Wagner Reloaded-Live in Leipzig

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
Power of Metal.dk	75/100
New Noise
Reflections of Darkness	10/10
Rock Revolt Magazine
Yell!

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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

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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.

External links

v t e Apocalyptica
Eicca Toppinen Paavo Lötjönen Perttu Kivilaakso Mikko Sirén Franky Perez Max Lilja Antero Manninen
Studio albums	Plays Metallica by Four Cellos Inquisition Symphony Cult Reflections Apocalyptica Worlds Collide 7th Symphony Shadowmaker Cell-0
Live albums	Wagner Reloaded-Live in Leipzig
Singles	"Path" "Seemann" "Bittersweet" "Repressed" "I'm Not Jesus" "I Don't Care" "End of Me" "Not Strong Enough" "Cell-0"
Compilations	The Best of Apocalyptica Amplified // A Decade of Reinventing the Cello
DVDs	Live Reflections Revised The Life Burns Tour
Soundtracks	MAG: S.V.E.R. (Eicca Toppinen) Music for the Movie: Black Ice
Other Appearances	Sepultura: Nation Bullet for My Valentine: The Poison
Related articles	Discography

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