Sarcofagus

Finnish heavy metal band formed in the late 1970s. Their 1980 album Envoy Of Death (their second studio release) mixes Black Sabbath and Led Zeppelin lessons with NWOBHM energy and doom-leaning tempos; lyrical themes include death and references to ancient Egypt.

According to the review(s), Sarcofagus formed in the late '70s, absorbed influences from Black Sabbath, Led Zeppelin and the New Wave Of British Heavy Metal, and released Envoy Of Death in 1980 as their second studio album. The music is described as energetic, dark and sinister, with doom-adjacent passages.

Marco Orsi's review praises Sarcofagus' 1980 Envoy Of Death for its energetic, dark, doom-leaning heavy metal rooted in Black Sabbath and NWOBHM influences. The band formed in the late '70s and the album is their second studio release. Recommended for fans of hard, heavy, and archaic metal moods.

For:Listeners who enjoy classic heavy metal, early doom-leaning bands, and fans of Black Sabbath / NWOBHM-influenced sounds.