Apocalyptica performing in Brussels, July 2006
Background information
Origin	Helsinki, Finland
Genre(s)	Symphonic metal Chamber music Speed metal
Years active	1993 – present
Label(s)	MCA Music, Inc. Zen Garden Mercury 20-20
Website	www.apocalyptica.com
Members
Eicca Toppinen Paavo Lötjönen Perttu Kivilaakso Mikko Sirén
Former members
Antero Manninen Max Lilja

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History

Apocalyptica was formed in 1993^[1] when four cellists, Eicca Toppinen, Paavo Lötjönen, Max Lilja, and Antero Manninen gathered to play Metallica covers at the Teatro Heavy Metal Club. Among the audience was Kari Hynninen, who worked for the independent label Zen Garden Records. After listening to Apocalyptica's set, Kari Hynninen signed them on the spot to Zen Garden Records. Alternate meaning: Cello web browser A cropped image to show the relative size of a cello to a human (Uncropped Version) The cello (also violoncello or cello) is a stringed instrument and part of the violin family. ... Metallica is a Grammy Award-winning American heavy metal/thrash metal band formed in 1981[1] and has become one of the most commercially successful musical acts of recent decades. ...

In 1996, Apocalyptica released their debut studio album, Plays Metallica by Four Cellos, which consisted solely of Metallica covers played on cellos. In 1998, Apocalyptica released their second studio album, Inquisition Symphony, which was produced by Hiili Hiilesma. Inquisition Symphony once again contained covers of Metallica, but also contained covers of Faith No More, Sepultura, and Pantera. For this album the band also decided to include three original songs written by Eicca Toppinen. A studio album is a collection of previously unreleased, studio-recorded tracks by a recording artist. ... An album released by cello rock group Apocalyptica, it features 8 Metallica covers arranged and played on cellos. ... Metallica is a Grammy Award-winning American heavy metal/thrash metal band formed in 1981[1] and has become one of the most commercially successful musical acts of recent decades. ... Alternate meaning: Cello web browser A cropped image to show the relative size of a cello to a human (Uncropped Version) The cello (also violoncello or cello) is a stringed instrument and part of the violin family. ... Inquisition Symphony is Apocalypticas second album, released in 1998. ... Faith No More was an experimental alternative rock group that formed in San Francisco, California in 1982 and disbanded in 1998. ... Sepultura is a Brazilian thrash metal band, formed in 1984. ... For other uses, see Pantera (disambiguation). ...

Perttu Kivilaakso live 2005

In 1999, Antero Manninen left the group, and was replaced by Perttu Kivilaakso. In 2000, Apocalyptica released their third studio album, Cult, which now featured 10 original songs, and only 3 covers. In 2002, Max Lilja left the group and joined Hevein, leaving Apocalyptica with only three members. Image File history File links Metadata Size of this preview: 398 × 599 pixelsFull resolution (1063 × 1600 pixel, file size: 1. ... Image File history File links Metadata Size of this preview: 398 × 599 pixelsFull resolution (1063 × 1600 pixel, file size: 1. ... Apocalyptica, Perttu Kivilaakso, live 2003 Apocalyptica is a Finnish music band of three (formerly four) classically educated cellists. ... Cult is Apocalypticas third album, released in 2000 with a special-edition released in 2001 containing an extra disc. ... Hevein is a Finnish Thrash metal band with strong Symphonic/Neo-Classical metal influence from Helsinki consisting of six band members. ...

In 2003, Apocalyptica released their fourth studio album, Reflections, which consisted for the first time of all original songs. Reflections featured a more experimental sound, instead of the previous acoustic style arrangements found on Inquisition Symphony and Cult. Dave Lombardo from Slayer played drums on five songs from Reflections. Reflections is Apocalypticas fifth album, released in 2003 with a speical-edition called Reflections Revised released in later part of 2003 containing a DVD as well as the original album with four bonus tracks. ... Dave Lombardo (born February 16, 1965) is a heavy metal drummer born in Havana, Cuba. ... For other uses, see Slayer (disambiguation). ...

In 2005, Apocalyptica released their fifth studio album, Apocalyptica, which featured Mikko Sirén on drums, who would be, as of December that year, introduced as an official bandmember. This album featured a number of guest musicians including Ville Valo of HIM, Lauri Ylönen, and once again Dave Lombardo. They also recorded the Intro for Bullet For My Valentines album The Poison Apocalyptica is the sixth album from cello rock group Apocalyptica, it was released in 2005. ... Ville Hermanni Valo ( ) (born November 22, 1976) is the vocalist, songwriter and frontman of the Finnish rock band HIM. They have released six full length albums, and as of 2006, they are the first and only Finnish rock band to go Gold in the United States. ... This article refers to the Finnish band. ... Lauri Johannes Markus Paavo Ylönen (born April 23, 1979 in Helsinki, Finland) is the frontman of the Finnish alternative rock band The Rasmus. ... Bullet For My Valentine is a four Person band from Bridgend, South Wales. ... For other uses, see The Poison (disambiguation). ...

