ELUVEITIE

Slania – 10 Years

NUCLEAR BLAST Swiss folk-metal rabble look back on looking back A year after Turisas released the pivotal The

Varangian Way, Eluveitie turned heads with Slania, which drew from the visceral stylistics of Gothenburg metal. They have a gazillion members, which onstage is quite the spectacle, and while

Slania didn’t take Eluveitie big time, it did present a band who were intensely dedicated to the cause. Getting through 28 musicians in their time – not including guests – their medieval musical weaponry is an intelligent re-enactment of authentic folk ingredients. On Slania you’ll hear violin, hurdygurdy, bagpipes and flute, creating pastures of historical re-enactment. With a 10-year perspective, this re-release represents Eluveitie surpassing folk metal boundaries by invoking a brutal 21stcentury DM evolution

– it’s a must-have for the horn-wielding hordes.