[3] Early musical blueprints included extreme metal stalwarts Celtic Frost, Bathory and Slayer,[4] along with Finnish hardcore punk bands like Terveet Kädet and Rattus.

"[6] Fenriz of Darkthrone included a Sarcófago track ("Satanic Lust") in his The Best of Old-School Black Metal compilation released by Peaceville Records.

"[9] Euronymous, the deceased guitarist of Mayhem and erstwhile leader of the so-called "Inner Circle", traded correspondence with Lamounier in the early days of Norway's scene.

[10] According to the Lords of Chaos book, Euronymous was "obsessed" with Sarcófago's early image, and wanted all black metal bands to be modelled after it.

on their Intermezzo II EP,[12] also featured on the Tribute to Sarcófago album, released by Cogumelo Records in 2001.

[13] Notable black metal groups from neighbouring Finland were also affected by Sarcófago's early output.