Apocalyptica, Perttu Kivilaakso, live 2003

Apocalyptica is a Finnish music band of three (formerly four) classically educated cellists. Image File history File links Download high resolution version (600x900, 117 KB) Beschreibung: Apocalyptica (Perttu Kivilaakso) bei einem Konzert bei dem Festival Mera Luna in Hildesheim 2003. ... Image File history File links Download high resolution version (600x900, 117 KB) Beschreibung: Apocalyptica (Perttu Kivilaakso) bei einem Konzert bei dem Festival Mera Luna in Hildesheim 2003. ...

Their speciality is heavy metal music on cellos, though they also play classical music. Heavy metal is a form of music characterised by aggressive, driving rhythms and highly amplified distorted guitars, generally with grandiose lyrics and virtuosic instrumentation. ... A cropped image to show the relative size of a cello to a human (Uncropped Version) The violoncello, or as it is more commonly to refered to as the cello or cello (pronounced Cheh-loh), is a stringed instrument and a member of the violin family. ... This article needs to be cleaned up to conform to a higher standard of quality. ...

They started by playing covers of Metallica, and Sepultura, but once the concept became popular they wrote their own original works, maintaining the heavy metal influences on their album 'Cult'. With 'Reflections' they somewhat deviate from their previous cello rock. Old logo, as used in Master Of Puppets, circa 1986. ... Sepultura is a Brazilian thrash metal/death metal band assembled in 1984. ... Cello rock is a genre of music characterized by the use of cellos and other stringed instruments such as violin and viola to create a sound, beat, and texture similar to that of familiar rock music, but distinctly reshaped by the unique timbres and more traditional genres of the cello...

Members

Current

• Eicca Toppinen (Eino Toppinen)
• Paavo Lötjönen
• Perttu Kivilaakso

On stage (and on their most recent record Apocalyptica) they are joined by drummer Mikko Sirén from the Finnish glam rock band Megaphone and occasionally by former member Antero Manninen (see former members). Glam rock (less commonly glitter rock), a style of rock music popularized in the 1970s, was mostly a British phenomenon and confined to larger cities in the U.S., such as New York and Los Angeles. ... Megaphone is a glam rock band from Finland In 1999 Bjarki Kaikumo moved to Finland; where he meet Kris Wahlström to form a band well known for their sweaty live performance. ...

Former

• Antero Manninen (now playing in the finnish Lahti Symphony Orchestra)
• Max Lilja (now playing in the finnish band Hevein)

Covered bands and composers

• Mainly Metallica, but also
• Grieg
• Pantera
• Rammstein
• Sepultura
• Slayer
• Faith No More

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Collaborations with

• Dave Lombardo (Slayer)
• Lauri Ylönen (The Rasmus)
• Linda Sundblad (Lambretta)
• Matthias Sayer (Farmer Boys)
• Nina Hagen
• Sandra Nasic (Guano Apes)
• Ville Valo (HIM)
• Marta Jandova (Die Happy)
• Emmanuelle Monet, aka Manu (Dolly)
• Şebnem Ferah

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Discography

• Albums
  • Plays Metallica by four cellos (1996)
  • Inquisiton symphony (1998)
  • Cult (2000)
  • Cult Special Edition (2001)
  • Best of Apocalyptica (2002) (Japan only)
  • Reflections (2003)
  • Reflections Revised (2003)
  • Apocalyptica (2005)
• Singles
  • The Unforgiven (1996)
  • Oh Holy Night/ Little Drummer Boy (1996)
  • Enter Sandman (1997)
  • Harmageddon (1998)
  • Nothing Else Matters (1998)
  • Path (2000)
  • Path Vol. 2 feat. Sandra Nasic (2001)
  • Hope Vol. 2 feat. Matthias Sayer (2002)
  • Somewhere around nothing (2003)
  • Faraway Vol. 2 feat. Linda Sundblad (2003)
  • Seemann feat. Nina Hagen (2003)
  • Bittersweet feat. Ville Valo and Lauri Ylönen (2004)
  • Wie weit/How far/En Vie feat. Marta Jandová et Manu (2005)
  • Life Burns! feat. Lauri Ylönen (2005)
• DVD
  • Live (in Munich) (2001)
  • Reflections (2003) (Bonus to the Reflections Revised Album)

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Trivia

In fan circles the members of the band often are referred with the following nicknames:

Eicca

Mr. Tease, The Farmer, Mr. Tractor, Barbie Face, Eicca-Barbie

Paavo

The Incredible Paavo, The Uncrunchable One, Mr. Green

Perttu

Mr. Pee, Pretty Pouty Perttu, Pera, Pertsa, Perttu-Elessar, The Beast, Mr. Exclamation Mark, The Fainty One, Rainbow Perttu, Perttula, Perttichou, Petty

Antero

Mr.Megaco^ol, O^O, The Baron of Pukkila, Mr. Freeze, The Cod, Mystery Manninen

Max

The Troll, Mr. Techno

External links

• Official website
• UK fansite