Finnish metal cellists Apocalyptica have released a new version of the Metallica classic “One” with contributions from Metallica members James Hetfield and Robert Trujillo.
Apocalyptica began their career with the 1996 album. Metallica plays with four cellos. Now, almost 30 years later, they are ready to unleash Play Metallica Vol. 2.
In this new performance of “One,” Hetfield offers a spoken-word interpretation of the lyrics he wrote for the iconic song that appeared on Metallica's 1988 album. …And Justice for all. Meanwhile, Trujillo plays bass on the track.
Eicca Toppinen of Apocalyptica stated: “I think it's amazing that James wanted to do it. We were always thinking, 'It would be cool to do something with Metallica one day!' I think the excitement for him came from the different approach we were taking; Sometimes the craziest ideas are the ones that excite people and that was our challenge.”
Bandmate Perttu Kivilaakso added: “We used everything we had at our disposal to make it as bombastic as possible. It had to be epic! The result was truly cinematic, with James Hetfield narrating the story with those poetic lyrics. It was powerful and moving. As a fan I have to say it was amazing to finally hear it. He was at my house crying. My hands were shaking. It was an incredible journey”.
Trujillo also appears on the cover of Apocalyptica “The Four Horsemen” which was released in February. Play Metallica Vol. 2, scheduled for release June 7, also includes the cello band's version of “Ride the Lightning,” “The Unforgiven II,” and “The Call of Ktulu” (in honor of late Metallica bassist Cliff Burton ), among other songs. Pre-orders are available here.
Apocalyptica will embark on an extensive UK and European tour in the autumn. Meanwhile, Metallica kicks off the 2024 dates of their current “M72 World Tour” with a European tour before returning to North America again this summer (tickets available here).
Watch the video for Apocalyptica’s cover of “One” featuring James Hetfield and Robert Trujillo below.
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