The bands na… Read Full Bio ↴Impaled is a death metal band from Oakland, California.
The bands name is an acronym, standing for: Impaled - Immoral Medical Practitioners And Licentious Evil-Doers. The band was founded by guitarist Sean McGrath in late 1996, who joined with drummer Raul Varela, guitarist Jared Deaver (formerly of Deeds of Flesh and Severed Savior) and bassist Ron Dorn to record their 1997 demo Septic Vomit. Each Member of Impaled is named, also having a nickname as followed: Dr. Sean "Bloodbath" McGrath - M.D. (Medical Deviant) Dr. Jason Kocol - E.M.T. (Emergency Metal Technician) Dr. Raul Varela - Ph.D. (Doctor of Philandering) Dr. "Monsewer" Ross Sewage - R.N. (Registered Nut)
In 1998, Leon del Muerte, former guitar player for Exhumed, was added to the line-up as lead vocalist. With the departure of Deaver, Leon took on second-guitar duties in addition to lead vocals. Due to time conflicts regarding tours, Dorn was asked to leave and was to be temporarily replaced by bassist Ross Sewage, who concurrently was playing with Exhumed. Sewage later opted to become a full member of Impaled. Sewage also plays concurrently with the band Ludicra.
In 1999, the band released their second demo, From Here to Colostomy, for which the band gained some recognition. A year later, the band were invited to contribute to a split 7" record with deathgrind band Cephalic Carnage by Italian label Headfucker Records. The band then released their first full-length album The Dead Shall Dead Remain, followed by a tour of the US with Nile and Incantation.
In the same year, the band went on to release a 7" split with Engorged and toured again, this time with death metal bands Vader and Skinless. Soon after the tour, Leon del Muerte departed, to be replaced by guitarist Andrew LaBarre, formerly of Hoarfrost and Prevail.
The new line-up recorded Mondo Medicale in 2002, to critical acclaim amongst metal fans, but also public scrutiny, with the album cover art supposedly being banned in some countries (The album was later rereleased with a censored version of the original artwork). However, in interviews members of the band have stated that the sticker that can be found on some copies of the album proclaiming "Banned in 84 Countries" is merely a publicity stunt. Soon after touring for Mondo Medicale, LaBarre left the band and was replaced by Jason Kocol.
In 2004, the concept album Death After Life was recorded, with production duties undertaken by Trey Spruance of Mr. Bungle and Secret Chiefs 3 fame. It wasn't released until 2005 due to scheduling difficulties with the label.
The band has recorded tracks for tribute albums to both Carcass and Impetigo.
Some of the band members also play under the name Ghoul and have released three albums to date under this moniker.
In 2007, the band signed to Willowtip Records for the European distribution of their new album. The record, entitled "The Last Gasp," was completed in August and released November 5th 2007. Leaked versions of the album appeared on various P2P networks in the leading months, which were a prank by the band themselves and contained "Captain Butt-beard the Pirate" taunting and insulting the listener for their thievery.
Dead Inside
Impaled Lyrics
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Through touring endeavors we will ensure humanity's fall
A strain of Yersinia Pestis we've created
To our whims bacterial genomes we've mutated
A virulent plague coming of age
A petri dish culture carefully bred
Until all tests subjects were certainly dead
Unicellular organisms bent on destruction
With like motivation were in total conjunction
Birth the disease so mankind can cease (to be)
Attenuate endospores for the vaccine
Self-innoculized and resistance is gleaned
With an immune barrier, we're contagious carriers
Four vectors parading as an act
Amongst congregations who are apt to contract
Our sickness to all who witness
Epileptogenic sounds on instruments are made
While from the pulpit the illness is parlayed
Crossing through nations, a patho-migration
Airborne infection giving you fever
Cephalalgia splits your head like a cleaver
The pain crippling as your vomitting
Unwarranted paroxysm results from delirium
Dipsomania an unforseen symptom
Your actions obscene, once you've seen green
Epidermal eruptions of pus filled cysts
Relentless molesting causing pyosis
Taking on a green pallour from swelling so deep
Aching boils mellifluously seep
As you are left to weep
Septicemic pyemia, there's poison in your veins
Saprophytic vibrio ingesting dead membranes
Spirillum minus inflaming sodoku
Steatorrhic psilosis, you've really got to go
Replete with bubos, cankers, and sores
Attendees succumb to the coccus in scores
Our pestilence shall end existence
Agonizing cries give way to chorditis
Hushed death rattles, thanks to bacillus inside us
No sound passing cancrum from expiring scum
Integumental ulcers evidence disintegration
To your demise, we raise our libations
A festive soiree as lives pass away
No anti-biotic can stop our pandemic
Our disease and debauchery campaign is systemic
Take to the pit and your life is forfeit
The surface teeming with the most noxious infestation of all
Through touring endeavors we will ensure humanity's fall
In Impaled's song Dead Inside, the lyrics describe the creation and spread of a deadly plague that will cause the end of humanity. The first verse sets the tone for the song as the band describes their creation of a mutated strain of the Yersinia Pestis bacteria which causes the plague. The second verse describes how the band plans to spread the disease through their touring endeavors, with the aim of killing off all humans. They have carefully bred the bacteria in a petri dish culture until all test subjects were dead, and have increased their pathogenic properties exponentially. They are now contagious carriers of the disease, and have self-inoculated themselves with the vaccine to become immune.
