Apocalyptica - Plays Metallica Vol. 2

Name: Apocalyptica - Plays Metallica Vol. 2
Start: 2026-08-07T20:00:00+02:00
End: 2026-08-07T20:00:00+02:00
Location: Parkbühne GeyserHaus

took place · 7 Aug 2026

Parkbühne GeyserHaus, Leipzig, Germany

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Apocalyptica - Plays Metallica Vol. 2 — Parkbühne GeyserHaus, Leipzig

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Concert by Finnish band Apocalyptica, performing Metallica compositions on string instruments. The event takes place on August 7, 2026 at 8:00 PM at Parkbühne GeyserHaus in Leipzig.

About: Apocalyptica

Three cellists from Helsinki who turned Metallica covers into a genre of their own - Apocalyptica have spent three decades proving that distortion pedals and a classical bow make a perfectly lethal combination, racking up six million albums sold along the way.

6M+

albums sold worldwide

2M+

monthly Spotify listeners

US Billboard Mainstream Rock chart peak ('I Don't Care', 2008)

studio albums released

What's new

2025-07
Apocalyptica performed at Wacken Open Air 2025, one of the world's largest metal festivals, on a bill that also included Machine Head, Papa Roach and Gojira.
2025-02
Apocalyptica completed a North American headline tour in support of 'Plays Metallica, Vol. 2', with Nita Strauss as support act, running from February 6 in Washington D.C. through March 8 in Houston.
2026
The band's album 'Cult' (2000) was reissued as an Amber Marbled Double Vinyl, making the pivotal record available to a new generation of collectors.

Tracks

Plays Metallica by Four Cellos1996 debut album - all-cello Metallica covers that launched the band to international fame

I Don't Care (feat. Adam Gontier)#1 on US Billboard Mainstream Rock chart in 2008, one of their biggest crossover hits

Bittersweet (feat. Lauri Ylönen & Ville Valo)#1 in Finland in 2004, fan favourite from the self-titled album

The Four Horsemen (feat. Rob Trujillo)lead single from 'Plays Metallica, Vol. 2' (2024), featuring Metallica's own bassist

Not Strong Enough (feat. Brent Smith)major European hit from '7th Symphony' (2010)

About: METALLICA

Founded in 1981, Metallica have spent over four decades at the top of heavy metal - selling 125 million+ albums, earning nine Grammys, and playing to millions of fans on every continent. Their ongoing M72 World Tour brings the full in-the-round stadium production to Europe in 2026, with no two nights sharing a setlist.

125M+

albums sold worldwide

2.2B

Spotify streams in 2025 alone

34.1M

Spotify followers

$517.5M

M72 World Tour gross revenue (as of Dec 2025, 70 shows)

What's new

2026-06
Metallica's ReLoad (Remastered) deluxe box set - featuring 301 tracks across 15 CDs and 4 DVDs, including 245 previously unreleased recordings - is set for release on June 26, 2026 via Blackened Recordings.
2026-05
The M72 World Tour's 2026 European leg kicked off in May, with the band playing 16 shows across 9 countries through July 5 in London, continuing the No Repeat Weekend format.
2026-02
Metallica announced a Las Vegas Sphere residency titled 'Life Burns Faster', with shows running from October 2026 into early 2027.

Tour

AthensBucharestChorzówFrankfurtZurichBerlinBolognaBudapestDublinGlasgowCardiffLondonLas Vegas

Tracks

Enter Sandmanlead single from The Black Album (1991), over 1 billion Spotify streams

Nothing Else Mattersballad from The Black Album (1991), over 1 billion Spotify streams

Master of Puppetstitle track of the 1986 album, crossed 1 billion Spotify streams in April 2025

Oneanti-war epic from ...And Justice for All (1988), first Metallica song to have a music video

72 Seasonstitle track of the 2023 studio album, lead single of the M72 World Tour cycle

Recent shows

Jul 5, 2026 London Stadium, London (GB)
Jul 3, 2026 London Stadium, London (GB)
Jun 28, 2026 Principality Stadium, Cardiff (GB)

About the venue: Parkbühne GeyserHaus

The Parkbühne GeyserHaus is an open-air stage and event venue located in the Schleußig district of Leipzig, set within a green park landscape along the Elster floodplains. It hosts a wide range of concerts, festivals, and cultural events, particularly during the summer months. The historic GeyserHaus building serves as a backdrop and indoor complement to the outdoor stage.

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