Interview Chrigel Glanzmann Eluveitie

Lineup: Anna Murphy - Hurdygurdy Chrigel Glanzmann - Tin and Low Whistles, Uilleann Pipes, Acoustic Guitar, Bodhrŕn, Vocals Ivo Henzi - Guitar Simeon Koch - Guitar, Vocals Meri Tadic - Fiddle, Vocals Kay Brem - bass Merlin Sutter - Drums Päde Kistler - bagpipes, whistles, other folk instruments

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Switzerland is now on the map for more than just being rich in monetary assets, now add lush pagan/folk metal heroes Eluveitie! Since the last time the band converged on our shores, their first US tour on PaganFest, they have since lost a couple of members (bassist Rafi Kirder and twin Sevan Kirder who played the Irish flute and tin whistle) but the current configuration rocks hard as well as drummer Merlin Sutter is back amongst the fold! This band is truly magickal and is nothing short of ear candy overload...it's music for the ADHD!! In this interview, the  multi-instrumentalist frontman Chrigel Glanzmann talks to us about touring their relatively new release Slania, working with dynamo producer Jens Bogren as well as pronounce the name of the band (El-vay-tee) and his interesting take on life in general…

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Thanks to the Eluveitie camp for making this interview happen!