Who are Apocalyptica?

Apocalyptica is a Finnish cello metal band from Helsinki consisting of four classically trained cellists and a drummer. The band is composed of cellists Eicca Toppinen, Paavo Lötjönen, Perttu Kivilaakso and drummer Mikko Sirén. They are best known for their collaborations with various popular metal singers such as Metallica, Gavin Rossdale and Lacey Sturm.

The beginnings

Apocalyptica was formed in 1993 when the four cellists were studying at the Sibelius Academy in Helsinki. They started out playing classical music but soon began to experiment with heavy metal covers. Their first album “Plays Metallica By Four Cellos” released in 1996 was an instant hit and featured some of Metallica’s biggest hits such as “Fade To Black” and “Master Of Puppets”.

Collaborations

Since then the band has gone on to collaborate with many other popular metal singers and bands including Metallica, Gavin Rossdale and Lacey Sturm. They have also performed at some of the world’s biggest festivals such as Wacken Open Air and Download Festival.

Music style

The music style of Apocalyptica is often described as classical metal, which combines elements of classical music with heavy metal music. The band uses both acoustic and electric cellos to create their unique sound.

The Latest

Apocalyptica recently released their 8th studio album titled “Cell-0” which features 10 tracks including the single “Ashes Of The Modern World”. The album has received positive reviews from critics and fans alike.