"Eicca" Toppinen (born 5 August 1975) is a Finnish cellist, songwriter, producer, and arranger. In 1993 he formed the quartet Apocalyptica. Toppinen grew...

The band is currently composed of three classically trained cellists Eicca Toppinen, Paavo Lötjönen, and Perttu Kivilaakso. Originally a classical-style...

cello player for Finnish band Apocalyptica. Like fellow band members Eicca Toppinen and Paavo Lötjönen, he attended Sibelius Academy in Helsinki. He plays...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

Joy and Sorrow" features guest performances by Apocalyptica's Eino "Eicca" Toppinen and composer Tuomas Kantelinen. Valo compared the song to "Sweet Child...

perform), vocals Michael "Moose" Thomas – drums Additional musicians Eicca Toppinen – arrangement (on "Intro") Apocalyptica – cellos (on "Intro") Production...