Rippikoulu

Finnish death metal band

Rippikoulu is a Finnish death metal band known for their influential role in the early Finnish extreme metal scene. Formed in 1990, the band's name translates to "confirmation class," which is a rite of passage in Lutheran churches. Rippikoulu gained notoriety with their 1993 demo "Mutaation Aiheuttama Sisäinen Mätäneminen" and are particularly celebrated for their 1993 EP "Musta Seremonia." This release is often cited as one of the earliest examples of Finnish death-doom, a subgenre that combines the heaviness and brutality of death metal with the slow tempos and melancholic atmosphere of doom metal.