ELUVEITIE - A Rose For Epona

"A Rose For Epona" is a brand new track off our upcoming album "Helvetios"! Out in Europe on February 10 / US & rest of the world on February 28, 2012
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Commented mainman Chrigel Glanzmann:
"The song "A Rose For Epona" appears about in the middle of the storyline - so, it tells about the time when the gaulish war broke out already. The Helvetians decided to leave their homeland and migrate to the west coast of Gallia, to start a new life there.
In the time the song tells about, many Helvetians had to face pretty much shattered hopes. And so does the protagonist, from whose viewpoint the song is written: A young gaulish woman. She was part of the helvetic migration, but after the battle of Bibracte, all hopes that she and her people would ever reach their new home were torn to pieces.
Furthermore you can imagine: She probably had lost her husband on the battlefields of Bibracte and she had to face fact that she can be glad if their common newborn child would not be killed and she herself would be sold into roman slavery.
To sum it up: Her situation was desperate. In this situation "our" young gaulish woman despairs, can't accept her fate and turns to her goddess Epona... and accuses her for having forsaken her people. This is what the song expresses.
On a historical note: "Epona" was a gaulish goddess which was, among other things, in charge of taking care of horsemen and the cavallery. All over Gallia there were Epona temples where people traditionally offered up freshly cut roses or rose petals to their goddess."
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[@IamDavven]

First time I've heard this band & song and I can't stop replaying it over and over.

[@ketogone4004]

Same here .

[@laurafxhd3522]

i too ^-^

[@yaboi663]

yes, me too ;)

[@marawhite3626]

Omf same 😁😁👌👌

[@noahadams1878]

+David meoW

[@brencaseresdiaz7415]

Do you feel the thorns? Do you see the tears? Do you see the blood shed in this fell war? Have you forsaken us? Have you forgotten our faithful men calling your name? While I stand before you While we perish While I lay down a crimson rose While holding hands Are forced apart While hopes bog like condemned men Were you there? The sky is falling on me As your hand's turning old and weak I'm giving myself up to thee A futile sacrifice gone sere In your nemeton These grey stone walls Are cold and silent As the fallen Mother gone deaf Mistress of shattered hopes And forever broken dreams Were you there? The sky is falling on me As your hand's turning old and weak I'm giving myself up to thee A futile sacrifice gone sere Epo, epo why hast thou forsaken me? Together we go unsung Into thy hand I commend my spirit Together we go down with our people Were you there? Were you there? The sky is falling on me As your hand's turning old and weak I'm giving myself up to thee A futile sacrifice gone sere Falling on me...

AVALANCHAVEALAVALUCHAVEHAVEALAVALUCHAVEALAVALAVALUNCH AVOA

[@imranalam6500]

P

[@jankthunder4012]

Ngl I didn't think there was that much english in there

[@michaelmcandrew9350]

​@have a lunch, have another lunch, have another nother lunch, have another nother lunch, I love a lunch.

[@ragingsaviorkami9862]

​@@jankthunder4012 It does sound a bit broken, but when you go through the lyrics once, you can perfectly make out the words.

[@mirror452]

Is it possible to hear a song in two days over and over again without getting bored? I'd say: YES IT IS ! ! !

[@ArcKing01]

When I hear this song, It actually carries that emotion to it that makes me want to cry. Not a lot of songs that do that

[@jimbo80982]

Every single time this song gives me goosebumps

[@vatoslocos7700]

Same

[@loolykiss]

same here

[@masterkline]

I never heard folk metal sound so good. These guys nailed it.

[@red_rogue73]

Yes, they did.

[@embelmed]

Neta q hay veces q siento ENLOQUECER entre escalofrios que recorren mi espalda cuando escucho las melodias suaves de esta banda. ABSOLUTAMENTE GEANIALES, HIPNOTIZANTES!!!

[@Eyrothath]

I don't understand why people are complaining, Eluveitie is known for playing slower, they aren't just metal, they play acoustic as well and it's natural for them I imagine to do different stuff and keep the traditional folk stuff in their music like this song here, they haven't sold out, they've grown, they are still a very new band actually and have come out with quite a few albums in such a short time, each one is a masterpiece..

[@JustinGotham-w3k]

Wait, people are? Bastards.

[@davidcalles605]

This is one of those songs that you hear for the first time and you know it will be a great song since first second of hearing it Esta es una de esas canciones que esuchas por primera vez y a los primeros segundos sabes que sera una gran cancion

[@MJMWF3]

I love this song!!! This voice ... unbelievable!!! Great!!! Awesooooome!!!

