Apocalyptica is a band from Helsinki, Finland consisting of three classically-trained cellists and a drummer.
Their specialty is heavy metal music on cellos, though they also play classical music.
They started in 1993 by playing covers of Metallica , but once the concept became popular they wrote their own original works, maintaining the thrash metal influences on their albums Inquisition Symphony (mainly covers as well) and Cult . Since Reflections , they have added drums to their recordings and live performances.
Members:
Eicca Toppinen - cello
Perttu Kivilaakso - cello
Paavo Lötjönen - cello
Mikko Sirén - drums
Former Members:
Antero Manninen " cello (1996"1999, usually plays live)
Max Lilja " cello (1996"2002, when he joined Hevein )
Dave Lombardo - drums [session member] (2003-2004, also contributed drums on the songs Betrayal/Forgiveness and Last Hope)
Covered bands and composers:
Metallica
Edvard Grieg
Pantera
Rammstein
Sepultura
Slayer
Faith No More
David Bowie (Helden = 'Heroes' cover in German)
Collaborations with:
Oomph!
Nina Hagen
Åžebnem Ferah
Tomoyasu Hotei
Lauri Ylönen (of The Rasmus )
Linda Sundblad (of Lambretta )
Matthias Sayer (of Farmer Boys )
Sandra Nasic (of Guano Apes )
Ville Valo (of Him )
Marta Jandova (of Die Happy )
Emmanuelle Monet , aka Manu (of Dolly )
Max Cavalera (of SoulFly , ex- Sepultura , Cavalera Conspiracy )
Matt Tuck (of Bullet For My Valentine )
Waltari (of Space Avenue )
Corey Taylor (of Stone Sour , Slipknot )
Till Lindemann (of Rammstein )
Cristina Scabbia (of Lacuna Coil )
Adam Gontier (of Three Days Grace )
Toryn Green (of Fuel )
Mats Levén (of Tiamat )
- Albums: 14
- Genre: metal
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