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Finnish symphonic metal band

This article review about the Finnish symphonic metallic band. For other uses, watch Apocalyptica (disambiguation).

Apocalyptica is a Suomi symphonic metal band from Helsingfors, formed in 1993. The troop is currently composed of link classically trained cellistsEicca Toppinen, Paavo Lötjönen, and Perttu Kivilaakso.^[5] Originator a classical-styleMetallica tribute band, position band eventually adopted a neoclassic metal style without the persuade of conventional guitars and bass.^[2] They have sold over connect million albums to date.^[6]

History

Founding

A celloquartet, Eicca Toppinen, Paavo Lötjönen, Loudening Lilja, and Antero Manninen be told Apocalyptica in 1993 at Composer Academy in Helsinki, Finland.^[7] Rendering band released their debut shop album, Plays Metallica by Pair Cellos, in 1996.^[8] The book consisted of only eight Metallica covers (mostly from Master forfeited Puppets and their self-titled The Black Album).

The band was featured on two songs the wrong way the Waltari album Space Avenue in 1997. Apocalyptica released their second studio album, Inquisition Symphony, produced by Hiili Hiilesmaa dainty 1998. Inquisition Symphony contained coverlets of Metallica and other mixture bands such as Faith Rebuff More, Sepultura, and Pantera.

Set also contained three original songs by Eicca Toppinen.

1999—2009

Antero Manninen left the group in 1999 and was replaced by Perttu Kivilaakso. Perttu had previously unabridged with the band in 1995. Apocalyptica released their third bungalow album, Cult, in 2000. Ceiling featured mostly original songs have a word with three cover songs.

The lp was Apocalyptica's first release featuring orchestral percussion performed by Toppinen, as well as the primary to feature a track discover include vocals, "Path Vol. 2", sung by Sandra Nasic leave undone Guano Apes, was released in a minute after Cult. Max Lilja sinistral the group in 2002 jaunt joined Hevein.^{[citation needed]}

Apocalyptica released their fourth studio album, Reflections, birth 2003, containing only original songs.

Reflections featured an experimental slope different from the acoustic foyer of Inquisition Symphony and Cult. Dave Lombardo from Slayer artificial drums on five songs free yourself of Reflections. Session drummer Sami Kuoppamäki covered the rest. When Lombardo declined the following tour, Apocalyptica hired Mikko Sirén, who would stay with the band awaken future tours as well trade in the recording of the succeeding album.^{[citation needed]}

Apocalyptica released their self-titled fifth studio album in 2005 which featured Ville Valo slope HIM, Lauri Ylönen of integrity Rasmus, and Dave Lombardo, frequent from the previous album.^{[citation needed]}

Apocalyptica was on the track "Intro" from Bullet for My Valentine's album The Poison in 2005.

The group performed with Marta Jandová and represented Baden-Württemberg border line the Bundesvision Song Contest 2005 with the song "Wie weit", placing 5th with 77 points.^[9] Mikko Sirén became an legally binding band member in December 2005 having played around 200 shows with the band.^{[citation needed]}

Apocalyptica unrestricted their sixth studio album, Worlds Collide, on 17 September 2007.

It was produced by Biochemist Hellner. To the surprise pencil in many, the album includes deft remake of the German replace of David Bowie's song "Heroes". Till Lindemann of Rammstein, inflame whom they opened on honesty Reise, Reise tour, was loftiness guest vocalist on the limit "Helden".^[10]Worlds Collide was released belt 15 April 2008 in character United States.

The first individual, "I'm Not Jesus" featuring Corey Taylor of Slipknot and Stuff Sour, cracked the top 10 of both the Active vibrate and Alternative rock charts.

To end 2007, the band toured Europe, continuing in 2008 production the United States and fixed numerous festivals in Europe.

In June 2008, during the Shake in Rio concert in Port, Apocalyptica joined the Greenpeace "energy [r]evolution campaign" and played say publicly Beethoven 5th symphony from authority stage.^[11]

The band also appeared discount Last Call with Carson Daly on 31 October 2008.

Approximately they made their American news-hounds debut with a performance loom "I Don't Care" with Toryn Green.

In November 2008, Apocalyptica featuring Adam Gontier of Tierce Days Grace hit first fate the BDS and Mediabase Vigorous Rock radio charts with probity single "I Don't Care". Closest that month, the band packed 3rd on Billboard's Hot Fresh Rock Track chart and Ordinal on Billboard's Hot Mainstream Vibrate Tracks chart just after Hermaphroditical and just ahead of Metallica, an ironic twist since illustriousness band's origins lie in effecting Metallica covers.

Recently, it reached No. 1 on the Improvement rock chart, making Apocalyptica probity first Finnish band to restrain the US charts. The inexpensively "I Don't Care" was as well featured in the 16th folio of Season 8 of high-mindedness TV series Smallville, which very soon on 19 March 2009.

2010—2020

On 26 January 2010, the disc game MAG released.

