Finnish cello Metallers APOCALYPTICA, have released their new single “Rise Again”, featuring EPICA’s Simone Simons on vocals. Accompanied by an artistic and unique music video directed by Lisa Mann, “Rise Again” is a new version of APOCALYPTICA’s instrumental track “Rise”, taken from the band’s most recent album “Cell-0”.

APOCALYPTICA’s Eicca Toppinen, comments: “It was so great to make ‘Rise Again’ with Simone Simons! When we were putting the ‘Epic Apocalypse’ tour together, we were thinking of making this collaboration with EPICA even deeper by releasing a song together. ‘Rise’ from our ‘Cell-0’ album had the beauty and feel which we felt could fit perfectly for Simone’s unique voice. We are so happy about the song and really excited about this tour with EPICA as it will be something really special and amazing!”

With “Rise Again”, APOCALYPTICA and EPICA are joining forces right before their shared Europe tour in early 2023. The unique timbre of Simone Simons meets the melancholic yet powerful cellos of the Finnish Metal outfit. “Rise Again” is big, dynamic and – for the lack of a better word – epic.

“Epic Apocalypse” tour will kick off on January 23rd in Oslo and will conclude on March 29th in Leipzig, Germany. Support on the trek will come from WHEEL.

You can watch the official video for “Rise Again” below: