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Apocalyptica
Apocalyptica is a Finnish symphonic metal band from Helsinki, formed in 1993. The band is currently composed of three classically trained cellists Eicca Toppinen, Paavo Lötjönen, and Perttu Kivilaakso. Originally a classical-style Metallica tribute band, the band eventually adopted a neoclassical metal style without the use of conventional guitars and bass. They have sold over four million albums to date.
Lineup
Paavo Lötjönen
Cello (bass)
1993-present
Eicca Toppinen
Cello (lead, rhythm), Keyboards
1993-present
Perttu Kivilaakso
Cello (lead, rhythm) (1995), Cello (lead) (1999-2002), Cello (rhythm)
1999-present
Max Lilja
Cello (lead)
1993-2002
Antero Manninen
Cello (lead, rhythm)
1993-1999
Mikko Sirén
Drums, Keyboards, Double bass
2005-2024
Franky Perez
Vocals
2014-2016
Franky Perez
Vocals
2022-present
Mikko Kaakkuriniemi
Drums
2024-present
Erik Canales
Vocals
2024-present
Perttu Kivilaakso
Cello (rhythm)
1996-1999
Antero Manninen
Cello (rhythm)
2002-2009, 2017-2018
Mikko Sirén
Drums
2003-2005
Toryn Green
Vocals
2008
Johnny Andrews
Vocals
2008
Tipe Johnson
Vocals
2009-2012, 2019
Lauri Kankkunen
Cello (lead, rhythm)
2019
Discography
One
single · 2024
Plays Metallica Vol. 2
full-length · 2024
Rivers (Live at the AFAS Live)
collaboration · 2023
What We're Up Against
single · 2023
Live in Helsinki St. John's Church
live album · 2023
Beethoven 5th
single · 2022
Bolero
single · 2022
Peltirumpu (Laulu Rakkaudelle Kausi 2)
collaboration · 2022
I'll Get Through It
single · 2022
Rise Again
single · 2022
Metal Classic, Classic Metal
ep · 2022
White Room
single · 2021
Venomous Moon
collaboration · 2021
Ei vaihtoehtoo
single · 2021
Angels Calling
collaboration · 2020
Talk to Me
single · 2020
Live or Die
single · 2020
Death Stranding (Songs from the Video Game)
split · 2020
Cell-0
full-length · 2020
Ashes of the Modern World
single · 2019
Aquarela (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack)
ep · 2019
Fields of Verdun
single · 2019
Me melkein kuoltiin
single · 2019
Live at Dynamo Open Air 1999
live album · 2019
Apocalyptica Plays Metallica by Four Cellos - A Live Performance
live album · 2018
The Symphony of Extremes
single · 2017
House of Chains (Kevin Churko mix)
single · 2016
Slow Burn
single · 2015
Shadowmaker
full-length · 2015
Sin in Justice
collaboration · 2015
Angry Birds Theme
single · 2014
Wagner Reloaded - Live in Leipzig
live album · 2013
Psalm
single · 2013
Not Strong Enough
single · 2011
The Sage, the Fool, the Sinner / Bring Them to Light
split · 2011
7th Symphony
full-length · 2010
MAG: S.V.E.R. (Original Soundtrack from the Video Game)
ep · 2010
End of Me
single · 2010
Broken Pieces
single · 2010
I Don't Care
single · 2008
S.O.S. (Anything but Love)
single · 2008
I'm Not Jesus
single · 2007
Worlds Collide
full-length · 2007
Repressed
single · 2006
The Life Burns Tour
video · 2006
Amplified - A Decade of Reinventing the Cello
compilation · 2006
En vivo desde el auditorio nacional
video · 2006
Apocalyptica
full-length · 2005
Life Burns!
single · 2005
How Far
single · 2005
Wie weit
single · 2005
Bittersweet
single · 2004
Five to Go! Rock
split · 2003
Seemann
single · 2003
Collectors Box Set
boxed set · 2003
Faraway Vol. 2
single · 2003
Reflections
full-length · 2003
Somewhere Around Nothing
single · 2003
Best of Apocalyptica
compilation · 2002
Hope Vol. 2
single · 2002
Live
video · 2001
Path Vol. 1 & 2
single · 2001
Fono Rocks!
split · 2000
Cult
full-length · 2000
Rock Hard, Boxman, Musik100.de präsentieren...
split · 2000
Path
single · 2000
Nothing Else Matters
single · 1998
Inquisition Symphony
full-length · 1998
Harmageddon
single · 1998
O Holy Night / Little Drummer Boy
single · 1996
Plays Metallica by Four Cellos
full-length · 1996
The Unforgiven
single · 1996
Enter Sandman
single · 1996
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