Comment of the year bud. “I wanna see metalheads moshing to a flute solo”! 🤣

Eluveitie is one of my favorite bands I've discovered from reaction channels. Nothing against Fabienne, but I love the earlier songs that feature Anna Murphy like Call of the Mountains, Vianna, and Rose for Epona.

Great reaction Thomas. These guys are one of my favourite bands. Eluveitie (El-Vay-Tee, the "u" is silent) was an inscription on an antique pottery found at an archeological site in Mantua (northern Italy). Mantua was an Etruskian city and the inscription possibly means, that this pot belonged or was crafted by a Helvetian person, because "Eluveitie" means something like "The Helvetian". The band plays Celtic Folk Metal using tin whistle, low whistle, fiddle, bagpipe, celtic harp, mandola, bodhran and hurdy gurdy and is a combination of melodic Death Metal and Celtic Folk. Their main theme is Celtic history and culture from the antiquity. The Celts lived all over Europe and were a pretty dominant culture until they were subdued by the Romans who almost eradicated all Celtic culture on the european continent. Eluveitie mostly sing of the celtic tribe of the Helvetii who lived in the area of todays Switzerland, southern Germany and western Austria and was the first tribe that came under pressure when the Roman Empire started its expansion north and when the Gallic Wars (around 60-54 B.C.) started. The band had a lot of line-up changes during the years, the most impactful in 2016, when the previous female vocalist/hurdy gurdist Anna Murphy, Merlin Sutter (drums) and Ivo Henzi (guitar) left the band and founded "Cellar Darling" (check them out). Some songs from Eluveitie you could react to are: "King", "Tegernako" (live at Summerbreeze 2008), "Thousandfold", "A Rose for Epona", or "Quoth the Raven" (video recorded in the studio) with the previous line-up (pre 2016) or "The Slumber", "Worship", "Deathwalker" (live at Wacken 2019), "Breathe", "Ambiramus", "Ategnatos" with the current line-up. They have two pure acoustic albums too. Some of their acoustic songs I would recommend are "Omnos", "Brictom", "Desumiis Luge" (a curse of Helvetic women against some Roman leaders) from the album Evocation I: The Arcane Dominion and "Lugus" (god of Trade and craftsmanship), "Caturix" (god of war), "Artio" (bear goddess) or "Epona" from the album Evocation II: Pantheon. For "Epona" someone added Gaulish and English lyrics to the official video and at the end of this video there is a little explanation who Epona was. On these two albums the songs are sung in Gaulish, the extinct (since 500 AD) language of the continental Celts that could be reconstructed by using inscripions found at archeological sites from all over Europe and parts (grammar, pronounciation) of languages that are of Celtic origin that are still spoken today, like Gaelic, Welsh or Breton. You could check out the channel of Eluveities hurdy gurdist Michalina Malisz kzfaq.info/get/bejne/h8yAZdSK0bSmlKs.html . She has done a lot of playthroughs and before she was asked to join the band she did a lot of Eluveitie covers, so PLEASE avoid these covers and playthroughs until you have reacted to the specific song because you would ruin future reactions. But you could check her "5riffs" series where she plays 5 riffs from famous bands (like Black Sabbath or Iron Maiden) on the hurdy gurdy. She has done a great cover of "Martyr" by August burns Red too kzfaq.info/get/bejne/g9yjZpyLyrfOoWg.html . There is also a great interview with Christian "Chrigel" Glanzmann (founder, male vocalist) and Fabienne Erni (female vocalist) which they did for the podcast of Beth Roars: kzfaq.info/get/bejne/r5dko6Sq1KfNeYE.html . Fabienne Erni and Guitarist Jonas Wolf also have a side project called "Illumishade" thats worth checking out.

I saw them live in Zurich in a small location (idk, 500 people maybe) and it was incredible. The whole crowd was moshing an jumping and crowdsurfing etc through the whole show. It was 3 hours of pure energy. Greetings from switzerland.

Great reaction man. Next up The HU-Wolf Totem Mongolian Metal. So cool!!

Great band! I've been a fan of them since their first album and had the pleasure to see them live twice in Montreal. First in 2015 (opening for Epica) with the former line-up and in 2019 with the current line-up you've just reacted to! They are great on stage and I wish you get to experience that someday!

The most amazing part of this is the line where they're both screaming at the top of their lungs and look so angry saying "I am the softly spoken word on the murmuring autumn breeze"... I LOVE Eluveitie! We need a new album!

Been drinking with them back in 2008 at their album release.. awesome people, insane music.

I have them several times live at Paganfest and at Graspop and every single gig was simply pure energy.

