Rock n Roll w/Strings

Apocalyptica featuring Brent Smith of Shinedown: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CzRgl6OXeEY&feature=youtu.be

and this one too:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mzU7AbQr5SM&feature=youtu.be

Apocalyptica may rock a bit too hard for many tastes as it's right on the edge of Heavy Metal, but these guys are very talented indeed. Saw them in concert once when they backed Metallica. Wouldn't expect a string trio to work in a rock 'n' roll atmosphere, but it does. Quite impressively I might ad.

Apocalyptica's first album of Metallica covers changed my perception of
Metallica's music and gave it a lot of credibility for the first time. It's
perhaps the purest example of strings mainly doing rock music
successfully. The cellos do a great job of delivering the power and attack
of the original electric guitar works.

Wow. I'm happy other A'gon members have good words for Apocalyptica. I was thinking I was going to get a collective meh for that contribution.

Mapman made a very good call with Metallica's S&M IMO. Michael Kamen and the Sfso did a great job with keeping up with Metallica. If the OP does get this album definitely play For Whom The Bell Tolls at a nice loud level. The 1st 2 minutes will get the blood flowing.

Mark Knopfler, "Monteleone"

Serge Gainsbourg - History of Melody Nelson

Just incredible! Cheers,
Spencer