| Eluveitie |
| Genre(s) |
| Folk/Melodic Death Metal |
| Lyrical theme(s) |
| Celtic/Helvetian History |
| Origin |
Formed in |
Current label |
Status |
|
Switzerland
(Berna) |
2002 |
Nuclear Blast |
Active |
| Current line-up | Christian "Chrigel" Glanzmann - Vocals, Acoustic guitar, Mandolin, Uilleann Pipes, Bodhràn, Tin and low whistles, Gaita (2002-) (Môr Cylch, Dornwald, Branâ Keternâ, Folkearth)
Ivo Henzi - Guitar (2004-) (Forest of Fog)
Simeon Koch - Guitar, Vocals (2004-) (Days of Doom)
Kay Brem - Bass (2008-) (Cataract (Che), Tribes of Caïn, In Slumber)
Merlin Sutter - Drums (2004-) (Nekropolis (Che), Morrigu (Che))
Meri Tadic - Fiddle, Vocals (2003-) (IRIJ, Branâ Keternâ, Allerseelen)
Anna Murphy - Hurdy Gurdy, Vocals (2006-)
Patrick "Päde" Kistler - Bagpipes, Whistles (2008-) (Branâ Keternâ) | | Former/past member(s) |
Vocals:
Severin "Sevi" Binder (2004-2006, also bagpipes, flutes and whistles) (Morrigu (Che))
Guitar:
Dani Fürer - Lead guitar (on "Ven") (Slaine)
Yves Tribelhorn - Rhythm guitar (on "Ven")
Bass:
Gian Albertin (on "Ven", also vocals and sound effects)
Rafi Kirder (2004-2008, also vocals) (Vintersphrøst, Red Shamrock)
Drums:
Dario Hofstetter (Apokatastasia) (on "Ven")
Beni Häfeli (2003-2004)
Traditional instruments:
Philipp Reinmann - Irish bouzouki (on "Ven")
Mättu Ackermann - Fiddle (on "Ven")
Dide Marfurt - Bagpipes, Hurdy Gurdy (on "Ven")
Sevan Kirder - Irish flute, Tin whistles, Bagpipes (2003-2008, also vocals) (Vintersphrøst, Red Shamrock, Crowmen)
Sarah Kiener - Hurdy Gurdy, Bass-shalm, Crummhorn, Zugerörgeli (on "Spirit", also vocals)
Linda Suter - Fiddle (on "Spirit", also vocals) | | Additional notes | Eluveitie means "The Helvetian" in Gaulish and it is believed to be pronounced "El-Vey-Ti" as Chrigel himself explains in an interview.
(http://www.metalist.co.il/InterviewPrivate.asp?id=291〈=eng)
Eluveitie was featured on the Falkenbach tribute album "Tribute: An Homage To Falkenbach, part II" with their own version of the Falkenbach song "Vanadis".
Merlin Sutter filled in as drummer for Týr (Fro) on the US leg of the Paganfest 2008 tour while at the same time Týr's guitarist Terji Skibenæs temporarily replaced Simeon Koch.
Merlin Sutter has also played live with Forest of Fog.
Birth dates:
Merlin Sutter (21st September 1986)
Anna Murphy (10th August 1989)
Ivo Henzi (1983)
Christian Glanzmann (1975)
Kay Brem (8th January 1982)
Meri tadic (1982)
Simeon Koch (1982)
Patrick "Päde" Kistler (1975) | | Buy their stuff | Buy from The End Records
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| matelko | November 11th, 2003 |
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