Eluveitie use both traditional Swiss and Celtic instruments alongside electric guitars and drums. Their music is known to be inspired by Gothenburg’s melodic death metal Scene and their lyrics are written in a mix of English and Gaulish. The name of the band comes from a graffito on a vessel from Mantua (ca. 300 BC). The inscription in Etruscan letters reads eluveitie, which has been interpreted as the Etruscan form of the Celtic (h)elvetios (“the Helvetian”), presumably referring to a man of Helvetian descent living in Mantua.
On 14 October 2017, the band announced via social media that they were working on a new album, and were to due to start recording after their Maximum Evocation tour. The band also revealed that they had recorded a single in advance of the tour, at Tommy Vetterli's New Sound Studio, entitled "Rebirth". The single was released on 27 October 2017, along with a music video produced by Wolfgang Wolman and Oliver Sommer. "Rebirth" marked the first non-acoustic record produced by the new line-up. On the band's official Instagram account, it was announced the new album is called Ategnatos. It was released on 5 April 2019. On 2 June 2022, the band released a brand new single "Aidus" along with a music video. On 5 July, the band announced that Michalina Malisz left the band on good terms
Current members:
Chrigel Glanzmann – vocals, mandola, whistles, pipes, gaita, acoustic guitar, bodhrán, harp
Alain Ackermann – drums
Jonas Wolf – rhythm guitar
Fabienne Erni – vocals, celtic harp, mandola
Kay Brem – bass guitar
Rafael Salzmann – lead guitar
Nicole Ansperger – violin
Matteo Sisti - bagpipes, whistles
Fabienne Erni - clean vocals, celtic harp
Official Site: http://www.eluveitie.ch
Official Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/eluveitie
Lyrics: http://lyricwiki.org/Eluveitie
Uxellodunon
Eluveitie Lyrics
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This was the final revolti
In desperace hope
With tear-dimmed eyes
With wrath-torn minds
We took up arms one more time
Oh the last stand
The freedom manifesto
We will nerver forget
The things we've seen
The deaths we died
The tears we cried
We will never regret
We defied
We will raise our arm stubs in pride
We will never perish
Our cut off hands
Proclaimed grandeur
Land can be taken but
Dignity's impregnable
Uxellodunon
Fortress of free men
Shining beacon of indomitability
Bearing witness of freedom
Bearing witness of our names,
Cause we will never...
Out from the ashes
Out from the graves
The offspring of antumnos
Will arise to life again
Uxellodunon
Oh the last stand the freedom manifesto
The lyrics of Eluveitie's song Uxellodunon are a reflection of the final resistance and revolt of a people, who in turmoil and despair, rise in hope with tear-dimmed eyes and wrath-torn minds, taking up arms one last time. Uxellodunon is a symbol of the last stand for freedom and a shining beacon of indomitability, of a fortress of free men that witnessed their dignity and grandeur. The pride and courage of the people is expressed in the lines, "We will never forget the things we’ve seen, the deaths we died, and the tears we cried".
The cut-off hands serve as a testament to the grandeur of the people, who declare that land can be taken away, but their dignity is impregnable. In the face of adversity, the people raise their arms with pride, knowing that even though they might perish, their spirit will live forever. The offspring of antumnos, rising from the ashes and graves, will arise to life again, bearing witness to freedom, and carrying the names of those who resisted and made the final stand.
Overall, the song Uxellodunon is about the final revolt of a people against oppression and their unyielding spirit, which refuses to be broken. It commemorates the courage and bravery of those who resisted, even when they knew that their fate was sealed.
Line by Line Meaning
This is the final resistance
This is the ultimate effort to resist oppression and fight for freedom
This was the final revolt
This was the ultimate act of rebellion against tyranny
In desperate hope
In a state of despair, yet still holding onto a glimmer of hope
With tear-dimmed eyes
With eyes blurred by tears shed for the fallen comrades
With wrath-torn minds
With minds tormented by anger towards the oppressors
We took up arms one more time
We armed ourselves once again to fight for our freedom
Uxellodunon
The name of the fortress where the final stand was made
Oh the last stand
The final and ultimate defensive position to protect their land and freedom
The freedom manifesto
The declaration of their unyielding determination to be free
We will never forget
We will always remember the sacrifices and losses we endured
The things we've seen
The horrific scenes of war and death that we witnessed
The deaths we died
The lives we lost while fighting for our cause
The tears we cried
The tears shed for our fallen comrades and for the pain of war
We will never regret
We will always be proud of our decision to rebel and fight for our freedom
We defied
We refused to submit to oppression and took a stand to fight back
We will raise our arm stubs in pride
Even if we lost our limbs in battle, we still hold our heads high for our bravery and courage
We will never perish
Our legacy will live on, and our spirit will never die
Our cut off hands
Our severed limbs as a testament to our sacrifice for our land and freedom
Proclaimed grandeur
Symbolized our greatness and glory even in defeat
Land can be taken but
Even if our land was conquered, our spirit of freedom can never be taken away
Dignity's impregnable
Our dignity and honor can never be breached or defeated
Fortress of free men
Uxellodunon was not just a physical fortress but also a symbol of the desire for freedom and independence
Shining beacon of indomitability
It stood as a bright symbol of unbreakable determination for freedom
Bearing witness of freedom
Uxellodunon is a witness to the bravery and willpower of those who fought for their freedom
Bearing witness of our names
Uxellodunon is a testament to our sacrifice and bravery and will carry our names forward in history
Cause we will never...
They will never give up or surrender their desire for freedom
Out from the ashes
Rising from the destruction of war and loss, they will emerge stronger
Out from the graves
Even if they fell in battle, their spirit will rise again from the burial ground
The offspring of antumnos
The next generation of warriors, inspired by the legacy of those who fought before them
Will arise to life again
The spark of freedom that existed before will reignite, and the fight will continue for generations to come
Lyrics © Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: ANNA MURPHY, CHRISTIAN GLANZMANN, IVO HENZI, MERI TADIC
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