Apocalyptica - Wolverhampton Wulfrun Hall: Thursday 4th November 2010

Whatever styles they've explored - from atmospheric interludes to fast, battering rhythms -- their music has been gripping, dynamic and full of melody. But with their seventh album, 7th Symphony the band has composed an album that not just symphonic, it's practically a symphony.

Tickets go on sale at 9.00am Friday 6th August

Apocalyptica - Wolverhampton Wulfrun Hall: Thursday 4th November 2010

Eicca Toppinen – cello

Perttu Kivilaakso - cello

Paavo Lötjönen - cello

Mikko Sirén - drums

Since they formed in 1993, Finnish orchestral rock band Apocalyptica have released six studio albums featuring numerous cello-based instrumentals along with some vocal-based songs. Whatever styles they've explored - from atmospheric interludes to fast, battering rhythms -- their music has been gripping, dynamic and full of melody. But with their seventh album, 7th Symphony the band has composed an album that not just symphonic, it's practically a symphony.

7th Symphony contains songs that rock harder than anything they've done since 2001 when they released the epic, transfixing album Cult, their first album to contain mostly originals. In the same way that Cult caused fans to view Apocalyptica from a different perspective, 7th Symphony is the next forward step in the group's creative evolution. Most of the songs on the disc were produced by Joe Barresi (Queens of the Stone Age, Tool) and two of the four vocal numbers were produced by Howard Benson (My Chemical Romance, Papa Roach).

Album out: August 23rd

Official Website: www.apocalyptica.com

Tickets priced £15.00 are available 9.00am Friday 6th August from Midland Box Office: 0870 320 7000 or online at http://www.wolvescivic.co.uk/