Eluveitie
Eluveitie has been at the forefront of the folk metal scene for
some time, first rising to international status
with their 2008 sophomore effort
Slania .
They've recorded reliably ever since, with a style firmly rooted in
Gothenburg-derived melodic death metal along with, of course,
folk instruments and influenced blended in.
Arguably they've been playing it a tad safe over the course of their
career, never straying too far from their core ethic, but one can't
fault them for sticking to what they know.
They managed to survive three core members leaving in 2016 (that trio
quickly formed
Cellar Darling ),
with recent efforts like
Ategnatos showing the band remaining in fine
form.
Upcoming album: Ànv ,
release date April 25, 2025.
Current Members
Chrigel Glanzmann
vocals/folk instruments
Rafael Salzmann
guitars
Jonas Wolf
guitars
Kay Brem
bass
Alain Ackermann
drums
Lea-Sophie Fischer
backing vocals
Matteo Sisti
bagpipe/folk instruments
Fabienne Erni
backing vocals/harp
Former Members/Guests
Anna Murphy
vocals/folk instruments (Cellar Darling )
Dani Fürer
lead guitar
Ivo Henzi
guitars (Cellar Darling )
Simeon Koch
guitars
Yves Tribelhorn
rhythm guitar (Surrealist )
Gian Albertin
bass
Rafi Kirder
bass
Dario Hofstetter
drums
Merlin Sutter
drums (Cellar Darling )
Meri Tadic
violin/backing vocals (guest for Belphegor )
Linda Suter
violin/backing vocals
Nicole Ansperger
backing vocals
Sevan Kirder
flute/bagpipe
Mättu Ackermann
folk instruments
Philipp Reinmann
folk instruments
Dide Marfurt
bagpipe
Sarah Kiener
folk instruments
Patrick Kistler
bagpipe/folk instruments
Michalina Malisz
hurdy gurdy
Discography
Studio
Live
Compilation
Vên
EP
2004
Fear Dark
D'Vêritû Agâge D'Bitu
Uis Elveti
Ôrô
Lament
Druid
Jêzaïg
Chrigel Glanzmann
Dani Fürer
Yves Tribelhorn
Gian Albertin
Dario Hofstetter
Meri Tadic
Sevan Kirder
Mättu Ackermann
Philipp Reinmann
Dide Marfurt
Spirit
2006
Fear Dark
D'Vêritû Agâge D'Bitu
Uis Elveti
Ôrô
Lament
Druid
Jêzaïg
Chrigel Glanzmann
Ivo Henzi
Simeon Koch
Rafi Kirder
Merlin Sutter
Meri Tadic
Linda Suter
Sevan Kirder
Sarah Kiener
Slania
2008
Nuclear Blast
Samon
Primordial Breath
Inis Mona
Gray Sublime Archon
Anagantios
Bloodstained Ground
The Somber Lay
Slania's Song
Giamonios
Tarvos
Calling the Rain
Elembivos
Chrigel Glanzmann
Anna Murphy
Ivo Henzi
Simeon Koch
Rafi Kirder
Merlin Sutter
Meri Tadic
Sevan Kirder
2008 Readers' Album
#68
Live At Metalcamp
LIVE
2008
Nuclear Blast
Intro
Primordial Breath
Gray Sublime Archon
Inis Mona
Bloodstained Ground
Of Fire, Wind And Wisdom
Giamonios
Slanias Song
The Somber Lay
Your Gaulish War
Uis Elveti
Tegernako
Andro
Chrigel Glanzmann
Anna Murphy
Ivo Henzi
Simeon Koch
Rafi Kirder
Merlin Sutter
Meri Tadic
Sevan Kirder
Evocation I - The Arcane Dominion
2009
Nuclear Blast
Sacrapos - At First Glance
Brictom
A Girl's Oath
The Arcane Dominion
Within the Grove
The Cauldron of Renascence
Nata
Omnos
Carnutian Forest
Dessumiis Luge
Gobanno
Voveso in Mori
Memento
Ne Regv Na
Sacrapos - The Disparaging Last Gaze
Chrigel Glanzmann
Anna Murphy
