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If you are a fan of classical, metal, or rock this cd is a must get! It is better than their first 2 albums, and contains only 3 cover songs this time around. The remaining songs are all originals and are truly something to hear. Apocalyptica proves it can play harder than some of the hardest metal bands, yet have the clarity and softness of some great classical works. A definite must hear!

Apocalyptica is definitely one of the most revolutionary bands I've had the pleasure to listen to. They show us that heavy metal and classical music can live together.
I'm a huge fan of Apocalyptica's previous work. When I first listened to their version of The Unforgiven, I was totally blown away by the feeling of the song. Later, i bought both of their CDs, and when I found out about their new record, I bought it immediately. And this is definitely their best work so far. They show some amazing sonwriting, but adding only 3 cover songs, and all of them great. I loved The Hall of the Mountain King and Until It Sleeps. Fight Fire with Fire was good, but it could've been better.
Some of their own stuff is amazing, songs like Path and Hope make you think that Cellos were made to play Heavy Metal.
I think this is an amazing album, which both, heavy metal and classical music fans, will enjoy. I highly recommend it.

Each Apocalyptica CD is better than the last one. This one is the best of all. Now that they have started doing mostly their own tunes, they can do music that works better for an instrumental group. The songs are all good, including their 3 cover songs.

I have not been subjected to that much heavy metal meets classical music, but I must say that it is possibly the most thought provoking and moving music I have ever heard. Apocalyptica has a great range of emotion within their songs. Even as many of the songs are quite heavy and harsh,they hold within them a bluntness and deepness, for lack of a better word, that conjures up thoughts and feelings which I find to be what real music is all about. Although, many songs are "heavy," they do tell a story, each one a separate story. They are not "harsh" as in bad or uneasy to listen to... they are direct songs that get to the real emotion that may be within the people who are playing the instruments and also within those who listen to this music.

If you are the kind of person who likes rock, metal, classical music, all three or any other kind of music for that matter... get not only this album, but look into the collection of songs to find other pieces that will most likely bring up as much emotion and life into you that this album will once you hear it.

What an innovative and fun progressive rock CD. The minimal approach to the songs (guitars and strings) gives a great listen and feel to a genre that sometimes can be predictable despite being progressive. Well, well worth the price of admission.

I own the other two cds (metallica by four cellos, and inquisition symphony) they are both the best cd ever made in my opintion. Apocolyptica are dimigods to many people. This cd is the best one they made yet due to that they came up with most of the songs on there own. The songs Hall of mountain king and Path arte very good. I urge you if you like Rock you will love this. Cult by Apocolyptica.