Worlds Collide
Encyclopedia
Worlds Collide is the sixth studio album from Finnish metal
band Apocalyptica
, released on September 14, 2007. It includes special guests Till Lindemann
, Corey Taylor
, Adam Gontier
, Dave Lombardo
, Tomoyasu Hotei
, and Cristina Scabbia
. For the US release, a new recording of "I Don't Care" and a new mix of "I'm Not Jesus" replaced the original versions.
except where noted.
Guest musicians
Heavy metal music
Heavy metal is a genre of rock music that developed in the late 1960s and early 1970s, largely in the Midlands of the United Kingdom and the United States...
band Apocalyptica
Apocalyptica
Apocalyptica is a band from Helsinki, Finland, formed in 1993. The band is composed of classically trained cellists Eicca Toppinen, Paavo Lötjönen, and Perttu Kivilaakso and drummer Mikko Sirén...
, released on September 14, 2007. It includes special guests Till Lindemann
Till Lindemann
Till Lindemann is a German musician, actor and poet who is the frontman for the German Neue Deutsche Härte band Rammstein.-Biography:...
, Corey Taylor
Corey Taylor
Corey Todd Taylor sometimes known by the number 8, is an American musician best known as the lead vocalist and lyricist of Slipknot and Stone Sour. Taylor was raised by his single mother. He developed a fond feeling toward classic rock after his grandmother introduced him to it...
, Adam Gontier
Adam Gontier
Adam Wade Gontier is a Canadian musician and songwriter. He is the lead singer, rhythm guitarist, and main songwriter of the rock band Three Days Grace...
, Dave Lombardo
Dave Lombardo
Dave Lombardo is a Cuban American heavy metal drummer best known for his work with American thrash metal band Slayer. He has performed with Slayer on seven albums, including their groundbreaking 1986 release Reign In Blood and their 2006 release Christ Illusion, for which he received critical praise...
, Tomoyasu Hotei
Tomoyasu Hotei
is a Japanese musician, guitarist and actor. In 2003, HMV Japan ranked Hotei at number 70 on their list of the 100 most important Japanese pop acts.- Life and career :...
, and Cristina Scabbia
Cristina Scabbia
Cristina Adriana Chiara Scabbia is an Italian singer, best known as one of the two vocalists in the Italian gothic metal band Lacuna Coil. She also writes an advice column in the popular rock magazine Revolver, alongside musician Vinnie Paul. Scabbia is featured in a Megadeth song, "À Tout le...
. For the US release, a new recording of "I Don't Care" and a new mix of "I'm Not Jesus" replaced the original versions.
Track listing
All songs by Eicca ToppinenEicca Toppinen
Eino Matti "Eicca" Toppinen is a Finnish cellist, songwriter, producer, arranger, and drummer. In 1993 he formed the quartet Apocalyptica.- Biography :...
except where noted.
Bonus Tracks
- "Ural" – 5:41
- "Lies" (Perttu KivilaaksoPerttu KivilaaksoPerttu Päivö Kullervo Kivilaakso is a cello player for Finnish band Apocalyptica. Like fellow band members Eicca Toppinen and Paavo Lötjönen, he attended Sibelius Academy in Helsinki. He plays a German 19th century cello; he started playing the cello when he was 5 years old and joined Apocalyptica...
)- 3:43 [Japanese release only]
- "Dreamer" (Paavo LötjönenPaavo LötjönenPaavo Lötjönen is a cello player for Finnish band Apocalyptica.Paavo comes from a family where both of his parents were professional musicians....
) – 3:36
iTunes Bonus Tracks
- "I'm Not Jesus" (PainPain (Swedish band)Pain is a musical project from Sweden that mix Metal with influences from Electronic metal and Techno. The project started out as a hobby project for front man Peter Tägtgren, whose idea was to fuse metal with 1980's-inspired electro-industrial and techno influences...
