Apr 122013
 

ChrigelIvana Prica of Cmar-Net.org conducted an interview with Chrigel Glanzmann, frontman, bandleader, songwriter and lyricist for Swiss folk metallers Eluveitie, on March 13 in Zagreb, Croatia. You can now watch the chat below.

Eluveitie performed its latest concept album, Helvetios, in its entirety during the band’s recent North American co-headlining tour with Finnish epic metallers Wintersun. The trek commemorated Eluveitie‘s 10th anniversary as well as served as Wintersun‘s introduction to North American shores. This momentous event also included the German pagan metal band Varg. Continue reading »

Mar 022013
 

Anna Murphy‎‎As we have said before: Eluveitie‘s Anna Murphy [hurdygurdy, vocals, flute] will be forced to miss the band’s upcoming European tour with Sabaton due to continuing health issues. Anna has just posted an update in her own words on her facebook profile:

Dear friends and fans

You may have read the news on Eluveitie’s sites already, but I want to give you an update myself as well. It’s been awfully quiet on this page. I got sick last December, and, sadly, had to leave Eluveitie’s South American tour last month. Now I am still in treatment, and the doctors won’t let me play any shows for the next few weeks. This means that I’m going to miss the upcoming tour with Sabaton, which sucks! I can’t tell you how disappointed and frustrated I am at missing these shows and not seeing you all on the road in March. Continue reading »

Feb 282013
 

Anna MurphyEluveitie‘s Anna Murphy [hurdygurdy, vocals, flute] will be forced to miss the band’s upcoming European tour with Sabaton due to continuing health issues.

Says the group in a statement: “Anna Murphy, who has fallen ill last December and has already been forced to leave our recent South American tour, will unfortunately not be able to join us for the upcoming run with Sabaton. She is currently in the midst of a several month long treatment and is not able to play shows in the coming weeks.

“While this is sad news and we will miss Anna sorely during this tour, we will do our very best to still put on the show our fans deserve.  Continue reading »

Jan 262013
 

Anna MurphyEluveitie‘s Anna Murphy [hurdygurdy, vocals, flute] has been forced to leave the band’s current South American Helvetios tour.

Says the group in a statement: “We’re very sorry to inform you that Annawon’t be able to play the upcoming Brazilian shows with us.

“We started our South American tour yesterday in Buenos Aires, Argentina, when Anna got seriously ill on short notice. She wasn’t able to play the show yesterday and she was forced to fly back to Switzerland this morning. Of course, we will still play — Continue reading »

Nov 062012
 

Swiss folk metallers Eluveitie will perform their latest concept album, ‘Helvetios’, in its entirety during the band’s upcoming North American co-headlining tour with Finnish epic metallers Wintersun.

Commented Eluveitie: “We cannot wait to be back to North America in support of our two recent releases, for the first time headlining with material from our latest concept album. To celebrate this occasion, we have decided to treat our North American fans to a very special show, one that in fact we have only performed once before: Besides a selection of our all-time hits, we will be playing the full album ‘Helvetios’ from beginning to end, live on stage, every night!” Continue reading »

Oct 292012
 

Chrigel Glanzmann, frontman, bandleader, songwriter and lyricist for Swiss folk metallers Eluveitie, was interviewed by Metal Blast before the band’s October 14 concert at Melkweg in Amsterdam, Netherlands as the support act for Sabaton.

Glanzmann last week confirmed his participation on an open forum about the Gallic Wars.

The event will take place on November 22 at the Zurich University and will be hosted by PD Dr. Eckhard Deschler-Erb.

In addition to Chrigel‘s lecture, Eluveitie‘s latest album, Helvetios, will be featured throughout the evening. Continue reading »

Oct 022012
 

Anna Murphy, vocalist and hurdy-gurdy player for Swiss folk metallers Eluveitie has released her first solo single called Twin Flames. The song can be streamed below and it can be purchased at bandcamp.

Anna commented: A first mix from my recently recorded solo album! It’s called Twin Flames and it’s on the “rocky” side of the stylistic spectrum of my new songs. Produced by Marco Jencarelli & Anna Murphy. Tschabengo! Continue reading »

Aug 312012
 

Swiss folk metallers Eluveitie have checked in with the following announcement:

“Recently, we’ve been roaming about around our shows, catching some fans wearing our merchandise. So why not make something out of it? We’ve decided to ask you to send in photos of yourself wearing any Eluveitie item either on Facebook or by email to band@eluveitie.ch. We’ll post a selection on our Facebook page (don’t send pics you don’t want to see online!) and amongst all of the contributions we’ll draw winners from time to time, giving out prizes such as signed CDs, drumsticks, guitar picks, etc. 

If you’re chosen, you’ll be notified by email or Facebook message!  Continue reading »

Jul 242012
 

2012 marks 10-year anniversary the career of Swiss folk metallers Eluveitie. To mark the occasion, the band has decided to re-record its entire first EP, Vên, and remaster its debut album, Spirit, and release these two sought-after collector’s items as a two-CD bundle. This magnificent gift to the fans is entitled The Early Years and will be released on August 17 via Nuclear Blast Records.

The first audio sample from The Early Years to be made available is a re-recorded version of the track Lament from Vên. Check it out in the YouTube clip below.

The new version of Vên was recorded with producer Tommy Vetterli [Coroner/Kreator] at his Newsound Studio. Continue reading »

Jul 202012
 

Anna Murphy, vocalist and hurdy-gurdy player for Swiss folk metallers Eluveitie has checked in with the following announcement via her new official Facebook page:

“Hello! Behold, for I Anna have taken over this page and made it an official site. So from now on I’ll be posting tons of nonsense and keeping you updated with what’s going on. Looking forward! I would also really like to thank the creator of this page, unbelievable that over 6,000 people like such a strange hurdy-gurdinator. All of you are pretty cool! So cheers & stay tuned.” Continue reading »

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