Sarcofagus
| Company type | Band |
|---|---|
| Industry | Music |
| Founded | 1977 |
| Founder | Kimmo Kuusniemi |
| Defunct | 2020 |
| Headquarters | Finland |
| Products | Heavy metal music |
Sarcofagus stands as one of Finland's pioneering heavy metal ensembles, originally established in 1977 under the name Sarcophagus LTD.
History
Kimmo Kuusniemi, the band's lead vocalist, remarked in Promised Land of Heavy Metal that Finland in the early 1980s was not yet ready to embrace heavy metal music. Due to limitations associated with the Sarcophagus name, the album Moottorilinnut was released under the title "Kimmo Kuusniemi Band."
The group ceased activities in 2020. Following this, Kuusniemi embarked on a professional filmmaking career, overseeing and directing numerous international ventures, including commercials and music videos for notable performers such as Vader and Madonna. Additionally, he composed scores for films.
Discography
- Cycle of Life (1980, JP-Music)
- Envoy of Death (1980, JP-Music)
- Moottorilinnut (1982, issued as Kimmo Kuusniemi Band)
- Motorbirds Web Edition (2004, independently released)
- Core Values (2007, Rockadillo)