[@亚诺-d5h]

2021 y jamás superare esta obra de ARTE!!!!

[@tahiarahman2524]

It's 2022 buddy

[@gokukevind]

Saw these guys yesterday in Toronto they played this song. They also play Inis Mona the crowed went crazy when it came on.

[@brokencydeGirl100]

I wish they would make more songs like that.

[@thegreatSalu]

listen to 'call of the mountain'

[@mmlink]

Listening to this song over and over again :)

[@767Prototype]

This is the best Folk Band

[@Ando33]

I will never understand why people will listen to garbage like Taylor Swift or Justin Bieber over this, that shit takes no talent. Anna has an amazing and powerful voice and Eluveitie has makes music that actually has meaning to it.

[@Ando33]

+Rachael Tomlinson Taylor Swift can fuck off.

[@losingmymind611]

+GruffyMann I'll never understand why people can't comment on a video they like without feeling the need to fill that comment with negativity about other artists, instead of positivity about the band they are enjoying.

[@Ando33]

losingmymind611 all other artists can fuck off m8

[@losingmymind611]

I hope you become a happier person some say.

[@cyrusardyn]

+GruffyMann Why listen to emotionless techno beats when you can hear synchronized guitars and drums and get the same amount of hype and dance value. If not more.

[@Vaan40Productions]

I'm seeing these guys in 24 days! I simply cannot wait. Haha.

[@noemi_cajal]

She's such an amazing voice *-*

[@blackkakari]

She is not a voice.

[@noemi_cajal]

blackkakari She HAS (She´s) such an amazing voice ¬¬

[@SilverMoon459]

nole93092 LOL

[@blackkakari]

***** No. >: {

[@SilverMoon459]

***** Hey, Are you sure?

[@TheodoraRon]

The lyrics of this song send a shiver down to my spine...... so epic.......My love to Eluveitie from Greece!

[@ihansn777]

There is no form of plagiarism in any of there songs if any of you have ever read their stuff or listened to there descriptions of the music they use a lot of Celtic music that is centuries old and that has been passed down through time they just make it sound bad ass, and they use a lot of really interesting ancient historical writings and poems as well. So I'd just like to say thank you Eluvetie for the super kick ass history lessons and creating incredible music!

[@TheYoufuckingfuck]

I found a reply to this question from Chrigel Glanzmann on the forum on the official eluveitie webpage. He said, that it's not copied from this Blood Stain Child song neither a traditional tune. It's just a simple melody which he composed and it sounds similiar to Metropolice randomly.

[@lucasmargain4933]

En un mot: génial

[@Aliamento]

I love Eluveite for this song - everytimes, they manage it, to write for a beautiful song also wonderful lyrics with a realistic background. I love it.

[@WinterSun90]

Anna's voice is just so special! I'd love to have another one of her scream (see Quoth the Raven) in the upcoming album!

[@PMCEHeaven]

You know of them, be thankful.

[@ravenzaphara5513]

Someone told me this song was about link's horse from Loz... and it didn't make sense to me. Thank you, youtube comments, for teaching me that Epona was a Gaulish goddess of horses (and other domesticated animals?).

[@rainbowfuzz9574]

I had the exact same problem

[@charlesmclaughy3400]

+rainbowfuzz links horse in LoZ is named epona

[@VolaraNyghte]

+Charles Mclaughy true but this song isn't based upon LoZ. For main commentor: Epona is also the protector of donkeys and mules (anything of the horse family) and the Goddess of fertility

[@Bricta]

Raven Zaphara, She's the goddess of fertility.

[@isaiahstevens-old-8587]

Raven Zaphara epona from zelda was named after the goddess said by Nintendo

[@Almarea92]

I was at the Eluveitie and friends concert in Switzerland... When they played this song, my friend and I just stood there, singing along and nearly crying. That's just amazing!

[@oldguyrips535]

Princess Zelda's appointed knight, Link, would like to speak with you 🤣 All kidding aside, this is an excellent song 😍

[@JonarudoSaiga]

I LOVE YOU!! since 2007!!

[@piotrchmiel2317]

I want extended edition of first 23 seconds :(

[@zZxPur3xFigg]

Red Games try looking for celtic music, listen adrian von ziegler, you'll spend weeks listening this kind of music ;)

[@gwarfiend9717]

Celtic folk music is what you are looking for.

[@costanza6660]

cant get enough of this

[@camiromano3975]

Curti muito bom !

