A P O C A L Y P T I C A

Well, I've never felt like suicidal, But Apo helped me alot, especially during physicaly painful time (Chemo, etc). Plus because of them, I met awesome friends. (Apocalyptica, best excuse ever to roam around Europe and drink beer with buddies! )

Agreed. Apo reminds me there's beauty and that two unlikely things can come together. (Pearl-wearers and heavy metal! Heavy metal and cellos! Cellos and sexy men!) Apo is going to be my first concert and I can't even say how much seeing you guys means to me.

<3 I'm glad you found Apo and found happiness, Ninick.

Yeah.. it just pure awesomeness to be on Apo gig or just listening to their music. I rememeber my first Apo gig... Of course I've heard of them before, 'cause I went to the gig, but I never believed it could mean that much. After gig I was confused, that what the hell just happened.. and @Vordai: exactly, those friends I've found from gigs means lot to me.

I can't forget first Apo gig. I was at the end of the queue with my friend. We waited 1,5 hours, I wanted to leave at last because queue was getting crowd. But we waited and waited. After 23 minutes I was talking with Perttu A person could sign just one album but Eicca signed my all albums I love them! Paavo said me "Honey" ! It is the best day in my life!

Music has always formed the soundtrack of my life. No matter what stage of life I'm in, or my emotions, there's a song somewhere in the back of my mind that fits. Apo's music is what I love to write to or dream to, and even to dance to (yes, they can indeed be danced to). Sometimes what I feel with their music makes me so full of joy that I can't keep it to myself and I want to share this amazing band with friends and strangers alike. When I feel surrounded by negativity, Apo's a shot of positivity. They amaze me with their skill, and humble me with the beauty they create. They make me laugh at their antics and sigh at just how gorgeous they are--both inside and out. They're like an aural ear-gasm. Seeing them live was one of those moments that will forever remain indelible in my mind. For days afterwards I didn't know how to explain what I'd seen and kept re-living it in my mind. If a show doesn't leave me drenched in sweat afterwards from all the dancing and headbanging that I do, then it was just there. I left that Apo/Dir en Grey show nearly bone tired (in a very good way). Even in my darkest moments, listening to Apo is healing, reminds me that there's beauty and happiness to be found. Most importantly, Apo reminds me that anything is possible. Cellos and metal, who would have thought?

And to think, someone else's negative comment on a Metallica fan-site is what led me to this incredible group of musicians. I'd thank this person if I remembered who they were.

Reading your comments makes me feel even more excited: I will go to see them for the first time on Sunday.
I´ve never ever been to a rock concert as I used to be more into pop and classical music - and here I go to a cello heavy metal gig. Their music must have transformed me within just a few weeks ...

thevixenne and vordai: thanks for your welcome greetings. I have not yet understood how the forum works but I´ll try to do my best.

I must agree, too, because they´re so amazing! their music is the best sound in the world I think
And they bring me to metal music, so I love, love, love them Great!

It's hard to describe how I feel listening to your music, but I think the best word is that it makes me feel alive day to day.

I have the feeling a lot of people here are feeling (or felt) suicidal O_O.

Well, I don't feel that extreme, but, listening to Apocalyptica helped me when I was like sad, or when I felt I was unable to do that much work I had to!

Their positive attitude (this includes also just being funny) you can see in some interviews are great too.

I have never felt suicidal, really I have no right to. But being 3rd chair violin in my orchestra, (middle school) I always thought that 3rd chair was the best I could do. However, one day after playing my friend's cello and falling in love with it, I was at home looking up cellos. Then, I found a picture of Apocalyptica's flaming cello and clicked on it. I saw the cool name so I clicked on the link, and next thing I new, I was mesmerized staring at my computer screen with this beautiful music playing. After that I really begun to understand the true beauty of music. So, a few weeks later, I took up 2nd chair, and although I was not able to get 1st because the school year ended, I am truly a changed person and music is my soul.

Thank you Apocalyptica! Perttu <3 Eicca, Paavo, Mikko. My heroes and role models.