute You
). Influences drawn from Carcass
and classical death metal
can be clearly noticed.
In November 2004, Spinefarm Records
released the band's first album, Utopia Sadistica
. The musical aesthetics are the same and Carcass' Jeff Walker
makes a guest appearance on the album.
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....
/death metal
Death metal
Death metal is an extreme subgenre of heavy metal. It typically employs heavily distorted guitars, tremolo picking, deep growling vocals, blast beat drumming, minor keys or atonality, and complex song structures with multiple tempo changes....
band from Finland
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...
. The band can be considered a side project of three members of Finland's metal
Heavy metal music
Heavy metal is a genre of rock music that developed in the late 1960s and early 1970s, largely in the Midlands of the United Kingdom and the United States...
and rock
Rock music
Rock music is a genre of popular music that developed during and after the 1960s, particularly in the United Kingdom and the United States. It has its roots in 1940s and 1950s rock and roll, itself heavily influenced by rhythm and blues and country music...
scenes: Pasi Koskinen
Pasi Koskinen
Pasi Koskinen is a Finnish metal vocalist best known for his work with the band Amorphis from 1996 to 2004. Koskinen also played in St.Mucus , which he founded. He is currently the vocalist for three active bands: Mannhai, Ajattara Pasi Koskinen (born 1972) is a Finnish metal vocalist best known...
(ex-Amorphis
Amorphis
Amorphis is a Finnish heavy metal band started by Jan Rechberger, Tomi Koivusaari, and Esa Holopainen in 1990. Initially, the band was a death metal act, but on later albums they evolved into playing other types of genres, which include heavy metal, progressive metal, and folk metal...
, Shape of Despair
Shape of Despair
Shape of Despair is an Atmospheric/Funeral Doom metal band from Finland that was formed in 1995 as Raven until 1998, when the band decided to change their name to the current one.-History:...
, Ajattara
Ajattara (band)
Ajattara is a five-piece atmospheric black metal band from Helsinki, Finland. They formed in 1996 and are still active. They are signed to Spinefarm Records and have released six albums, their most recent being Murhat, which was released in early 2011....
), Mika Karppinen
Mika Karppinen
Mika Kristian Karppinen, better known as Gas Lipstick , is currently the drummer for the rock band HIM. He is also the drummer of Finnish deathgrind band To Separate the Flesh from the Bones, punk band Ääritila and metal band Bendover. He also was a drum tech for Stratovarius at one point and was...
(HIM), and Niclas Etelävuori (Amorphis, ex-Moonspell
Moonspell
Moonspell is a Portuguese gothic metal band from Brandoa, Lisbon. Formed in 1992, the group released their first EP Under the Moonspell in 1994, a year before the release of their first album Wolfheart...
).
Biography
The project began circa 2004 when three active members of Finland's metal scene decided to create a grindcoreGrindcore
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....
and brutal death
Death metal
Death metal is an extreme subgenre of heavy metal. It typically employs heavily distorted guitars, tremolo picking, deep growling vocals, blast beat drumming, minor keys or atonality, and complex song structures with multiple tempo changes....
side project. Pasi Koskinen and Niclas Etelävuori, ex-bandmates from Amorphis, joined Mika Karppinen (aka Gas) who is in the gothic rock
Gothic rock
Gothic rock is a musical subgenre of post-punk and alternative rock that formed during the late 1970s. Gothic rock bands grew from the strong ties they had to the English punk rock and emerging post-punk scenes...
band HIM.
Though the band members aren't anonymous, they want to keep their identities hidden by covering their faces in promo pictures and live concerts and by using pseudonyms instead of their real names: Herr Arschstein (Pasi Koskinen), Rot Wailer (Niclas Etelävuori), and Pus Sypope (Mika "Gas" Karppinen).
The band released their first EP in 2004, For Those About to Rot
For Those About to Rot
For Those About To Rot is the first EP from the Finnish deathgrind band, To Separate The Flesh From The Bones. The name is a trick on the AC/DC album entitled For Those About to Rock We Salute You...
(a play on AC/DC
AC/DC
AC/DC are an Australian rock band, formed in 1973 by brothers Malcolm and Angus Young. Commonly classified as hard rock, they are considered pioneers of heavy metal, though they themselves have always classified their music as simply "rock and roll"...
's For Those About to Rock We Salute You
For Those About to Rock We Salute You
For Those About to Rock We Salute You is the eighth Australian and seventh international studio album by Australian hard rock band AC/DC, released in 1981. The album was a follow-up to their highly successful album Back in Black. For Those About to Rock has sold over four million copies in the US....
). Influences drawn from Carcass
Carcass (band)
Carcass are an extreme metal band from England, who formed in 1985 and disbanded in 1995. A reunion was enacted in 2008 without one of its original members, drummer Ken Owen, due to health reasons....
and classical death metal
Death metal
Death metal is an extreme subgenre of heavy metal. It typically employs heavily distorted guitars, tremolo picking, deep growling vocals, blast beat drumming, minor keys or atonality, and complex song structures with multiple tempo changes....
can be clearly noticed.
In November 2004, Spinefarm Records
Spinefarm Records
Spinefarm Records is a Finland-based record label focusing mainly on heavy metal artists. In 1999, a sub-label titled Spikefarm Records was started by Sami Tenetz from Thy Serpent...
released the band's first album, Utopia Sadistica
Utopia Sadistica
Utopia Sadistica is the first full-length album to be released by the Finnish Deathgrind band, To Separate The Flesh From The Bones. It was released in 2004.-Track listing:#"Meatbash" – 1:25#"Cold Guts" – 1:07#"Rotten Siege" – 0:42...
. The musical aesthetics are the same and Carcass' Jeff Walker
Jeffrey Walker
Jeffrey Walker is a bass guitarist and vocalist from Windle, St Helens, UK. He is best known for his work with the death metal / grindcore band Carcass for which he is also the main lyricist. Before Carcass, he played in the punk band the Electro Hippies. After the demise of Carcass, he went on to...
makes a guest appearance on the album.
Members
- Herr Arschstein (Pasi KoskinenPasi KoskinenPasi Koskinen is a Finnish metal vocalist best known for his work with the band Amorphis from 1996 to 2004. Koskinen also played in St.Mucus , which he founded. He is currently the vocalist for three active bands: Mannhai, Ajattara Pasi Koskinen (born 1972) is a Finnish metal vocalist best known...
) - guitar, vocals - Rot Wailer (Niclas Etelävuori) - bass
- Pus Sypope (Mika "Gas" KarppinenMika KarppinenMika Kristian Karppinen, better known as Gas Lipstick , is currently the drummer for the rock band HIM. He is also the drummer of Finnish deathgrind band To Separate the Flesh from the Bones, punk band Ääritila and metal band Bendover. He also was a drum tech for Stratovarius at one point and was...
) - drums
Discography
- For Those About to RotFor Those About to RotFor Those About To Rot is the first EP from the Finnish deathgrind band, To Separate The Flesh From The Bones. The name is a trick on the AC/DC album entitled For Those About to Rock We Salute You...
(EP, 2004) - Utopia SadisticaUtopia SadisticaUtopia Sadistica is the first full-length album to be released by the Finnish Deathgrind band, To Separate The Flesh From The Bones. It was released in 2004.-Track listing:#"Meatbash" – 1:25#"Cold Guts" – 1:07#"Rotten Siege" – 0:42...
(Album, Spinefarm, 2004)
External links
- Official To Separate the Flesh from the Bones website (not working) (deleted account)