apocalyptica

(8/10) May 10th, 1996 was a date in metal history that marked the beginning of a new level of classic meets metal. Four guys from Finland, each of them an excellent cello player and studied musicians, took thrash metal classics and arranged them in a...

APOCALYPTICA 27 Mai 2016 (DE) MÜNCHEN at Rockvaria 28 Mai 2016 (DE) DORTMUND at Westfalenhalle 03 Juni 2016 (AUT) WIEN at Rock Vienna 04 Juni 2016 (CH) ALLMEND at Allmend rockt 08 Juni 2016 (IT) ROM at Rock in Rome 09 Juni 2016 (FIN) TURKU at Apocalyptica...

The first bands for this years Metal Hammer Paradise festival are announced. The winter festival takes place on November 11th and 12th in the Ferienpark Weissenhäuser Strand in Germany and the following act are confirmed already:

Finnish cello rockers Apocalyptica are in tour in Europe in autumn this year. Here are the dates: 31.07.-01.08.2015 - (RO) SIBIU at ARTmania Festival 01.10.2015 - (DE) HANNOVER at Capitol 02.10.2015 - (DE) HAMBURG at Docks 03.10.2015 - (DE) BIELEFELD...

(9/10) The first time I came in touch with Apocalyptica from Finland was in 1996 when they released their "Plays Metallica by four cellos". Listening to those eight thrilling arrangements of Metallica classics was like a new world that went open. Metal...

I don’t think that I have to introduce Dave Lombardo to you. The drum legend played many years with thrash icons. His drumming was a crucial factor when it comes the unique and brutal sound of the band. It was his powerful punch and drive which made the...

German news side Spiegel Online streams some shows of the mighty WACKEN Open Air 2014 in cooperation with ARTE Concerts. Here comes the preliminary list of broadcasted shows. Thursday 17.00 - 17.45 Skyline 18.00 - 19.15 Hammerfall 19.30 - 20.45 Steel...

(8/10) Apocalyptica is known for innovation and 'doing things different'. The band did that already in the early days when they covered Metallica songs and created a cello version out of it. I liked it very much. Getting the first broader attention by...