Apocalyptica released their sixth studio album, Worlds Collide, on September 17, 2007. Till Lindemann of Rammstein is among the guest singers. He will be taking on David Bowie's song "Heroes", which was also released in German as "Helden". Till will be singing the German version, making his song the only German-language song on Worlds Collide and the second in the band's history. Worlds Collide is the sixth studio album from cello metal/heavy metal group Apocalyptica, it will be released September 17, 2007. ... is the 260th day of the year (261st in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2007 (MMVII) is the current year, a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar and the AD/CE era. ... Till Lindemann (b. ... For other uses, see Ramstein. ... David Bowie (IPA: []) (born David Robert Jones on 1947 January 8) is an English singer, songwriter, actor, multi-instrumentalist, producer, arranger and audio engineer. ...

Members

Apocalyptica playing live with Rammstein

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Current members

• Eicca Toppinen – Cello (1996–present)
• Paavo Lötjönen – Cello (1996–present)
• Perttu Kivilaakso – Cello (1999–present)
• Mikko Sirén – Drums (2005–present)

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Former members

• Antero Manninen – Cello (1996–1999, occasionally plays live)
• Max Lilja – Cello (1996–2002)

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Sessional Members

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Guest musicians

• Adam Gontier of Three Days Grace ("I Don't Care")
• Corey Taylor of Stone Sour/Slipknot ("I'm not Jesus")^[2]
• Cristina Scabbia of Lacuna Coil ("SOS (Anything But Love)")^[3]
• Dave Lombardo of Slayer ("Last Hope")
• Emmanuelle Monet of Dolly ("En Vie")
• Lauri Ylönen of The Rasmus ("Life Burns!", "Bittersweet")
• Linda Sundblad formerly of Lambretta ("Faraway Vol.2")
• Marta Jandová of Die Happy ("Wie Weit/How Far")
• Mats Levén of Therion, Krux ("SOS", "I don't care")
• Matt Tuck of Bullet for My Valentine ("Repressed")
• Matthias Sayer of Farmer Boys ("Hope Vol.2")
• Max Cavalera of Soulfly, ex-Sepultura ("Repressed")
• Nina Hagen ("Seemann")
• Sandra Nasic of Guano Apes ("Path Vol.2")
• Till Lindemann of Rammstein ("Helden")
• Tomoyasu Hotei^[4] ("Grace")
• Ville Valo of HIM ("Bittersweet")

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Discography

Further information in the main article: Apocalyptica discography Discography of the finnish Cello rock band Apocalyptica Apocalyptica audio samples Misconstruction ( info) Farewell ( info) // Apocalyptica have played as guests for the following artists: Category: ...

• 1996 - Plays Metallica by Four Cellos
• 1998 - Inquisition Symphony
• 2000 - Cult
• 2002 - Best of Apocalyptica (Japan only)
• 2003 - Reflections
• 2005 - Apocalyptica
• 2006 - Amplified - A Decade of Reinventing the Cello
• 2007 - Worlds Collide^[5]

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Covered artists

Apocalyptica have covered songs by the following artists:

• Metallica
• Edvard Grieg
• Pantera
• Rammstein
• Sepultura
• Slayer
• Faith No More
• David Bowie

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Trivia

• Three songs from the album Plays Metallica by Four Cellos, "Enter Sandman", "Wherever I May Roam" and "Welcome Home (Sanitarium)", appeared in the soundtrack to the 1998 movie Your Friends & Neighbors.
• The song "Hope Vol.2" served as the title song for the 2001 movie Vidocq.
• The song "Bittersweet" serves as the theme music for the video game The Settlers: Heritage of the Kings.
• The song "Life Burns" is part of the soundtrack for the video game Burnout Revenge.
• Apocalyptica recorded the main theme for the sport drama movie Shadowboxing.
• Kivilaakso recorded the main themes of the video game Max Payne 2: The Fall of Max Payne.
• Their cover of Metallica's "Master of Puppets" appeared in the 2004 Metallica film Some Kind of Monster.
• During concerts Antero Manninen sometimes supports the group as fourth cellist.
• So far they have sold two million albums worldwide, played in more than 30 countries, played with Rammstein on the Reise, Reise tour, and supported Metallica twice.
• Apocalyptica played during the counting of votes in the Eurovision Song Contest 2007 in Helsinki.
• Apocalyptica were featured briefly in the OOMPH! filmclip, Die Schlinge playing their cellos as the members of OOMPH! played their instruments (and sang) on a set of gallows in accordance to the song title.
• In the Eurovision Dance Contest 2007 in London, Finland's representatives, dancers Jussi Väänänen and Katja Koukkula, had chosen Apocalyptica's Metallica cover of the song The Unforgiven as the background music of one of their numbers. The couple won the competition.

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References

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