Composer/Musician Reacts to ELUVEITIE - Rebirth (REACTION!!!)

Bryan reacts to and talks about his thoughts on ELUVEITIE - Rebirth (OFFICIAL VIDEO)
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[@baary-o1846]

Instrument: Hurdy Gurdy ! Check songs by the same band (from Switzerland): King, a rose for epona, inis mona, quoth the raven, ategnatos

[@Deth_Kitty]

They're usually custom made and very, very expensive. >.>;

[@Un0rdin4rYPr0gr4mmeR]

@@Deth_Kitty yep. Michalina Malisz, a hurdy gurdy player from Eluveitie actually owns a company that makes them. They cost around 2300€ which is around 2500$, so yes, pretty expensive instrument.

[@theraildynasty_]

Does the female vocalist scream too?

[@Deth_Kitty]

@@theraildynasty_ She has at concerts before. Not sure on regular albums. She did growl on that last piece with him though.

[@theraildynasty_]

@@Deth_Kitty ohh!!! thanx for telling.......

[@qu4n7um82]

Him: « More metal bands need flutes » Eluveitie: « We’ll compensate » Brings a second flute in 🤣

[@fenris1168]

Not flutes... whistles...

[@MsCristyn83]

Three great products from Switzerland: - chocolate - watch - ELUVEITIE :) "Hurdy gurdy" is a musical instrument based on the principle of stringed instruments, all strings of which are vibrated by rotating a sharpened wooden disc while playing the melody on the keyboard. Its characteristic sound is given by the constantly playing accompanying strings, the drone strings, and the special rhythmic sound of the scroller, the crackling sounds play an important role as well. An instrument from the 10th century from the Iberian Peninsula. Later in the Middle Ages it was often heard in temples.

[@simonf943]

The swiss flag is also a big plus

[@rutgerhoekstra1666]

The swiss pocket knife don’t forget

[@gluonpa6878]

Federer and Xhaka

[@619Slipk]

"That thing" is a Hurdy gurdy. The way it functions is you spin a wheel using a crank. There are strings (the number vary) stretched inside the instrument and the friction of the wheel on said strings produce a contant sound. Then, pressing the keys on the side of the instrument you can change the length of the strings, producing different sounds. So you end up with the notes connected by a continuous "neutral" sound She plays in a bit of a different way though, because the tempo of the song is way faster than what the instrument is originally designed for (specially during the solo). So instead of constantly spinning the crank in a single direction she goes back and forth with it (4:39)

[@theyonlycomeoutwhenitsquiet]

Nobody expects the Spanish hurdy-gurdy!

[@986KuroYuki]

More ELUVEITIE!!! The best Folk Melodic Death Metal Band!!!!

[@9UWmember]

I don't know, I think Finntroll gives in a good show as well. Though I guess they're not melodic. Who knows? Great music all around anyway.

[@bloodmage3336]

Folk metal is one of my favourite genres. Eluviete and Arkona are probably some of the greatest bands I have ever heard when it comes to that genre.

[@utgard7283]

@@bloodmage3336 Yes, Finntroll also

[@dilipagrawal7953]

You should check out "King", "Inis Mona" & "The call of the mountains"

[@TheAziz]

Honestly, in every single Eluveitie reaction video I've seen the reviewers were blown away by the amount of instruments they saw By the way, the guitar solos were changed a bit on the actual album that came out this year, as Rebirth itself was out much earlier, probably even before they started working on this album I just came back from their show, it was more than epic seeing EIGHT people on stage with their guitars, whistles, violins, even bagpipes.

[@criwall]

This song was my first introduction to the band. I saw that they where touring europe this fall with two other bands i like (lacuna coil and infected rain), decided to check them out before picking up tickets and a few songs in they became the band i look forward to the most to see live. This is a little heavier than some of their earlier songs, others are pure folk-metal where this is close to melodeath i guess. Some songs are even sung in Gaulish (extinct language that where spoken by the celtic tribes in mainland europe). The call of the mountain or Rose for Epona for more folk metal, and Celtos, LVGVS, or Epona for the gaulish songs. 6 more days to the show.

