Sapattivuosi

Sapattivuosi is a Finnish Black Sabbath tribute band singing in Finnish. The band was initiated as a project by vocalist Hannu Paloniemi, drummer Simo Vehmas, and guitarist Janne Halmkrona (also of CMX). Sapattivuosi's first two albums covered songs from the Ozzy Osbourne era.^[1] When vocalist Paloniemi left the band, he was replaced by Marko Hietala, known from bands such as Nightwish, Tarot and Northern Kings.^[2] Hietala first appeared with Sapattivuosi on their single Pelon lait (a cover of Neon Knights), which came out on 4 March 2009. The band's third full-length album, Ihmisen merkki, also covers songs from Black Sabbath's Ronnie James Dio era. It was released on 1 April 2009.

All three Sapattivuosi albums made the Finnish charts, with two making the top ten.^[3] At least two singles have also spent weeks at #4 on the charts.^[2][3]

Members

• Janne Halmkrona (guitar)
• Antero Aunesluoma (bass)
• Simo Vehmas (drums)

Former members

• Hannu Paloniemi (vocals) (2000–2009)
• Marko Hietala (vocals, acoustic guitar) (2009–2013)

Discography

Albums

Sapattivuosi (2003)

No.	Title	Length	Original
1.	"Hautuumaan lapset"	4:44	Children of the Grave
2.	"Elävinä kuolleisiin"	5:44	Killing Yourself to Live
3.	"Parantaja"	4:06	The Wizard
4.	"Hankikanto"	5:37	Snowblind
5.	"Yksinään"	4:22	Solitude
6.	"Rautamies"	6:14	Iron Man
7.	"Keijujen kengät"	5:59	Fairies Wear Boots
8.	"S.Ä.N.K.I."	5:29	N.I.B.

Sapattivuosi Vol. 2 (2005)

No.	Title	Length	Original
1.	"Ei saa luovuttaa"	3:56	Never Say Die
2.	"Kännin piikkiin"	4:30	Sweet Leaf
3.	"Sotasiat"	7:35	War Pigs
4.	"Kierteen arkkitehti"	5:17	Spiral Architect
5.	"Planeettakaravaani"	3:26	Planet Caravan
6.	"Ikuisuuden jälkeen"	5:10	After Forever
7.	"Sähköhauta"	4:31	Electric Funeral
8.	"Matka universumiin"	7:02	Symptom of the Universe
9.	"Tarvin pimuu"	7:24	Dirty Women
10.	"Supernautti"	4:29	Supernaut

Ihmisen merkki (2009)

No.	Title	Length	Original
1.	"Pelon lait"	3:52	Neon Knights
2.	"Maalaistyttö"	3:58	Country Girl
3.	"Uneen hukkuneet"	5:39	Children of the Sea
4.	"Tuli ja maa"	6:19	Heaven and Hell
5.	"Laki 666"	3:23	The Mob Rules
6.	"Valtaa"	4:45	Voodoo
7.	"Yö saa"	4:34	Die Young
8.	"Ihmisen merkki"	8:31	The Sign of the Southern Cross

Singles

• "Hautuumaan lapset" (2003)
• "Kännin piikkiin" (2005)
• "Pelon lait" (2009)