Anna is using an instrument called the hurdy gurdy. Some of their music has female fronted vocals which are just angelic. Especially when anna is singing
That, my friend, is a hurdy gurdy. This song is literally everyone's first folk metal song. You are absolutely spot on the melodic death metal part. They do fix Celtic folk metal with melodic death metal. You're getting better at recognizing genres. Proud of you. I heard this when I was 14 or 15. You should do more folk metal and there are three great bands in F you should check out: Finntroll - Trollhammaren Finsterforst - Mach Dich Frei Feuerschwanz - Ding (you wanted more German hip hop, so why not kill two birds with one song. This is a folk metal cover of a hip hop song.)
No no no no my friend. First has always been CRUACHAN in anyone's book. Then Finntroll, and after that anything to your liking. Like... Skyforger! Only kidding mate, you do you ;). But hey, everybody that's suggesting Finttroll - don't you think we could have some fun with something darked than Trollhammaren? Eliytres maybe?
Epilogue is such an amazing track with them. Love the male and female vocals combined and the guitar intro is awesome. The Violation studio version is ruined by the drums, they are to loud in the mix compared to everything else.
Eluveitie in a nutshell "So what instruments do you guys use in your songs?" "Yes" Eluveitie has pretty much the largest repertoire of instruments used of any band save for maybe one or two, and actual orchestras. You name it, they likely have it in their songs.
Alot of folk bands have a similar big cast of instruments so :D Check out Haggard, they are like 13 persons haha 😊 They have a bigger cast for sure. But Eluveitie is really talented for sure and one of the most important bands of my life.
I was thinking Haggard as well. Too bad Alex got the letter H already by now. Haggard work together with a 15 - 20 head counting orchestra live on stage, while the main band plays gothic metal basically. Really worth checking them out, Alex !
@@Galatorn Besides Haggard there is In Extremo, Feuerschwanz, Saltatio Mortis, Schandmaul or Fiddlers Green. At Folk Rock it is prety normal to use more instruments then in classic heavy metal. Eluveitie is just a normal Folk Metal Band.
Call of the Mountains live at masters of rock 2019 is way better. With this live version you can Fabienne sing en she and voice is more beautiful than Anna's
I know people are always requesting songs and talking about how good the band is, but I want to change a comment up I hope you all are having a great day/new year I just want y’all to know that whoever or wherever you are, no matter what gender/genders you like Just know that Someone Loves YOU! I know this is a weird comment but I though somebody should say it
"Never seen someone look so badass playing the bagpipes" Hurdy Gurdy, Bagpipes, Violin/related instruments, harps, celtic drums, Eluveitie has* a fantastically unique sound on account of all the various things they use, I'm sure I missed some, too. Their second most recent album, Evocations II Pantheon is all more folk music than rock or metal (Epona, Nantosvelta, Catvrix, the whole album front to back is amazing) is a fine example of what they can do as far as range, when compared against songs like King, Inis Mona, Rebirth, and so so many more! Once the ABCs are done, you should absolutely listen to more from them. Edit: Meant to say has, not had.
Thanks for recommending them too I have been recommending them for a long time and no one else seemed to know who they even are. Personally though I'd say Epilogue is a better introduction.
Thank you for recommending them too when I found this channel a couple years or so ago I recommended Epilogue for like 8 months straight and gave up because no one else wanted them, which is sad because they're my 3rd favorite band
Fleshgod Apocalypse is good but the track The Violation is the one I least enjoy. The drums are so high up in the mix it destroys the song completely. Epilogue however is amazing.
Inis Mona is actually called Ynys Môn in Welsh and is a large Island on the north west of Wales which is known as Anglesey in English. It is also known for having one of the longest village names in the UK. The village is known as llanfairpwllgwyngyllgogerychwyrndrobwllllantysiliogogogoch and St. Patrick also built a church there in 440AD after being shipwrecked there for a few years.
The main melody is inspired by a traditional folk Breton song ( ouest part of France that use to be a country before being united), the song is called "Tri martolod" meaning three sailors. Its the story of 3 young sailor going at sea. The song is traditional probably from the XIXth century but was popularized in France by Alan Stivell in the 1970 with the birth of the folk Breton/Celtic wave in France. the song is in Breton language but might be interesting to give it a try once. hope ppl who read this comment learned something and might get interested with Breton folk traditional music .
@@DarthBarBaR thats true cause its the same inspiration :). The song "La tribu de Dana " was accused of plagiarism at the time cause they sample "tri martelod " version from Alan stivell without his consent. If you are curious to check the "original" cause lets face it it traditional song so its more of a common thing watch that : ua-cam.com/video/Z593IhlhR4s/v-deo.html
Thanks for recommending them too I have been recommending them for a long time and no one else seemed to know who they even are. Personally though I'd say Epilogue is a better introduction.
A french rap band also did a version of this song in french. Manau - La tribu de Dana. And if I remember correctly they sing with Eluveitie Live on stage both language. You should look into it. Hello from quebec canada by the way! Love your videos !!!
