Apocalyptica lately introduced a comply with-as much as their legendary debut document. Apocalyptica Performs Metallica Vol. 2 will proceed the journey that started in 1996 when cellists from Helsinki’s world-famend Sibelius Academy performed symphonic tribute to the largest of the massive 4 – heavy metallic titans Metallica. For his or her ninth document the classically-minded dynamos are returning to their roots to carry a legendary story full circle. It additionally contains a host of surprises starting with a novel collaboration.

Lead single “The 4 Horsemen”, taken from Metallica’s 1983 debut Kill ‘Em All, options Metallica bassist Robert Trujillo, setting the scene for a compendium of deep cuts and sensible highlights spanning Metallica’s staggering 40 yr profession, and there are extra surprises to come back.

Guesting on the DJ Drive X podcast, lead cellist Perttu Kivilaakso mentioned the album and revealed how Trujillo turned concerned within the mission.

“We’ve got all the time had a beautiful relation with Metallica. They’ve been enormously supportive in direction of us all the time, however nonetheless we approached them to ask that will they agree, wouldn’t it be effective for them if we make such an album. And thru these conversations, really, ultimately Rob even provided that he might play one thing for us. And that is an infinite, superb function, after all, to be handled like that. And it actually, actually exhibits respect additionally from their facet. And we’re very, very grateful for it.”

Founding band-chief Eicca Toppinen feedback on the brand new album: “It’s the good factor. We didn’t push – it was provided. We performed the primary album reside and it was a lot extra enjoyable and thrilling than we anticipated, so we bought the thought to do one thing like the primary album, however we couldn’t do it in precisely the identical means – we would have liked to problem ourselves and produce a very new perspective to the unique power and emotion of Metallica.”

Lead cellist Perttu Kivilaakso provides: “We’ve been speaking about making one other Metallica album for round 20 years, as there have been nonetheless so many nice songs we needed to play! We waited for the proper second to do it. Considering of that teenage me who’s now attending to play his favourite tracks offers me goosebumps!”

Watch “The 4 Horsemen” video beneath.

This album would be the band’s remaining studio launch with Apocalyptica’s lengthy-time member, drummer Mikko Sirén, who amicably departed after the brand new album’s completion. Performs Metallica Vol. 2 was produced by longtime collaborator and studio supremo Joe Barresi (Queens Of The Stone Age, Soundgarden, 9 Inch Nails, Instrument) and will likely be launched through new label Throwdown Leisure on June 7.

Tracklisting:

“Experience The Lightning”

“St. Anger”

“The Unforgiven II”

“Blackened”

“The Name Of Ktulu” (in reminiscence of Cliff Burton)

“The 4 Horsemen” (ft. Robert Trujillo)

“Holier Than Thou”

“To Reside Is To Die”

“One”

“One” (Instrumental)

“The 4 Horsemen” video:

Apocalyptica will tour Europe in fall 2024.  Public on-sale for tickets begins at the moment, Friday, February 23.  They may supply upgrades to common tickets for VIP experiences through the band’s web site.

Tour dates:

June

8 – Helsinki, Finland – Ice Corridor

September

13 – Dubai, United Arab Emirates – TBA

19 – Istanbul, Turkey – Zorlu PSM

21 – Stockholm, Sweden – Kagelbanan

22 – Oslo, Norway – Rockefeller

23 – Copenhagen, Denmark – Amager Bio

24 – Aarhus, Denmark – Prepare

26 – Hamburg, Germany – Große Freiheit 36

27 – Tilburg, Netherlands – O13

29 – Manchester, UK – Manchester Albert Corridor

30 – London, UK – Royal Albert Corridor

October

1 – Dublin, Eire – 3Olympia Theatre

3 – Glasgow, UK – SWG3

4 – Nottingham, UK – Rock Metropolis

5 – Cardiff, UK – Nice Uni Corridor

7 – Wiesbaden, Germany – Schlachthof

8 – Munich, Germany – Tonhalle

9 – Cologne, Germany – E-Werk

10 – Vienna, Austria – Gasometer

11 – Prague, Czech Republic – 02 Universe

12 – Dresden, Germany – Alter Schlachthof

13 – Berlin, Germany – Columbiahalle

15 – Krakow, Poland – Studio

16 – Warsaw, Poland – Progresja

18 – Palanga, Lithuania – Live performance Corridor

19 – Kaunus, Lithuania – Zalgiris Enviornment

20 – Vilnius, Lithuania – Compensa Corridor

21 – Riga, Latvia – Enviornment

22 – Tallinn, Estonia – Alexella Corridor

November

11 – Esch Alzette, Luxembourg – Rockhal

12 – Brussels, Belgium – AB

13 – Paris, France – L’Olympia

14 – Bordeaux, France – Le Rocher

15 – Bilbao, Spain – Santana 27

17 – Lisbon, Portugal – LAV

18 – Madrid, Spain – La Riviera

19 – Barcelona, Spain – Razzmatazz

20 – Marseille, France – Espace Julien

21 – Milan, Italy – Alcatraz

22 – Lausanne, Switzerland – Metropole

23 – Zurich, Switzerland – Komplex

25 – Budapest, Hungary – Barba Negra

26 – Cluj, Romania – Kind Area

27 – Bucharest, Romania – Sala Palatului

28 – Sofia, Bulguari – NDK (Nationwide Palace of Tradition)

29 – Skopje, Macedonia – Jane Sandanski Sports activities Middle

30 – Belgrade, Serbia – Hangar

(Picture – Riki Murto)