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Impaled Nazarene: Nihil
16/10/07 || Global Domination
This review was written by ex-staffer/cocksmoker Desolator.
Impaled Nazarene are never afraid to expose their hatred and that is just one of the things I admire deeply about this band. I also admire their innate gift of pinching the nerves of many uptight human beings as though it’s a game of Tetris to them. Or would Manhunt II be better? The ImpNaz subject matter is so harsh (even more so than finding out that you were adopted by homeless people) that I’m surprised that Mika Luttinen’s tongue hasn’t started the next world war yet. Oh, and I also enjoy their music very much. I can’t forget that, can I?
Another thing well known is that this band has walked a long road of misfortune. And they don’t mind retaliating with their instruments. “Nihil” holds the most hateful sound and feeling that Impaled Nazarene has to offer. Sure, it’s not as powerful and crushing as “Pro Patria Finlandia”, but it’s the bleakest album in the ever-growing ImpNaz archives of doom. Looking for positive notes? Go elsewhere. This music is like a bug zapper against any pesky blowflies of positivity.
The guitars, being as nihilistic as they can get, have seen some welcome elements of progression. Compared to the prior albums, the leads are very complex thanks to the inspirations from Children of Bodom’s guitarist Alex Laiho. I can’t give him all the credit though, as his efforts are well backed up by Jarno Anttila’s lethal strumming chaos. Jani Lehtosaari’s bass adds an extra crunch to this well of despair while Reima Kellokoski’s drumming adds the necessary flagellation.
Of course, “Nihil” wouldn’t be complete without frontman Luttinen’s platter of scornful vocals and sociopathic lyrics. The album’s combination of the music, vocals and lyrics paints a dark picture of a vengeful man who has lost everything and has been forced to wallow in bitterness. And I mean this in the best way possible, as the product sympathizes for any feelings of bitterness and depression that many metal heads may be subjected to. So in essence, this album is a lifesaver.
For example, “Cogito Ergo Sum” voices Luttinen’s disappointment with the world’s refusal to die like it was supposed to in 1999. This album also contains possibly the most controversial song in ImpNaz history, “Zero Tolerance”, because of its anti-homosexuality stance. Many people, even including the fans, have complained about the “homophobic” lyrics. I say, who cares? Live and let live, or in this case, let write.
We can also see that Luttinen has pursued his interest in Angel Proctology 101 as he has once again expressed his desire to rape some celestial bootay. But then again, as I look more closely at the lyrics, it seems that he wants to be pleasured by demons or something like that. Well, I’m sure he’d appreciate both the angelic and demonic parts of the booty-call equation. Either way, it’s called “Angel Rectums Still Bleed”.
If you enjoy and crave misanthropically forged metal with a healthy dose of social intolerance like I do, then this album is for you. Once you take a bite, you’ll find that intolerance ain’t so bad. But be warned – if you don’t like Luttinen’s vocals, then that probably means his voice caused your braincells to commit suicide, as he planned. Excellent work.
8.5 raped celestial hienes out of 10.
- Information
- Released: 2000
- Label: Osmose Productions
- Website: www.campnazarene.com
- Band
- Mika Luttinen: vocals
- Reima Kellokoski: drums
- Jarno Anttila: guitars
- Jani Lehtosaari: bass
- Alexi Laiho: guitars
- Tracklist
- 01. Cogito Ergo Sum
- 02. Human Proof
- 03. Wrath Of The Goat
- 04. Angel Rectums Still Bleed (The Sequel)
- 05. Post Eclipse Era
- 06. Nothing Is Sacred
- 07. Zero Tolerance
- 08. Assault The Weak
- 09. How The Laughter Died
- 10. Nihil