Apocalyptica is one of the most unique heavy metal bands ever formed. There is so much to say about this band, but nothing says it better than this video. Don’t read another word, just take four minutes out of your life and bang your head in the most unique way imaginable.
Okay, now we have your attention, does that kick ass or what? Apocalyptica is going to give Pryor, Oklahoma, a show people will talk about for years. Take three cellos, a dynamic drummer, a talented singer, and combine it all to create one hammering heavy metal sound. Now you have Apocalyptica.
Originally formed over twenty years ago as a Metallica cover band, Apocalyptica has recently released their eighth studio album, Shadowmaker, which like their last five albums, is full of all original songs rather than the covers that started them down their unique metal path.
Originally formed over twenty years ago as a Metallica cover band, Apocalyptica has recently released their eighth studio album, Shadowmaker, which like their last five albums, is full of all original songs rather than the covers that started them down their unique metal path.
 Apocalyptica's very first album in 1993; Plays Metallica by Four Cellos |  Not a sight you see every day. Finland's Apocalyptica |
Hailing from Finland, Apocalyptica released their first album 1993. The LP featured four classically trained cellists playing Metallica covers, and the album was called, Plays Metallica with Four Cellos. Featuring songs from a number of Metallica albums, these four professional, classically-trained musicians created something that truly was new in music, and they have built on it ever since. I just have a vision of their stoic music professors telling them, "What crazy idea do you have playing metal with cellos? That will never amount to anything!"
The new album features their first single, Cold Blood, and it is a wild ride of pure metal adrenaline. The only problem I have with their show is that I am a big air guitarist. What do I do in the pit? Can one possibly “Air Cello?” I am certainly going to give it a shot.
The new album features their first single, Cold Blood, and it is a wild ride of pure metal adrenaline. The only problem I have with their show is that I am a big air guitarist. What do I do in the pit? Can one possibly “Air Cello?” I am certainly going to give it a shot.
There is a lot of great music and fantastic bands to see at Rocklahoma, however there is none more unique, more trailblazing, nor one that will be more talked about than the Finnish Cellos of Apocalyptica. Come join me and let’s have an air cello contest.
 | Dan Adler was raised in Southern California to a mom and dad, one of whom appreciated Creedence and left wing anti-war politics. By the teenage years, Dan became obsessed with Black Sabbath, listening to the same seven albums repeatedly for 5 years. During this time, his favorite concert experience was seeing Metallica open for a bunch of bands that no longer exist and winning the 1st ever Santa Cruz Air Guitar contest. After several years in Africa listening and dancing to Chimurenga music, Dan returned to have the two best children in the world, one of whom spends a lot of time at concerts with him. What a lucky dad! |
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