APOCALYPTICA's Metal Classic, Classic Metal EP Available Now

Finnish four piece, Apocalyptica, have dropped their very own Cello-Metal reinterpretation of classical bangers with the new EP Metal Classic, Classic Metal.

On the EP's focus track, "Flight Of The Bumblebee", Perttu Kivilaakso states: "'Flight Of The Bumblebee' is one of the most well-known virtuosic pieces. I have played it during my classical years many times, always aiming for faster and faster performances. This time I thought it would be the coolest thing to make a rough and heavy 'Bee' for our band, basically creating the slowest and most doomy 'Bumblebee' ever! It's fascinating how musical structures can work out in many various ways! This 'Bee' is heavy and angry, but surely flies out with a smile on her face and a blink in it's eye!"

Metal Classic, Classic Metal also includes a new version of Beethoven’s 5th Symphony as well as a re-do of Maurice Ravel’s "Bolero". The full EP is available here.

Tracklisting:

"Bolero"
"Beethoven 5th"
"Flight Of The Bumblebee"

Apocalyptica will be touring the US extensively in 2022, as well as playing multiple summer festivals, among other dates, before hitting Europe with the aptly named Epic Apocalypse Tour alongside Epica and Wheel.

(Photo - Ville Juurikkala)