Apocalyptica

Apocalyptica
Genre(s)
Symphonic Heavy Metal
Lyrical theme(s)
Mostly instrumental
Origin Formed in Current label Status
Finland (Helsinki) 1993 Mercury Records Active
Current line-up
Eicca Toppinen - Cello (1993-)
Perttu Kivilaakso - Cello (2000-)
Paavo Lötjönen - Cello (1995-)
Mikko Siren - Drums (2005-) (Elias Viljanen, Eicca Toppinen)

Live musician:
Antero Manninen - Cello (1996-1999, 2002-)
Former/past member(s)
Max Lilja - Cello (1993-2000) (Hevein, Tarja, Eilera)
Sami Kuoppamäki - Drums on "Reflections" (Kingston Wall)
Additional notes
Originally known for their numerous cello-only Metallica covers, they evolved to composing original songs and adding some percussion and vocals to their songs.

Antero Manninen left the band after the 2nd album. However, after Max Lilja had left the band, he rejoined them as live member.

Apocalyptica in their entirety have made a few guest appearances on albums by other bands, including Cradle of Filth and Amon Amarth.

Birth dates:
Eino Matti "Eicca" Toppinen (5th August 1975, Vantaa, Finland)
Paavo Lötjönen (29th July 1968, Kuopio/Helsinki, Finland)
Perttu Paivo Kullervo Kivilaakso (11th May 1978, Helsinki, Finland)
Mikko Sirén (31st December 1975, Finland)
Max Lilja (1975, Finland)
Antero Manninen (19th January 1973, Tampere, Finland)
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Discography


Apocalyptica Single, 1996[1 review, 82%]
Enter Sandman Single, 1996
Plays Metallica By Four Cellos Full-length, 1996[4 reviews, average 65%]
Harmageddon Single, 1998
Inquisition Symphony Full-length, 1998[4 reviews, average 77%]
Path Single, 2000
Cult Full-length, 2000[3 reviews, average 88%]
Live DVD, 2001
Path vol. 2 Single, 2002
Hope vol. 2 Single, 2002
Best Of Apocalyptica Best of/Compilation, 2002
Reflections Full-length, 2003[2 reviews, average 88%]
Faraway Vol. 2 Single, 2003
Collectors Box Set Boxed set, 2003
Seemann (feat. Nina Hagen) Single, 2003
Bittersweet Single, 2004
Apocalyptica Full-length, 2005[1 review, 88%]
Wie Weit Single, 2005
How Far Single, 2005
Life Burns Single, 2005
Repressed Single, 2006[1 review, 15%]
Amplified - A Decade of Reinventing the Cello Best of/Compilation, 2006
The Life Burns Tour DVD, 2006
I'm Not Jesus Single, 2007
Worlds Collide Full-length, 2007[4 reviews, average 75%]
S.O.S. (Anything But Love) Single, 2008[1 review, 90%]
I Don't Care Single, 2008


Links

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Labels
Apocalyptica @ Universal Rock

Official merchandise
Apocalyptica Official Merch
Harmageddon Publishing
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Apocalyptica @ Plastic Head

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Russian fan site
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