Apocalyptica - Apocalyptica

ApocalypticA are yet another example of a Scandinavian metal band emerging out of the darkness to become a major force in European tastes. With help from fellow Finish rocker Lauri from the Rasmus the band can showcase their first track with vocals in the superb Life Burns which has recently been released as a single. Lauri then teams up with Ville Valo (HIM) to provide vocals for the sinister and brooding Bittersweet which again, sensibly was issued as a single (this time prior to the release of the album). My first impressions were that the self titled record obviously broke new ground with the two guest vocal tracks, but aside from those two ...  Read the complete review

Apocalyptica - quartet of celloists playing metal music. Their fifth, self-titled album is their first fully original release, with no covers. Like I said no covers - everything is composed by Eicca Toppinen. Only original Apocalyptica songs. But also there are three (or five on the limited edition) vocal tracks, with guest appearances from Lauri Ylonen (The Rasmus) and Ville Valo (HIM). "Bittersweet" which became the first single from this release is a slow sad ballad. The guys are playing, Ville Valo is huming some words with his low voice and he is joined by Ylonen in the refrain. The hidden track, "En Vie" comes at 6:40 in the track ...  Read the complete review