Normally, I'm not a huge fan of folk or medieval influences in my metal, probably because I'm not a huge fan of folk music in general. And while quite a number of bands is mixing those genres (and some are very successful doing it), I find there's not many that manage to mix the styles so well that neither overpowers the other. That said, I can't think of any band that does it better than Eluveitie, and this song is a perfect example.

Great reaction Thomas👏..I love Eluveitie. I recommend that you react to Tyr they are a great band too. 🤘

One thing to note about this band is they have an "open door" policy, as aside from the male singer Chrigel who founded the band, every other member in the band is a constantly shifting lineup and every single spot in the band has been replaced multiple times. In the decade or so the band has been around there have been over 30 different members. Basically the people who join him only do so for however long they want too. If at any time someone decides they want to leave, or other obligations force them too, then they go ahead and do so and everyone parts way amicably without worrying about any contract disputes or whatever that normally comes with being in a band.

I simply loveeee Eluveitie, they are my top favourite band together with Epica. Fabienne is an outstanding singer and has an out of this world talent and voice. The latest album "Ategnatos" is probably the heaviest and by far my favourite one, but I love all the music they made and listen to the older albums too. Some older fans complaining about the "new" Eluveitie, they became heavier then ever before. I simply love their new style, it's more metal without losing their typical folk sound. I recommend to check out their latest stuff like Epona, Artio, LVGVS, Ategnatos, The Slumber, Worship, Ambiramus, Deathwalker, Breathe and The Raven Hill. I love the older stuff from Eluveitie too of course 😊🤘🏻

Saw these guys open for Wintersun back in 2012 here in Calgary. That was ... an experience lol.

I love eluveitie!!!❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍 my favorite band!!!!

AHAHAH your surprised face , priceless !!!!

Epic songs by the same band: King A Rose for Epona Quoth the Raven Slania Your Gaulich War Calling the Rain Gray Sublime Archon The Somber Lay

Thousandfold or King from them will be good to see))) Greetings from Russian subscriber!)

This was a loooot heavier than I expected, same thoughts to what you said after first pause :D I'm kind of interested to know if also rest of their music is this heavy.. or maybe something totally different?! I often tend to get stuck on same bands, so this "Metal around the World" was such a nice idea to introduce us different bands from different countries. Thanks Thomas, and enjoy your weekend! :)

I`d have a suggestion for Moldova: "Seas on the Moon" featuring Lena Scissorhands (from "Infected Rain", also a very good band from Moldova!): "Sanctuary" 😁🤘

I love it when my A list reactors react to my A list songs. Eluveite tickle all my musical itches. Love them. Great reaction.

This is my favorite band ❤️ and believe me the older and acoustic songs are also so very worth it. Thank you sir for this wonderful reaction either way ❤️🤘🏻

splendid choice, heilung is my fav live band ever but this lot kick ass \m/

BEST REACTION EVER!! This made me so happy. Thank you Thomas xox

Eluveitie are awesome live (if the sound guy doesn’t mess up their sound... which is not easy at all). Seen them live a bunch of times. Make sure to check out Illumishade, that‘s Fabienne‘s other band. Very different but very good.

One of my fav folk metal bands. Good shit! I'd suggest checking out Chthonic and/or Bloody Tyrant from Taiwan, both great bands.

Love this song... Love even more Call of the mountains

Last band i saw live🤘

As soon as I saw the band on the thumbnail, I knew you were going to like it 😂😂 The Hurdy-gurdy is making a bit of a comeback. Featured in a few bands that I have seen lately

alteady heard the newest super-epic song AIDUS from ELUVEITIE???

great video. call of the mountains is also a great song with their first singer

Thanks Thuomas never would find this great band without you- I will follow your journey through all the countriees- Just a f& av an great idea to do this! Kiitos!

One of my favorites! Also a couple of bands that have spun off from this one, that I think you'd like. Cellar Darling is comprised of former members of Eluveitie, and ILLUMISHADE is the side project of Fabienne Erni, the female vocalist on this track.

Thanks for Metal around the world! I really enjoyed it and found Myrath for me 👌 I knew Eluveiti, they have some cool stuff to find out! Maybe you'll check out Avantasia from Germany. "The scarecrow live (the flying opera)" is epic. If you wanna hear Hansi again you could go with "The raven child".

Wohooo! 🤘 'Blazing Mountain Metal' man! Awesome! And dang, she's a cutie! Pitty that your world tour ends here, but I'll be standing by for your next one! Cheers mate 🎼🎶🔊🤘

Wow!!!! I live near Switzerland (30 min) and i didnt know this group! Thank you so much Thomas for this discovery!! And if you want good franch metal band, try out Landmvarks (Lost in a wave is a good one to start!). There is also Gojira, and so many more...

