Apocalyptica

Apocalyptica
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MCA Music, Inc. Major label
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Helsinki, Finland Ierland

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APOCALYPTICA are a singular voice in music. They play cello metal music. From their days as a cover band in Finland to one of the most original metal bands in history, they've long since left their days as a musical curiosity behind them. Sold out venues the world over say it all - the band that closed the chasm between Shostakovich and Metallica, between concert halls and rock venues - has become one of the most respected groups on the planet. At last, they're releasing recorded document of their remarkable rise to fame. '"Amplified - A Decade of Reinventing the Cello" is a retrospective testament to the first ten years of a soaring career that no one, not even them, could have predicted. And with their upcoming "The Life Burns Tour" DVD, they've got even more goods to prove it.

Current members

* Eicca Toppinen – Cello
* Paavo Lötjönen – Cello
* Perttu Kivilaakso – Cello
* Mikko Sirén – Drums

Official website:
www.apocalyptica.com

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      APOCALYPTICA TO PERFORM @ CARSON DALY
      Apocalyptica will perform live at NBC's 'Last Call with Carson Daly' on Tuesday, October 28. The show aires on NBC at 1:35 am (ET/PT).
      The band will of course also perform their scheduled live show at the Avalon in Hollywood that same night.

      APOCALYPITCA @ GREEN FINGERPRINT
      Apocalyptica will perform at the Green Fingerprint festival in Helsinki, Finland.
      The event will take place at Jäähalli on October 11, 2008.
      Beside Apocalyptica you can expect performances of The Sounds, Don Johnson Big Band
      The festival is a a part of a nationwide Green Fingerprint campaign to raise awareness on conserving energy and combating climate change. You can award yourself with a FREE TICKET to the event by making your own personal pledge to conserve energy at www.energianeuvoja.fi – so go grab a ticket and help support the campaign now!

      APOCALYPTICA NOMINATED IN RUSSIA
      Priwjét!

      Apocalyptica are nominated for 'BEST INTERNATIONAL BAND' at the 'Rock Alternative Music Prize' (RAMP) hosted by Russian music TV A1.
      Now obviously all your support is needed.
      As the whole thing is in cyrillic - here some helpful guidance.

      благодарю тебя (which means 'many thanks')!


      1. Follow the link for registration first - http://ramp.a1tv.ru/reg/
      2. Enter your e-mail address in the top window
      3. Enter the correct digits showed underneath in the bottom below. Click the button at the bottom to confirm. New window will open informing that you 've successfully registered and that information has been sent to your e-mail address,
      4. Please check your mailbox and find a letter from rampadmin@a1tv.ru with the subject «Ramp2008: Авторизованный доступ на сайт». Open the letter and click the link provided in the letter.
      5. You will be led to the following page: http://ramp.a1tv.ru/auth/ where you can start voting.
      6. In order to vote please find and click «International Act Года» - http://ramp.a1tv.ru/?id=80237
      7. Choose nominees by clicking the star placed at the side on the left, alongside the nominee. In total you are able to choose not more than 3 nominees. The star should become gold. Once you are happy with the choice, please click the button at the bottom of the page "голосование» means VOTE.
      8. If you see message in green colour, means: "Thank you for voting!"

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    • News News News!!!

      03.11.2007 New video
      Being on tour since weeks doesn't seem to be a big problem. Apocalyptica just finished their new video for "SOS (Anything But Love)". Also they had some charming assistance: Cristina Scabbia of Lacuna Coil appears in the new clip. Shots of the set and the whole new video will be online soon.

      24.10.2007 Apocalyptica live in Berlin
      When, on next Monday, the hell-raiser strings strike up in Berlin, all those who had to stay at home will nonetheless be able to observe the concert: We will stream the performance on this site, and you can participate live! To do so, you just have to log in to the fan area in time (anyone who still hast no password: best get one right now).

      17.10.2007 Ticket Alarm: Apocalyptica on tour in Europe and via live stream
      The recently released new Apocalyptica album "Worlds Collide" has taken top positions in the charts and with the music press, but most of all with the Apoc-fans themselves. So here comes the European Tour: This coming Sunday, October 21st, 07, the boys with the bows start their German Tour, and they're bringing the latest up-&-comings from Finland along: Finnish newcomer band "Sturm und Drang" will be stomping the boards as the sensational support act. So if you haven't gotten tickets yet, then you should check the dates below and get tickets quickly so you don't miss the spectacle:

      21.10.07 - Hamburg - Grosse Freiheit (sold out)
      22.10.07 - Braunschweig - Jolly Joker
      23.10.07 - Hattingen - Gebläsehalle
      24.10.07 - Bielefeld - Ringlokschuppen
      25.10.07 - Wiesbaden - Schlachthof
      27.10.07 - Munich - Zenith
      28.10.07 - Dresden - Alter Schlachthof
      29.10.07 - Berlin - Columbiahalle
      30.10.07 - Cologne - E-Werk
      31.10.07 - Stuttgart - Congresscentrum
      01.11.07 - Leipzig - Haus Auensee

      Everybody who has no chance to visit the show in Berlin on October the 29th, should come back for another special: The Apocalyptica show in Berlin will be streamed live on the internet!!! More details will be online in the next days. So far stay tuned and get the Tix!

      12.09.2007 APOCALYPTICA - "Worlds Collide"!
      The long-awaited, highly anticipated new Apocalyptica album, "Worlds Collide", hits the stores on September 14th, 2007.

      In addition to the instrumental style that Apocalyptica fans find so enticing, "Worlds Collide" also features a long and illustrious guest list of vocalists and other collaborators! Along with Corey Taylor, other highly respected artists such as Cristina Scabbia (Lacuna Coil) and Three Days Grace frontman Adam Gontier are included in the Finnish quartet's "Who's Who" list this time. And long-time friend and Slayer drummer Dave Lombardo as well as Japanese guitarist and composer Hotei add their own magic to the exciting formations featured with the cellists on this album.

      The album will be available in its standard version as well as a Deluxe Version. A portion of the interviews contained on the Deluxe Version are also featured today and tomorrow HERE.

      You can already order the Deluxe Edition here at Amazon.de.

      HERE

      And any of you too impatient to wait can still tune in to the Pre-Listening session of "Worlds Collide" on the Apocalyptica myspace page:

      http://www.myspace.com/apocalyptica

      October sees Apocalyptica hitting the road live again at the following dates and locations, with some dates featuring their Finnish labelmates Sturm und Drang as the support act:

      21.10.07 DE - Hamburg - Grosse Freiheit
      22.10.07 DE - Braunschweig - Jolly Joker
      23.10.07 DE - Hattingen - Gebläsehalle
      24.10.07 DE - Bielefeld - Ringlokschuppen
      25.10.07 DE - Wiesbaden - Schlachthof
      27.10.07 DE - Munich - Elserhalle
      28.10.07 DE - Dresden - Alter Schlachthof
      29.10.07 DE - Berlin - Columbiahalle
      30.10.07 DE - Cologne - E-Werk
      31.10.07 DE - Stuttgart - Congresscentrum
      01.11.07 DE - Leipzig - Haus Auensee

      11.09.2007 APOCALYPTICA - Friday sees the release of the new album, "Worlds Collide"
      APOCALYPTIC

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    • History

      Apocalyptica was formed in 1993 when four cellists, Eicca Toppinen, Paavo Lötjönen, Max Lilja, and Antero Manninen gathered to play Metallica covers at the Teatro Heavy Metal Club. Among the audience was Kari Hynninen, who worked for the independent label Zen Garden Records. After listening to Apocalyptica's set, Kari Hynninen signed them on the spot to Zen Garden Records.

      In 1996, Apocalyptica released their debut studio album, Plays Metallica by Four Cellos, which consisted solely of Metallica covers played on cellos. In 1998, Apocalyptica released their second studio album, Inquisition Symphony, which was produced by Hiili Hiilesma. Inquisition Symphony once again contained covers of Metallica, but also contained covers of Faith No More, Sepultura, and Pantera. For this album the band also decided to include three original songs written by Eicca Toppinen.
      Perttu Kivilaakso live 2005
      Perttu Kivilaakso live 2005

      In 1999, Antero Manninen left the group, and was replaced by Perttu Kivilaakso. In 2000, Apocalyptica released their third studio album, Cult, which now featured 10 original songs, and only 3 covers. In 2002, Max Lilja left the group and joined Hevein, leaving Apocalyptica with only three members.

      In 2003, Apocalyptica released their fourth studio album, Reflections, which consisted for the first time of all original songs. Reflections featured a more experimental sound, instead of the previous acoustic style arrangements found on Inquisition Symphony and Cult. Dave Lombardo from Slayer played drums on five songs from Reflections.

      In 2005, Apocalyptica released their fifth studio album, Apocalyptica, which featured Mikko Sirén on drums, who would be, as of December that year, introduced as an official bandmember. This album featured a number of guest musicians including Ville Valo of HIM, Lauri Ylönen, and once again Dave Lombardo. They also recorded the Intro for Bullet For My Valentines album The Poison

      Apocalyptica are currently working on their sixth studio album, Worlds Collide, which is due for worldwide release on September 17, 2007. Till Lindemann of Rammstein will be among the guest singers. He will be taking on David Bowie's song "Heroes", which was also released in German as "Helden". Till will be singing the German version, making his song the only German-language song on Worlds Collide and the second in the bands history.

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