Swiss folk metallers Eluveitie have evidently taken up the flag for the "New Wave of Folk Metal," or so boasts their website. Their latest album Slania released through Nuclear Blast is certainly noteworthy. Despite obviously channeling the Gothenburg sound cultivated by acts like In Flames, Dark Tranquility, and At The Gates, Eluveitie still manage to brandish a fair amount of originality with their use of traditional celtic instruments (bodhran, mandola, tin whistles, uillean pipes, etc.). I can't even give them that much slack for emulating In Flames, because who isn't doing that these days? Eluveitie's unique blend of Celtic folk and melodic death works like magic, take a listen.
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