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  • Impaler (US)
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  • Impaler (US)
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  • Heavy metal musical groups from Minnesota
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  • Impaler is a Shock Rock/Speed Metal band from Eagan, Minnesota. Formed in 1983, the band is known for their over-the-top lyrics and horror-based theatrical live shows, complete with cages, pyro and extreme amounts of blood.Impaler established in 1983 in St. Paul, Minnesota. Signed with Combat Records in 1984 and released Rise Of The Mutants (1985) and If We Had Brains We'd Be Dangerous (1986) prompting national attention with their raw brand of shock rock and capturing headlines when the Washington Wives fronted by Tipper Gore used Impaler as an example of the wicked influence rock music had on our nations youth. Sizable record sales amassed in the wake of the controversy and Impaler continues to release cds and dvds.
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  • Impaler is a Minnesota horror rock band from the Twin Cities. Impaler formed in the spring of 1983 with founding members Bill Lindsey (vocals), Michael James Torok (guitar), %22Commander%22 Court Hawley (bass), Robert %22Meaty Bob%22 Johnson (drums), and Mike Senn (guitar). The band played original songs sprinkled with a few covers by favorite influential bands such as Kiss, Alice Cooper, and Motörhead. Bill Lindsey is the sole continuing member of Impaler, keeping the band alive for over 30 years.Impaler has a theatrical show which features fake blood, cages, coffins, latex severed headsand a finale that includes a mock disemboweling of victims.
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  • 337686
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  • Impaler
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