[@gentlemanjester637]

The folk instruments were: Flute Tin whistle Mandolin Violin Hurdy-gurdy (the "thing") Bodhran (the drum-head)

[@antoniomaraspin]

Welcome to folk metal, a subgenre founded by one of most underrated band of all times, Skyclad.

[@luisnunes2010]

Underrated but not forgotten. \m/

[@MrMortadelas]

Every time I remember them and play a song it turns into Skyclad day.

[@bjhellstream]

Loved Skyclad. Have all their albums. Definitely underrated.

[@danielsimeonov3504]

Second for Skyclad! Also Cruachan.

[@unwisethefox8808]

Wow. Thank for this recommendation, even though it was 3 years later!

[@patchesm]

The hurdy gurdy definitely has an interesting sound, one of the oldest instruments I know of but it does have an almost digital sound sometimes

[@cashewshalom]

I would like to suggest you to react Wintersun - Sons of Winter and Stars live rehearsal at Sonic Pump Studio. 🙏🏼😎✌🏼

[@EspadaKing777]

The first time I heard Eluveitie was the song Inis Mona and everything seemed normal until Chrigel Glanzmann pulls that tin whistle from his back pocket and the solo he plays over the top of the breakdown utterly blew my mind. It instantly became and remains one of my favourite songs by any artist in any genre. They released an entire album with lyrics in reconstructed Ancient Gaulish, that's how dedicated and creative they are!

[@nexdoreum7003]

Glad you enjoyed it. I had a feeling you would lol. Also, that hand drum the flautist was playing is an Irish instrument called a bodhrán (bo-rahn) and the cranked instrument, like other people have said, is a Hurdy-Gurdy. The band also has other tracks that are more folk based and they sing in a Gaulish sub-language called Lepontic spoken by Celtic sect, the Helvitians (the lead singer Chrigel has studied a LOT to learn how to speak and read it considering it's basically a dead language). And the song is literally about a celtic version of their rebirth. Antumnos' Gate mentioned when the singer was speaking quietly is essentially the gate to the Underworld, and the cauldron of Nidus is where the rebirth takes place, if I am not mistaken. Like this track where the female singer, Fabienne Urni, takes the lead and it's so good (and live!): kzbin.info/www/bejne/rXLRiWadr9KNY6c

[@antoniomaraspin]

Lepontic was not the language of Helvetii, but of the Leponti, their southern neighbors, belonging to another subfamily of ancient celtic language.

[@nexdoreum7003]

@@antoniomaraspin Oh, ok. I knew Lepontic was spoken in Northern Italy but I thought the region also included southern, what is now, Switzerland (Rhaetia, I think?) but maybe I misremembered. I also thought Lepontic was considered an early dialect of Gaulish, although I've seen Lepontic used to describe all forms of Celtic spoken in, the now, Italian region for some reason.

[@skulliam]

I'd also recommend Cellar Darling. They're the former drummer, guitarist, and hurdy gurdist. Their music is much more a mix of folk metal and progressive metal.

[@TotalSkillIndex]

Maybe try react to Wintersun - Sons of Winter and Stars (@sonic pump studio). It's melodic and has harsh and cleans. Eluveitie is always like this. They have bagpipes tho in other songs :D

[@FairsleyDifference]

They use traditional Celtic instruments, so that’s a mandola and tin whistles, not a lute and flutes.

[@CriticalReactions]

Thanks for clarifying that.

[@cristisniper]

His reaction when he saw it tho

[@roguelead72]

@@CriticalReactions They also use Uilleann pipes on some songs as well.

[@EriahSylverstone]

Michalina Malisz is the hurdy gurdy player in this band. That black wheel fiddle you see in parts of the song you couldn't tell what it was. She has her own KZbin channel and even shows how she plays this very song. She was doing covers even before she joined Eluveitie, so I think they might've seen her here after their previous hurdy gurdy player left, and decided to bring her in. It's pretty neat. And she does a lot of other covers, like Witcher and Pirates of the Caribbean.

