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Apocalypse Orchestra

Apocalypse Orchestra
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About

Apocalypse Orchestra is a five-piece metal band from Gävle, Sweden, formed in 2013. They fuse medieval folk instruments - hurdy-gurdy, bagpipes, mandola - with doom metal guitars and drums, drawing lyrical themes from plague, war and medieval European history. Their debut album 'The End Is Nigh' (2017) earned critical acclaim, and their long-awaited second record 'A Plague Upon Thee' followed in February 2025 via Despotz Records. Live, the band is known for theatrical staging that can include fire, dancers and projected animation.

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What's new

  • 2025-02

    Apocalypse Orchestra released their second full-length album 'A Plague Upon Thee' on February 14, 2025 via Despotz Records.

  • 2025-02

    Angry Metal Guy awarded 'A Plague Upon Thee' a score of 4.0/5.0, calling it a continuation of the band's carefully treaded path through medieval European history.

  • 2025-03

    The Progressive Subway reviewed 'A Plague Upon Thee', highlighting the band's hurdy-gurdy-led epic doom and their use of theatrical live performances including actors, dancers, fire and projected animation.

Tour

LeipzigWürzburgBochumArnhemHamburg

Tracks

The Garden of Earthly DelightsLead single from debut album 'The End Is Nigh' (2017), inspired by Hieronymus Bosch.
Flagellants' SongFan favourite from 'The End Is Nigh' (2017); also performed as a Monty Python cover.
ViragoOpening track and lead single from 'A Plague Upon Thee' (2025).
Saint YersiniaClosing track on 'A Plague Upon Thee' (2025), released as a single.
Glass And SunSingle from 'A Plague Upon Thee' (2025); music video filmed at two medieval churches from the 1100s-1200s.

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