Official Sarcófago "I.N.R.I." Photo T-Shirt (Brazilian Extreme Metal)

Official new t-shirt from legendary Brazilian extreme metal pioneers Sarcófago, featuring rare black-and-white promotional photographs from the band's formative 1986 era. The front displays the classic red Sarcófago logo above a vintage cemetery photograph with the title I.N.R.I. below, while the back features another iconic image of the band posed among the gravestones of Bonfim Cemetery (Cemitério do Bonfim) in their hometown of Belo Horizonte, Brazil. This officially licensed design celebrates one of the most influential visual identities in extreme metal history and the band whose uncompromising image helped shape the future of black metal..

Photographed at the historic Bonfim Cemetery around 1986, these images have become some of the most iconic promotional photographs ever taken in underground metal. Wearing leather trousers, bullet belts, spikes, gauntlets and primitive corpse paint, Sarcófago established a visual aesthetic that was years ahead of its time. Long before the emergence of the Scandinavian second wave, the band had already created an image that would become synonymous with black metal itself.

The influence of these photographs reached far beyond Brazil. Members of pioneering Norwegian bands, including Mayhem, openly admired Sarcófago, with early members such as Dead famously wearing Sarcófago patches while embracing a similarly grim visual identity. The band's raw presentation, combined with the extreme sound of I.N.R.I., became one of the most significant influences on the development of second-wave black metal throughout the late 1980s and early 1990s.

Released in 1987, I.N.R.I. remains one of the landmark recordings in the history of extreme metal. The album helped establish the blueprint for first-wave black metal while simultaneously influencing the emerging death metal movement through its savage riffing, pioneering blast beats and uncompromising atmosphere. The tomb featured on the legendary album cover was photographed in the very same Bonfim Cemetery where these promotional images were captured, making this shirt a remarkable tribute to one of extreme metal's most historically significant eras..

Featuring two authentic vintage band photographs together with the classic Sarcófago logo and I.N.R.I. branding, this shirt is far more than band merchandise - it is a wearable piece representing the deep roots of extreme metal history and an essential collector's item for fans of first-wave black metal.

Manufactured on premium Gildan Heavy Cotton, this officially licensed t-shirt offers outstanding comfort, durability and long-lasting wear. The heavyweight cotton construction provides a structured classic fit, while the professionally printed front and back photographs preserve the striking contrast and atmosphere of the original vintage imagery. Built for concerts, festivals, everyday wear and serious collectors alike.

For best fit take a shirt that fits you well and measure laid flat from armpit to armpit (pit to pit) and front collar to hem and select size from these measurements closest to that.

Size: S measures 58cm (23") length (front collar to hem) , width  42cm (17") (pit to pit)
Size: M measures 63cm (25") length (front collar to hem) , width  48cm (19") (pit to pit)
Size: L measures 66cm (26") length (front collar to hem) , width 55cm (22") (pit to pit)
Size: XL measures 67cm (27") length (front collar to hem) , width 58cm (23") (pit to pit)
Size: XXL measures 71cm (28") length (front collar to hem) , width 66cm (26") (pit to pit)

Genre Relevance

Few bands have had a greater impact on the visual evolution of black metal than Sarcófago. Their early cemetery photographs became defining images of first-wave black metal, inspiring the appearance and attitude of countless bands that followed. Combined with the groundbreaking importance of I.N.R.I., these photographs represent one of the most historically significant moments in the evolution of extreme metal culture.

Recommended If You Like Bathory, Celtic Frost, Hellhammer, Venom, Bulldozer, Vulcano, Holocausto, Mayhem, Darkthrone, Blasphemy, Beherit, Mortuary Drape, early Sepultura and first-wave black metal.

Product Specifications

Artist: Sarcófago
Design: I.N.R.I. Vintage Cemetery Photo
Album: I.N.R.I. (1987)
Genre: First-Wave Black Metal / Extreme Metal / Death Metal
Brand: Gildan Heavy Cotton
Material: 100% Cotton
Front Print: Yes
Back Print: Yes
Officially Licensed: Yes
Fit: Unisex Heavy Cotton Classic Fit
Condition: Brand New