| Big Bang | |
| Type: | Album |
| Artist: | Waltari |
| Cover: | Waltari Big Bang.jpg |
| Released: | September 1995 |
| Genre: | Progressive metal, avant-garde metal, alternative metal |
| Length: | 65:12 |
| Label: | Spin Records, EMI Electrola |
| Producer: | Mikko Karmila, Waltari |
| Prev Title: | So Fine! |
| Prev Year: | 1994 |
| Next Title: | Yeah! Yeah! Die! Die! Death Metal Symphony in Deep C |
| Next Year: | 1996 |
Big Bang is the third studio album by the Finnish avant-garde progressive metal band Waltari, released in 1995.
The album produced two singles, both with promotional videos: Atmosfear and The Stage. These singles are two of the three Waltari compositions to reach the top 20 in the Finnish charts. Atmosfear peaked at 6 and The Stage at 15.[1] The album itself reached a high of 7 in the national charts and was their second most successful album.[2]
At sputnikmusic.com the album received 4.1 out of 5.[3] Allmusic.com also rated it as 4 out of 5.[4] At rateyourmusic.com one reviewer likened them to a poor imitation of Faith No More with only two songs worthy of note. Other reviews are more positive. Overall the most common vote on this site is 4 out of 5.[5]