[@KecingeR47]

ai no

[@ScyonNeon]

This song legitimately has me hypnotized.... Cannot... stop... listening.....

[@jcrawler5424]

Still love this song after so many years😮‍💨

[@julianowak4731]

kocham

[@egilloli12]

eluveitie are soooo awesome i first heard them from a girl that i know from swiss and i cant stop loving this band

[@baileychasteen8466]

Epona as in the horse from Legend of Zelda?

[@DarthMilotic]

Epona as in the celtic goddess.

[@baileychasteen8466]

Kevin Larsen oh, that would make more sense.....

[@Aegl1n]

LOL hahahaha xD

[@andreifrancisco3850]

Epona is actualy the celtic and roman godess of horses

[@baileychasteen8466]

Andrei Francisco still involves a horse lmao

[@wilchesterpl]

Just logged in to dislike comment which says that sum1 isn't impressed. What's happening with you, people? This is such a masterpiecie!

[@rosemoore786]

I think of Metropolice by Blood Stain Child, anyone?

[@ninjaviking4073]

yes!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@Rv3TRIPS]

I didn't really enjoy BSC but I still enjoy the vibe they give off so I don't mind this comment lmfao. Enjoy bro rock it out.

[@22epica]

muchas graxx eluveitie x esta kcion tan genial no se compara con nada ni nadie muy exelente graxxxxxxx

[@1stonewall]

Quite possibly my favorite Eluveitie song already!

[@Lianoth]

"Release USA/ world February 28, 2012." So is the USA an alien planet? It seems to not be a part of the world.

[@Sycamori]

Album releases often have different release dates in different regions of the world. They're just saying that it releases everywhere on the same day.

[@SheetFiber]

usually, USA needs to be specifically mentioned to make it clear it's the center of the civilization. don't take it seriously lol

[@Lazzie_the_Psilocybe_Deity]

SheetFiber4488 I hate my countrymen for the fact that are so greedy and wasteful. It is not the law of the land. Gaea is not happy

[@theerasmussoldier]

why the hell are people comparing eluveitie to for example Evanescence?! What does it matter if you think it's not the old Eluveitie. don't compare! just feel the music and nature. feel the spirit and the memory of what the song is about and let your soul just flow with it!

[@I_am_Jordan_K]

Do any other Eluveitie songs have as much female vocal presence as this one?

[@TheTH3SS]

EpsilonX call of the mountains

[@moraes95]

Omnos, Alesia..

[@orvallossenberger6141]

Slania's song

[@slaykanat]

EpsilonX Brictom, Dessumis luge, Voveso Mori, NE regv Na

[@zekejammah16]

the more and more i listen to this, the less and less i like it. in case anybody was wondering

[@hichannd5190]

Horsie?

[@baileychasteen8466]

I thought the same thing at first lol.

[@marklowerson2581]

Anna's voice is amazing, but that man has lungs of pure GOLD!

[@ATKDat123]

Amazing!!! The catchiest song I've ever heard from Eluveitie!

[@Noxes13]

Accidently "covers" like the intro from BSC can happen, when the melodies are as simple as this. I talked with the songwriter. He stated that it is neither stolen from BSC nor a cover of any folk song. He didn't know about BSC until the question's about the intro popped up on the internet.

[@JoseCom11]

What does Bsc means?

[@Noxes13]

Blood Stain Child. Search for Metropolice and listen to the intro.

[@teratoma.]

lmao bullshit

[@Noxes13]

Yeah, your comment indeed is bullshit.

[@teratoma.]

You aren't that bright, aren't you? He's lying and you're a gullible idiot if you believe him. This is an obvious ripoff and thinking or believing anything else is dumb as fuck. I still like the song, but I won't deny the obvious facts.

[@CuriousOnlookers]

Fucking exquisite. The combination of pretty vocals, delicate folk and a little bit of a djent/tech death tone almost never happens, but it's one of the most beautiful things I've heard.

[@HeathenCrusade]

Amazing song! USA needs more bands like them....

[@JustaScotsman]

Obviously not intended but this song carrys me back to the Scottish Highlands every time i hear it........"Soar Alba"

[@iceskater1]

I'm completely obsessed with this song! I must have listened to it a million times now. :)

[@MTLNCK52]

Love this song! It's the first time I heard it! Great song!

[@BiOToCeL]

Cant find a word to describe what I felt listening to that incredible Song. This song is simply awesome....thanks for that! thanks a thousand times!

