Well I have to watch ESC then. Finally some real music during the show!

I like their progression, because making covers to Metallica was just a way to start. The grown as a band, an instrumental basically band, and they are great. I love their CD, Cult, for me is the best, because they could put all the feelings on each song, the meaning of them are very well put within.

About the vocal songs, I loved a lot Bittersweet, I just got fascinated... So, like being only instrumental or with the vocal part, they are great.


I couldn't believe a friend of mine when he told me that the came to his school once and played in the gym ._. I wanted to kill him for being so affortunated!! This happened in Mexico

I love this band ... everything theyhave done is great, and im glad they dont have a singer, truly amazing ... they are such a unique band

They really are unique band. So nice to hear metal which is played with cellos. And what comes about the singer I think it's good without. Example bittersweet is good song, but singers kind a take a away those uncommon and unique things from the Apocalyptica and then it wouldn't be same kind of band anymore.

I agree, it's way much better without a singer, it's ok only as guests but I'm also getting tired that they are inviting someone for almost every single, fortunately they still release the original song without vocals.

Written by Bitch Boy on 18.04.2007 at 01:19

I agree, it's way much better without a singer, it's ok only as guests but I'm also getting tired that they are inviting someone for almost every single, fortunately they still release the original song without vocals.

there is one song that i think the vocal-version is better than the original: Faraway(feat. Linda).But it's just my idea..

@ duyhung: maybe because the original one is very boring, especially because of the piano intro

@Bitch Boy: i agree that the whole song(without vocals) is a little boring,but the piano intro is nice,isn't it?

Just me who dislikes Plays Metallica by Four Cellos? All those songs by Metallica means so much for me but Apocalyptica just doesn't succeed with their covers, Welcome Home (Sanitarium) is very good though and Master of Puppets is truly a masterpiece, I almost cry during the instrumental part after the second chorus. But covers like Enter Sandman, without doubt one of the worst covers (and Metal songs) I've ever heard!

@Warman: I like that album, and I find the covers quite good. But it's just a matter of opinion. But I agree with you on 'Mater Of Puppets'...brilliant track

@ Master of Puppets is a good cover and I like most of the covers they've made. No matter how much you hate me for saying this, but still I think the cover of Nothing Else Matters is just a pure masterpiece. It's a magical moment to listen to it in a dark and quiet room. If there's a song that brings tears into my eyes, it's that one. But I see your point, since those original songs mean a lot to you. Original is always the best.

These guys are really skilled, I used to play cello myself and I never thought of standing and playing it too...Im surprised they play the music as accurately as they do, because its really hard to stand and play at the same time especially at their speed.

Written by Guest on 19.04.2007 at 05:16

@Bitch Boy: i agree that the whole song(without vocals) is a little boring,but the piano intro is nice,isn't it?

The piano does sound good indeed, but the song is a little boring, I agree with you that Linda's vocals made it more interesting. But there are other songs like Path or Hope that sound much better without voice.

@ Warman: for me "Plays Metallica" is a very good album. The cover of "Enter Sadman" is ok, but the original Metallica song is much better. The covers of "Master of Puppets" and "One" for me are really masterpieces, especially "One", with the cello solos and riffs at the end of the song, it's outstanding.

Just to let you know, Apocalyptica will perform during the small pause between the contestants in the Eurovision. So, if you thought you could avoid watching the actual show by seeing Apocalyptica for starters, it won't happen. Instead you'll see Lordi opening the ESC.

@Ernotar: damn that was exactly what I was hoping for...well I think I'll survive...the mute button is invented

Even worse...it turned out they'll be accompanying some stupid ballet show. I don't know if they even get to play any of their own songs... Who the fuck wants to see ballet?! I'm gonna have to give some feedback to the organizers...

@Ernotar: WTF!!! I don't want to ballet...it's bad enough that I have to watch ESC. Eventhough ballet to a Metallica cover could be fun:suicide:

Ok, searched some more information and it looks like Apocalyptica will be playing their own music after all, but there will be a ballet and a circus show at the same time... Who the fuck gets these ideas? At least the person behind this idea must've been really drunk while getting it...

Apocalyptica with ballet?? That's so ridiculous...

It'll only last for 8 minutes or so, which is good when it comes to the ballet, but not good when it comes to Apocalyptica's music. Consider yourself, whether it's worth watching...

8 minutes of ballet is a lot for me

And they even dared to say in the paper that Apocalyptica dominates the show by playing an 8-minute-long set. They also said that Apocalyptica is allowed to play almost as long versions of their songs as on the albums. I wouldn't call that an achievement. And the bad news don't seem to stop...all the contestants will perform first and then during the voting time, Apocalyptica will have their show. So that means we'll have to listen to 24 or so crappy songs before getting to hear music in our ears...

Hahaha, ballet? Well... maybe they're really open and can't get the classical thing out of their heads

@ Reverie: they began making Christmas song covers so maybe there's the explanation for this ballet thing.

I expect the ballet is just something for people to watch while Apocalyptica play - most people won't have a clue who they are anyway.

A bit of free advertising can't hurt anyway - they have a new album due sometime this year I believe.

Apocalyptica will play two of their old songs and one new one. So, to me it's definitely a reason to watch.

New song?? Well, this changes everything. But I don't even know if they are going to present the show here in Mexico.

Must wait for the Youtube Dude

Written by Bitch Boy on 19.04.2007 at 23:05

@ Warman: for me "Plays Metallica" is a very good album. The cover of "Enter Sadman" is ok, but the original Metallica song is much better. The covers of "Master of Puppets" and "One" for me are really masterpieces, especially "One", with the cello solos and riffs at the end of the song, it's outstanding.

I just meant the covers on the first album, later Metallica covers such as Nothing Else Matters, For Whom the Bell Tolls and One are outstanding! They didn't have a lot of atmosphere on the first album, but they found it on Inquisition Symphony, their by far best album, a true masterpiece!

Reflections is my favorite Apocalyptica album, trully awesome, don't like other albums much...

Written by Warman on 29.04.2007 at 15:05

I just meant the covers on the first album, later Metallica covers such as Nothing Else Matters, For Whom the Bell Tolls and One are outstanding! They didn't have a lot of atmosphere on the first album, but they found it on Inquisition Symphony, their by far best album, a true masterpiece!

I get it My favorite is "Cult" but "Inquisition Symphony" is also a very great one.