[@EriahSylverstone]

You should also check out Ategnatos. It's the opening song of this album, and has the main lyrics and leitmotif in the opening, before going into a very different tune. You'd love it, I'm sure. (Ategnatos is also Gaulish for Rebirth, which is what the whole album themes around.) The band is pronounced "el-vay-tee", by the way. Derived from "Helvetios", of Helvetian descent, which is an ancient Celtic tribe. They even have an album and song with that title.This band is from Switzerland, and this is the genre they do regularly. They have two fully acoustic albums too. One featuring the song Epona, I think you'd probably like as well. But yeah, this is their style and there's a lot more like this.

[@sylbaryn]

Loved your excitement. That's me every time I listen to Eluveitie. Absolutely love them.

[@AngronIsAngry]

10:13 To me, this is a one off Eluveitie being half a dozen + studio albums in ^^

[@ivansm2382]

This reaction is so underated.

[@CriticalReactions]

Thanks!

[@RomanKaufmann]

I saw them recently on their European tour. Never heard them before. The concert was amazing. And yes - the singer also plays the harp. 😁

[@Maggot91ify]

The band are Swiss, named pronounced "El-vey-tee". They're a folk/melodeath act. This song is in line with their usual style. Their name is in reference to the Helvetii tribe, a Swiss based Celtic tribe. This song uses two traditional Irish melodies, one used as the main melody in the chorus and the other used in the breakdown played by the main whistle player. I forget the name of the former melody (I should have it down somehwere) but the latter is called "Lads of Laois" The band frequently use traditional melodies from Ireland or Brittany and less often Welsh or Scottish melodies. Very occasionally melodies outside of those regions are used. The instruments featured in the video are: tin whistles (The "flutes" you spoke of) Mandola (basically a bigger mandolin, that's the "lute" instrument you spoke of) Bodhrán (Irish drum, that's the "folk Tom" you spoke of) Violin Hurdy-Gurdy (the unusual instrument, it's a stringed instrument played by a crank turning a wheel which vibrates against the strings) Harp Other instruments they use that aren't featured are: Bagpipes (Galician Gaita and Irish Uilleann Pipes are most commonly used) Mandolin Some Instruments that either done by guests or no longer used would be: Accordion Irish Flute Shawm Crummhorn Hammered Dulcimer Bouzouki Helvetic Bagpipes

[@LuckyDuke468]

I never put Thumbs up on reactions, even less do i comment, never even did i think, even though i watched A LOT. But yours was special in the way you really been impressed, really let your emotions speak, and still analysed very smartly and gave a rightful tribute to the song. So here's your comment. Great reaction, you seem to be a good person.

[@CriticalReactions]

Thanks a ton for this rare offering! 😀

[@QazwerDave]

So glad you liked it !! Do more Eluveitie !! Swiss Folk Metal

[@Deth_Kitty]

Eluveitie - "A Rose For Epona" next

[@986KuroYuki]

OH Yeah/!

[@Templarofsteel88]

@@986KuroYuki that or Inis mona.

[@randallragle9187]

I was going to suggest this band before I saw this. Folk metal is a great under appreciated genre

[@luisnunes2010]

There's more in this vein. Turisas, a viking metal band, has a violin and an acordeon, see Stand Up and Fight. There's Cellar Darling, the band founded by the original vocalist and another member of Eluveitie. Finally, there's the pioneers of folk metal, Skyclad.

[@johnmulhearn1479]

Really should check out their earlier songs, innis Mona , King, Rose for Epona, ,Call of the Mountain, all are excellent listens

[@ZetaStriker0000]

Haha, watching first time reactions to Eluveitie is the best. I've known about them for a while, and the first time I saw them in concert back in 2013 or so all the other sets were played by generic metal bands with no folk elements. So when Eluveitie started tuning their hurdy gurdy before coming on the confusion in the audience was palpable, and it was amazing to watch that drain away into head-banging excitement as soon as the first song started up.

