Sarcofagus was founded in 1977 by
Lead Guitarist Kimmo Kuusniemi.

The first line up was Kimmo Kuusniemi (Guitars), Hannu Leiden (Vocals), Juha Kiminki (Bass) and Kai "Sandy" Jansson (Drums).

In 1978 the band managed to save enough money for one day's recording session in an 8 track studio. Out of this session came 5 songs. Finnish Radio Station YLE played this tape and it received great reviews.

This really set the wheels in motion. The band signed a record deal and went straight back to
studio to record their first single Go To Hell & All Those Lies.

Kimmo instantly became the spokesperson for the repressed heavy metal movement. He

The single "Go To Hell / All Those Lies" was only used as a PR tool. (JP Musiikki 1979 JPS 1007)
It is probably the rarest collector's item from the band’s discography.

appeared in numerous radio programmes and magazine articles explaining metal philosophy to sceptical reporters.

The band´s live performances received rave reviews in the main newspapers and by the most acclaimed music critics. At the time when the metal music was at its lowest ever, these good reviews led the record company to commission an album as soon as possible.