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Plays Metallica, Vol. 2
Metal · 2024 · 9 tracks · 49m

Plays Metallica, Vol. 2

Apocalyptica

Aggressive, distorted cellos return to the Metallica songbook. A high-tension fusion of archival bass tracks, spoken word narration, and symphonic thrash.

June 7, 2024 · BMG Rights Management

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A high-stakes, dramatic collision of classical reverence and thrash metal ferocity.

Tracklist · 9 Tracks · 49m
01
Ride the Lightning
6:47
02
St. Anger
4:18
03
The Unforgiven II
4:05
04
Blackened
5:59
05
The Call of Ktulu
7:27
06
The Four Horsemen
4:46
07
Holier Than Thou
3:43
08
To Live Is to Die
3:01
09
One
9:35
Moments Worth Listening For
The haunting integration of Cliff Burton's original 1984 bass track on 'The Call of Ktulu' creating a cross-generational dialogue.
James Hetfield's weathered narration on 'One' providing a chilling contrast to the frantic cello plucking.
The percussive wood-slapping and aggressive bowing that mimics the 'St. Anger' snare sound without the metallic ring.
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Where This Album DepartsEach spoke is a trait. The orange shape shows where this album pulls away from — or holds to — the rest of the artist’s catalogue. Tap for more.

How does Plays Metallica, Vol. 2 sound next to the rest of Apocalyptica's catalogue?

Absent+4.0σ

The vocals lean far further into absent than the rest of the catalogue.

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