[@mikebohrn6070]

I am pretty sure those were tin whistles not flutes which are also folk instruments as well as the hurdy gurdy. Inis Mona is a good example of their older stuff.

[@CriticalReactions]

I had to look that one up and I think you're right about it being a tin whistle. But it's also in the fipple family of instruments (like the popular Recorder in the US) which are typically classified as flutes since it is a woodwind but it isn't reed based.

[@atlantis315]

Might I humbly suggest the most awesome live band in the world NIGHTWISH I want my tears back, live Wacken 2013, symphonic metal band, in this song middle section is guitar battle with irish pipes it sounds awesome. And someone already suggested Wintersun, Sons of winter and stars, live Sonic pump studios, is modern day masterpiece.

[@richletram539]

This band is awesome live....I saw them last November. You have to do more from Eluveitie! Call of the Mountains is a great one to do. Though it was done with a different line up, just to warn you. 😁

[@bluebikerathar]

I went to see Amaranthe . Eluveitie was the main act ( did not know the band). I was blown away by their gig. Since than a fan. Belgium is a great place as many metal festivals during summer 🤘

[@deathsicon]

welcome to the world of folk metal, i know im late to the party here but based on the elements that you called out im gonna say check out the band these guys just toured the states with last year (2019), Gone In April, not as folk but has most of what you said you like

[@13BadassMetal]

This is my favorite band.I saw them last year and had a VIP pass.I even got a tat from Matteo and hung out with a few of them after the show.They're awesome musicians and awesome people.

[@andrewcook6608]

I thought I was crazy, but I noticed the guitar solos had a few off notes. They adjusted the solos in the album version. This was released before the album came out.

[@CriticalReactions]

I mean, if they hadn't changed it they could have just said it was intentional and called it day. There isn't anything wrong with playing with playing outside of a key signature and the dissonance added color to his solo that made it distinct from the other guitarists. It's interesting that they haven't updated the music video to reflect the "true" vision of the song though.

[@davidisraelbeltranramirez1883]

I discovered them maybe 4 years ago and i love their music you should try reacting toa live performance of them they are amazing live

[@guitar_noodle]

This is standard for them. Folk metal is fun. A non folk band but still bad ass to check out is Ne Obliviscaris-and plague flowers the kaleidoscope live in Denver.

[@billmelater6470]

There's a lot of metal bands that us traditional acoustic instruments. Metal actually blends in a lot of different styles.

[@aenorist2431]

Yup, 7 Months down and you really should do some more of this :D Or maybe look at "The Hu - Wolf Totem" for some more weird instrumentation freakouts. (Yes, I am not mentioning its also got really cool singing techniques, let that be a surprise guys)

[@sopwithsnoopy8779]

Composer/Musician? React to Symphony X - The Odyssey...25 minutes of pure symphonic/progressive/power metal bliss.

[@greaper1976]

oh you need to check out In Extremo - Liam .. the intruments on that will blow your mind!

[@juanm.q5121]

Indeed! They handcraft their own isntruments.

[@simonf943]

There are a lot of Folk Metal Bands out there but most of them fall under the "this can't blend well" section IMO. Eluveitie are one of the masters of folk metal and they are one of few who I can stand (and enjoy a lot!) listening to for a longer period of time

[@Scott-J]

Yeah man, folk metal. Love it. I would guess Sitar Metal is something else you would like. When Time Stands Still.

[@jonathanwalther]

Scott! Thank you so much for recommending When Time Stands Still. What a beautiful mess!

[@619Slipk]

Perfect section to summarize eluveitie was: "So we got a mix between like... A LUTE!?!?"

[@CriticalReactions]

That was such a surprising twist and I loved it!

[@smward87]

The irony of saying the "hurdy-gurdy" had a a digital wah sound is it's a medieval instrument that's been around for around 800-900 years.

[@juanm.q5121]

But it does. It has a particular sound that at first wont think of a medieval accoustic instrument.

[@PZMaTTy]

Brian: More Metal bands needs flutes Between the buried and me: Hold my big giant trumpet

[@emanuelemaneglia]

Rivers of Nihil: and you got my sax

[@sugoruyo]

That's pretty much this band's whole schtick. Check out Therion and Haggard for more examples of bands with a mix of traditional and modern metal instruments.

