TO SEPARATE THE FLESH FROM THE BONES is a 2003 Grindcore project assembled anonymously by members of AMORPHIS and H.I.M.. Retaining their secrecy the band projected an album 'For Those About To Rot' for Autumn 2004 issue. The band comprised ex-AMORPHIS man Pasi Koskinen ('Herr Archstein') on vocals and guitar, AMORPHIS bassist Niclas Etelävuori ('Rot Weiler') and H.I.M. drummer Mika "Kaasu" ("Gas Lipstick") Karppinen ('Pus Sypope'). The debut 'Utopia Sadistica' album emerged in November of 2004 through Spikefarm Records, this outing featuring a guesting Jeff Walker (a.k.a. 'J. Offalmangler') of CARCASS.

TO SEPARATE THE FLESH FROM THE BONES, along with Jeff Walker as guest and sharing the stage with DIABLO, OMNIUM GATHERUM and SARA, appeared at 'The Fragile Art of Existence - Tribute to Chuck Schuldiner' benefit concert at Klubi in Tampere held on 18th December.