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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Liitto
Turmion Kätilöt Lyrics
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Sitä ahteria kumartaa kaikki jotka vallan saa
Mielipide on järjestelmä joka meitä kasvattaa
Lannoittamaan äitimaan kunnes kaula katkaistaan
Karut ovat kädet jotka takovat varallisuutta
Ruma on se mieli mikä ei tunnista
todellistuutta
Sielut vannottavat liittoja liitto kestää ja kansa huorii
Kansa huorii...
Uusi sukupolvi kuolemasta krapulainen
Katsoo miestä naista lasta likaista
Tuokaa ruokaa ilman suuta kansa huutaa
Ja vaihtaa aterian aseisiin ja materiaan
The lyrics to Turmion Kätilöt's song Liitto present a view of society as a battlefield where those in power are constantly using every means possible to maintain their dominance. The lines "Sota joka estraadilla kantaa vaatettaan, Sitä ahteria kumartaa kaikki jotka vallan saa" refer to the idea that war is present in every aspect of society, and that those who hold power use it to control and manipulate others. The song also reflects on the role of opinion in shaping our worldview, suggesting that the opinions we hold are not always our own, but are instead shaped by the larger systems of power that surround us.
The lyrics continue to describe the harsh reality of those who toil to build wealth for others, their hands worn and their minds warped by a system that ignores the true nature of human existence. The line "Kuolema ei tahdo tappaa vaikka sielulta ruumiin kuorii" suggests that death is not always the end of suffering, as the soul can continue to be tormented even after the body has died. The song also touches on the concept of loyalty and the idea that people will often make alliances that go against their own best interests, whether out of fear or a desire for power.
Line by Line Meaning
Sota joka estraadilla kantaa vaatettaan
War that parades on the stage, clothed in its attire
Sitä ahteria kumartaa kaikki jotka vallan saa
All who have power bow to it
Mielipide on järjestelmä joka meitä kasvattaa
Opinion is a system that nurtures us
Lannoittamaan äitimaan kunnes kaula katkaistaan
Fertilizing the motherland until our necks are snapped
Karut ovat kädet jotka takovat varallisuutta
Harsh are the hands that forge wealth
Ruma on se mieli mikä ei tunnista todellisuutta
Ugly is the mind that doesn't recognize reality
Kuolema ei tahdo tappaa vaikka sielulta ruumiin kuorii
Death doesn't want to kill, even though it separates body and soul
Sielut vannottavat liittoja liitto kestää ja kansa huorii
Souls swear alliances, the alliance endures and the people whore themselves out
Kansa huorii...
The people whore themselves out...
Uusi sukupolvi kuolemasta krapulainen
A new generation hungover from death
Katsoo miestä naista lasta likaista
Looking at dirty men, women and children
Tuokaa ruokaa ilman suuta kansa huutaa
The people scream to bring food without mouths
Ja vaihtaa aterian aseisiin ja materiaan
And exchange meals for weapons and material possessions
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Alexandra Kovacs
awesome song!!! made my day!
Axeidis Overlord
By far my favorite turmion katilot song ever
Gonzalo Mansilla
Holy shit, that song, best ever!
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