| Wagner Reloaded-Live in Leipzig | |
| Type: | live |
| Artist: | Apocalyptica |
| Cover: | Apocalyptica Wagner Reloaded CD Cover 2013.jpg |
| 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 |
| Prev Title: | 7th Symphony |
| Prev Year: | 2010 |
| Next Title: | Shadowmaker |
| Next Year: | 2015 |
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.
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.
The album received generally favorable reviews.
All tracks written by Eicca Toppinen except where noted.
Wagner Reloaded was originally released in three different formats.
Contains the standard 14-track album.
Contains the standard 14-track album on double gate-fold album.
Contains the standard 14-track album and video of "Stormy Wagner".