The video above is Apocalyptica performing the Metallica song "Fight Fire with Fire". You have to check it out, even if your not a Metallica fan, just to see the crazy Cello action.

Last night, I was lucky enough to catch Apocalyptica at "The Black Sheep" here in Colorado Springs. Although I used to listen to Apocalptica quite a bit, about 10 years ago, for some reason I haven’t listened to them in awhile.

Luckily, their last album has two songs which received some playtime on the radio, making them much more popular with the mainstream.

Although I don’t have that CD yet, I believe the two popular songs are the only two songs with vocals on the entire disc.

I haven’t seen Apocalyptica before, but what a terrific show! The amount of bass that they produce is mind boggling, and to be honest, there were parts of the show where I fully expected the cellos to burst into flame. The band loved the crowd, and it was obvious that they enjoy playing for us.

I love heavy music, but I think that even if you didn’t, you still have to appreciate their ability and talent.

Thanks Apocalyptica! I hope you find your way back to Colorado again.

You can find tour dates on their website. They have a few more stops in August before going back overseas, but they’ll be back in the US in September through October.

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