Apocalypticais a Finnish band consisting of three classically-trained cellists and a drummer: Eicca Toppinen - cello Perttu Kivilaakso - cello Paavo Lötjönen - cello Mikko Sirén - drums Former Members: Antero Manninen – cello (1996–1999, occasionally plays live) Max Lilja – cello (1996–2002) Their specialty is heavy metal music on cellos, though they also play classical music. They started by playing covers of Metallica, but once the concept became popular they wrote their own original works, maintaining the heavy metal influences on their albums Inquisition Symphony(mainly covers as well) and Cult. Since Reflections, they have added drums to their recordings and live performances. Covered bands and composers: Metallica Edvard Grieg Pantera Rammstein Sepultura Slayer Faith No More Savatage Collaborations with: OOMPH! Dave Lombardo( Slayer) Lauri Ylnen( The Rasmus) Linda Sundblad( Lambretta) ( Farmer Boys) Nina Hagen Sandra Nasic( Guano Apes) Ville Valo( HIM) Marta Jandova ( Die Happy) Emmanuelle Monet, aka Manu ( Dolly) Şebnem Ferah Sepultura Rammstein(Played Ohne Dich and Mein herz Brennt live with in 2005 and also made a remix of Benzin) ToolMax Cavalera ( Soulfly) Matt Tuck ( Bullet For My Valentine) Waltari ( Space Avenue)
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