Worlds Collide

This article is about the Apocalyptica album. For other uses, see Worlds Collide (disambiguation).

Worlds Collide
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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)Amplified // A Decade of Reinventing the Cello2006 Worlds Collide (2007) 7th Symphony (2010)7th Symphony2010
Singles from Worlds Collide
"I'm Not Jesus (ft. Corey Taylor)" Released: August 31, 2007 "S.O.S. (Anything But Love) (ft. Cristina Scabbia)" Released: January 18, 2008 "I Don't Care (ft. Adam Gontier)" Released: May 30, 2008

Professional ratings
Review scores
Source	Rating
Allmusic
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" (feat. Tomoyasu Hotei of Boøwy)	Mikko Sirén, Tomoyasu Hotei	4:09
3.	"I'm Not Jesus" (feat. Corey Taylor of Slipknot and Stone Sour)	Apocalyptica, Geno Lenardo, Johnny Andrews	3:34
4.	"Ion"		3:46
5.	"Helden" (feat. Till Lindemann of Rammstein)	David Bowie, Brian Eno	4:18
6.	"Stroke"		4:32
7.	"Last Hope" (feat. Dave Lombardo of ex-Slayer)	Sirén, Toppinen	4:47
8.	"I Don't Care" (feat. Adam Gontier of ex-Three Days Grace)	Max Martin, Toppinen, Adam Gontier	3:57
9.	"Burn"		4:16
10.	"S.O.S. (Anything But Love)" (feat. Cristina Scabbia of Lacuna Coil)	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. "Master of Puppets" (live) [Japanese release only]
6. "Betrayal" (live) [Japanese release only]
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	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

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

Guest musicians

• 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)"
• Dave Lombardo of Slayer – drums on "Last Hope"
• Till Lindemann of Rammstein – vocals on "Helden"
• Tomoyasu Hotei – guitar on "Grace"
• Phil X – guitar on "I Don't Care"
• Paul Bushnell – bass on "I Don't Care"
• Mats Levén of Therion, Krux – additional backing vocals on "S.O.S (Anything but Love)"
• Richard Z. Kruspe of Rammstein – guitars on "Helden"