Bands&Stars——apocalyptica

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Metallic cellos

Apocalyptica

Brief introduction

APOCALYPTICA is a classic metal band formed in 1993 in Helsinki, Finland. It comprises four classically-trained cellists who make the heavy metal sound like it will never sound again. The group made waves internationally in 1996 with "Plays Metallica by Four Cellos", which combined their formal background with their love of heavy metal.

Less than two years after their breakthrough album, Apocalyptica roars back with their sophomore effort. Inquisition Symphony, their second album, is filled with even more virtuosic playing. They say "Creativity for us meant imitating the typical Heavy Metal guitar sound on our instruments. Now it means exploring our own musical vision. We simply wanted to employ our instruments on a much wider scale and also got interested in developing new techniques for the cello.”

Apocalyptica’s musical influences range from the Russian composer Dmitri Shostakovich to Heavy Metal and opera and are so multifarious that bridging them takes more than a simple balancing act. The mastery of such monumental sounds requires ability and exceptional flexibility.

References:

Official Website of Apocalyptica

Discography of Apocalyptica

Lyrics:

Apocalyptica 1999~2003

Background music:

Dominator