From their 1996 debut Plays Metallica by Four Cellos, Apocalyptica captured lightning in a bottle—reimagining Metallica’s thunderous anthems with nothing but cellos, raw passion, and a deep ...

And it was off the back of another anniversary – when Apocalyptica’s debut Plays Metallica by Four Cellos turned 25 – that the idea came about. The response to that marathon tour, totalling ...

The world first got to know Apocalyptica for its renditions of “Creeping Death”, “Harvester of Sorrow”, and “Enter Sandman” on 1996’s Plays Metallica by Four Cellos.

Last year, longtime way-more-than-a-classical-tribute-band Apocalyptica released the overdue sequel to their 1996 head-turner, Plays Metallica by Four Cellos with Plays Metallica, Vol. 2.

Last year, some 30 years after exploding onto the scene, the members of Apocalyptica decided to revisit their roots with “Plays Metallica, Vol. 2.” Tim Heidecker — Friday at Union Transfer ...

Apocalyptica Plays Metallica Vol.2 – The Great Hall, Cardiff University – 5 October 2024. Photo: Georgia Brittain/MetalTalk Admittedly, I am nervous to see how this gig will play out. Apocalyptica are ...

Apocalyptica, the Finnish band that blends classical cello music with heavy metal riffs, has always been a fan of Metallica. Nearly 30 years ago the cellists released their debut album called Plays ...

Since 1993, when the idea of Metallica songs played in an orchestral style had a curious novelty buzz around it, classically trained cellist Eicca Toppinen has guided Apocalyptica to unimagined ...

Apocalyptica's latest album, "Plays Metallica, Vol. 2," came out on June 7, and the tour of the same name will stop at The Van Buren in Phoenix on March 1, 2025.

Metal-minded cello trio Apocalyptica returned this month to cover the music of Metallica on their 10th studio album, and they've now announced plans to take Plays Metallica, Vol. 2 on tour in ...

Apocalyptica will bring its "Apocalyptica Plays Metallica Vol. 2 Tour" to Philadelphia, Pa., on Feb. 7, 2025. Here, the band performs performs at the Domination Music Festival in Mexico City in 2019.