when classically trained musicians decide to do rock music and put that rock back into the classical. This is the result. Yes, Edvard was impressed too.
In the song, they're not eating him. They've captured him to force him to marry the Mountain King's daughter, which the guy doesn't want. The night before the wedding, he sneaks his ways through the palace's hallways, is spotted and epically chased down the corridors until he manages to reach the exit and, after almost being caught, make an hurried, fear-fuelled final rush towards freedom.
Genau so hätte der Edvard Grieg sich das gewünscht. Hoff ich zumindest. Hab Apocalyptica zu ihren Anfangszeiten live erleben dürfen. Da haben viele das Zelt verlassen weil sie dachten, Oh, Cello! Klassische Musik! Am Arsch, Scheisse hart war das. Die Plätze waren sofort besetz weil so viele Leute draussen gewartet hatten. Genial.
This makes me proud to be a cellist. My cello teacher gave me the music to this for me and my friends to play at a concert. Hopefully, we don't ruin the song. (I'm playing Paavo's part, guy with short hair).
Perfect. Can't be better. This piece of music was arranged a lot of times and by lot of bands, persons - including Ritchie Blackmore -, but this one is the maximum. This is THE MUSIC - with fire in it. Thank You Finnish Friends! A drummer from Hungary
this is their best performance of this song, the soloist didn't play that bad this time, and it was the closest they came to the original recording! FUKIN AWESOME!!!
THAT WAS AWESOME!!!! I am a stone Metal Head and like my hero, Bruce Duckinson of Iron Maiden, an avowed fan of Classical Music. There are many pieces of classical music that relate directly to Metal. The Hall of the Mountain King is definitely one of them. Try listening to Wagner, that'll kick your ass too! Thank you Apocalyptica!!!!
I love how they are totally rocking out to it when it's so classical. We're playing this in my band class, but it doesn't sound this awesome. lol ... So Awesome ... Makes me want to learn how to play cello. lol
AS a fan of Grieg and Classical music I have to say these dudes give a whole new spin on the genre I find awesome. Their version of Heavy Metal is itself badass. In music originality is not to common but these guys set their own "bar" pretty high in deed !
In addition to their musicianship, I can only admire their sense of aesthetics and the talent to not get their hair caught up in the bow and strings. Speaking from personal experience, easier said than done... but hey, that patch of hair will grow back. Eventually.
Anybody who says this sucks is on glue! These guys are rediculously awesome and I can only imagine what it actually sounded like being there. Anyone is welcome to attempt to post something better
first of all, i thought some band was playing for the background until about 2:01 then i realized it was only 4 instruments played by these 4 genius!! genius, really. i don't even know what to say - literally dumbfounded till the end of the song.
It's Norway's National Musical Hero: Edvard Grieg. This song is part of the so-called Peer Gynt-suite, a series of musical poems based on a Norse Myth about another hero, Peer Gynt (pronounce: Pèr Guunt).
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I love it when he says "For the final, we will punish you with classical music !"
The ladies squealing with enthusiasm made my day too ...
I met Perttu after their concert in Toronto on April 30. =D
Love the original and love this cover. The metal adds an extra dose of frantic madness to an already wonderfully hectic peice of music.
when classically trained musicians decide to do rock music and put that rock back into the classical. This is the result. Yes, Edvard was impressed too.
In the song, they're not eating him. They've captured him to force him to marry the Mountain King's daughter, which the guy doesn't want. The night before the wedding, he sneaks his ways through the palace's hallways, is spotted and epically chased down the corridors until he manages to reach the exit and, after almost being caught, make an hurried, fear-fuelled final rush towards freedom.
Apocalyptica rules, this is one of my favorite songs, together with Harmageddon.
Genau so hätte der Edvard Grieg sich das gewünscht.
Hoff ich zumindest.
Hab Apocalyptica zu ihren Anfangszeiten live erleben dürfen.
Da haben viele das Zelt verlassen weil sie dachten, Oh, Cello!
Klassische Musik!
Am Arsch, Scheisse hart war das.
Die Plätze waren sofort besetz weil so viele Leute draussen gewartet hatten.
Genial.
Always one of my favourite songs in their shows. Would be great to see them live again. Apocalyptica rocks !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
This makes me proud to be a cellist. My cello teacher gave me the music to this for me and my friends to play at a concert. Hopefully, we don't ruin the song. (I'm playing Paavo's part, guy with short hair).
Just happens to be one of my all time classical favorites and these dudes put a twist on it the Grieg would have loved !!!!!!!!!!!!
Perfect. Can't be better. This piece of music was arranged a lot of times and by lot of bands, persons - including Ritchie Blackmore -, but this one is the maximum. This is THE MUSIC - with fire in it.
Thank You Finnish Friends!
A drummer from Hungary
How young all of you are here. I just discovered Apocalyptica a month or so ago, and each song I listen to astounds me even more.
Holy smokes the part at 3:00 is absolutely chilling. Great interpretation of this piece - Apocalyptica rocks.
Awesome. I loved these guys. Then they get a drummer and a singer and I've never really cared much since.
Me too. However AFAIK their latest album is fully instrumental as the first ones.
If they come to H-town,TX I'm gettting tickets and taking my sweetheart to an awesome concert!!
i've never seen a cello abusted in such a awy... its si sick!!!!!! rock on
we watched this video today in school in germany!! great music
Their Talent and Passion can be felt in your soul. Absolutely astounding musicians. I am so pleased they are coming to Michigan in July!!!
this is their best performance of this song, the soloist didn't play that bad this time, and it was the closest they came to the original recording! FUKIN AWESOME!!!
