Apocalyptica biography
On December 5, 2011, Apocalyptica performed live with Metallica on three songs, "No Leaf Clover", "One" and "Seek & Destroy" in celebration of Metallica's 30th Anniversary.
On October 28, 2011, the band released an exclusive pledgers-only song "Solo Tu" featuring Erik Canales of Allison via fan-funding website Pledgemusic, as part of their Apocalyptica photo book project.
Members
Current members
- Eicca Toppinen - cello (1993-present)
- Paavo Lötjönen - cello (1993-present)
- Perttu Kivilaakso - cello, guitar (1995,1999-present)
- Mikko Sirén - drums (2005-present)
Former members
- Antero Manninen - cello (1993-1999)
- Max Lilja - cello (1993-2002)
Session members
- Dave Lombardo of Slayer - drums (on Reflections)
- Sami Kuoppamäki - drums (on Reflections)
Touring members
- Antero Manninen - cello (2002-2009)
- Mikko Sirén - drums (2003-2005)
- Johnny Andrews - vocals (April 2008)
- Adam Gontier (of Three Days Grace) - vocals (New York and Toronto 2008)
- Tony Kakko (of Sonata Arctica) - vocals (Finland and Japan 2008)
- Cristina Scabbia (of Lacuna Coil) - vocals (Download Festival 2008)
- Toryn Green (ex-Fuel) - vocals (2008)
- Tipe Johnson (ex-Leningrad Cowboys) - vocals (2009–present)
- Kyo (of Dir En Grey) - vocals (US Tour 2010)
Guest musicians
Vocalists
- Adam Gontier (of Three Days Grace) on "I Don't Care"
- Brent Smith (of Shinedown) on "Not Strong Enough"
- Corey Taylor (of Slipknot, Stone Sour) on "I'm Not Jesus"
- Cristina Scabbia (of Lacuna Coil) on "S.O.S. (Anything But Love)"
- Doug Robb (of Hoobastank) on "Not Strong Enough"
- Emmanuelle Monet (of Dolly) on "En Vie"
- Erik Canales of Allison on "Solo Tu"
- Gavin Rossdale (of Bush) on "End of Me"
- Joe Duplantier (of Gojira) on "Bring Them to Light"
- Lacey Mosley (of Flyleaf) on "Broken Pieces"
- Lauri Ylönen (of The Rasmus) on "Life Burns!" & "Bittersweet"
- Linda Sundblad (of Lambretta) on "Faraway Vol. 2"
- Marta Jandová (of Die Happy) on "Wie Weit" & "How Far"
- Mats Levén (of Therion, Krux) on "S.O.S. (Anything But Love)" & "I Don't Care" (Backing Vocals)
- Matt Tuck (of Bullet for My Valentine) on "Repressed"
- Matthias Sayer (of Farmer Boys) on "Hope Vol. 2"
- Max Cavalera (of Soulfly, Cavalera Conspiracy, ex-Nailbomb, ex-Sepultura) on "Repressed"
- Nina Hagen on "Seemann"
- Sandra NasiΔ (of Guano Apes) on "Path Vol. 2"
- Till Lindemann (of Rammstein) on "Helden"
- Ville Valo (of HIM) on "Bittersweet"
Instruments
- Tomoyasu Hotei guitar on "Grace"
- Dave Lombardo (of Slayer) drums on "Betrayal/Forgiveness", "Last Hope" & "2010"
- Richard Z. Kruspe (of Rammstein) guitar on "Helden"
Discography
- Plays Metallica by Four Cellos (1996)
- Inquisition Symphony (1998)
- Cult (2000)
- Reflections (2003)
- Apocalyptica (2005)
- Worlds Collide (2007)
- 7th Symphony (2010)
References
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