[@sergiuosan8674]

Folk metal is a whole metal subgenre and there are plenty of bands which use the traditional instruments. You should check Skyclad, they are the ones who gave birth to this genre so to say, in the 90’s. And they are really good, apart from the folk aspect which was their innovation, they have really deep lyrics, with political, religious and philosophical notes.

[@aenorist2431]

I think its time for some more of this :) Maybe "King" or "Inis Mona" or some more Hurdy Gurdy with "thousandfold"

[@franciscoarrieta75]

King is the most epic folk metal song ever from Eluveitie

[@langadubazana]

Such a cool song! I think the first guitarist likes tritones a lot of. I think it sounds pretty metal haha. I think I've heard Synyster Gates use a lot of that sound.

[@986KuroYuki]

ELUVEITIE - GREAT BAND!

[@rosegoi360]

Well, you need to hear the live version of this song! It's bliss. Fabienne's voice is much more than her clear voice.

[@bridgetmccracken1381]

Pronounced L Vay Tee .. Great reaction : )

[@metalfan9000]

Saw an interview of Chrigel where he said it's 'El vet ti'.

[@bridgetmccracken1381]

kzbin.info/www/bejne/jZq7qHmuYs2cj9k This interview is the one I saw

[@LaurentLugonMoulin]

​@@bridgetmccracken1381 It's the name of the Tribe who lived in the northern part of Switzerland in the iron age the Helveti. The ortograph is different, based on a Etruscan inscription found on a ship. The pronunciation, if we trust the reconstruction of ancient Gaul language, should be "L oo vay tyee" but in interviews, Chrigel chews the "oo" and the final "ee" often.

[@bridgetmccracken1381]

@@LaurentLugonMoulin I am well aware of the history thank you.

[@Chasinghangovers]

“Uh, we got a flute.”

[@TheNeonParadox]

Not often you see a beautiful woman head-banging her skull off while playing a hurdy gurdy. Truly one of the best musical acts out of Europe today.

[@Marco-ie2xn]

Its a "Drehleier" (German) or a "Hurdy-Gurdy" (English)

[@Wirmish]

React to Ne Obliviscaris - *Intra Venus* : kzbin.info/www/bejne/i5i4n2d7gLGApLc

[@growel3007]

I would go with And Plague flowers the Kaleidoscope But Intra Venus is also good

[@Wirmish]

@@growel3007 Intra Venus' video is more "artistic".

[@growel3007]

@@Wirmish He could do the live video that is really good

[@yotambraunshtein9786]

Welcome to the world of folk metal yeah

[@matthewkilgore6783]

The instrument is a Hurdy Gurdy

[@merwenna]

Check out Heilung; a Stone Age Scandinavian band.

[@nicj.tessier1689]

The lead vocalist wasnt playing a flute, he was playing a piccolo

[@dorisg.3]

Folk Metal from Switzerland 🇨🇭the Hurdy-Gurdy Lady 🤟more 👍🔥

[@madjoker886]

I will suggest an other band that mix japanese folk with rock. It’s called Wagakki band and the song is “Ignite”. kzbin.info/www/bejne/labboXunaM6hi6M Very nice reaction, I really enyoy Eluveitie. (Pronounced El-vay-tea...u is silent) If you are looking for an other song from Eluveitie, try “The slumber “ or “King”. FYI- The instrument is called Hurdy Gurdy.

[@Minjoph]

Welcome to folk metal. I wanna recommend Dalraida with the song Napisten Hava

[@themetaldimension]

"We have a mix of - A LUTE!"

[@jonathanolson1185]

RIP for recommending you watch this song during Folk metal week only to find you already had. :(

[@jetztgehtwas]

Check Worship by them 😁

[@taifunkchichris]

"More metal bands need flutes" no more metal bands need hurdy gurdy's

[@LaughingMan44]

Do more of these guys! King or Inis Mona are great

[@LaughingMan44]

Please revisit ELUVEITIE :) King, Inis Mona, Epona, Ategnatos, Omnos...IMO some of there best songs.

