The band had a recording contract with Spinefarm Records (specifically Ranka Recordings), and their second full-length album, Pirun nyrkki, was released on March 29, 2006. Shortly after a dispute over income developed between the band and Spinefarm, with the band filing a lawsuit against the label. During the ongoing case, a new album, U.S.C.H.!, was released for free download on 11 June 2008. A new single, Minä määrään ("I Rule"), was also released for free before the album, on May 21.
On March 9 the group posted a statement on their website, clarifying the arguments between the band and their former record company Spinefarm Records had been settled, but stated that the terms of the agreement meant they could not discuss the matter further. U.S.C.H.! was released physically on 20 May 2009 including 2 bonus tracks.
On December 07 2012, lead vocalist Turunen suffered a stroke. The band was on small hiatus, but returned at 22. January 2013 and revealed that a new album is coming out next autumn.
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Eläköön!
Turmion Kätilöt Lyrics
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Liukuhihnan ääreen kantaa lapsen kierosilmäisen
Valtakunnan tehtaanpiiput sylkee mustaa savuaan
Tekijänsä työ kahlitsee, tahto tehdä vapauttaa
Huuto rikkoo kodinrauhan, nyrkit hakkaa tahtia
Työstä on tullut uskontosi, johtajasta vaimosi
Valtakunnan tehtaanpiiput sylkee mustaa savuaan
Eläköön!
Tasa-arvo
Eläköön!
Korruptio
Eläköön!
Rikkaus
Eläköön!
Perusturva
Eläköön!
Rahan valta
Eläköön!
Rappio
Eläköön!
Johtoporras
Eläköön!
Väkivalta
Eläköön!
Rikkaus
Eläköön!
Ihmisarvo
Eläköön!
Rahan valta
Eläköön!
Rappio
Harmaantyöväenkansanliitto vaatii yleiskorotusta
Johtoportaan puhdas väestö nostaa hintaa elämän
Valtakunnan tehtaanpiiput sylkee mustaa savuaan
Tekijänsä työ kahlitsee, tahto tehdä provosoi
Yksilö on yhteiskunta, yhteisöä palvelee
Tilastot on korotettu tahdotulle tasolle
Valtakunnan tehtaanpiiput sylkee nöyrän tahtoa
Köyhät kiittää neuvostoa, kiitos köyhän alistaa
Eläköön!
Tasa-arvo
Eläköön!
Korruptio
Eläköön!
Rikkaus
Eläköön!
Perusturva
Eläköön!
Rahan valta
Eläköön!
Rappio
Eläköön!
Johtoporras
Eläköön!
Väkivalta
Eläköön!
Rikkaus
Eläköön!
Ihmisarvo
Eläköön!
Rahan valta
Eläköön!
Rappio
Eläköön!
Eläköön!
Korruptio
Eläköön!
Rikkaus
Eläköön!
Eläköön!
Rahan valta
Eläköön!
Rappio
Eläköön!
The lyrics of Turmion Kätilöt's song Eläköön! provide a commentary on the state of society, with particular focus on the power dynamics of labor and leadership. The first verse describes the way in which the "iron fist of society" takes away the ability for women to carry children, instead forcing them to work on an assembly line where children are born cross-eyed. The chorus, consisting of various contradictory phrases such as "long live equality" and "long live corruption and violence," highlights the juxtaposition and paradoxical nature of these societal issues. The second verse talks about how the working class demands a raise, but those in power manipulate the situation to profit those at the top. The bridge ties everything together by stating that the individual serves the community, and that statistics and status quo are controlled by those in power. Ultimately, the song appears to be an examination of societal structures and the way in which they are manipulated by those with power, focusing on the ways in which this leads to the oppression of the working class.
Line by Line Meaning
Yhteiskunnan rautakoura purkaa kohdun kantavan
The iron fist of society tears down the womb carrying
Liukuhihnan ääreen kantaa lapsen kierosilmäisen
Carrying the cross-eyed child to the assembly line
Valtakunnan tehtaanpiiput sylkee mustaa savuaan
The empire's factory chimneys spew black smoke
Tekijänsä työ kahlitsee, tahto tehdä vapauttaa
The worker is restrained by their work, their will to create liberates
Huuto rikkoo kodinrauhan, nyrkit hakkaa tahtia
Screams break the peace of home, fists beat to the rhythm
Työstä on tullut uskontosi, johtajasta vaimosi
Work has become your religion, the leader your spouse
Eläköön!
