Apocalyptica - Cult (2000)

Cult is the title of the third full-length LP by the band Apocalyptica released in 2000.

Apocalyptica's first two albums consisted mostly of cover versions. Cult was their first album to feature mainly original composition. 

Here, Apocalyptica also started using distortion effects much more boldly and frequently. There are some versions of the first release with "Path Vol. 2" as the first track and "Path" as the fourteenth. 

This is the last Apocalyptica album to feature Max Lilja on cello. 

The song "Hope Vol.2" has a music video which features scenes from the film Vidocq

Released - September 28, 2000

Recorded - from 1999 - April 28, 2000

at Petrax Studios, Hollola at Horus Sound Studio, Hannover - Vocals (Path Vol.2)

at Woodhouse Studio, Hagen - Vocals (Hope Vol.2)

Genre - Cello metal, symphonic metal, neo-classical metal, progressive metal, classical

Label - Mercury/Universal

Producer - Kai "Hiili" Hiilesmaa

Track listing

1. Path - 3:08
2. Struggle - 3:26
3.  Romance - 3:28
4. Pray! - 4:22
5. In Memoriam - 4:41
6. Hyperventilation - 4:28
7. Beyond Time" - 3:57
8. Hope - 3:24
9. Kaamos - 4:42
10. Coma - 6:59
11. Hall of the Mountain King (Edvard Grieg) - 3:29
12. Until It Sleeps (from Metallica's Load album) - 3:15
13. Fight Fire With Fire (from Metallica's Ride the Lightning album) - 3:25