[@TheArmyofHades]

the instrumental part of the song is simply perfect

[@CrowGigantor48]

Ever since I first heard of this band from my brother... I drowned in the beauty of their songwriting.

[@dethdactyl7687]

I remember my first concert... this band came on, they started playing Rose For Epona, everyone was moshing during the first verse... her voice during the chorus was so powerful, even the most brutal of all metal heads stopped moshing, and of course I had to rush home to change my pants after the concert. \m/

[@evanbelli3960]

First time listening to Eluveitie rolling. Favorite band ever. Even more sick than before. 4 life!

[@Rapterr15]

Wow. this is the first time I've heard this band and this song was great. I'm checking out Slania and so far so good. I always love stumbling upon something new.

[@brysonfreeze]

I literally cried once I understood everything. Amazingly Beautiful, there's nothing more you can say. The whole historic quality and beauty of vocals mix perfectly in this sublime song. 3

[@Ellemphriem]

I LOVE you guys!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@hatebreeder141]

I just fell in love with this voice...

[@Nightschism]

Guys, this is awesome. Let's stop arguing and remember what 'folk' really means.

[@WhoaMadFrolic]

At first I didn't care for this video. With each listen it gets exponentially better. Can't wait to see y'all in Charolette this Saturday!

[@reversemyopia]

How come this beautiful song doesn't have 1 Billion + views??❤️

[@SuperMetroid555]

Amazing and Beautiful Folk Metal Balad Amazing Work guys

[@metalkiller1995]

I just saw them live yesterday in quebec, they were just amazing! And they played that song! And after they played, while children of bodoms played i saw the singer and i talked to him!!! :D

[@ThereAre4Lights]

the best parts are the instrumental parts. BEAUTIFUL

[@HATECELL]

I made a comment a few days ago and said I don't like this song. It's a lie. This is one of these songs which get better every time you hear them. \m/ \m/

[@bondbruno]

Yesterday... in Belo Horizonte, Brazil... Anna make me shiver with this song. Beautiful, incredible and AWESOME. Thanks, Eluveitie.

[@Skitad]

Definitively one of the very best songs ever !

[@sunhasfade]

a discraceful song for such an amazing band...

[@RhewBleiddiad]

Her voice is awesome and really se has worked a lot with her voice and she has many vocal capabilites!

[@estrellaexplosion]

I want this album soooo bad!

[@subiebob]

To those saying this is a pop song: Remember that this is Folk Metal. Not Melodic Death Metal! This song demonstrates the folk vocals with metal tones. This is a story of the Gaulish War. This is track seven on the album (middle-end of the story). The war has already started and sadness is abound.

[@sistoXapoca]

Just So Amazing!!!

[@saoirsejensen8223]

oh my god... Eluveitie needs to tour in America... love them so much

[@Nightrise24]

Wow great song Eluveitie just gets better and better!!!

[@burgoon28]

very good,I love the sound

[@Thereover17]

Only a goddess could produce this Voice

[@hyyjij]

When I saw 10 years ago, that hit me right in the feelings

[@hexenmeister5163]

Esta cancion la escucho una y otra vez y la sensacion al oirla es la misma. Me encanta !!

[@jerre437]

First reaction; i've never heard a better song (just a feeling at this moment). Eluveitie will hit charts with this! its sooo catchy!

[@fx871]

I can´t wait for the new album.

[@MetalDeathHell]

Amazing song!!

[@Tiborka666]

Her voice is just stunning!...Eluveitie rullz the folk metal industry!

[@LadyTzivana]

Get well soon Anna!!!!

[@mreyesb]

Great song... !!

[@itsyourmemory]

My god, love this song

[@ranech]

Amazing song

[@DominusVoide]

When i saw them live for the first time in Feb they played this song it was great

[@TheJimwasp]

Eluveitie for life!!!

[@moatezmoussi9751]

Discovery of the year for me

[@Galendramatik]

Beautiful!

[@guynaiman]

That's one great song indeed... really touches me in the chorus... "The sky's falling on me...", excactly my feeling nowadays...

[@Untha1]

I really love this band and of course this wonderfull song THANK'S A LOT ELUVEITIE!!!

[@skatethemovement]

By far my favorite song of all time.

[@chrissveeofficial]

Unbelievable track! One which really opens up human nature and clears Your mind!

[@MattyWasEpic]

I don't think it matters how her voice sounds. It's good. Fans learn to love the band they like as it evolves, not gripe at how it once was. Though, it's not that Eluveitie has changed. They still rock.