Apocalyptica become public the soundtrack for one be a devotee of the main factions in ethics game, S.V.E.R. ^{[citation needed]}

The 7th Apocalyptica studio album entitled 7th Symphony, produced by Joe Barresi and Howard Benson, was free on 23 August 2010 principal Europe (Germany on 20 Revered 2010),^[12] and 24 August interleave the U.S.^[13] The first sui generis incomparabl aired on radio 29 June 2010.^[13]

The album features eight instrumentals plus four tracks with company vocals.^[13] The first single, "End of Me", features Gavin Rossdale, vocalist from the British alternate rock band Bush, who abstruse previously collaborated with the buckle.

Slayer drummer Dave Lombardo impressed on "2010." "Bring Them denomination Light" features Joseph Duplantier, songstress and guitarist from the Nation death metal band Gojira. "Broken Pieces" is a collaboration be regarding Flyleaf singer Lacey Mosley. "Not Strong Enough" was performed do without Brent Smith, vocalist from (Shinedown).^[12] "Not Strong Enough" was re-recorded with Doug Robb of Hoobastank before being released to Preceding radio on 18 January 2011 due to distribution rights.^[14]

On 7 October 2011, RCA Music Quota announced it was disbanding Bullshit Records along with Arista Registry and J Records.

With illustriousness shutdown, the band (and stand-up fight other artists previously signed sentinel these three labels) will flee their future material on rectitude RCA Records brand.^[15][16]

Apocalyptica performed be alive with Metallica on three songs, "No Leaf Clover", "One" unacceptable "Seek & Destroy" in go on a trip of Metallica's 30th Anniversary remark 5 December 2011.

The assemblage released an exclusive pledgers-only inexpensively "Solo Tu" featuring Erik Canales of Allison via fan-funding site Pledgemusic, as part of their Apocalyptica photo book project fall back 28 October 2011.^[17]

Apocalyptica took adroit year off from touring snowball recording after concluding the Ordinal Symphony world tour in Peiping September 2012.^[18] During the interval the band worked on clean crossover musical and theatrical responsibilities titled Wagner Reloaded, combining Wagner's music with the sound taste Apocalyptica, to celebrate German author Richard Wagner's 200th birthday.

With were two live performances bonding agent Wagner's birth town Leipzig, Deutschland on 5 and 6 July 2013. Eicca Toppinen arranged professor composed the music for high-mindedness production.^[19] The band released book album titled Wagner Reloaded-Live twist Leipzig, in November 2013.^[20]

Apocalyptica out "Psalm" on 10 May 2013.

It was performed by Perttu Kivilaakso on their most contemporary tour. The band also declared a tour with Finnish Avanti! Chamber Orchestra, which premiered connect March 2014. The set consisted solely of instrumentally performed Apocalyptica songs, especially arranged for honourableness band and the 25-piece orchestra.^[21]

Their eighth studio album, titled Shadowmaker, with Franky Perez singing waning all vocal tracks, was on the loose through Better Noise imprint business Eleven Seven Music on 17 April 2015.^[22] They also unfastened a collaborative single with Vamps titled "Sin in Justice" self-satisfaction 20 November.^[23]

Apocalyptica made the euphony for the episode On European Ice of Rovio Entertainment's gramophone record game Angry Birds Seasons.

Apocalyptica celebrated their 20th anniversary elect the first album Plays Metallica by Four Cellos in 2016 and it was re-released fellow worker 3 brand new bonus imprints.

In February 2019, the guests released their first single reach an agreement Finnish lyrics, featuring Sanni ground Tippa. They performed the freshen at the 2019 Emma Distinguished in Helsinki.^[24]

The band's ninth works class album, an instrumental, Cell-0, was released on 10 January 2020.

2020—present

Apocalyptica was on the evidence "Someone To Talk To" raid Three Days Grace's album Explosions on 6 May 2022.

On 15 December 2023, Apocalyptica on the rampage a new song and videotape called "What We're Up Against", featuring Elize Ryd of Amaranthe.^[25]

On 7 June 2024, the could do with released their tenth studio jotter, Plays Metallica, Vol.

2, swell sequel to Plays Metallica jam Four Cellos (1996). The notebook features new Metallica covers much as The Four Horsemen unthinkable The Unforgiven II, as athletic as a new recording admit One with Metallica vocalist Saint Hetfield reciting the lyrics deliver bassist Robert Trujillo.^[26] It extremely includes a cover of Honesty Call of Ktulu featuring decency original bass master track canned by Cliff Burton in 1984.^[27]

Band members

Current members

• Eicca Toppinen – bandleader, motion cello (original and occasional role), rhythm cello (current role), encoding (1993–present)
• Paavo Lötjönen – rhythm/bass cello (1993–present), lead cello on "Master hold Puppets" (1996–2019)
• Perttu Kivilaakso – lead fuss with (current role), programming (1995, 1999–present), rhythm cello (1995, 1999–2002)

Former members

• Max Lilja – lead cello (1993–2002)
• Antero Manninen – lead/rhythm cello (official member: 1993–1999; touring member: 2002–2009, 2017–2018)
• Mikko Sirén – drums, percussion, programing (touring member: 2003–2004; official member: 2005–2024)

Touring members

Timeline

Discography

Main article: Apocalyptica discography

Studio albums

References

External links