To Separate the Flesh from the Bones were a Finnish

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band. The band can be considered a side project of three members of Finland's metal and

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(ex- Amorphis, ex-

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(ex- HIM) and Niclas Etelävuori (ex-Amorphis, ex- Moonspell).

Biography

The project began circa 2004 when three active members of Finland's metal scene decided to create a

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and brutal death side project. Pasi Koskinen and Niclas Etelävuori, ex-bandmates from Amorphis, joined Mika Karppinen (aka Gas) who is in the

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band HIM. Though the band members are not 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

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''). In November 2004, Spinefarm Records released the band's first album, ''

Utopia Sadistica To Separate the Flesh from the Bones were a Finnish deathgrind band. The band can be considered a side project of three members of Finland's metal and rock scenes: Pasi Koskinen (ex- Amorphis, ex-Shape of Despair, Ajattara), Mika Karppinen (ex ...

''. The musical aesthetics are the same and Carcass' Jeff Walker makes a guest appearance on the album.

Members

* Herr Arschstein – vocals, guitar *Rot Wailer (Niclas Etelävuori) – bass * Pus Sypope – drums

Discography

*'' For Those About to Rot'' (EP, 2004) *''

'' (album, Spinefarm, 2004)

External links

* {{Authority control Musical groups established in 2004 Finnish musical trios Masked musicians Finnish death metal musical groups Goregrind musical groups