The chorus then describes how the disease will spread, with the band acting as vectors who will spread the sickness amongst congregations who are apt to contract it. From the pulpit, the illness will be parlayed and the disease will cross through nations in a patho-migration. The disease will infect people through the air, causing fever, splitting headaches and vomiting. The infected will suffer from delirium, experience uncontrollable drinking urges and take obscene actions. The disease will also cause pus-filled cysts, boil-filled skin, and septicemic pyemia which causes poison in the veins. Attendees will succumb to the coccus in scores, with agonizing cries giving way to chorditis, hushed death rattles, and integumental ulcers. The ultimate outcome is the end of humanity.
Line by Line Meaning
The surface teeming with the most noxious infestation of all
The world is already filled with the worst kind of disease
Through touring endeavors we will ensure humanity's fall
We will spread our plague through our tours and make sure that humanity is destroyed
A strain of Yersinia Pestis we've created
We have created a unique type of plague called Yersinia Pestis
To our whims bacterial genomes we've mutated
We have manipulated the bacterial genetic code to suit our needs
A virulent plague coming of age
A highly contagious and deadly disease has been born
A petri dish culture carefully bred
We have carefully grown and nurtured the plague in a laboratory
Until all test subjects were certainly dead
We kept testing the plague until all the animals used for testing died
Pathogenic properties increased exponentially
The disease became more powerful and deadly as it spread
Unicellular organisms bent on destruction
The bacteria causing the disease is determined to destroy everything in its path
With like motivation were in total conjunction
All the bacteria that cause the disease have the same motive and are working together
Birth the disease so mankind can cease (to be)
The disease has been brought into existence to wipe out humanity
Attenuate endospores for the vaccine
We are reducing the potency of the endospores to create a vaccine
Self-innoculized and resistance is gleaned
By exposing ourselves to the disease, we can develop a resistance to it
With an immune barrier, we're contagious carriers
We are immune to the disease, but we can still spread it to others
Four vectors parading as an act
We are hiding behind our musical performances to spread the disease
Amongst congregations who are apt to contract
Our concerts attract people who are susceptible to contracting the disease
Our sickness to all who witness
Everyone who sees us perform is at risk of getting sick
Epileptogenic sounds on instruments are made
The sounds we make with our instruments can trigger seizures
While from the pulpit the illness is parlayed
We are spreading the disease through sermons and speeches
Crossing through nations, a patho-migration
The disease is spreading rapidly across different countries
Airborne infection giving you fever
The disease is airborne and will cause fever
Cephalalgia splits your head like a cleaver
The pain from the disease will feel like someone is splitting your head with an axe
The pain crippling as your vomitting
The pain caused by the disease will make you vomit
Unwarranted paroxysm results from delirium
You will experience uncontrollable convulsions due to the delirium caused by the disease
Dipsomania an unforseen symptom
A symptom of the disease is an uncontrollable urge to drink alcohol
Your actions obscene, once you've seen green
You will behave inappropriately after seeing the green color associated with the disease
Epidermal eruptions of pus filled cysts
Blisters filled with pus will erupt on your skin
Relentless molesting causing pyosis
The bacteria will relentlessly attack your skin causing lesions
Taking on a green pallour from swelling so deep
Your skin will turn green due to the deep swelling caused by the disease
Aching boils mellifluously seep
The painful boils caused by the disease will leak a honey-like liquid
As you are left to weep
You will be left in agony and despair
Septicemic pyemia, there's poison in your veins
The disease has spread to your bloodstream and is poisoning it
Saprophytic vibrio ingesting dead membranes
The bacteria is feeding on the dead tissue within your body
Spirillum minus inflaming sodoku
The bacteria Spirillum minus is causing inflammation in your body
Steatorrhic psilosis, you've really got to go
The disease causes diarrhea which means you need to quickly find a bathroom
Replete with bubos, cankers, and sores
Your body is covered with buboes, cankers, and sores from the disease
Attendees succumb to the coccus in scores
Many of the people who attend our concerts get sick from the disease and die
Our pestilence shall end existence
Our disease will be responsible for the end of humanity
Agonizing cries give way to chorditis
The pain from the disease will cause inflammation of the heart and lead to death
Hushed death rattles, thanks to bacillus inside us
Those who die from the disease will have a quiet death due to the bacillus inside their bodies
No sound passing cancrum from expiring scum
As people die from the disease, they will have no strength to make any noise
Integumental ulcers evidence disintegration
Your skin will start to break down and reveal the disintegration of your body
To your demise, we raise our libations
We celebrate your death with our drinks
A festive soiree as lives pass away
We are happy and celebrate as people die from the disease
No anti-biotic can stop our pandemic
No antibiotic can cure the disease once our pandemic starts
Our disease and debauchery campaign is systemic
Our campaign to spread the disease and cause chaos is well-organized and widespread
Take to the pit and your life is forfeit
If you catch the disease, you will die
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stillsticky
Extremely Heavy! Great sound!
huffingfarts
easily in my top 10 favorite death metal songs. I'd love to hear these remastered and cleaned up a touch
Monarch
noooo remaster .. leave it like this! its perfect
Crime Scene Consumer
Cleaned up? The production on this album is incredible.
huffingfarts
K
alessandra medeiros
Big band of death metal 🎸
Luna The Pup ♥
2:08 Me when I see death metal album covers