AI overview
Apocalyptica is a Finnish symphonic metal band formed in 1993 that uniquely features three classically trained cellists instead of traditional guitars and bass. Starting as a Metallica tribute act, they evolved into a distinctive neoclassical metal group and have become commercially successful, selling over four million albums worldwide.
AI-generated from the Wikipedia summary — may contain errors.
Key facts
- Musical artist <! See Wikipedia:WikiProject Musicians >.name
- Apocalyptica
- Musical artist <! See Wikipedia:WikiProject Musicians >.image
- Hellfest2017Apocalyptica 01.jpg
- Musical artist <! See Wikipedia:WikiProject Musicians >.caption
- Apocalyptica at Hellfest 2017
- Musical artist <! See Wikipedia:WikiProject Musicians >.landscape
- Yes
- Musical artist <! See Wikipedia:WikiProject Musicians >.origin
- Helsinki, Finland
- Musical artist <! See Wikipedia:WikiProject Musicians >.years_active
- 1993–present
- Musical artist <! See Wikipedia:WikiProject Musicians >.current_members
- Eicca Toppinen Perttu Kivilaakso Paavo Lötjönen
- Musical artist <! See Wikipedia:WikiProject Musicians >.past_members
- Max Lilja Antero Manninen Mikko Sirén
via Wikipedia infobox
Wikidata facts
- Official name
- Apocalyptica
Article · Português
Apocalyptica é uma banda finlandesa de metal sinfônico de Helsinque, formada em 1993. A banda é composta pelos violoncelistas de formação clássica Eicca Toppinen, Paavo Lötjönen e Perttu Kivilaakso, e pelo baterista Mikko Sirén. Originalmente uma banda de tributo ao Metallica de estilo clássico, a banda acabou adotando um estilo de metal neoclássico sem o uso de guitarras e baixos convencionais. Eles venderam mais de quatro milhões de álbuns até hoje. Todos os formadores frequentaram a Academia Sibelius, em Helsinque, onde se conheceram e, em 1993.
Abstract from DBpedia / Wikipedia · CC BY-SA