Apocalyptica release new song/video “Live Or Die” (ft. Joakim Brodén)

Finnish cello-rockers Apocalyptica have shared their new song/vdieo “Live Or Die,” which features vocals from Sabaton’s Joakim Brodén.

“The song, which boasts what is certainly one of the most dynamic liaisons in heavy metal – the spellbinding music of Apocalyptica and the potent, iconic vocals of Sabaton’s Joakim Brodén – is a fierce battle cry focused on the desecration of our planet,” reads the official announcement. “Apocalyptica and Sabaton have a new but notable history of collaboration. Most recently, the two bands recorded a version of the 2010 Sabaton track “Angels Calling,” released in November 2019, with a companion music video.”

The new video, which you can check out below, was directed by Ville Juurikkala and filmed in Berlin, Germany on January 25th. The track itself was recorded in Finland and was produced by Martin Hansen (Scorpions).

Previously announced, Apocalyptica will embark on a North American trek with Lacuna Coil this spring. The band will also tour extensively though the UK and Europe in 2020. All upcoming shows can be viewed below.

Earlier this year, Apocalyptica released their ninth studio album ‘Cell-0’ via Silver Lining Music.

Apocalyptica live:

MARCH (headline dates)
12 Logomo, Turku, Finland
14 Pakkahuone, Tampere, Finland
15 Musiikkikeskus, Kuopio, Finland
27 Tullisali, Oulu, Finland
28 Rytmikorjaamo, Seinäjoki, Finland

APRIL
13 Échos & Merveilles, Le Bascala, Bruguières, France

MAY
1 Guitar Guinness Record, Wroclaw, Poland

NORTH AMERICAN HEADLINE TOUR
3 The Plaza Live, Orlando, FL
4 The Masquerade – Heaven, Atlanta, GA
6 Emo’s, Austin, TX
7 House of Blues, Houston, TX
9 Sunshine Theater, Albuquerque, NM
10 The Van Buren, Phoenix, AZ
11 The Mayan, Los Angeles, CA
12 The Regency Ballroom, San Francisco, CA
13 Crystal Ballroom, Portland, OR
14 The Showbox, Seattle, WA
15 Queen Elisabeth Theatre, Vancouver, BC Canada
17 Midway, Edmonton, AB Canada
18 The Palace Theatre, Calgary, AB Canada
20 First Avenue, Minneapolis, MN
21 House of Blues, Chicago, IL
22 The Opera House, Toronto, ON Canada
23 MTelus, Montreal, QC Canada
24 Webster Theater, Hartford, CT
25 Webster Hall, New York, NY
26 Big Night Live, Boston, MA

JUNE (headline dates)
18 Amfiteáter Raca, Bratislava, Slovakia
19 Amfiteáter, Terchova, Slovakia
20 Nummirock Metal Festival, Kauhajoki, Finland

AUGUST
7 Olavinlinna, Savonlinna, Finland

OCTOBER (The Epica Apocalypse Tour 2020 – co-headline with Epica)
21 Komplex, Zurich, Switzerland
22 Metropole, Lausanne, Switzerland
23 Fabrique, Milan, Italy
25 Barba Negra, Budapest, Hungary
26 Hala Vodova, Brno, Czech Republic
27 Tonhalle, Munich, Germany
29 Berns, Stockholm, Sweden
30 Sentrum Scene, Oslo, Norway
31 Amager Bio, Copenhagen, Denmark

NOVEMBER
2 Capitol, Hannover, Germany
3 Docks, Hamburg, Germany
4 Columbiahalle, Berlin, Germany
6 Progresja, Warsaw, Poland
8 Haus Auensee, Leipzig, Germany
9 Gasometer, Vienna, Austria
21 Ice Hall, Helsinki, Finland (Apocalyptica headline date)
26 Coliseum, Lisbon, Portugal
28 Gamma, Murcia, Spain
29 La Riviera, Madrid, Spain
30 Razzmatazz, Barcelona, Spain

DECEMBER
3 Zenith, Paris, France
4 AB, Brussels, Belgium
5 Roundhouse, London, UK
7 O2 Academy, Bristol, UK
8 O2 Academy, Glasgow, UK
9 Academy, Manchester, UK
11 AFAS Live, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
12 Den Atelier, Luxembourg, Luxembourg
15 Carlswerk Victoria, Cologne, Germany
16 Schlachthof, Wiesbaden, Germany
17 MHP Arena, Ludwigsburg, Germany