Worlds Collide

Worlds Collide
Studio album by Apocalyptica
Released	September 14, 2007 (see release history)
Genre	Cello metal, symphonic metal, neo-classical metal, progressive metal, alternative metal
Length	48:21
Label	20-20 Ent Jive Records Zomba Label Group Sony BMG
Producer	Jacob Hellner Howard Benson (track #8 only)
Apocalyptica chronology
Amplified // A Decade of Reinventing the Cello (2006) Worlds Collide (2007) 7th Symphony (2010)
Singles from Worlds Collide
"I'm Not Jesus (ft. Corey Taylor)" Released: August 31, 2007[1] "S.O.S. (Anything But Love) (ft. Cristina Scabbia)" Released: January 18, 2008[2] "I Don't Care (ft. Adam Gontier)" Released: May 30, 2008[3]

Professional ratings
Review scores
Source	Rating
Allmusic	[4]
Kerrang
Metal Hammer	(8/10)

Worlds Collide is the sixth studio album from Finnish metal band Apocalyptica, released on September 14, 2007. It includes special guests Till Lindemann, Corey Taylor, Adam Gontier, Dave Lombardo, Tomoyasu Hotei, and Cristina Scabbia. For the US release, a new recording of "I Don't Care" and a new mix of "I'm Not Jesus" replaced the original versions.

Track listing

All songs by Eicca Toppinen except where noted.

Standard version
No.	Title	Writer(s)	Length
1.	"Worlds Collide"		4:28
2.	"Grace"	Mikko Sirén, Tomoyasu Hotei	4:09
3.	"I'm Not Jesus"	Apocalyptica, Geno Lenardo, Johnny Andrews	3:34
4.	"Ion"		3:46
5.	"Helden"	David Bowie, Brian Eno	4:18
6.	"Stroke"		4:32
7.	"Last Hope"	Sirén, Toppinen	4:47
8.	"I Don't Care"	Max Martin, Toppinen, Adam Gontier	3:57
9.	"Burn"		4:16
10.	"S.O.S. (Anything But Love)"	Toppinen, Andrews	4:19
11.	"Peace"		5:49
Total length:			48:21

Special edition

Bonus tracks

12. "Ural"  – 5:41
13. "Lies" (Perttu Kivilaakso)- 3:43 [Japanese release only]
14. "Dreamer" (Paavo Lötjönen) – 3:36

iTunes bonus tracks

14. "I'm Not Jesus" (Pain Remix) (iTunes Exclusive) – 3:44
15. "I'm Not Jesus" (Albert Vorne Mix) (iTunes Exclusive) – 8:05

DVD

1. "I'm Not Jesus" (Video)
2. "I'm Not Jesus" (Making of)
3. Interview
4. Interview in Japan [Japanese release only]^[5]
5. "Master of Puppets" (live) [Japanese release only]^[5]
6. "Betrayal" (live) [Japanese release only]^[5]
7. Photo Gallery

Release history

Region	Date
Germany, Austria & Switzerland	Sept 14, 07
Mexico & Australia	Sept 17, 07
Russia	Sept 19, 07
Japan	Sept 26, 07
Ireland	Sept 28, 07
Canada	Feb 5, 08
USA	Apr 15, 08

Chart performance

Chart (2007-2008)	Peak position
Austrian Albums Chart	13
Finnish Albums Chart	8
Japanese Albums Chart[6]	118
Media Control Chart	10
Swiss Music Chart	10
U.S. Billboard 200	59
U.S. Billboard Top Independent Albums	7
U.S. Billboard Top Rock Albums	7

Personnel

Apocalyptica

• Perttu Kivilaakso – cello
• Paavo Lötjönen – cello
• Eicca Toppinen – cello
• Mikko Sirén – drums

Artists

Vocals

• Adam Gontier of Three Days Grace – vocals on "I Don't Care"
• Corey Taylor of Slipknot, Stone Sour – vocals on "I'm Not Jesus"
• Cristina Scabbia of Lacuna Coil – vocals on "S.O.S (Anything but Love)"
• Till Lindemann of Rammstein – vocals on "Helden"
• Mats Levén of Therion, Krux – additional backing vocals on "S.O.S (Anything but Love)"

Guitar

• Tomoyasu Hotei – guitar on "Grace"
• Phil X – guitar on "I Don't Care"
• Richard Z. Kruspe of Rammstein – guitars on "Helden"

Other

• Dave Lombardo of Slayer – drums on "Last Hope"
• Paul Bushnell – bass on "I Don't Care"

Additional personnel

• Jacob Hellner – producer
• Howard Benson – producer, keyboards and programming on "I Don't Care"
• Stefan Glaumann – mixer
• Rich Costey – mixer on "I Don't Care" and "I'm Not Jesus"

References

1. "I'm Not Jesus Single". Amazon.com. Retrieved December 22, 2007.
2. "S.O.S.(Anything But Love) Maxi-CD". Amazon.com. Retrieved December 22, 2007.
3. . Amazon.com. Retrieved December 22, 2007.
4. Donnelly, Dave. Worlds Collide at AllMusic. Retrieved August 16, 2011.
5. "BVCP 25106/7 - Apocalyptica - Worlds Collide (Japanese Import CD+DVD Sample)". The Ultimate Rammstein Collection. Retrieved August 16, 2011.
6. (Japanese) アポカリプティカ-リリース-ORICON STYLE ミュージック