SAPATTIVUOSI

New album lands on Finish charts

"Ihmisen Merkki" (translated: Sign of Man), the third album from SAPATTIVUOSI, a band that performs BLACK SABBATH covers in Finnish, has entered the official chart in the group's home country at position No. 5. SAPATTIVUOSI is fronted by Marco Hietala, the bass player and vocalist of the Finnish symphonic power metal band NIGHTWISH.

"Ihmisen Merkki" pays tribute to the "Heaven and Hell" and "Mob Rules" albums from the Ronnie James Dio-era BLACK SABBATH, with Finnish versions of "Neon Knights", "Children of the Sea", "Heaven and Hell", "Die Young", "Voodoo", "The Sign of the Southern Cross", "Mob Rules" and "Country Girl". The album is available outside Finland from select Finnish record stores.

"Ihmisen Merkki" track listing (corresponding BLACK SABBATH titles listed in parenthesis):

01. Pelon Lait (Neon Knights)
02. Maalaistyttö (Country girl)
03. Uneen Hukkuneet (Children of the Sea)
04. Tuli Ja Maa (Heaven and Hell)
05. Laki 666 (Mob Rules)
06. Valtaa (Voodoo)
07. Yö Saa (Die Young)
08. Ihmisen Merkki (The Sign of the Southern Cross)

SAPATTIVUOSI is:

Marco Hietala - vocals
Janne Halmkona - guitars
Antero Aunesluoma - bass
Simo Vehmas - drums

www.sapattivuosi.net