Max Lilja

Max Lilja
Lilja in 2007
Background information
Born
Max Fedi Tapani Lilja

(1975-10-27) 27 October 1975
Vantaa, Finland
GenresElectronica, cello rock, symphonic metal
OccupationsMusician, composer, songwriter
InstrumentCello
Years active1996–present
Websitehttp://www.maxlilja.com
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Max Lilja (born 27 October 1975) is a Finnish cello player. He is best known as a founding member of the Finnish cello metal band Apocalyptica, a band he left in 2001 to join the Finnish thrash metal band Hevein. Beginning in 2007, Lilja has been a recording and touring member of Tarja Turunen's solo band. Throughout his career, Lilja has continued to play classical music alongside rock, metal, and crossover projects.