
Genre(s):
Symphonic Heavy Metal
Lyrical Theme(s):
Mostly Instrumental
Origin:
Finland (Helsinki)
Formed In:
1993
Current Line-Up:
Eicca Toppinen - Cello (1993-)
Paavo Lötjönen - Cello (1993-)
Perttu Kivilaakso - Cello (1999-) (Live 1996-1999)
Mikko Siren - Drums (2005-) (Elias Viljanen, Eicca Toppinen)
Former/Past Member(s):
Cello:
Antero Manninen (1993-1999, Live 2002-2009)
Max Lilja (1993-2002) (Hevein, Tarja, Eilera)
Drums:
Sami Kuoppamäki (2003-2006) (Kingston Wall, Stratovarius)
Dave Lombardo (Session 2003-2007) (Escape, Sabotage, Testament, Grip Inc., Fantômas, Voodoocult, John Zorn, Philm, Pap Smear, Slayer (USA))
Additional notes:
Originally known for their numerous cello-only Metallica covers, they evolved to composing original songs and adding some percussion and vocals to their songs.
Antero Manninen left the band after the 2nd album. However, after Max Lilja had left the band, he rejoined them as live member.
Apocalyptica in their entirety have made a few guest appearances on albums by other bands, including Cradle of Filth and Amon Amarth.
Birth dates:
Eino Matti "Eicca" Toppinen (5th August 1975, Vantaa, Finland)
Paavo Lötjönen (29th July 1968, Kuopio/Helsinki, Finland)
Perttu Paivo Kullervo Kivilaakso (11th May 1978, Helsinki, Finland)
Mikko Sirén (31st December 1975, Finland)
Max Lilja (1975, Finland)
Antero Manninen (19th January 1973, Tampere, Finland)

Discography:
Apocalyptica - Apocalyptica [Single] - 1996
Apocalyptica - Plays Metallica By Four Cellos [full-length] - 1996
Apocalyptica - Harmageddon [Single] - 1998
Apocalyptica - Inquisition Symphony [full-length] - 1998
Apocalyptica - Path [Single] - 2000
Apocalyptica - Cult [full-length] - 2000
Apocalyptica - Path Vol. 2 [Single] - 2002
Apocalyptica - Hope Vol. 2 [Single] 2002
Apocalyptica - Best Of Apocalyptica [Compilation] - 2002
Apocalyptica - Reflections [full-length] - 2003
Apocalyptica - Faraway Vol. 2 [Single] - 2003
Apocalyptica - Seemann (feat. Nina Hagen) [Single] - 2003
Apocalyptica - Bittersweet [Single] - 2004
Apocalyptica - Apocalyptica [full-length] - 2005
Apocalyptica - Wie Weit [Single] - 2005
Apocalyptica - Life Burns [Single] - 2005
Apocalyptica - Repressed [Single] - 2006
Apocalyptica - Amplified-A Decade Of Reinventing The Cello [Compilation] - 2006
Apocalyptica - I'm Not Jesus [single] - 2007
Apocalyptica - Worlds Collide [full-length] - 2007
Apocalyptica - S.O.S. (Anything But Love) [single] - 2008
Apocalyptica - End Of Me [single] - 2010
Apocalyptica - I Don't Care [single] - 2008
Apocalyptica - 7th Symphony [full-length] - 2010
Apocalyptica - Not Strong Enough (feat. Doug Robb) [single] - 2011
Apocalyptica - Shadowmaker [full-length] - 2015
Apocalyptica - Plays Metallica By Four Cellos 'a Live Performance' [live] - 2018
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OfficialWebPage:
http://myspace.com/apocalyptica
