Mika Luttinen Explained

Mika Kristian Luttinen
Alias:Sluti666, Mr.M.L., Mika X6X, Mika Vitun Luttinen, Mika X6X Alienseed, Mikaakim, Frank Slut
Birth Date:2 March 1971
Birth Place:Oulu, Finland
Genre:Black metal, death metal, grindcore, crust punk, industrial, darkwave, folk metal, Viking metal
Occupation:Singer, songwriter
Years Active:1990–present
Label:Osmose Productions
Associated Acts:Impaled Nazarene, The Crown, Diabolos Rising, Hypnos, Obscene Eulogy, Raism, The Rocking Dildos, Ancient Rites, Rytmihäiriö, Thou Art Lord

Mika Kristian Luttinen is a Finnish vocalist who formed the black metal band Impaled Nazarene in 1990. 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 (Ancient Rites singer Gunther Theys was also Mika's best man at the latter's wedding.[1] Mika has stated that his songwriting is influenced by many early thrash metal bands, such as Sodom and Kreator.[2] Elements of Motörhead's music are also incorporated into his work, such that an Impaled Nazarene single was named Motörpenis.

Discography

Impaled Nazarene
Diabolos Rising
Obscene Eulogy
Raism
The Rocking Dildos

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Interview with Gunther Theys at Metalzin Webzine, 1998 . Metalzin.com . 26 September 1998. 22 March 2020.
  2. Web site: InterviewImpaledNazarene . Gryphonmetal.ch . 13 June 2012.