NEWS

08:03:2010

SARCOFAGUS Band App: Now Out In The Apple Store - Free

SARCOFAGUS Band App: Now Out In The Apple Store - Free for a limited time!
"As one of the world’s first Heavy Metal bands, SARCOFAGUS has been a major influence on many bands around the globe. With the release of this interactive iPhone application, the band is once again on the cutting edge of music innovation just like they were back in 1977. The App includes the first full album-length Metal Video ever produced (1982), their complete 2007 "Core Values" CD, and several new videos. Here’s your chance to see how Heavy Metal began and experience the music format of the future." (Brendan Biryla, HollywoodMetal.com)
THIS APP CONTAINS:
1982 Full album length video “Moottorilinnut - Motorbirds” (34 minutes)
2007 Full album “Core Values” (11 Songs - 1 hour))
New videos (13 minutes)
History
Photo Galleries
Bio

READ MORE!

Copyright Sarcofagus Ltd 2010

07:03:2010

SARCOFAGUS: "Live in Studio 1979" coming soon on limited LP & digipak CD

The first step in the saga of SARCOFAGUS, the fathers of Finnish heavy metal, was a self financed studio session in 1979. These seven songs were aired once on Finnish national radio and then buried in time when the band found their now classic sound. Svart Records have been given the privilege to finally officially remaster, release and distribute this fascinating tape, which documents the young, hungry band searching for their style. One can hear influences of progressive & classic hard rock in these early tunes.
"Live in Studio 1979" will be released in the spring of 2010 as a limited digipack CD and a luxurious LP with a giant booklet featuring rare and unseen photographs and liner notes. Svart Records will also re-release the original three Sarcofagus albums (Cycle of Life, Envoy of Death, Moottorilinnut) and the single "Go to Hell" on vinyl. More info will be posted at www.svartrecords.com later in the year.
http://www.myspace.com/svartrecords

05:03:2010

"Promised Land of Heavy Metal" now distributed via Apple App Store

Pioneer film makers prefer to distribute new documentary through the Apple App Store.
The film, called "Promised Land of Heavy Metal" is an HD documentary app available now for the iPhone and iPod Touch. The feature film investigates the history and philosophy of Finland's prominent, and world renowned, Heavy Metal music scene.
With over 50 Million iPhone and iPod Touch users in the world, and over 7 Million Applications downloaded each day, the App Store is sure to become an important distribution medium for video content producers around the world. The app store eliminates many of the distribution barriers facing independent filmmakers and makes it easy to get theirÂ films into regions outside the country of origin.
This is the first indie-film app released in the world.
"Promised Land of Heavy Metal" App costs $2 USD/ £1.19 / €1.79/ and it includes:
- 522min TV version of the film (in English) - Photo galleries - Digital booklet about the "Promised Land of Heavy Metal" - Finland - Web links for those traveling or looking for information about the Finnish Metal scene including: Travel information, Merchandise, Music Festivals etc.
The application is also available in a free "LITE" version, which features a trailer and other information from "Promised Land of Heavy Metal" documentary.
The film's makers, UK based Finnish couple Kimmo Kuusniemi and Tanja Katinka Karttunen, plan to release more of their projects as apps and expect many other film makers to follow their lead. The couple's "Hunt For U-479" is their next film App.
Kimmo was a founding member and guitarist for one of the world's first Heavy Metal bands, Sarcofagus.
For more information visit: www.promisedlandofmetal.com
App Link (USA):
http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/promised-land-of-heavy-metal/id347890175?mt=8
App Link (Europe):
http://itunes.apple.com/gb/app/promised-land-of-heavy-metal/id347890175?mt=8
Lite App Link (USA):
http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/promised-land-of-heavy-metal-lite/id350056476?mt=8
Lite App Link (Europe):
http://itunes.apple.com/gb/app/promised-land-of-heavy-metal-lite/id350056476?mt=8

21:03:2010

Kimmo Kuusniemi Interviewed at USA FM radio WXRX

"Promised Land of Heavy Metal" film producer and forefather of Finnish Metal Kimmo Kuusniemi from Sarcofagus was interviewed by FM Rock Radio station WXRX, From Rockford, Illinois USA, on 17th of March 2010 (St Patrick's Day). The interview was made by the daily rock radio show "Stone and Double T".

You can listen to the whole interview here: http://www.promisedlandofmetal.com/WXRX/WXRXInterview.html

14:06:2010

NEW INTERVIEWS:

1. Three legendary heavy metal guitarists KK Downing (Judas Priest), Kimmo Kuusniemi (Sarcofagus) and Varg Vikernes (Burzum) were interviewed for an extensive US rock webzine Peacedogman "Guitargument" article.

This is in depth interview makes comparisons between three generations of influential metal guitarist -KK Downing from the 60's, Kuusniemi from the 70's and Vikernes from the 80's... and asks - amongst other things - about their music making methods, guitar preferences and the essence of metal. The article has some brilliant and interesting revelations! READ THE FULL ARTICLE: http://www.peacedogman.com/gtrgriff.htm

2. Kimmo Kuusniemi Interviewed by the 80srocks.net members about Sarcofagus Past, Present and Future. This interview is in Finnish so if needed use Google Translate to read the Interview in other languages :)

http://www.80srocks.net/forum/viewtopic.php?t=2632

06:09:2010

SARCOFAGUS - BACK FROM THE DEAD

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.

Helsinki dates include: 12.9 headlining at Metal Warning Festival at Gloria, and 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".