Cello-playing Finnish quartet Apocalyptica's sequel to their well-received first album departs from the safe haven of Metallica covers (only four tracks) and introduces material by other heavy metal bands, and even a few originals.
Of the latter, "Harmageddon" is probably the standout track, and while most Metalli-fans will be eager to hear the group's rendition of the smash hit "One," the song takes a backseat to inspired renditions of earlier classics such as "For Whom the Bell Tolls" and "Fade to Black." As for the other bands covered, the arrangements of Pantera's "Domination" and Sepultura's "Refuse/Resist" are rather dull, but Faith No More's "From Out of Nowhere" works surprisingly well, and the group's performance of the album's incredibly complex title track (another Sepultura original) is simply stunning.
| Title/Composers | Performer | Listen | Time | Size | Size | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | HarmageddonEicca Toppinen | Apocalyptica | Play | 04:56 | 11 MB | 30 MB |
| 2 | From Out of NowhereMike Bordin, Roddy Bottum, Bill Gould, Jim Martin, Mike Patton | Apocalyptica | Play | 03:11 | 7 MB | 21 MB |
| 3 | For Whom the Bell TollsCliff Burton, James Hetfield, Lars Ulrich | Apocalyptica | Play | 03:11 | 7 MB | 20 MB |
| 4 | Nothing Else MattersJames Hetfield, Lars Ulrich | Apocalyptica | Play | 04:45 | 10 MB | 26 MB |
| 5 | M.B.Eicca Toppinen | Apocalyptica | Play | 03:58 | 9 MB | 25 MB |
| 6 | Inquisition SymphonyIgor Cavalera, Max Cavalera, Paulo Xisto Pinto Jr., Andreas Kisser | Apocalyptica | Play | 04:57 | 11 MB | 30 MB |
| 7 | Fade to BlackCliff Burton, Kirk Hammett, James Hetfield, Lars Ulrich | Apocalyptica | Play | 05:00 | 11 MB | 30 MB |
| 8 | DominationVincent Abbott | Apocalyptica | Play | 03:31 | 8 MB | 23 MB |
| 9 | ToreadorEicca Toppinen | Apocalyptica | Play | 04:22 | 10 MB | 28 MB |
| 10 | OneJames Hetfield, Lars Ulrich | Apocalyptica | Play | 05:44 | 13 MB | 35 MB |
| 11 | Refuse - Resist | Apocalyptica | Play | 03:13 | 7 MB | 22 MB |
| 46 mins | 107 MB | |||||
| 46 mins | 294 MB | |||||
| Artist | Job | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Vincent Abbott | Composer |
| 2 | Apocalyptica | Primary Artist |
| 3 | Mike Bordin | Composer |
| 4 | Roddy Bottum | Composer |
| 5 | Cliff Burton | Composer |
| 6 | Igor Cavalera | Composer |
| 7 | Max Cavalera | Composer |
| 8 | Otto Donner | Producer |
| 9 | Bill Gould | Composer |
| 10 | Kirk Hammett | Composer |
| 11 | James Hetfield | Composer |
| 12 | Hiili Hiilesmaa | Producer |
| 13 | Andreas Kisser | Composer |
| 14 | Larsen | Strings |
| 15 | Max Lilja | Arranger |
| 16 | Jim Martin | Composer |
| 17 | Mike Patton | Composer |
| 18 | Paulo Xisto Pinto Jr. | Composer |
| 19 | Pauli Saastamoinen | Mastering |
| 20 | Spirocore | Strings |
| 21 | Vertti Teräsvuori | Paintings, Photography |
| 22 | Eicca Toppinen | Arranger, Composer |
| 23 | Lars Ulrich | Composer |
| 24 | Larsen Spirocore Wolfram | Strings |
| Quality | Format | Encoding | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| Standard | MP3 | 320kps 44.1kHz | MP3 is an audio coding format which uses a form of lossy data compression. The highest bitrate of this format is 320kbps (kbit/s). MP3 Digital audio takes less amount of space (up to 90% reduction in size) and the quality is not as good as the original one. |
| CD Quality | FLAC | 16bit 44.1kHz | FLAC is an audio coding format which uses lossless compression. Digital audio in FLAC format has a smaller size and retains the same quality of the original Compact Disc (CD). |