Plays Metallica, Vol. 2

Plays Metallica, Vol. 2 is the tenth studio album by Finnish Cello metal band Apocalyptica, released on 7 June 2024. It is their second full cover album and a follow-up to Plays Metallica by Four Cellos (1996). The album features new Metallica covers such as "The Four Horsemen" and "The Unforgiven II", as well as a new recording of "One" with narration by Metallica vocalist James Hetfield and bassist Robert Trujillo. It also includes a cover of "The Call of Ktulu" featuring the original bass master track recorded by Cliff Burton in 1984.

Apocalyptica celebrated the release of Plays Metallica, Vol. 2 with a special concert at Helsinki Ice Hall on 8 June 2024. The band has embarked on a North American tour in support of the album with Nita Strauss in February to March 2025.

Track listing

Personnel

Apocalyptica

• Perttu Kivilaakso – cello
• Eicca Toppinen – cello, keyboards
• Paavo Lötjönen – bass cello
• Mikko Sirén – drums, keyboards, double bass

Guest performances

• Tye Trujillo – bass guitar on tracks 1, 2, 3, 4, and 7
• Dave Lombardo – drums on track 4
• Cliff Burton – bass guitar on track 5 (sampled)
• Robert Trujillo – bass guitar on tracks 6 and 9
• James Hetfield – spoken vocals on track 9

Charts

References