"Eicca" Toppinen (born 5 August 1975) is a Finnish cellist, songwriter, producer, and arranger. In 1993 he formed the quartet Apocalyptica. Toppinen grew...
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The band is currently composed of three classically trained cellists Eicca Toppinen, Paavo Lötjönen, and Perttu Kivilaakso. Originally a classical-style...
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cello player for Finnish band Apocalyptica. Like fellow band members Eicca Toppinen and Paavo Lötjönen, he attended Sibelius Academy in Helsinki. He plays...
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and Sepultura, as well as three originals by Apocalyptica bandleader Eicca Toppinen. In this album, some songs add percussive beats on the cellos. Max Lilja...
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one single vocalist, Franky Perez. Commenting on the album, member Eicca Toppinen said: I think it's a totally new kind of record for Apocalyptica especially...
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would play all his life. Like fellow band members Perttu Kivilaakso and Eicca Toppinen, he attended Sibelius Academy in Helsinki. 20 years later, Paavo got...
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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...
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I Don't Care (Apocalyptica song) (category Songs written by Eicca Toppinen)
on the Alternative Songs chart where it spent a year in the top 20. Eicca Toppinen spoke about the song in an interview for Dutch metal webzine Zwaremetalen...
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Joy and Sorrow" features guest performances by Apocalyptica's Eino "Eicca" Toppinen and composer Tuomas Kantelinen. Valo compared the song to "Sweet Child...
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perform), vocals Michael "Moose" Thomas – drums Additional musicians Eicca Toppinen – arrangement (on "Intro") Apocalyptica – cellos (on "Intro") Production...
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