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Winterthur, Switzerland · Formed 2002 · Folk Metal · Melodic Death Metal · Celtic Metal

Eluveitie

Folk metalFemale musician

Eluveitie is a folk metal band from Winterthur in Switzerland, founded in 2002 by Chrigel Glanzmann. It combines melodic death metal with Celtic themes and folk instruments such as the hurdy-gurdy, violin and Celtic harp. Fabienne Erni is the frontwoman, and former violinists include Nicole Ansperger and Shir-Ran Yinon. It won the Swiss Music Awards prize for Best Live Act National in 2014.

Women in Metal Spotlight: Fabienne Erni – frontwoman, Celtic harp
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Line-up & Details

Origin
Winterthur, Switzerland
Formed
2002 (active)
Genres
Folk Metal, Melodic Death Metal, Celtic Metal
Women
  • Fabienne Erni – frontwoman, Celtic harp
Past Women
  • Nicole Ansperger – violin
  • Shir-Ran Yinon – violin
Members
  • Chrigel Glanzmann – founder
  • Kay Brem
  • Rafael Salzmann
  • Jonas Wolf
  • Alain Ackermann
  • Fabienne Erni – frontwoman, Celtic harp
  • Lea-Sophie Fischer – joined 2024 (replaced violinist Nicole Ansperger)
Labels
Fear Dark, Nuclear Blast
Honours
Swiss Music Awards, Best Live Act National (2014); Metal Hammer Up and Coming at Wacken Open Air (2010)

Discography

Albums
  • “Ànv” (2025)
  • “Ategnatos” (2019)
  • “Evocation II: Pantheon” (2017)
  • “Origins” (2014)
  • “Helvetios” (2012)
  • “Everything Remains (As It Never Was)” (2010)
  • “Evocation I: The Arcane Dominion” (2009)
  • “Slania” (2008)
  • “Spirit” (2006)
Singles & EPs
  • “Vên” (2004, EP)

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