Wagner Reloaded-Live in Leipzig

2013 live album by Apocalyptica

Live album by

Apocalyptica

Released

18 November 2013

Recorded

5 July 2013 at Leipzig Arena

Genre

Cello rock, symphonic metal

Length

55:07 (standard edition)

Label

BMG

Producer

Alex Silva, Eicca Toppinen

Apocalyptica chronology

7th Symphony
(2010)

Wagner Reloaded-Live in Leipzig
(2013)

Shadowmaker
(2015)

Wagner Reloaded-Live in Leipzig is the first live album and eleventh album overall by the Finnish cello metal band Apocalyptica. It was released on 15 November 2013 in Finland and 18 November 2013 elsewhere. It was released three years after their previous studio album 7th Symphony. The time period allowed the band to prepare for a special live event to celebrate the anniversary of Richard Wagner's 200th Birthday. On 5–6 July 2013 the Leipzig Arena witnessed the sold-out première of Wagner Reloaded. This was a joint venture between German choreographer Gregor Seyffert and Apocalyptica. The event witnessed a blend of dance performances, circus and theatre arts, audiovisual effects, and live music.

To remember this event a state-of-the-art Live CD of Wagner Reloaded was released featuring Apocalyptica and the MDR Symphony Orchestra. The music is influenced by the overall work of Wagner, but is written by Apocalyptica's Eicca Toppinen. It therefore represents an album of new Apocalyptica material that is entirely instrumental.

Reception

Professional ratings
Review scores
Source	Rating
BackstageAxxess.com	favorable^[1]
Power of Metal.dk	75/100^[2]
New Noise	^[3]
Reflections of Darkness	10/10^[4]
Rock Revolt Magazine	^[5]
Yell!	^[6]

The album received generally favorable reviews.

Track listing

All tracks written by Eicca Toppinen except where noted.

Standard edition
No.	Title	Writer(s)	Length
1.	"Signal"		1:42
2.	"Genesis"		1:47
3.	"Fight Against Monsters"		6:09
4.	"Stormy Wagner"		4:02
5.	"Flying Dutchman"	Eicca Toppinen and Sven Helbig	4:29
6.	"Lullaby"		2:57
7.	"Bubbles"		2:08
8.	"Path In Life"	Eicca Toppinen and Sven Helbig	4:09
9.	"Creation of Notes"		5:35
10.	"Running Love"		5:02
11.	"Birth Pain"		6:22
12.	"Ludwig - Wonderland"		6:39
13.	"Ludwig - Requiem"	Eicca Toppinen and Sven Helbig	2:06
14.	"Destruction"		3:05
Total length:			55:07

Release

Wagner Reloaded was originally released in three different formats.

Standard CD

Contains the standard 14-track album.

Vinyl LP

Contains the standard 14-track album on double gate-fold album.

Digital Album

Contains the standard 14-track album and video of "Stormy Wagner".

Credits

Apocalyptica

Eicca Toppinen – cello, composer, producer
Perttu Kivilaakso – cello
Paavo Lötjönen – cello
Mikko Sirén – drums, percussion

Other personnel

MDR Symphony Orchestra
Sven Helbig – composer, orchestral arrangements
Alex Silva – producer, engineer
Klaus Mücke – engineer
Markku Ollikainen – recording assistant
David Hefti – Pro-Tools
Tim Tautorat – editing
Michael Ilbert – mixing
Svante Forsbäck – mastering

References

^ Englehart, Kris (December 20, 2013). "Apocalyptica 'Wagner Reloaded-Live In Leipzig'". BackstageAxxess.com. Retrieved February 18, 2014.
^ Spencer, Jason (January 17, 2014). "Apocalyptica - Wagner Reloaded - Live in Leipzig review". Power of Metal.dk. Retrieved February 18, 2014.
^ May, Eric (December 6, 2014). "Album Review: Apocalyptica – "Wagner Reloaded: Live In Leipzig"". New Noise Magazine. Retrieved February 18, 2014.
^ Dunkle, Ray (November 11, 2013). "CD Review: Apocalyptica - Wagner Reloaded - Live in Leipzig". Reflections of Darkness. Retrieved February 18, 2014.
^ Roques, Alice. "ALBUM REVIEW: APOCALYPTICA – Wagner Reloaded – Live In Leipzig". Rock Revolt Magazine. Retrieved 2013-10-25.
^ "APOCALYPTICA: WAGNER RELOADED – LIVE IN LEIPZIG (2013) – ALBUM REVIEW". Yell! Magazine. December 19, 2013. Retrieved February 19, 2014.