Apocalyptica

Perttu Kivilaakso, Paavo Lötjönen, Eicca Toppinen - Apocalyptica
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Perttu Kivilaakso, Paavo Lötjönen, Eicca Toppinen - Apocalyptica

Apocalyptica is a Finnish music band of three (formerly four) classically educated cellists.

Their speciality is heavy metal music on cellos, though they also play classical music.

They started by playing covers of Metallica, and Sepultura, but once the concept became popular they wrote their own original works, maintaining the heavy metal influences on their album 'Cult'. With 'Reflections' they somewhat deviate from their previous cello rock.

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Members

Current

  • Eicca Toppinen (Eino Toppinen)
  • Paavo Lötjönen
  • Perttu Kivilaakso

On stage (and on their most recent record Apocalyptica) they are joined by drummer Mikko Siren from the Finnish glam rock band Megaphone.

Former

Covered bands and composers


To settle a general mistake: The String tribute to Tool was not done by Apocalyptica

Collaborations with

Discography

  • Albums
    • Plays Metallica by four cellos (1996)
    • Inquisiton symphony (1998)
    • Cult (2000)
    • Cult Special Edition (2001)
    • Best of Apocalyptica (2002) (Japan only)
    • Reflections (2003)
    • Reflections Revised (2003)
    • Apocalyptica (2005)
  • Singles
    • The Unforgiven (1996)
    • Silent Night/ Little Drummer Boy (1996)
    • Enter Sandman (1997)
    • Harmageddon (1998)
    • Nothing Else Matters (1998)
    • Path (2000)
    • Path Vol. 2 (2001)
    • Hope Vol. 2 (2002)
    • Somewhere around nothing (2003)
    • Faraway Vol. 2 (2003)
    • Seemann (2003)
    • Bittersweet (2004)
    • Wie weit/How far/En Vie (2005)
    • Life Burns! (2005)
  • DVD
    • Live (in Munich) (2001)
    • Reflections (2003) (Bonus to the Reflections Revised Album)

Trivia

In fan circles the members of the band often are referred with the following nicknames:

  • Eicca
    • Mr. Tease
    • The Farmer
    • Mr. Tractor
    • Barbie Face
    • Eicca-Barbie
  • Paavo
    • The Incredible Paavo
    • The Uncrunchable One
    • Mr. Green
  • Perttu
    • Mr. Pee
    • Pretty Pouty Perttu
    • Pera
    • Perttu-Elessar
    • The Beast
    • Mr. Exclamation Mark
    • The Fainty One
    • Rainbow Perttu
    • Perttula
    • Perttichou
    • Petty
  • Antero
    • Mr.Megaco^ol
    • O^O
    • The Baron of Pukkila
    • Mr. Freeze
    • The Cod
    • Mystery Manninen
  • Max
    • The Troll
    • Mr. Techno

External links

de:Apocalyptica es:Apocalyptica fr:Apocalyptica (Hard Rock) hu:Apocalyptica nl:Apocalyptica pl:Apocalyptica_(zespół) sv:Apocalyptica

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