Great reaction! 😊 Maybe try "Call Of The Mountains" or "A Rose For Epona" by them next for something "softer". 😉

Everyone knows about the Hu from Mongolia by now, but I highly recommend checking out Nine Treasures (praise for a fine horse), alternately Tennegar Cavalry are the OGs from mongolia. Shepards Reign are from Polynesia and go hard, Southeast Desert Metal are Indigenous Australian, Skinflint from Botswana and there is a huuuuge selection from south america- just a few suggestions :)

You pointed out an Irish feel to their sound. That is because they are heavily influenced by traditional music from "Celtic" regions like Ireland, Britanny and Scotland but in the case of this song they utilised two traditional Irish songs, "I am Stretched on your Grave" for the chorus and "Lads of Laois" for the flute/whistle solo section (the band are very prolific in using traditional melodies from the aforementioned regions in their songs)

Listen to their "King"...!!

Call of the Mountains is the obligatory 'radio hit' with the previous singer. This is more on the heavy side, and Fabiane is good but I really love the voice of Anna Murphy. But yeah, great band, I mean how many bands can play heavy metal with a Hurdy Gurdy?

Eluveitie is an great Band. Inis Mona is an old classic and my favorite. King is liked alot too. I preffer something like Celtos thou. This is an very old Band with many bandmate changes. And ofcourse many beautifull songs. ^^

Hi ! You can check Illumishade as well : band created by Fabienne (vocals) and Jonas (guitar). They’re great

Their main singer, Chrigel, has said that there's essentially no correct way to pronounce the band's name due to the fact that it's in a reconstructed form of Gaulish.

Hell yeah dude, love this! Whenever you continue this series, react to ANNALYNN and their song Closer to the Edge; they're a metalcore band from Thailand!

Suggestions for the Metal around the World series Indonesia: Isyana Sarasvati (opera and metal): "Il Sogno"; Voice of Baceprot (an all-female band): "School Revolution"; Burgerkill: "Integral" India: Sitar Metal "When time stands still"; Bloodywood "Machi Bhasad (Expect a Riot)"

Other great Songs are Eluveitie-Call of Mountains Eluveitie-inis Mona Eluveitie-rose for epona

If you like these guys then you should check out Saltatio Mortis.

Eluveitie! This is what I want to see in a first time reaction to my favourite band of all time!!! I'm a fan since 2006 when I was half-way through my first song "Tegernakô" I knew I had a new favourite band! If you want to do some new reactions on "Metal around the World", I have some suggestions: - Norway: Mot Vest (Einherjer) kzfaq.info/get/bejne/gNldpqyJ0cWsZZc.html - Sweden: The last journey (Kings of Asgard) kzfaq.info/get/bejne/jNV9nr2L2K-upoE.html - Japan: Enishi (Girugämesh) kzfaq.info/get/bejne/np6lhNKGnJaYenU.html

Yeah, Switzerland, where everything is a bit more easy-going and people are laid back and a bit slowlier, cows are mowing and sheep stand around everywhere... 🤣🤣🤣👍

Listen from finland : Ensiferum rum women victory its amazing

Check out Hayko Cepkin from Turkiye

By Belenos and Belisama , it's time for Eluveitie. 🤨

Great reaction ! Two other classics from them are "King" and "Inis Mona." Great songs ! If you ever want to continue your trip around the world, may I suggest a band from Taiwan called Chthonic and their song Takao : kzfaq.info/get/bejne/m8WFntKo0rfXY2Q.html

Great choice Thomas - and your face in the beginning - priceless. Eluveitie, one of the only Swiss band I know, they nicely mix genre and instruments (old and new). Next from them, if you want something more relaxed - The Call of the Mountains kzfaq.info/get/bejne/Y91ioJCFyrLNZn0.html And, I just discovered you reacted to this great, yet, unknown band in the Americas, and not much better known in Europe: Myrath - well I am impressed - another good choice. Will you continue with Dance (continue the Believer story): kzfaq.info/get/bejne/mJiifrKD29-zk4E.html

Hey Thomas, I Like your reactions. If you come to Germany, I wanna recommend German Medieval Metal Two recommendations Form you: Saltatio Mortis - Loki: kzfaq.info/get/bejne/fK2Woc6iyNC1f6c.html Feuerschwanz - Das elfte Gebot: kzfaq.info/get/bejne/r7qpo859y6rLfaM.html If you choose one of them I'll hope you enjoy it

Russian Super Girl Alina Gingertail Makes SUPER covers of Eluveitie! Please do reaction Alina Gingertail: Rose for Epona (acoustic version Eluveitie) and Call of the Mountains (Metal Version) P.S. Eluveitie - 'Your Gaulish War' much better 'Rebirth'!!!