Members:
Eicca Toppinen (lead cello)
Paavo Lotjonen (cello)
Max Lilja (cello, 1995-2002)
Antero Manninen (cello, 1995-99)
Perttu Kivilaakso (cello, 1999-present)
Mikko Siren (drums, 2003-present)

Genres:
Metal
Thrash Metal
Classical
Neo-Classical
Symphonic Metal
Instrumental Metal

Formed: In 1995 in Helsinki, Finland

Debut Album: Plays Metallica by Four Cellos (1996)

Did You Know:
Apocalyptica formed when four friends, recently graduated from the prestigious Sibelius Music Academy in Finland, got together to combine their two loves: classical cello and heavy metal music.