Apocalyptica
Apocalyptica is a Finnish music band of three (formerly four)classical educated young cellists.
Their speciality, though they also play classical music, is to play distinctly heavy metal music on their cellos. Over each of their albums, they have broken down the barriers between classical music and metal.
Starting by playing covers of Metallica, and Sepultura. Once the concept became popular they wrote their own original works, keeping strongly with the heavy metal influences on their album 'Cult'. With 'Reflections' they are starting to come into their own personal style of music now that they have effictively broken down the barriers and any opposition to cello rock.
Current members
- Eicca Toppinen (Eino Toppinen)
- Paavo Lötjönen
- Perttu Kivilaakso
On stage they are often joined by drummer Mikko Siren
Former members
- Antero Manninen (who still plays with the group on live shows, if his schedule allows it)
- Max Lilja
Covered bands and composers
Mainly Metallica
but also
Collaborations with
Discography
- Plays Metallica by four cellos (1996)
- Apocalyptica (1996)
- Harmageddon (1998))
- Inquisiton symphony (1998)
- Cult (2000)
- Cult Special Edition (2001)
- Path Vol. 2 (2001) (single)
- Apocalyptica Live DVD/CD (2001)
- Hope Vol. 2 (2002) (single)
- Best of Apocalyptica (2002) (Japan only)
- Reflections (2003)