Long live!
Tasa-arvo
Equality
Eläköön!
Long live!
Korruptio
Corruption
Eläköön!
Long live!
Rikkaus
Wealth
Eläköön!
Long live!
Perusturva
Basic security
Eläköön!
Long live!
Rahan valta
Power of money
Eläköön!
Long live!
Rappio
Decline
Eläköön!
Long live!
Johtoporras
Management
Eläköön!
Long live!
Väkivalta
Violence
Eläköön!
Long live!
Ihmisarvo
Human dignity
Eläköön!
Long live!
Rahan valta
Power of money
Eläköön!
Long live!
Rappio
Decline
Harmaantyöväenkansanliitto vaatii yleiskorotusta
The Elderly Workers' Union demands a general increase
Johtoportaan puhdas väestö nostaa hintaa elämän
The pure population of the management raises the cost of life
Tekijänsä työ kahlitsee, tahto tehdä provosoi
The worker is restrained by their work, their will to create provokes
Yksilö on yhteiskunta, yhteisöä palvelee
The individual is society, serving the community
Tilastot on korotettu tahdotulle tasolle
Statistics are raised to the desired level
Valtakunnan tehtaanpiiput sylkee nöyrän tahtoa
The empire's factory chimneys spit on humble will
Köyhät kiittää neuvostoa, kiitos köyhän alistaa
The poor thank the council, thanks for subjugating the poor
Eläköön!
Long live!
Eläköön!
Long live!
Korruptio
Corruption
Eläköön!
Long live!
Rikkaus
Wealth
Eläköön!
Long live!
Eläköön!
Long live!
Rahan valta
Power of money
Eläköön!
Long live!
Rappio
Decline
Eläköön!
Long live!
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crownglory56
The iron fist of society disassembles the one carried in a womb
Carries the squint-eyed child to the assembly line
The chimney flues of the realm spit their black smoke
Work chains the worker, the will to do liberates
A scream breaks the peace at home, fists beat a rhythm
Work has become your religion, your manager has become your wife
The chimney flues of the realm spit their black smoke
Work liberates the worker, the will to do chains
Long live! Equality
Long live! Corruption
Long live! Wealth
Long live! Basic security
Long live! The power of money
Long live! Decadence
Long live! Leadership
Long live! Violence
Long live! Wealth
Long live! Human dignity
Long live! The power of money
Long live! Decadence
The people's union of the laborers of heaven demand a general raise
The clean people of the upper management increase the cost of living
The chimney flues of the realm spit their black smoke
Work chains the worker, the will to work provokes
The individual is the society, they serve the community
The statistics have been increased to the desired level
The chimney flues of the realm spit the will of the humble
The poor thank the council, the praise will subjugates the poor
Long live! Equality
Long live! Corruption
Long live! Wealth
Long live! Basic security
Long live! The power of money
Long live! Decadence
Long live! Leadership
Long live! Violence
Long live! Wealth
Long live! Human dignity
Long live! The power of money
Long live! Decadence
Long live! Corruption
Long Live! Wealth
Long live!
Long live! the power of money
Long live! Decadence
Live long!
Johan
This is a somewhat accurate english translation:
Society's iron grapple
dismantles the pregnant womb
Carries the cross-eye child
on the conveyor belt
The kingdom's factory pipes
spit out their black smoke
Work is holding back its creators,
the will to work sets you free
A yell breaks the peace at home,
the fists beat in pace
Work has become your religion,
your leader has become your wife
The kingdom's factory pipes
spit out their black smoke
Work sets it's creators free,
the will to work holds one back
Long live! Equality
Long live! Corruption
Long live! Wealth
Long live!
Basic security
Long live! The power of money
Long live! Decadence
Long live! Management
Long live!
Violence
Long live! Wealth
Long live! Human dignity
Long live! The power of money
Long live! Decadence
The workers' union of heaven
demands general raise
The pure people of the management
raise the cost of life
The kingdom's factory pipes
spit out their black smoke
Work is holding back it's creators,
the will to work provokes one
The individual is society,
serving the community
Statistics have been raised,
to the desired level
The kingdom's factory pipes
spit out the will of the humble
The humbles praise the council,
Praise subdues the poor
Long live! Equality
Long live! Corruption
Long live! Wealth
Long live!
