Apocalyptica presents new album Plays Metallica Vol. 2" single and announces a European concert tour.
The world-famous Finnish symphonic metal cellist group "Apocalyptica", which has visited Latvia several times, on Friday, February 23, 2024, releases its tenth studio album "Plays Metallica Vol. 2” single and music video of the same name, as well as announcing a European tour. Latvian listeners will be able to enjoy the new album in person in autumn - on October 21, 2024, in Arena Riga.
The band's tenth studio album “Plays Metallica Vol. 2 Tour 2024", which will be released this year, will be the continuation of the legendary 1996 debut album "Apocalyptica plays Metallica by four cellos", which turned the musicians into global stars in a few weeks. With the new album, the band will return to their roots and continue their symphonic tribute to the legendary heavy music band Metallica. Along with the release of the new album, Apocalyptica is embarking on a European tour, opening in June 2024 in their native Finland.
“It's so incredible to know that after so many years, our tribute to Metallica is still going strong addresses the audience. Being able to share our love of Metallica's music directly with an audience in live concerts is something magical and unique. This time, our show will reach a new, unprecedented experience, so we can't wait for the moment when we will meet our fans and share our joy," emphasizes the leader of the group, Eika Topinens. Paavo Letjenen
"Apocalyptica", which combines heavy music with the sound of classical instruments, was founded in 1993 in Helsinki by bringing together students of the Sibelius Academy of Music, which initially gained recognition with the popular "Metallica" and others. heavy metal band tune covers. The band consists of three graduates of the cello class of the mentioned academy - Eika Topinens, Pertu Kiviläksos and drummer Miko Sirens, who also took part in the recording of the new album, but will no longer play with the other members of the band on the same stage. nine "Apocalyptica" studio albums, and their total circulation exceeds four million. The group has performed both with their idols of youth "Metallica" and performed about 1000 solo and festival concerts. The group also participated in the "Metallica" 30th anniversary concert, performing three songs together.
The popular Finnish cellist association has been regularly visiting Latvia since 2000, where it has developed its own audience.
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