Apocalyptica is a Finnish symphonic metal band from Helsinki, formed in 1993. The band currently consists of three classically trained cellists: Eicca Toppinen, Paavo Lötjönen, and Perttu Kivilaakso. Originally formed as a classical-style tribute band to Metallica, Apocalyptica later developed a neoclassical metal sound that does not rely on conventional guitars and bass. The band has sold over four million albums worldwide. Studio albums Plays Metallica by Four Cellos (1996) Inquisition Symphony (1998) Cult (2000) Reflections (2003) Apocalyptica (2005) Worlds Collide (2007) 7th Symphony (2010) Shadowmaker (2015) Cell-0 (2020) Plays Metallica, Vol. 2 (2024) <a href="https://www.last.fm/music/Apocalyptica">Read more on Last.fm</a>. User-contributed text is available under the Creative Commons By-SA License; additional terms may apply.