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Plays Metallica, Vol. 2
Studio album by Apocalyptica
Released	7 June 2024
Recorded	2023
Studio	JHOC, Pasadena, California
Genre	Cello metal, symphonic metal, heavy metal, thrash metal
Length	49:38
Label	Throwdown Entertainment
Producer	Joe Barresi
Apocalyptica chronology
Cell-0 (2020) Plays Metallica, Vol. 2 (2024)
Singles from Plays Metallica, Vol. 2
"One" Released: May 2024 "The Call Of Ktulu" Released: 5 June 2024

Professional ratings

Review scores
Source	Rating
Blabbermouth.net	7.5/10
Louder Sound

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 sequel 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 Metallica vocalist James Hetfield reciting the lyrics 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 will embark on a North American tour in support of the album with Nita Strauss in February and March 2025.

Track listing

All tracks are written by Metallica. See original album articles for specific writers.

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

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