We are all inclined to have our own taste in music, but often this comes to us with a holier than thou attitude and a disdain for people that have less than adequate taste compared to our own.

The biggest problem with this is that we’re missing out on the many genres and instruments available to us. And that’s where collaborations between genres and where using instruments not normally associated with a specific type of music can pay dividends.

It worked perfectly for Metallica with the San Francisco Symphony Orchestra, and Portishead with the New York Philharmonic Symphony Orchestra.

Apocalyptica are doing something similar.

This four piece cello metal band hail from Finland. The current line up includes three cellists and a drummer. They’re a perfect gateway from metal to cello to classical music.

The videos describe it best. Apocalyptica were made famous by their Metallica covers so it’s the perfect place to start, if you can stop laughing at the ridiculousness for a few minutes you may just come to appreciate how fucking amazing it is :]

Apocalyptica – Enter Sandman

Apocalyptica – One

♥ In a combination of a different kind Greg Pattillo is mixing beat boxing and flute. How? Watch.
Greg Pattillo – Flight of the bumblebee

Greg Pattillo – Super mario brothers theme

Greg Pattillo – Inspector gadget theme

Fuck yea!