[@jindas4217]

Someone's already mentioned it I guarantee, but, yeah a Hurdy Gurdy "the thing in the middle". Lol

[@aleejacopo]

Man you should definitely react to their song called Ategnatos. You're gonna thank me :)

[@emanuelemaneglia]

Clearly you need to check out a band called InExtremo (Latin for "at last")

[@schmorpelmorph3067]

You should react to Skálmöld & Sinfóníuhljómsveit Íslands - Kvaðning (kzbin.info/www/bejne/r3Lcd6x7e9SNrNU) if you want to hear what folk metal can sound like with a symphonic orchestra or if you just want to hear the ultimate version of an awesome song (or if you just want to watch a band having the best day of their lives). Hel from the same concert is also worth checking out.

[@VildhjartaFanGurl]

This is what the band does.

[@Snakeplisskin440]

If you're liking the folkish style metal, I highly recommend the Ur Jordens Djup album by Finntroll - kzbin.info/www/bejne/Z5aTfpqvqpuUndE

[@Snakeplisskin440]

open.spotify.com/playlist/0Lzwr2NLOOgxqnp1MWcPaK?si=aHVqEQusQ6uXqhd-a_Q6LQ I'll just share my Folk metal compilation too. All sorts of different stuff.

[@AlterSchwedeWieGeil]

If you want to learn about the buddy gurdy you can check out rob scallions video about it! Maybe even do a reaction to that one.

[@Will057]

You should check out the song Deathwalker from them

[@rangernowall]

Check out songs. King and helvetios, king has a violin amd flute solos.. its badass.. everyones comment on the other songs are all right.. this band is fuckin badass

[@20smgreen]

Yes this is their normal stuff. As stated, hurdy hurry and id's pronounced El Vee Tee

[@childofatom95]

That ain't a lute, that's an irish bouzouki

[@dezibelzebub]

Check out for "Omen" - Guilhem Desq if your interestet in Hurdy Gurdy and Loop

[@hrendon84]

Listen to Fiesta Pagana by Mago de Oz.

[@ThaBeatConductor]

Since no one told you the pronunciation, it's pronounced, "El-vay-tee" or "El-way-tee". I've heard it said both ways. If you want another metal song with flutes, I suggest "Waldschrein"(also has growls under cleans) by Equilibrium, or "Uns'rer Flöten Klang", also by Equilibrium. If you liked "Rebirth" i think you will love "Waldschrein", it's so good. There is also a legit acoustic version for "Waldschrein" if you wanna double react. Also, they shouldn't let the guitarist write their own solos here. They always go out of key. Annoying AF.

[@derzool5267]

i can't believe you've never heard of folk metal.....please check out the followind bands as well: Ensiferum, Finntroll, Equilibrium, Korpiklaani. There's also a kind of sub sub-genre, check out Alestorm. they play pirate metal.....yes, really.

[@thewhorocks515]

A LUTE! 😂 TWO FLUTES! 😂😂

[@thewhorocks515]

What I liked and disliked about Ategnatos are what I liked and disliked about this. This did have guitar solos though lol.

[@yotambraunshtein9786]

Check out turisas and alestorm

[@osez111]

ELUVEITIE, where they come from is LITTERALY in their name......

[@cypherredux2771]

Eluveitie - quoth the raven

[@joshualynn9913]

They are incredible live too check em out if u have a chance

[@scottimusmaximus2032]

That’s folk metal for ya

[@matthewkilgore6783]

Male singer plays the flute and guitar

[@leoneitor]

I’m pretty sure you will enjoy Barakah, by Orphaned Land, from Israel.

[@jonathanrynjah]

Check out Opeth too

[@brentanton7466]

Hurdy gurdy

[@aralopez89]

Check out Kronos' Heritage by Krampus. I think you are gonna love it.

[@oneek]

React to their King, Inis Mona, Thousandfold, Havoc... Thank you.