Ivo Henzi
Simeon Koch
Kay Brem
Merlin Sutter
Meri Tadic
Patrick Kistler
Everything Remains As It Never Was
2010
Nuclear Blast
Otherworld
Everything Remains as It Never Was
Thousandfold
Nil
The Essence of Ashes
Isara
Kingdom Come Undone
Quoth the Raven
(Do)minion
Setlon
Sempiternal Embers
Lugd'non
The Liminal Passage
Chrigel Glanzmann
Anna Murphy
Ivo Henzi
Simeon Koch
Kay Brem
Merlin Sutter
Meri Tadic
Patrick Kistler
Helvetios
2012
Nuclear Blast
Prologue
Helvetios
Luxtos
Home
Santonian Shores
Scorched Earth
Meet the Enemy
Neverland
A Rose For Epona
Havoc
The Uprising
Hope
The Siege
Alesia
Tullianum
Uxellodunon
Epilogue
Chrigel Glanzmann
Anna Murphy
Ivo Henzi
Simeon Koch
Kay Brem
Merlin Sutter
Meri Tadic
Patrick Kistler
Live On Tour
LIVE
2012
Soulfood
Prologue
Helvetios
Luxtos
Uxellodunon
Nil
Kingdom Come Undone
Inis Mona
A Rose for Epona
Meet the Enemy
(Do)Minion
Alesia
Thousandfold
Tegernakô
Scorched Earth
Calling the Rain
Havoc
Epilogue
Chrigel Glanzmann
Anna Murphy
Ivo Henzi
Simeon Koch
Kay Brem
Merlin Sutter
Meri Tadic
Patrick Kistler
The Early Years
COMPILATION
2012
Nuclear Blast
Verja Urit an Bitus
Uis Elveti
Ôrô
Lament
Druid
Jêzaïg
Spirit
Uis Elveti
Your Gaulish War
Of Fire, Wind & Wisdom
Aidû
The Song of Life
Tegernakô
Siraxta
The Dance of Victory
The Endless Knot
AnDro
Origins
2014
Nuclear Blast
Origins (Intro)
The Nameless
From Darkness
Celtos
Virunus
Nothing (Intermezzo)
The Call of the Mountains
Sucellos
Inception
Vianna
The Silver Sister
King
The Day of Strife
Ogmios
Carry the Torch
Eternity
Chrigel Glanzmann
Anna Murphy
Ivo Henzi
Rafael Salzmann
Kay Brem
Merlin Sutter
Nicole Ansperger
Patrick Kistler
2014 Readers' Album
#88
Evocation II - Pantheon
2017
Nuclear Blast
Dureððu
Epona
Svcellos II (Sequel)
Nantosvelta
Tovtatis
Lvgvs
Grannos
Cernvnnos
Catvrix
Artio
Aventia
Ogmios
Esvs
Antvmnos
Tarvos II (Sequel)
Belenos
Taranis
Nemeton
Chrigel Glanzmann
Rafael Salzmann
Jonas Wolf
Kay Brem
Alain Ackermann
Nicole Ansperger
Matteo Sisti
Fabienne Erni
Michalina Malisz
Ategnatos
2019
Nuclear Blast
Ategnatos
Ancus
Deathwalker
Black Water Dawn
A Cry in the Wilderness
The Raven Hill
The Silvern Glow
Ambiramus
Mine Is the Fury
The Slumber
Worship
Trinoxtion
Threefold Death
Breathe
Rebirth
Chrigel Glanzmann
Rafael Salzmann
Jonas Wolf
Kay Brem
Alain Ackermann
Nicole Ansperger
Matteo Sisti
Fabienne Erni
Michalina Malisz
Live At Masters Of Rock
LIVE
2019
Nuclear Blast
Ategnatos
King
The Call of the Mountains
Deathwalker
Worship
Artio
Epona
A Rose for Epona
Thousandfold
Ambiramus
Drumsolo
Havoc
Breathe
Helvetios
Rebirth
Inis Mona
Eclipse
Chrigel Glanzmann
Rafael Salzmann
Jonas Wolf
Kay Brem
Alain Ackermann
Nicole Ansperger
Matteo Sisti
Fabienne Erni
Michalina Malisz
Ànv
RELEASE DATE: April 25, 2025
2025
Nuclear Blast
Emerge
Taranoías
The Prodigal Ones
Ànv
Premonition
Awen
Anamcara
The Harvest
Memories of Innocence
All Is One
Aeon of the Crescent Moon
The Prophecy
Chrigel Glanzmann
Rafael Salzmann
Jonas Wolf
Kay Brem
Alain Ackermann
Lea-Sophie Fischer
Matteo Sisti
Fabienne Erni