Remix) (iTunes Exclusive) – 3:44
- "I'm Not Jesus" (Albert Vorne Mix) (iTunes Exclusive) – 8:05
DVD
- "I'm Not Jesus" (Video)
- "I'm Not Jesus" (Making of)
- Interview
- Interview in Japan [Japanese release only]
- "Master of Puppets" (live) [Japanese release only]
- "Betrayal" (live) [Japanese release only]
- Photo Gallery
Release history
Region | Date |
---|---|
Germany, Austria & Switzerland | Sept 14, 07 |
Mexico & Australia | Sept 17, 07 |
Russia | Sept 19, 07 |
Japan | Sept 26, 07 |
Ireland | Sept 28, 07 |
Canada | Feb 5, 08 |
USA | Apr 15, 08 |
Chart performance
Chart (2007–2008) | Peak position |
---|---|
Austrian Albums Chart | 13 |
Finnish Albums Chart | 8 |
Japanese Albums Chart | 118 |
Media Control Chart | 10 |
Swiss Music Chart | 10 |
U.S. Billboard 200 | 59 |
U.S. Billboard Top Independent Albums | 7 |
U.S. Billboard Top Rock Albums | 7 |
Personnel
- Perttu KivilaaksoPerttu KivilaaksoPerttu Päivö Kullervo Kivilaakso is a cello player for Finnish band Apocalyptica. Like fellow band members Eicca Toppinen and Paavo Lötjönen, he attended Sibelius Academy in Helsinki. He plays a German 19th century cello; he started playing the cello when he was 5 years old and joined Apocalyptica...
– cello - Paavo LötjönenPaavo LötjönenPaavo Lötjönen is a cello player for Finnish band Apocalyptica.Paavo comes from a family where both of his parents were professional musicians....
– cello - Mikko SirénMikko SirénMikko Sirén is the drummer for Finnish bands Apocalyptica and Megaphone. He became part of Apocalyptica's live shows in 2003 but only became a full-time member in 2005 after over 200 concerts and a recorded album.Mikko has a degree in Jazz music....
– drums - Eicca ToppinenEicca ToppinenEino Matti "Eicca" Toppinen is a Finnish cellist, songwriter, producer, arranger, and drummer. In 1993 he formed the quartet Apocalyptica.- Biography :...
– cello - Jacob HellnerJacob HellnerJacob Hellner is a Swedish music producer who has produced bands like Rammstein, Apocalyptica, and Clawfinger. Currently Jacob Hellner is working with Carl-Michael Herlöfsson in the band Bomkrash....
– producer - Howard BensonHoward BensonHoward Benson is a two-time Grammy-nominated music producer and aerospace engineer.-Biography:Howard Benson has a degree in materials engineering from Drexel University and studied composition at the Philadelphia College for Performing Arts. Later he worked for Garrett AiResearch, where he worked...
– producer, keyboards and programming on "I Don't Care" - Stefan Glaumann – mixer
- Rich CosteyRich CosteyRich Costey is an American record producer, engineer, and mixer who has worked with many bands including Muse, Cave In, Thursday, Franz Ferdinand, Glasvegas, The Mars Volta, Doves, Bloc Party, Ontronik , Jimmy Eat World, My Chemical Romance, Supergrass, Audioslave, Rage Against the Machine, Nine...
– mixer on "I Don't Care" and "I'm Not Jesus" - Phil XPhil XPhilip Xenidis, better known as Phil X , is a Greek-born guitarist and co-founder of the Los Angeles-based turbo pop band Powder. He also has a second band, the Drills. He is best known as the guitarist who replaced Rik Emmett in the Canadian rock band Triumph, for the Edge of Excess album and tour...
– guitar on "I Don't Care" - Paul Bushnell – bass on "I Don't Care"
- Mats LevénMats LevénMats Levén is a singer. His most notable recent collaborations have been with symphonic metallers Therion and doom metallers Krux.-Biography:...
of TherionTherion (band)Therion is a Swedish symphonic metal band founded by Christofer Johnsson in 1987. The word "therion" comes from the Greek therion , meaning "Beast," i.e., that of the Christian Book of Revelation...
