NIGHTWISH's HIETALA Talks About Singing BLACK SABBATH Covers In Finnish

Marco Hietala, the bass player and vocalist of the Finnish symphonic power metal band NIGHTWISH, recently spoke to Finland's Musiikki TV about his new gig as the singer of SAPATTIVUOSI, a band that performs BLACK SABBATH covers in Finnish. The 11-minute Finnish-language segment, which includes SAPATTIVUOSI's video for "Pelon Lait" (Neon Knights), can be viewed below.

SAPATTIVUOSI will release its third album, "Ihmisen Merkki" (translated: Sign of Man) on April 1. The new CD 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

Watch the "Pelon Lait" (Neon Knights) video below.

For more information, visit www.sapattivuosi.net.

Marco Hietala interviewed by Finland's Musiikki TV: