Apocalyptica

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Apocalyptica

About Apocalyptica

In the lore of heavy metal only a handful of artists can claim to have changed history, and even fewer can say they’ve done so twice. Enter Apocalyptica and one of metal’s greatest, most unlikely success stories. By any account it’s the stuff of legend, and it’s about to come full circle. Formed in 1993 at the world-renowned Sibelius Academy in Helsinki, Finland, Apocalyptica began life as a loving, lo-fi nod to Metallica from four classically-trained musicians with no greater ambition than to explore their favourite band’s music with their chosen instrument. As founding band leader Eicca Toppinnen explains, the project would take on a life of its own when they finally released Plays Metallica By Four Cellos in 1996. More than a debut, it was a monster in waiting. “We played the full first album and it was so much more fun and exciting than we expected,” says Eicca, roughly 30 years later. “We got the idea to do something like the first album, but we couldn’t do it in exactly the same way – we needed to challenge ourselves and bring a totally new perspective to the original energy and emotion of Metallica.” The result was nothing short of a sonic love-letter – an album they’d simply, elegantly title Plays Metallica, Vol. 2, and the passion poured into the recording project by Eicca Toppinen, Perttu Kivilaakso, Paavo Lötjönen and Mikko Sirén – the band’s long-time drummer who after completion of this album leaves amicably on this unique high-note – is plain to hear and see.

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About Apocalyptica

In the lore of heavy metal only a handful of artists can claim to have changed history, and even fewer can say they’ve done so twice. Enter Apocalyptica and one of metal’s greatest, most unlikely success stories. By any account it’s the stuff of legend, and it’s about to come full circle. Formed in 1993 at the world-renowned Sibelius Academy in Helsinki, Finland, Apocalyptica began life as a loving, lo-fi nod to Metallica from four classically-trained musicians with no greater ambition than to explore their favourite band’s music with their chosen instrument. As founding band leader Eicca Toppinnen explains, the project would take on a life of its own when they finally released Plays Metallica By Four Cellos in 1996. More than a debut, it was a monster in waiting. “We played the full first album and it was so much more fun and exciting than we expected,” says Eicca, roughly 30 years later. “We got the idea to do something like the first album, but we couldn’t do it in exactly the same way – we needed to challenge ourselves and bring a totally new perspective to the original energy and emotion of Metallica.” The result was nothing short of a sonic love-letter – an album they’d simply, elegantly title Plays Metallica, Vol. 2, and the passion poured into the recording project by Eicca Toppinen, Perttu Kivilaakso, Paavo Lötjönen and Mikko Sirén – the band’s long-time drummer who after completion of this album leaves amicably on this unique high-note – is plain to hear and see.

Apocalyptica's Concerts & Tour Dates

Date Event name Venue
10 Sep 2025 Apocalyptica in Richmond The National, Richmond, VA, United States
11 Sep 2025 Halestorm, Lindsey Stirling, Apocalyptica in Salem Salem Civic Center, Salem, OR, United States
12 Sep 2025 Halestorm, Lindsey Stirling, Apocalyptica in Cherokee Harrah's Cherokee Resort Event Center, Cherokee, NC, United States
13 Sep 2025 Apocalyptica in Baltimore Nevermore Hall, Baltimore, MD, United States
14 Sep 2025 Halestorm, Lindsey Stirling, Apocalyptica in Bridgeport Hartford HealthCare Amphitheater, Bridgeport, CT, United States
16 Sep 2025 Halestorm, Lindsey Stirling, Apocalyptica in Syracuse Upstate Medical University Arena at The Oncenter War Memorial, Syracuse, NY, United States
18 Sep 2025 Halestorm, Lindsey Stirling, Apocalyptica in Laval Place Bell, Laval, QC, Canada
19 Sep 2025 Halestorm, Lindsey Stirling, Apocalyptica in Toronto Budweiser Stage, Toronto, ON, Canada
20 Sep 2025 Apocalyptica in Cleveland TempleLive Cleveland Masonic, Cleveland, OH, United States
21 Sep 2025 Halestorm, Lindsey Stirling, Apocalyptica in Madison Breese Stevens Field, Madison, WI, United States

Apocalyptica's Popular songs

  • I Don't Care
  • Not Strong Enough
  • I Don't Care - US Version

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Some of Apocalyptica's most popular songs include I Don't Care, Not Strong Enough, I Don't Care - US Version. These tracks have impressed fans and helped cement their place in the music industry.

You can listen to Apocalyptica's music on all major streaming platforms, including Spotify, Apple Music, and YouTube. Their most popular songs include I Don't Care, Not Strong Enough, I Don't Care - US Version, and more.

Apocalyptica is known for their distinctive sound in the cello genre, often blending elements of finnish metal, making them a unique voice in the music world.

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