After returning from a few festival shows with a full orchestra, cello metallers Apocalyptica have announced that they are wrapping up recordings for their next album.

Their 8th album, yet to be titled, will be released in early 2015 followed by an extensive tour of Europe including one show at the famed 70’000 Tons of Metal Cruise in the USA. The band tapped Franky Perez to do some vocal tracks on the new album, known for his work with Slash and Scars on Broadway. We can expect some metal cello madness as per usual, but it will be interesting to hear a vocalist take the reigns on what is a predominately instrumental band. The band have had gets singers before, but none that offered their vocal efforts consistently across an album.

We’ll keep you posted when the new album details are announced, but for now check out the tour dates:

01/22 – 01/26/15 – 70000 Tons Of Metal 2015 (Heavy Metal Cruise)
04/07/15 – GER – Berlin, Columbiahalle
04/08/15 – POL – Warsaw, Torwar
04/09/15 – POL – Krakow, Teatr Laznia
04/10/15 – CZE – Prague, Forum Karlin
04/11/15 – HUN – Budapest, Petofi
04/12/15 – GER – Dresden, Alter Schlachthof
04/13/15 – GER – Munich, Zenith
04/14/15 – AUT – Vienna, Gasometer
04/15/15 – SUI – Zurich, Komplex N°457
04/16/15 – ITA – Milan, Alcatraz
04/18/15 – ESP – Barcelona, Sala Apolo
04/19/15 – ESP – Pamplona, Zentral
04/20/15 – POR – Portugal (TBA)
04/21/15 – POR – Portugal (TBA)
04/23/15 – ESP – Madrid, La Riviera
04/25/15 – FRA – Paris, Zenith
04/26/15 – GER – Bielefeld, Ringlokschuppen
04/27/15 – GER – Cologne, E-Werk
04/28/15 – GER – Stuttgart, Filharmonie
04/29/15 – GER – Frankfurt, Batschkapp
04/30/15 – LUX – Luxembourg, Den Atelier
05/02/15 – BEL – Brussels, Ancienne Belgique
05/03/15 – GER – Hannover, Capitol
05/04/15 – GER – Hamburg, Docks
05/06/15 – NED – Groningen, Oosterpoort
05/07/15 – NED – Amsterdam, Melkweg