Apocalyptica (album)

Apocalyptica is the fifth studio album by the Finnish cello metal band of same name. Although Mikko Sirén has been with Apocalyptica 2 years prior to this release, he was not an official member of the band until after this release, but this is still his first release with the band along with the band having a Drummer for their first time. "Life Burns!" is featured on the soundtrack of the video game Burnout Revenge. "Deathzone" ends at 4:34, after that, there is 2:06 of silence and at 6:40, a hidden track, "En Vie" appears, which is 3:27 long. Tracks 1, 4, 7, 9, 11 (Both) & "Wie Weit" were on Amplified // A Decade of Reinventing the Cello.

Apocalyptica
Studio album by
Apocalyptica
Released24 January 2005
StudioSUSI Studios
GenreCello metal, symphonic metal, neo-classical metal, progressive metal, classical
Length51:35
LabelUniversal Music Germany/Vertigo
ProducerApocalyptica
Apocalyptica chronology
Reflections
(2003)		 Apocalyptica
(2005)		 Amplified // A Decade of Reinventing the Cello
(2006)
Singles from Untitled Apocalyptica album
  1. "Bittersweet"
    Released: 29 November 2004
  2. "Quutamo/Wie Weit/How Far/En Vie"
    Released: 14 & 23 February 2005
  3. "Life Burns!"
    Released: 11 April 2005

Track listing
No.TitleNoteLength
1."Life Burns!"Guest vocals3:06
2."Quutamo"Instrumental3:27
3."Distraction"Instrumental3:56
4."Bittersweet"Guest vocals4:25
5."Misconstruction"Instrumental3:55
6."Fisheye"Instrumental4:09
7."Farewell"Instrumental5:32
8."Fatal Error"Instrumental2:59
9."Betrayal/Forgiveness"Instrumental5:13
10."Ruska"Instrumental4:39
11."Deathzone Instrumental10:14
Total length:51:35
Special non-U.S. branch iTunes Music Store version bonus tracks
No.TitleNoteLength
12."My Friend of Misery (Metallica cover from Untitled Metallica album)"Instrumental5:17
13."South of Heaven / Mandatory Suicide (Slayer cover from South of Heaven)"Instrumental5:27
Total length:1:02:19
Special edition Bonus tracks
No.TitleNoteLength
12."How Far"Guest vocals3:29
13."Wie Weit"Guest vocals3:29
14."Bittersweet (Music video)"Guest vocals3:21
Total length:1:02:04

Reception

In 2005, Apocalyptica was ranked number 483 in Rock Hard magazine's book of The 500 Greatest Rock & Metal Albums of All Time.[1]

Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
Allmusic [2]
Rock Hard (de)(9/10)[3]

Credits

Apocalyptica

Additional personnel

References
  1. [...], Rock Hard (Hrsg.). [Red.: Michael Rensen. Mitarb.: Götz Kühnemund] (2005). Best of Rock & Metal die 500 stärksten Scheiben aller Zeiten. Königswinter: Heel. p. 14. ISBN 3-89880-517-4.CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)
  2. https://www.allmusic.com/album/r783833
  3. Stratmann, Holger. "Rock Hard". issue 213. Retrieved 22 May 2013.
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