I've Honestly been waiting for Alex to react to Eluveitie, I would love for him to hear more, especially "Thousandfold", "A Rose for Epona" or heck even "Qouth the Raven"
Thanks for recommending them too I have been recommending them for a long time and no one else seemed to know who they even are. Personally though I'd say Epilogue is a better introduction.
i think that i opened up for them just after this single dropped. it was called Paganfest, and they were touring with Ensiferum, Tyr and Turisas. we got all of their vocalists on stage for our last song called I Am Sparticus for the ending group chant. it was awesome...
@@SnibediSnabs it wasn't a festival, it was a tour that we were the local act for the one gig, but it's still one of my favorites that we played, along with the Overkill/Epica, Moonspell/Samael, Devine Heresy/Watain and Arsis/The Agonist gigs we did
It is this band which got me into Metal. Before Eluveitie, I do used to listen to a handful of songs but what got me into the the genre as a whole was this band. They will always hold a special place for me
If you're not crazy about the vocals then you have to check out Eluveitie's Call of The Mountain. Whole song is sung by the girl playing the Hurdy Gurdy. Great song! This band is awesome live! Seen them with this line up and seen them with a new line up. 3 members left the band a few years ago and formed a new band, Cellar Darling. If you ever get a chance to see Eluveitie live, Don't miss it! 😁 Also the song Rebirth is a great one with the new line up.
Oooh, yes please! Eluveitie is a top of a class and this song is a freakin anthem. Thanx for this reaction, Alex. Greetings from Czech republic and have an amazing day ;)
For F I recommend Furor Gallico - Canto d'Inverno They're an Italian Folk Metal band with a lot of bangers in their discography, this one is a bit more on the soft side but still an amazing song!
I was gonna try to think of something for F, however seeing all the suggestions for Fleshgod Apocalypse, now I really wanna see that reaction! 😅 Great video by the way, I love this band, they're very fun and very talented!
It’s important to say that many songs from Eluveitie are in fact old reels / jigs popular in Celtic music, and between Celtic music groups until today, and they add METAL and this got even better
"What are all these wizard instruments they're using?" The instrument shown on the far left is a hurdy gurdy, a medieval bowed lyre that uses an integral crank bow instead of the traditional hand bow
So fun fact about this song - the melody is actually based off of an old Breton chant called "Tri Martolod". You can find a ton of folk singers who have covered it and recognize the melody right away. Eluveitie has done similar stuff with several songs and I have always thought it was awesome how they are able to transform several folk tunes into these masterpieces.
So you reacted to eluvitie (El-vay-tee) before. Over a year ago. You did the song king. And you seemed to like it. Been waiting for you to react to them again, this is dope. But you should really react to their song rebirth. One of their more recent songs. Good representation of the band as a whole in one song.
Eluveitie's "The Call Of The Mountains" and "A Rose For Epona" are also a must-hear - Anna Murphy's amazing vocals really elevate their already inspiring music. Time for F: Forefather - Steadfast Falkenbach - Runes Shall You Know Flotsam And Jetsam - Dreams Of Death
F - Firewind - World on fire - Into the fire - Head up high - Embrace the sun - Longing to know you - Falling to pieces - Angels forgive me And there are more great songs, you should definitely check them out. Great video 👌
[S] - Swallow the Sun - Empire of Loneliness / This is a style of metal you've never reacted to !! This song is an emotional journey ! There is a lyrics video around !! [W] - Wuthering Heights - Faith: Apathy Divine Pt.1 / This is some of the best power metal you'll ever hear ! The singer is soo good you'd think he's not alone :p
Firewind! Check out Till the End of Time, Insanity, or Ready to Strike from their album Allegiance. Great power metal band from Greece. Gus G is a fucking wizard!
Eluveitie was my first Folk Metal band, and I'd say it's probably still my favourite band all these years later. Though Inis Mona wasn't my first song by them (my first was Luxtos, which is my current favourite song by them), I still love it.
Thanks for recommending them too I have been recommending them for a long time and no one else seemed to know who they even are. Personally though I'd say Epilogue is a better introduction.
@@Werewolf914 I've been a huge FG fan for years, and always want to expand them to others. The reason why I suggest sugar as the first song is I think it captures the direction that the band is taking shape and going forward with production wise with Paoli back at the mouth piece again. Not saying its too clean, I just think it would be an easier track for a first timer to digest before unleashing the double blast madness that alot of OG Fleshgod songs tend to be. The Violation I feel is one that is going to get picked due to the amount of reaction videos and suggestions here. Epilogue is up there in my favs, including Minotaur, The Betrayal, and the Vulture Beholds. Of course Thru the scars hurts my legs just thinking about it lol.
@Bonk Daddy You're right I guess it does make more sense to introduce everyone to the new style going forward instead of the old style, Sugar is amazing too, I also love The Day We'll Be Gone, Cold As Perfection, The Forsaking,etc.
