Uploaded October 2008 | Updated September 2026, 2 hours ago
Sarcofagus has been openly granted as "THE FIRST Heavy Metal band from Finland". They also hold the first place in making a music video as a first Finnish Heavy metal band, aswell as the first Heavy metal band to sing in Finnish.
Sarcofagus was founded in 1977 in Helsinki. It's first record "Got to Hell/All those lies" Single was recorde d in '79. In year 1980 the band recorded the first two full-lengths "Cycle of Life" and "Envoy of Death".
Due to problems with their label, they had to change their name to "Kimmo Kuusniemi Band" (according to the guitarist and the mastermind of the band )in 1982. The line-up of the renamed band featured also two Finnish pop-stars: Kirka and Muska Babitzin. With the name "Kimmo Kuusniemi Band" the band recorded and released their third full-length "Moottorilinnut" (Motorbirds). It became the first Heavy Metal release that was totally sung in Finnish and also had female vocals.
After braking up after the third album, the members went on with different similar projects. the vocalist, Hannu Lindén continued with Havanna Black and the former guitarist with Oz. Kimmo Kuusniemi started to work as a professional film-maker, and has produced and directed hundreds of international films from TV Commercials to Music Videos, from Vader to Madonna. He also composed tons of movies' soundtracks.
Sarcofagus came back in 2004, releasing independently the "Moottorilinnut" (originally 1982) in an English version. The record was released as internet release and also the cover art is available via internet. 2007 the band released a completely new album "Core Values". 2008 Sarcofagus released "Live in Studio 1979" live album, from their old glory days.
This song is the title and opening track of their second album "Envoy of Death"'80.
Lyrics :
"These six souls have left lower planes of existence
To be shifted to higher planes
We are gathered in this court room to listen
To them recounting their past life to the Envoy of Death
and his jury to hear the final judgements passed"
He's one of the divine family
The envoy of heaven and hell
He don't know mercy, he don't look things through his fingers
If you have something to hide
He knows it without telling
So you ought to prepare for what's coming
The great judgement day
He don't let you rest in your grave
He'll give you eternal life or a nightmare in hell
Which one shall be your final destination?
I hope you lived your life in the right way
Envoy of Death gives you the answer
Envoy of Death gives you (the passport) to heaven or hell
Your soul will be weighed in a scale of a balance
If your soul is lighter than a feather you will get to heaven
But if it weighs moreyour soul will be lost forever
So pray for your salvation, it's the only thing you can do
He don't let you rest in your grave
He'll give you eternal life or a nightmare in hell
Which one shall be your final destination?
I hope you lived your life in the right way
Envoy of Death gives you the answer
Envoy of Death gives you (the passport) to heaven or hell
He don't let you rest in your grave
He'll give you eternal life or a nightmare in hell
Which one shall be your final destination?
I hope you lived your life in the right way
Envoy of Death gives you the answer
Envoy of Death gives you (the passport) to heaven or hell
"The Envoy of Death is here, the trial is about to begin
We will now proceed to first case and now it's time
For the first story to be told"
Sarcofagus has been openly granted as "THE FIRST Heavy Metal band from Finland". They also hold the first place in making a music video as a first Finnish Heavy metal band, aswell as the first Heavy metal band to sing in Finnish.
Sarcofagus was founded in 1977 in Helsinki. It's first record "Got to Hell/All those lies" Single was recorde d in '79. In year 1980 the band recorded the first two full-lengths "Cycle of Life" and "Envoy of Death".
Due to problems with their label, they had to change their name to "Kimmo Kuusniemi Band" (according to the guitarist and the mastermind of the band )in 1982. The line-up of the renamed band featured also two Finnish pop-stars: Kirka and Muska Babitzin. With the name "Kimmo Kuusniemi Band" the band recorded and released their third full-length "Moottorilinnut" (Motorbirds). It became the first Heavy Metal release that was totally sung in Finnish and also had female vocals.
After braking up after the third album, the members went on with different similar projects. the vocalist, Hannu Lindén continued with Havanna Black and the former guitarist with Oz. Kimmo Kuusniemi started to work as a professional film-maker, and has produced and directed hundreds of international films from TV Commercials to Music Videos, from Vader to Madonna. He also composed tons of movies' soundtracks.
Sarcofagus came back in 2004, releasing independently the "Moottorilinnut" (originally 1982) in an English version. The record was released as internet release and also the cover art is available via internet. 2007 the band released a completely new album "Core Values". 2008 Sarcofagus released "Live in Studio 1979" live album, from their old glory days.
This song is the title and opening track of their second album "Envoy of Death"'80.
Lyrics :
"These six souls have left lower planes of existence
To be shifted to higher planes
We are gathered in this court room to listen
To them recounting their past life to the Envoy of Death
and his jury to hear the final judgements passed"
He's one of the divine family
The envoy of heaven and hell
He don't know mercy, he don't look things through his fingers
If you have something to hide
He knows it without telling
So you ought to prepare for what's coming
The great judgement day
He don't let you rest in your grave
He'll give you eternal life or a nightmare in hell
Which one shall be your final destination?
I hope you lived your life in the right way
Envoy of Death gives you the answer
Envoy of Death gives you (the passport) to heaven or hell
Your soul will be weighed in a scale of a balance
If your soul is lighter than a feather you will get to heaven
But if it weighs moreyour soul will be lost forever
So pray for your salvation, it's the only thing you can do
He don't let you rest in your grave
He'll give you eternal life or a nightmare in hell
Which one shall be your final destination?
I hope you lived your life in the right way
Envoy of Death gives you the answer
Envoy of Death gives you (the passport) to heaven or hell
He don't let you rest in your grave
He'll give you eternal life or a nightmare in hell
Which one shall be your final destination?
I hope you lived your life in the right way
Envoy of Death gives you the answer
Envoy of Death gives you (the passport) to heaven or hell
"The Envoy of Death is here, the trial is about to begin
We will now proceed to first case and now it's time
For the first story to be told"