, KruxKruxKrux is a Swedish doom metal band, created by Leif Edling after Candlemass fell apart for the second time preceding their reunion tour.-Members:* Leif Edling - bass guitar* Mats Levén - vocals* Peter Stjärnvind - drums* Jörgen Sandström - guitars...
– additional backing vocals on "S.O.S (Anything but Love)" - Richard Z. Kruspe of RammsteinRammsteinRammstein is a German Neue Deutsche Härte band from Berlin, formed in 1994. The band consists of members Till Lindemann , Richard Z. Kruspe , Paul H. Landers , Oliver "Ollie" Riedel , Christoph "Doom" Schneider and Christian "Flake" Lorenz...
– guitars on "Helden"
Guest musicians
- Adam GontierAdam GontierAdam Wade Gontier is a Canadian musician and songwriter. He is the lead singer, rhythm guitarist, and main songwriter of the rock band Three Days Grace...
of Three Days GraceThree Days GraceThree Days Grace is a Canadian rock band, formed in Norwood, Ontario, Canada in 1992, originally under the name Groundswell. After a breakup in late 1997, the band regrouped in the same year under its current name and with a line-up consisting of guitarist and lead vocalist Adam Gontier, drummer...
– vocals on "I Don't Care" - Corey TaylorCorey TaylorCorey Todd Taylor sometimes known by the number 8, is an American musician best known as the lead vocalist and lyricist of Slipknot and Stone Sour. Taylor was raised by his single mother. He developed a fond feeling toward classic rock after his grandmother introduced him to it...
of SlipknotSlipknot (band)Slipknot is an American heavy metal band from Des Moines, Iowa. Formed in 1995, the group was founded by percussionist Shawn Crahan and bassist Paul Gray...
, Stone SourStone SourStone Sour is an American rock band from Des Moines, Iowa. Since 2006, the group has been composed of Corey Taylor , Jim Root , Josh Rand, , Shawn Economaki and Roy Mayorga . Original drummer Joel Ekman left the group in 2006...
– vocals on "I'm Not Jesus" - Cristina ScabbiaCristina ScabbiaCristina Adriana Chiara Scabbia is an Italian singer, best known as one of the two vocalists in the Italian gothic metal band Lacuna Coil. She also writes an advice column in the popular rock magazine Revolver, alongside musician Vinnie Paul. Scabbia is featured in a Megadeth song, "À Tout le...
of Lacuna CoilLacuna CoilLacuna Coil is an Italian gothic metal band from Milan. Formed in 1994, the group has had two name changes since being previously known as Sleep of Right and Ethereal and was inspired by the combination of gothic imagery and music...
– vocals on "S.O.S (Anything but Love)" - Dave LombardoDave LombardoDave Lombardo is a Cuban American heavy metal drummer best known for his work with American thrash metal band Slayer. He has performed with Slayer on seven albums, including their groundbreaking 1986 release Reign In Blood and their 2006 release Christ Illusion, for which he received critical praise...
of SlayerSlayerSlayer is an American thrash metal band formed in Huntington Park, California, in 1981 by guitarists Jeff Hanneman and Kerry King. Slayer rose to fame with their 1986 release, Reign in Blood, and is credited as one of the "Big Four" thrash metal acts, along with Metallica, Megadeth and...
– drums on "Last Hope" - Till LindemannTill LindemannTill Lindemann is a German musician, actor and poet who is the frontman for the German Neue Deutsche Härte band Rammstein.-Biography:...
of RammsteinRammsteinRammstein is a German Neue Deutsche Härte band from Berlin, formed in 1994. The band consists of members Till Lindemann , Richard Z. Kruspe , Paul H. Landers , Oliver "Ollie" Riedel , Christoph "Doom" Schneider and Christian "Flake" Lorenz...
– vocals on "Helden" - Tomoyasu HoteiTomoyasu Hoteiis a Japanese musician, guitarist and actor. In 2003, HMV Japan ranked Hotei at number 70 on their list of the 100 most important Japanese pop acts.- Life and career :...
– guitar on "Grace"