Eight years after melodic death/folk metal masters ELUVEITIE released their acoustic album Evocation I, the Swiss musicians have stored their electronic instruments again in the rehearsal room. Evocation II – Pantheon will be released August 18th via Nuclear Blast Records.
Today, they finally release the music video for ‘Epona‘. It was shot in and around the city of Avenches, in the south west of Switzerland. This city is, especially for ELUVEITIE, very rich in history as it was once called Aventicum, the capital of the Celtic Tigurini (who were part of the Helvetii tribe) and therefore also the home of one of the most iridescent characters of Celtic history: The mighty sovereign Divico who was brave enough to conquer the Roman emperor Gaius Julius Cäesar! His actions often appear in songs from ELUVEITIE. The clip was produced by Jason Sereftug-Borruso (Writer, Director) and Alexis Gudinchet (Assistant Director).
“We’re super happy and proud to present you ‘Epona’ – the first single of our upcoming album ‘Evocation II – Pantheon’!”, states front man Chrigel Glanzmann. “The song is an ode to the riding goddess queen of the Celtic pantheon! And this not only lyrically. Also musically, for even though ‘Epona’ is an acoustic track, the song surges ahead with verve, power and speed and dashes like a galloping horse! It is a good song to give you a first glimpse of the raw, wild, honest, very folky and thoroughly Celtic character of ‘Evocation II – Pantheon’!”
To guide you even deeper into their world of Evocation II – Pantheon and the new track, the band recently released an info video about the background story and who ‘Epona‘ is. Watch it here:https://youtu.be/BG3ek1c8Gtw
Pre-order the album on a variety of formats including Limited Edition Double Gatefold Clear Vinyl from the Nuclear Blast UK store. Merch also available: http://nblast.de/EluveitieEvocationII
Shortly after the tour dates being announced many fans asked if it would be possible to have “Meet & Greets” with the band members on this tour, like on previous runs. As a result, ELUVEITE are happy to offer the following VIP Package for every show on the MAXIMUM EVOCATION Tour! The package for £43.99 ,- will be available from June 14th and includes:
– Meet&Greet (including a performance of two brandnew acoustic songs)
– Tour shirt
– Early entry into venue (15 minutes)
– Keychains + Tour Laminate
– Picture with all VIP guests and the whole band (will be sent to you by mail)
Exclusive VIP experience: http://merch.booyamusic.net/eluveitie/tickets-and-vip.html
ELUVEITIE & AMARANTHE Tour 2017
Eluveitie
Amaranthe
The Charm The Fury
25.10.2017 IT – Parma, Campus Industry
26.10.2017 HU – Budapest, Barba Negra
27.10.2017 PL – Warsaw, Progresja
28.10.2017 CZ – Zlin, Masters of Rock Cafe
29.10.2017 AT – Vienna, Simm City
30.10.2017 DE – Stuttgart, LKA Longhorn
31.10.2017 SI – Ljubljana, Kino Siska
02.11.2017 FR – Paris, Cabaret Sauvage
03.11.2017 UK – London, Islington Assembly Hall
04.11.2017 NL – Eindhoven, Effenaar
05.11.2017 BE – Antwerp, Trix
06.11.2017 DE – Frankfurt, Batschkapp
08.11.2017 DE – Berlin, Kesselhaus
09.11.2017 DE – München, Backstage
10.11.2017 DE – Leipzig, Hellraiser
12.11.2017 DE – Bochum, Zeche
More ELUVEITIE live dates:
06.07. E Viveiro – Resurrection Fest
08.07. D Ballenstedt – Rockharz Open Air
09. – 12.08 CZ Jaromer – Brutal Assault
16. – 19.08. D Dinkelsbühl – Summer Breeze
20.08. F Saint-Nolff – Motocultor Festival
ELUVEITIE is:
Jonas Wolf | guitars
Matteo Sisti | whistles, bagpipes, mandola
Nicole Ansperger | fiddle
Alain Ackermann | drums
Chrigel Glanzmann | vocals, whistles, mandola, bagpipes, bodhran
Fabienne Erni | vocals, celtic harp, mandola
Kay Brem | bass
Michalina Malisz | hurdy gurdy
Rafael Salzmann | guitars
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More info:
www.eluveitie.ch
www.facebook.com/eluveitie
www.nuclearblast.de/eluveitie
