After 2010's 7th Symphony, the Finnish cello masters Apocalyptica are currently finishing their 8th studio album to be released in early 2015, followed by an extensive live tour. For the upcoming album, the band is working with Franky Perez as exclusive singer on the vocal tracks - this time not only during production, but for the whole cycle including the tour.

Following the release of their last album, the band took a break from the standard album cycle in 2013 to pursue a range of musical projects. Earlier this year, Apocalyptica's latest project Apocalyptic Symphony marked their first ever tour with a classical ensemble, the Avanti! Chamber Orchestra.

"We're in perfect shape", Eicca Toppinen states, "and still hungry for the future of making music together. If you want to try new things, you'll never know where you end up. But we're motivated and our heads are full of fresh ideas."

Perez released his debut in 2003, later teaming up with System Of A Down's Daron Malakian and John Dolmayan as Scars On Broadway. In 2009, Perez was announced on vocals of Slash's solo band, followed by collaborations with Dave Kushner (Velvet Revolver) as well as Scott Shriner (Weezer), Joey Castillo (Queens Of The Stone Age) and Dave Warren (The Simpsons) as Pusher Jones. After being honored as vocalist for The Doors at the L.A. Sunset Strip Music Festival, he released his latest solo album Addict in 2013.


Apocalyptica featuring Franky Perez live:

08/07/14 - CAN - Toronto, Phoenix, Concert Theater
08/08/14 - CAN - Guelph, Guelph, Concert Theater
08/09/14 - CAN - Montreal, Heavy MTL
10/16/14 - NED - Amsterdam, Cello Biennale

01/22 - 01/26/15 - 70000 Tons Of Metal 2015 (Heavy Metal Cruise)
04/07/15 - GER - Berlin, Columbiahalle
04/08/15 - POL - Warsaw, Torwar
04/09/15 - POL - Krakow, Teatr Laznia
04/10/15 - CZE - Prague, Forum Karlin
04/11/15 - HUN - Budapest, Petofi
04/12/15 - GER - Dresden, Alter Schlachthof
04/13/15 - GER - Munich, Zenith
04/14/15 - AUT - Vienna, Gasometer
04/15/15 - SUI - Zurich, Komplex N°457
04/16/15 - ITA - Milan, Alcatraz
04/18/15 - ESP - Barcelona, Sala Apolo
04/19/15 - ESP - Pamplona, Zentral
04/20/15 - POR - Portugal (TBA)
04/21/15 - POR - Portugal (TBA)
04/23/15 - ESP - Madrid, La Riviera
04/25/15 - FRA - Paris, Zenith
04/26/15 - GER - Bielefeld, Ringlokschuppen
04/27/15 - GER - Cologne, E-Werk
04/28/15 - GER - Stuttgart, Filharmonie
04/29/15 - GER - Frankfurt, Batschkapp
04/30/15 - LUX - Luxembourg, Den Atelier
05/02/15 - BEL - Brussels, Ancienne Belgique
05/03/15 - GER - Hannover, Capitol
05/04/15 - GER - Hamburg, Docks
05/06/15 - NED - Groningen, Oosterpoort
05/07/15 - NED - Amsterdam, Melkweg

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