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Apocalyptica
Apocalyptica


Background information
Origin Helsinki, Finland
Genre(s) Symphonic metal
Progressive Metal
Years active 1993—present
Label(s) Universal
Mercury Records
Sony Music
Jive Records
Associated acts Three Days Grace
Slipknot
Stone Sour
Metallica
Rammstein
Hevein
Lahti Symphony Orchestra
Amon Amarth
Sonata Arctica
Şebnem Ferah
Website Website
Members
Eicca Toppinen
Paavo Lötjönen
Perttu Kivilaakso
Mikko Sirén
Former members
Max Lilja
Antero Manninen



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Metallica, Slayer, Megadeth, Anthrax For Sonisphere Festival 2011

December 14, 2010
Metallica, Slayer, Megadeth, Anthrax For Sonisphere Festival 2011Metallica, Slayer, Megadeth and Anthrax are set to headline next year’s Sonisphere festival.

The bands - dubbed the Big Four - will top the bill on the opening day of the event, which runs from July 8-10 at Knebworth.

It will mark the first time all four bands have brought their show to the UK.

“Put your dancing shoes on, this is gonna be fun,” Metallica’s Lars Ulrich said.

Slayer’s Kerry King added: “Now England is in line to be devastated by this heavy metal powerhouse! Can’t F*cking wait!!!”

Metallica, Slayer, Megadeth and Anthrax join previously announced headliners Biffy Clyro and Slipknot.

Tickets are on sale now.

(by Jason Gregory)



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