Basic security
Long live! The power of money
Long live! Decadence
Long live! Management
Long live!
Violence
Long live! Wealth
Long live! Human dignity
Long live! The power of money
Long live! Decadence
Long live!
Long live! Corruption
Long live! Wealth
Long live!
Long live!
The power of money Long live!
Decadence Long live!
Hermes Kurama
Man TK could not get any better, they have reached perfection in my eyes. Hoitovirhe had hit after hit and each song destroyed my previous standard for quality music. Brilliant artists all around.
crownglory56
The iron fist of society disassembles the one carried in a womb
Carries the squint-eyed child to the assembly line
The chimney flues of the realm spit their black smoke
Work chains the worker, the will to do liberates
A scream breaks the peace at home, fists beat a rhythm
Work has become your religion, your manager has become your wife
The chimney flues of the realm spit their black smoke
Work liberates the worker, the will to do chains
Long live! Equality
Long live! Corruption
Long live! Wealth
Long live! Basic security
Long live! The power of money
Long live! Decadence
Long live! Leadership
Long live! Violence
Long live! Wealth
Long live! Human dignity
Long live! The power of money
Long live! Decadence
The people's union of the laborers of heaven demand a general raise
The clean people of the upper management increase the cost of living
The chimney flues of the realm spit their black smoke
Work chains the worker, the will to work provokes
The individual is the society, they serve the community
The statistics have been increased to the desired level
The chimney flues of the realm spit the will of the humble
The poor thank the council, the praise will subjugates the poor
Long live! Equality
Long live! Corruption
Long live! Wealth
Long live! Basic security
Long live! The power of money
Long live! Decadence
Long live! Leadership
Long live! Violence
Long live! Wealth
Long live! Human dignity
Long live! The power of money
Long live! Decadence
Long live! Corruption
Long Live! Wealth
Long live!
Long live! the power of money
Long live! Decadence
Live long!
Matt Kakos
This song hits with the weight of a speeding freight train even today.
Yggdrasil
Mega!! Greetings from Israel!!!
Demon_Hunter_Bear
these guys are so amazing, wish they could come to the states sometime.
Snazzy Jovial Wyrm
I'd love to see these guys live with Rammstein and Rob Zombie. Having three of the Industrial Metal Kings at the same concert would be one hell of an experience!
Johan
This is a somewhat accurate english translation:
Society's iron grapple
dismantles the pregnant womb
Carries the cross-eye child
on the conveyor belt
The kingdom's factory pipes
spit out their black smoke
Work is holding back its creators,
the will to work sets you free
A yell breaks the peace at home,
the fists beat in pace
Work has become your religion,
your leader has become your wife
The kingdom's factory pipes
spit out their black smoke
Work sets it's creators free,
the will to work holds one back
Long live! Equality
Long live! Corruption
Long live! Wealth
Long live!
Basic security
Long live! The power of money
Long live! Decadence
Long live! Management
Long live!
Violence
Long live! Wealth
Long live! Human dignity
Long live! The power of money
Long live! Decadence
The workers' union of heaven
demands general raise
The pure people of the management
raise the cost of life
The kingdom's factory pipes
spit out their black smoke
Work is holding back it's creators,
the will to work provokes one
The individual is society,
serving the community
Statistics have been raised,
to the desired level
The kingdom's factory pipes
spit out the will of the humble
The humbles praise the council,
Praise subdues the poor
Long live! Equality
Long live! Corruption
Long live! Wealth
Long live!
Basic security
Long live! The power of money
Long live! Decadence
Long live! Management
Long live!
Violence
Long live! Wealth
Long live! Human dignity
Long live! The power of money
Long live! Decadence
Long live!
Long live! Corruption
Long live! Wealth
Long live!
Long live!
The power of money Long live!
Decadence Long live!
Kokko
Valtakunta means nation, not kingdom.
thegame890
They have played this live only once!
laaappis
parhaimpia turmion kätilöiltä, lyriikat on nii tappavat tässä kipaleessa. kovempaa saa ettiä