Apocalyptica is the fifth studio album by the Finnish symphonic metal band of same name. Although Mikko Sirén has been with Apocalyptica two years prior to this release, he was not an official member of the band until after this release, but this is still his first release with the band along with the band having a drummer for their first time.
The song "Life Burns!" is featured on the soundtrack of the video game Burnout Revenge. "Deathzone" ends at 4:34, after that, there is 2:06 of silence and at 6:40, a hidden track, "En Vie" starts, which is 3:27 long. Bonus tracks "How Far" and "Wie Weit" are alternate versions of the hidden track, with English and German lyrics, respectively. Tracks 1, 4, 7, 9, 11 (Both), and "Wie Weit" were on Amplified // A Decade of Reinventing the Cello.
Track listing
Reception
In 2005, Apocalyptica was ranked number 483 in Rock Hard magazine's book of The 500 Greatest Rock & Metal Albums of All Time.
Credits
Apocalyptica Eicca Toppinen – cello, programming, music (1–6, 10, 11 & special edition bonus tracks) Perttu Kivilaakso – cello, programming, music (7–9) Paavo Lötjönen – cello
Additional personnel
Drummers Mikko Sirén – on (1–8 & 10–14); programming Dave Lombardo – on "Betrayal/Forgiveness"
Vocalists / Lyricists Bittersweet Lauri Ylönen – also on "Life Burns!" Ville Valo
Quutamo/Wie Weit/How Far/En Vie Manu – on "En Vie" Marta Jandová – on "How Far" & "Wie Weit"
Double bassist Mikko Moilanen – on "Betrayal/Forgiveness" & "Deathzone"
Writers on "My Friend of Misery" Songwriter James Hetfield
Co-Composers Lars Ulrich Jason Newsted
Writers on "South of Heaven" / "Mandatory Suicide"" Tom Araya Jeff Hanneman Kerry King
Charts
Weekly charts Chart (2005) Peak position
Year-end charts Chart (2005) Position German Albums (Offizielle Top 100) 95
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