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.
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
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).
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!!!!
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.
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 !
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
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
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.
@LordSia13 I would say that it goes both ways. In many ways, that could be considered the test of a great song - one that works well in lots of different 'styles.' I don't want to decide which one (Grieg vs. Apocalyptica vs. many more) is 'best' - because they're all quite good.
Love the original and love this cover. The metal adds an extra dose of frantic madness to an already wonderfully hectic peice of music.
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 ...
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.
I met Perttu after their concert in Toronto on April 30. =D
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.
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
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.
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.
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).
Always one of my favourite songs in their shows. Would be great to see them live again. Apocalyptica rocks !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Apocalyptica rules, this is one of my favorite songs, together with Harmageddon.
Their Talent and Passion can be felt in your soul. Absolutely astounding musicians. I am so pleased they are coming to Michigan in July!!!
Holy smokes the part at 3:00 is absolutely chilling. Great interpretation of this piece - Apocalyptica rocks.
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!!!
Just happens to be one of my all time classical favorites and these dudes put a twist on it the Grieg would have loved !!!!!!!!!!!!
we watched this video today in school in germany!! great music
I'm getting overwhelmed by sheer cello awesome just by watching the video, I can barely imagine how unbelievable it would be live.
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.
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......
If they come to H-town,TX I'm gettting tickets and taking my sweetheart to an awesome concert!!
love that background trill in the beginning that just sends a chill up your spine!
I've been looking for this vid since the first time i saw it. A ten out of ten.
i've never seen a cello abusted in such a awy... its si sick!!!!!! rock on
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 grew more and more excited for the song when he was talking.
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.
I have no idea what to say, this was just so incredible.
Very cool band a client of mine just turned me on to and I loved it and cant wait to hear more from them
omg, I absolutely love his accent !!
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 !
What else Apocalyptica never let us down always in conctact. What else can we need, metal with calssical music? is the best EVER! : )
By far the most terrifying arrangement of this piece ever!!!
Long Live Symphonic Metal!!!!!
Much better than the "official" version. Love it! Thank you.
OMFG!!!I love apocalyptica...Expexially this song....those that say it ruined the song, not it made it better
That was freakin sick.
Talent right there, people!!!!!!
the best song ever!!!!!!!! i really like this song
DAMN I JUST LOVE THIS VOICE!!!!
Woah, Pertu! Great job with the tremolo near the end! My arm would've fell off ages ago.. :)
wow that is my fav classical song and they just made it better! 10/10!!!
Amazing version! i love it!
dude this is awesome! i love this!!
Insane- these guys are amazingly fantastically incredible.
I love this song. . . we're playing part of it in band. . . I'm surprised, I love it!
that is INSANE WTF I did not know cellos could sound that awesome!
i play the cello and can only play parts of the song and cant gat anywhere near as good as them!!! THEY ARE AWESOME!!
It does not get more metal than this.
I saw them in Minnesota, and was ending hanging out with a guy from Ecuador.
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
that might be the most badass thing ever conceived by mankind
Awesome!!!!!!!!!
Good song!!!!!!
I think this captures the insanity much better at the end than the studio or orchestral versions. Just my oppinion.
OH MY GOD!! JUST PERFECT!!! AMAIZING
I still can't believe they can head-bang while playing cellos....Man these guys are fucking AWESOME!!!!
Love this song.
it gives me chills!
so awsome!
i like how they use that little part of "the four horsemen " in this piece of music!
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
feels so malevolent! love it!
I love this song!
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.
just amazing!
Are you kidding? Lol the cello is really freaking badass! And quite sexy, no matter who's playing it :oP
My favorite cover from them along with Nothing Else Matters and One
beautiful music and people.
fantastic
all music has roots deep in classical music....... its where it came from
HAPPY CENTENARY, SUOMI !!
Eicca is so cuuutteee in this vid!! I love him!!!!
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.
Oh my god that was beautiful 🤯
making cellos rock is a tough task, but apocalyptica is the best! check out their new CD, its awesome!
i love it,awesome
Yup, this proves that the cello and classical music can be , totally metal!
i saw these guys in germany haha my friend convinced me to go
wow!they were awesome
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 :)
warning: if you are stoned dont listen this song...... im so scared
Wtf 😂😂😂💀
the best ,the best the best what I heard in my entire life ever ,in the fucken passe and in the future
AMAZING!!!
4 finnish people playing in germany a norweigan song... AWESOME!
Woooow!
I LOVE APOCALYPTICA!!!!!
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.
@LordSia13 I would say that it goes both ways. In many ways, that could be considered the test of a great song - one that works well in lots of different 'styles.' I don't want to decide which one (Grieg vs. Apocalyptica vs. many more) is 'best' - because they're all quite good.
i cant find in the hall of the mountain king on cello and its driving me absolutely INSANE
i just looked this video up after hearing the song on pandora radio. it's much, much better in the studio, and much more honorable to Edvard Graig
respect to the apocaliptica....great band
@ranger0810 Headbangers can do that in every way possible! My cousin also was stunned staring at them playing and headbanging!
LOVE IT !!! ♥
I'm not sure what Eicca is doing at the end going to Perttu's platform. Super fast though. Really cool.
punishment is good when it comes from APOCALYPTIC A!
Amazing¡¡¡ my fingers hurts
Wow it's perfect
I didn't know at the time of posting this comment. Thank you though.
nose is bleeding... ten times this song :D
sin palabras.... UNA OBRA MAESTRAAAA!
It's so freaking funny to see people making headbanging while playing cello! :-D lol
aaaaaaaaaaaa i love you eicca
wow just... just... just... wow
yeaa..
AMAZING..!!