Plays Metallica, Vol. 2 is the tenth studio album by Finnish Cello metal band Apocalyptica, released on 7 June 2024. It is their second full cover album and a follow-up to Plays Metallica by Four Cellos (1996). The album features new Metallica covers such as "The Four Horsemen" and "The Unforgiven II", as well as a new recording of "One" with narration by Metallica vocalist James Hetfield and bassist Robert Trujillo. It also includes a cover of "The Call of Ktulu" featuring the original bass master track recorded by Cliff Burton in 1984.
Apocalyptica celebrated the release of Plays Metallica, Vol. 2 with a special concert at Helsinki Ice Hall on 8 June 2024. The band has embarked on a North American tour in support of the album with Nita Strauss in February to March 2025.
Track listing
Personnel Apocalyptica Perttu Kivilaakso – cello Eicca Toppinen – cello, keyboards Paavo Lötjönen – bass cello Mikko Sirén – drums, keyboards, double bass
Guest performances Tye Trujillo – bass guitar on tracks 1, 2, 3, 4, and 7 Dave Lombardo – drums on track 4 Cliff Burton – bass guitar on track 5 (sampled) Robert Trujillo – bass guitar on tracks 6 and 9 James Hetfield – spoken vocals on track 9
Charts +Sales chart performance for Plays Metallica, Vol. 2 Chart (2024) Peakposition
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