I'm getting overwhelmed by sheer cello awesome just by watching the video, I can barely imagine how unbelievable it would be live.
I grew more and more excited for the song when he was talking.
I love this!! I have never heard of them before and was just looking up Hall of the mountain King, and saw this....It ROCKS......
love that background trill in the beginning that just sends a chill up your spine!
DAMN I JUST LOVE THIS VOICE!!!!
Very cool band a client of mine just turned me on to and I loved it and cant wait to hear more from them
I've been looking for this vid since the first time i saw it. A ten out of ten.
THAT WAS AWESOME!!!! I am a stone Metal Head and like my hero, Bruce Duckinson of Iron Maiden, an avowed fan of Classical Music. There are many pieces of classical
music that relate directly to Metal. The Hall of the Mountain King is definitely one of them. Try listening to Wagner, that'll kick your ass too! Thank you Apocalyptica!!!!
That was freakin sick.
Talent right there, people!!!!!!
What else Apocalyptica never let us down always in conctact. What else can we need, metal with calssical music? is the best EVER! : )
Insane- these guys are amazingly fantastically incredible.
i play the cello and can only play parts of the song and cant gat anywhere near as good as them!!! THEY ARE AWESOME!!
omg, I absolutely love his accent !!
I love this song. . . we're playing part of it in band. . . I'm surprised, I love it!
I still can't believe they can head-bang while playing cellos....Man these guys are fucking AWESOME!!!!
the best song ever!!!!!!!! i really like this song
beautiful music and people.
By far the most terrifying arrangement of this piece ever!!!
Long Live Symphonic Metal!!!!!
I have no idea what to say, this was just so incredible.
I love how they are totally rocking out to it when it's so classical. We're playing this in my band class, but it doesn't sound this awesome. lol
... So Awesome ... Makes me want to learn how to play cello. lol
My favorite cover from them along with Nothing Else Matters and One
AS a fan of Grieg and Classical music I have to say these dudes give a whole new spin on the genre I find awesome. Their version of Heavy Metal is itself badass. In music originality is not to common but these guys set their own "bar" pretty high in deed !
all music has roots deep in classical music....... its where it came from
feels so malevolent! love it!
wow that is my fav classical song and they just made it better! 10/10!!!
Awesome!!!!!!!!!
Good song!!!!!!
Eicca is so cuuutteee in this vid!! I love him!!!!
OMFG!!!I love apocalyptica...Expexially this song....those that say it ruined the song, not it made it better
Love this song.
it gives me chills!
so awsome!
I saw them in Minnesota, and was ending hanging out with a guy from Ecuador.
i like how they use that little part of "the four horsemen " in this piece of music!
It does not get more metal than this.
I love this song!
that is INSANE WTF I did not know cellos could sound that awesome!
that might be the most badass thing ever conceived by mankind
Much better than the "official" version. Love it! Thank you.
Amazing version! i love it!
Woah, Pertu! Great job with the tremolo near the end! My arm would've fell off ages ago.. :)
i love his voice
just amazing!
the best ,the best the best what I heard in my entire life ever ,in the fucken passe and in the future
OH MY GOD!! JUST PERFECT!!! AMAIZING
In addition to their musicianship, I can only admire their sense of aesthetics and the talent to not get their hair caught up in the bow and strings. Speaking from personal experience, easier said than done... but hey, that patch of hair will grow back. Eventually.
fantastic
dude this is awesome! i love this!!
very different version of in the hall of the mountain king. I like how this sounds. I didn't know a cello could sound that way.
i saw these guys in germany haha my friend convinced me to go
respect to the apocaliptica....great band
Are you kidding? Lol the cello is really freaking badass! And quite sexy, no matter who's playing it :oP
nose is bleeding... ten times this song :D
wow!they were awesome
God I love his voice. //drools.
making cellos rock is a tough task, but apocalyptica is the best! check out their new CD, its awesome!
Yup, this proves that the cello and classical music can be , totally metal!
I luffles this band!!!
Watching this version and then watching the "Official Live Version"...I can really see how much they've changed. To be honest, its almost better.
sin palabras.... UNA OBRA MAESTRAAAA!
Anybody who says this sucks is on glue! These guys are rediculously awesome and I can only imagine what it actually sounded like being there. Anyone is welcome to attempt to post something better
It's so freaking funny to see people making headbanging while playing cello! :-D lol
I think this captures the insanity much better at the end than the studio or orchestral versions. Just my oppinion.
first of all, i thought some band was playing for the background until about 2:01
then i realized it was only 4 instruments played by these 4 genius!!
genius, really.
i don't even know what to say - literally dumbfounded till the end of the song.
Amazing¡¡¡ my fingers hurts
MIDNIGHT RESCUE OMG
lol, but these guys are damn good. Fast and sharp, didn't hear any mistakes. I might buy some of their stuff now :)
I LOVE APOCALYPTICA!!!!!
I LOV U APOCALYPTICA!!!
It's Norway's National Musical Hero: Edvard Grieg. This song is part of the so-called Peer Gynt-suite, a series of musical poems based on a Norse Myth about another hero, Peer Gynt (pronounce: Pèr Guunt).
i love it,awesome
i love thease guys
and in special this song :D
that is so awesome
Oh my god that was beautiful 🤯
@ranger0810 Headbangers can do that in every way possible! My cousin also was stunned staring at them playing and headbanging!
Simple y sencillamente WOW
AMAZING!!!
i cant find in the hall of the mountain king on cello and its driving me absolutely INSANE
one , word==== Awsome
yeaa..
AMAZING..!!
Why they always took my breath away with their live performance?
wow just... just... just... wow
is a good thing here love it
4 finnish people playing in germany a norweigan song... AWESOME!