Plays Metallica, Vol. 2
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| Plays Metallica, Vol. 2 | ||||
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| Studio album by | ||||
| Released | 7 June 2024 | |||
| Recorded | 2023 | |||
| Studio | JHOC, Pasadena, California | |||
| Genre | Cello metal, symphonic metal, heavy metal, thrash metal | |||
| Length | 49:38 | |||
| Label | Throwdown Entertainment | |||
| Producer | Joe Barresi | |||
| Apocalyptica chronology | ||||
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| Singles from Plays Metallica, Vol. 2 | ||||
| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| Blabbermouth.net | 7.5/10[3] |
| Louder Sound |    [4] |
Plays Metallica, Vol. 2 is the tenth studio album by Finnish Cello metal band Apocalyptica, released on 7 June 2024.[5] It is their second full cover album and a follow-up to Plays Metallica by Four Cellos (1996). The album features new Metallica covers such as "The Four Horsemen" and "The Unforgiven II", as well as a new recording of "One" with narration by Metallica vocalist James Hetfield and bassist Robert Trujillo.[6] It also includes a cover of "The Call of Ktulu" featuring the original bass master track recorded by Cliff Burton in 1984.[7]
Apocalyptica celebrated the release of Plays Metallica, Vol. 2 with a special concert at Helsinki Ice Hall on 8 June 2024.[8] The band has embarked on a North American tour in support of the album with Nita Strauss in February to March 2025.[9][10]
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Original Metallica album | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Ride the Lightning" | from Ride the Lightning | 6:47 | |
| 2. | "St. Anger" |
| from St. Anger | 4:18 |
| 3. | "The Unforgiven II" |
| from Reload | 4:05 |
| 4. | "Blackened" (featuring Dave Lombardo) |
| from ...And Justice for All | 5:59 |
| 5. | "The Call of Ktulu" (sampling Cliff Burton's original bassline) |
| from Ride the Lightning | 7:27 |
| 6. | "The Four Horsemen" (featuring Robert Trujillo) |
| from Kill 'Em All | 4:46 |
| 7. | "Holier than Thou" |
| from Metallica | 3:43 |
| 8. | "To Live Is to Die" |
| from ...And Justice for All | 2:58 |
| 9. | "One" (featuring Robert Trujillo and James Hetfield) |
| from ...And Justice for All | 9:35 |
| Total length: | 49:38 | |||
