The first heavy metal band of Finland SARCOFAGUS is back together and touring in Finland.
Sarcofagus was formed by guitarist Kimmo Kuusniemi and singer Hannu Leiden in 1977 and released early metal recordings during the years 1979-1981 (single Go to Hell/All Those Lies 1979 and albums Cycle of Life, Envoy of Death and Moottorilinnut/Motorbirds 1980-1981).
The band starts touring in Finland in September 2010, after a 30 year break, with most of the original line up on board: guitarist Kimmo Kuusniemi, keyboard player Esa Kotilainen and bass player Juha Kiminki are all members of the old Sarcofagus. Famous Finnish drummer Anssi Nykänen and singers Jukka Ritari from Kimmo Kuusniemi Band Moottorilinnut/Motorbirds album and Tanja Katinka Karttunen from the latest 2007 Sarcofagus Core Values album are part of the current line up.
Following in the footsteps of the old Sarcofagus, a stage show, surprises and guest stars will be part of the act. The founding member singer Hannu Leiden will join the forces when not busy with his own band Havana Black. The Kimmo Kuusniemi's notorious flame thrower guitar will be used, when allowed.
Sarcofagus performes:
10.09 at Rytmikatti, Kouvola.
Helsinki dates include:
12.9 headlining at Metal Warning Festival at Gloria
23.9 Sarcofagus Show "Back from the Dead" with guest stars at Dante's.
More dates to be announced soon.
- Sarcofagus also pioneered in making one of the first full album length music videos in the world (1981 for the Moottorilinnut/Motorbirds album).
- Sarcofagus guitarist and film maker Kimmo Kuusniemi produced the international documentary "Promised Land of Heavy Metal" about the Finnish Metal phenomenon in 2008 (co production with YLE TV.)
www.promisedlandofmetal.com
- A comprehensive Sarcofagus iPhone App came out in the Apple store in 2010.
- Early Sarcofagus recordings will be re released on Vinyl by SVART Records, starting in September 2010 with the previously unreleased "Sarcofagus Live in Studio 1979" and the first 1979 album "Cycle of Life".
For more information about the band visit
www.sarcofagus.com
