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.

Wagner Reloaded-Live in Leipzig
Live album by Apocalyptica
Released	18 November 2013
Recorded	5 July 2013 at Leipzig Arena
Genre	Cello rock, symphonic metal
Length	55:07 (standard edition)
Label	BMG
Producer	Alex Silva, Eicca Toppinen
Apocalyptica chronology
7th Symphony (2010) Wagner Reloaded-Live in Leipzig (2013) Shadowmaker (2015)

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[1]
Power of Metal.dk	75/100[2]
New Noise	[3]
Reflections of Darkness	10/10[4]
Rock Revolt Magazine	[5]
Yell!	[6]

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

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