Mika Luttinen

Mika Luttinen is a Finnish-born vocalist and lyricist who, in 1990, formed the Finnish black metal band, Impaled Nazarene. After numerous line-up changes, he remains the only original member. Besides his main project, Mika has been involved in various other bands around the globe, such as the Canadian metal band Obscene Eulogy and the French black punk band, The Rocking Dildos which was formed by owner of the French label Osmose Productions, Hervé and himself. While in Impaled Nazarene, he was also involved with the band, Diabolos Rising (name later changed to Raism), together with then Rotting Christ keyboard player, Magus Wampyr Daoloth. Luttinen has made notable guest appearances in many bands, such as The Crown, Hypnos, Ancient Rites, and Rytmihäiriö.

Mika has stated that his songwriting is influenced by many early thrash metal bands, such as Sodom and Kreator.^[1] Elements of Motörhead's music are also incorporated into his work, such that an Impaled Nazarene single was named Motörpenis.

Discography

Impaled Nazarene

• Tol Cormpt Norz Norz Norz... (1992)
• Ugra-Karma (1993)
• Suomi Finland Perkele (1994)
• Latex Cult (1996)
• Rapture (1998)
• Nihil (2000)
• Absence of War Does Not Mean Peace (2001)
• All That You Fear (2003)
• Pro Patria Finlandia (2006)
• Manifest (2007)
• Road to the Octagon (2010)
• Vigorous and Liberating Death 2014

Diabolos Rising

• 666 (1994)
• Blood, Vampirism & Sadism (1995)

Obscene Eulogy

• Defining Hate: The Truth Undead (2004)

Raism

• Aesthetic Terrorism (1996)

The Rocking Dildos

• On Speed (1997)
• Horny Hit Parade (1997)

References