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Inquisition Symphony

 
Album Review: Inquisition Symphony

  • Artist: Apocalyptica
  • Rating: StarStarHalf Star
  • Release Date: September 22, 1998
  • Total Time: 46:41
  • Genre: Rock

Review

Cello-playing Finnish quartet Apocalyptica's sequel to their well-received first album departs from the safe haven of Metallica covers (only four tracks) and introduces material by other heavy metal bands, and even a few originals. Of the latter, "Harmageddon" is probably the standout track, and while most Metalli-fans will be eager to hear the group's rendition of the smash hit "One," the song takes a backseat to inspired renditions of earlier classics such as "For Whom the Bell Tolls" and "Fade to Black." As for the other bands covered, the arrangements of Pantera's "Domination" and Sepultura's "Refuse/Resist" are rather dull, but Faith No More's "From Out of Nowhere" works surprisingly well, and the group's performance of the album's incredibly complex title track (another Sepultura original) is simply stunning. ~ Eduardo Rivadavia, All Music Guide

Tracks

Track TitleComposersPerformersTime
Harmageddon Eicca Toppinen Apocalyptica (4:56)
From Out of Nowhere Jim Martin, Roddy Bottum, Bill Gould, Mike Bordin, Mike Patton Apocalyptica (3:10)
For Whom the Bell Tolls (Lyrics) Cliff Burton, Lars Ulrich, James Hetfield Apocalyptica (3:09)
Nothing Else Matters Lars Ulrich, James Hetfield Apocalyptica (4:45)
Refuse/Resist Igor Cavalera, Paulo Xisto Pinto Jr., Max Cavalera, Andreas Kisser Apocalyptica (3:12)
M.B. Eicca Toppinen Apocalyptica (3:58)
Inquisition Symphony Max Cavalera, Igor Cavalera, Paulo Xisto Pinto Jr., Andreas Kisser Apocalyptica (4:57)
Fade to Black Lars Ulrich, James Hetfield, Cliff Burton, Kirk Hammett Apocalyptica (5:00)
Domination Vincent Abbott Apocalyptica (3:30)
Toreador Eicca Toppinen Apocalyptica (4:20)
One (Lyrics) Lars Ulrich, James Hetfield Apocalyptica (5:44)

Credits

Larsen Spirocore Wolfram (Strings), Eicca Toppinen (Arranger), Vertti Teräsvuori (Photography), Larsen (Strings), S. Tamagotchi (?), Hiili Hiilesmaa (Producer), W. Hill (?), Sons 1927 (?), Vertti Teräsvuori (Paintings), Otto Donner (Producer), R. Wainio (?), Max Lilja (Arranger), Pauli Saastamoinen (Mastering), Spirocore (Strings)
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Inquisition Symphony
Studio album by Apocalyptica
Released September 22, 1998
Recorded 1998
Genre Cello metal, neo-classical metal, chamber music
Length 46:41
Label Mercury/Universal
Producer Otto Donner; Hiili Hiilesmaa
Professional reviews
Apocalyptica chronology
Plays Metallica by Four Cellos
(1996)
Inquisition Symphony
(1998)
Cult
(2000)

Inquisition Symphony is the second studio album by the Finnish rock band Apocalyptica. It was released September 22, 1998. The album branches from their previous effort, containing only four Metallica covers. The remainder of the compositions are by Faith No More, Pantera, and Sepultura, as well as three originals by Apocalyptica bandleader Eicca Toppinen. Max Lilja did the arrangements for "One".

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Track listing

  1. "Harmageddon"
  2. "From Out of Nowhere" (from Faith No More's The Real Thing)
  3. "For Whom the Bell Tolls" (from Metallica's Ride the Lightning)
  4. "Nothing Else Matters" (from Metallica's Metallica)
  5. "Refuse/Resist" (from Sepultura's Chaos A.D.)
  6. "M.B." (Metal Boogie)
  7. "Inquisition Symphony" (from Sepultura's Schizophrenia)
  8. "Fade to Black" (from Metallica's Ride the Lightning)
  9. "Domination" (from Pantera's Cowboys from Hell)
  10. "Toreador"
  11. "One" (from Metallica's …And Justice for All)

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