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A Swiss folk metal band renowned for seamlessly blending melodic death metal with traditional Celtic folk instruments and themes.Formed in Winterthur, Switzerland in 2002 by multi-instrumentalist and vocalist Chrigel Glanzmann, Eluveitie pioneered the Celtic folk metal subgenre. They achieved significant success with their concept album 'Slania' (2008) and subsequent releases, becoming one of the most prominent bands in folk metal globally. Known for extensive use of instruments like hurdy-gurdy, bagpipes, flutes, fiddles, and mandolins alongside heavy metal instrumentation.

• Founder Chrigel Glanzmann is also an archaeologist specializing in Celtic history, heavily influencing the band's lyrical themes of Gaulish history, mythology, and language.
• The departure of longtime vocalist and hurdy-gurdy player Anna Murphy (along with guitarist Ivo Henzi and drummer Merlin Sutter) in 2016 was a significant lineup change, leading to the formation of their new band Cellar Darling.
• Eluveitie's 2010 album 'Everything Remains (As It Never Was)' debuted at #1 on the Swiss charts.
• The band name 'Eluveitie' (pronounced el-vey-ti) is derived from a Gaulish inscription meaning 'I am Helvetian'.
• They often incorporate reconstructed ancient Gaulish lyrics into their songs, adding a layer of historical authenticity.