About Sarcofagus "Cycle of Life" Album, originally released in 1980

The Svart Records & Sarcofagus joint vinyl effort began in September 2010 with the release of the lost first studio tape from 1979. The next step is this luxurious reissue of their first studio LP, Cycle of Life, from 1980. The new edition is remastered for vinyl from the original master tapes and wrapped inside a glossy gatefold jacket. Includes a large booklet with all the material from the original, rare inserts plus new liner notes from band leader Kimmo Kuusniemi, as well as previously unseen photos.

Guitarist Kimmo Kuusniemi comments:

-Sarcofagus "Cycle of Life" Album came out soon after the "Live in Studio 1979" tape and the "Go to Hell-All Those Lies" Single, also out in 1979. The record label JP-Music released and distributed the Sarcofagus Single to radio stations and music reporters to test the waters, and to find out if there was a market for a Heavy Rock Album in Finland. The Single wasn't even available in the shops. However, I had already talked the record label into releasing an Album. In my mind the band's future success was undeniable, unavoidable, guaranteed and great!

-"Live in Studio 1979" tape didn't make the cut into an Album release. The band was still finding it's form, and the early influences of blues and progressive rock were clear. Sarcofagus was meant to be a Heavy Rock band, and that was the direction "Cycle of Life" was taking. The recording was done at the Pan Studio, Helsinki, the place already familiar from the earlier sessions, with Timo Toikka as the recording engineer. This time we had whole 3 days of studio time in our use!

-Juha Kiminki played bass, Ari-Pekka Roitto drums, Hannu Leiden vocals and acoustic guitar, and we also had some guest stars: Hanna Heikinheimo playing flute and for the first time, Esa Kotilainen, the Keyboard Wizard, synthesizers. Since then Esa has become an essential part of the band.

Technical Info:

140 gram clear vinyl, sturdy glossy gatefold jacket, large 8 page booklet. Limited to 500 copies on clear vinyl.

180 gram black vinyl limited to 200 copies, sturdy glossy gatefold jacket, large 8 page booklet.

This  Luxury Vinyl release was made by SVART Records in Finland, 2010. 

Hope You Enjoy! (Kimmo Kuusniemi, Guitarist, November 2010, UK)

PS. All the pics were taken outside - so the glossy covers have reflections of the sky :)