I don’t know how I missed this when it was first released from you, but I absolutely love the song… I am a huge Link and legend of Zelda fan so I really enjoyed the references… the guy playing the bagpipes looks like he just found out that his cat was run over just before playing this song… it cracks me up, I never thought I would enjoy a hurdy gurdy in metal, but these guys do so well!!! Thanks man, I’ve been asking for this reaction from years…
@@AssfaceOmega how about instead of being rude you comment something else and if it gets voted for then he'll react to it. Everyone is entitled to their own opinion but there's no need to say that, comment your own song and move along
YES! I love Eluveitie, hope you could listen to more of theirs once ABCs of metal is over. Speaking of which, and keeping the folk metal vibe: F - Finsterforst - Mach Dich Frei (or anything by them really). Also buckle up for a loooooong ride if you listen to them.
I don't know if anybody mentioned It yet, but FYI the instrumental tune is taken from a traditional 18th century folk song from Brittany, a Celtic culture region of northern France. It's called "Tri Martolod" ("three sailors" in Breton language). The most famous rendition/arrangement was recorded in 1970 by Breton harpist and singer Alan Stivell.
Just a few recommendations here Follow the cipher - the pioneer Follow tje cipher - enter the cipher Frantic amber - Ghost Freedom call - thunder god Flogging Molly - Devil's dance floor Finntroll - trollhammaren Fit for rivals - damage
Some facts of interest: The band are Swiss (tho later lineups have had fair portions of non-swiss members with then currently featuring an Italian bagpiper, german violinist and Polish hurdy-gurdy player.) Their name means "The Helvetian" in Etruscan (an ancient language spoken in Italy), a Helvetian is a member of the Helvetii tribe which was a swiss based Gaulish tribe (the Gauls were Celtic-speaking peoples who inhabited much of modern-day France, Belgium, Luxembourg, Switzerland and Northern Italy) The unusual-looking instrument is as everyone has been saying a Hurdy-Gurdy which is like a wheel fiddle (you turn a crank which spins a wheel that will rub off the strings) it is of Medieval origins. The bagpipes used are Galician bagpipes (so they hail from Galicia in the north of Spain, above Portugal) The melody of the song (especially the chorus) is taken from a traditional song from Brittany (a region in Northern France that has its own language called Breton which is a Celtic language) called Tri Martolod (Three Sailors) this is a recurring thing with Eluveitie and that is they're very fond of incorporating traditional melodies from Celtic-speaking areas usually, and adapt them into their own music. If you want more info on this there are threads on the Eluveitie and Folk Metal subreddits which outline what songs feature what melodies. The flute-like instrument played by the singer in the video would be a low-whistle but for the actual song, it was a tin whistle. Tin and Low whistles are metallic flutes used in Irish traditional music. Other instruments the band use (but not shown in the song) are: Harp, Bodhrán (an Irish drum), Uileann Pipes (an Irish bagpipe), Mandolin and Mandola. They've had a recurring guest play the Hammered Dulcimer and former members of the band have played instruments such as the Shawm, Crummhorn, Accordion, "Helvetic Bagpipes" and the Irish Flute (a wooden transverse flute with no keys)
The chorus of this song is actually taken from an old celtic folk song named "Tri Martolod". It was made famous by french folk musician Alan Stivell. There is also a hip hop version named "La Tribu de Dana" recorded by the french band Manau.
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Anna is using an instrument called the hurdy gurdy. Some of their music has female fronted vocals which are just angelic. Especially when anna is singing
The call of the Mountains, just amazing song
I really enjoy there newest female singer Fabienne Erin
Rebirth is sick
Pretty sure she also dis some scream in helvetios(album) and those are godly
A rose for epona
Or just go for Cellar Darling...
That, my friend, is a hurdy gurdy. This song is literally everyone's first folk metal song. You are absolutely spot on the melodic death metal part. They do fix Celtic folk metal with melodic death metal. You're getting better at recognizing genres. Proud of you. I heard this when I was 14 or 15. You should do more folk metal and there are three great bands in F you should check out:
Finntroll - Trollhammaren
Finsterforst - Mach Dich Frei
Feuerschwanz - Ding (you wanted more German hip hop, so why not kill two birds with one song. This is a folk metal cover of a hip hop song.)
No kidding this is the song that got me into folk metal
Definitely not my first folk metal song lol
Was just going to suggest Finntroll - Trollhammaren.
No no no no my friend. First has always been CRUACHAN in anyone's book. Then Finntroll, and after that anything to your liking. Like... Skyforger! Only kidding mate, you do you ;). But hey, everybody that's suggesting Finttroll - don't you think we could have some fun with something darked than Trollhammaren? Eliytres maybe?
Wasn't my first fold metal mine was
ELUVEITIE The Call Of The Mountains
F - Fleshgod Apocalypse: The Violation or The Deceit
EPILOGUE!
Epilogue it's a much better example of their style but I'll take any Fleshgod Apocalypse they're my 3rd favorite band
Epilogue is such an amazing track with them. Love the male and female vocals combined and the guitar intro is awesome. The Violation studio version is ruined by the drums, they are to loud in the mix compared to everything else.
Nah, my favorites Fleshgod tracks are on the King album, like Marche Royale
/In Aeternum or The Fool.
On F- iwould give then Point to Fear Factory cause they made such an big impact on industrial Metal :)
Eluveitie in a nutshell
"So what instruments do you guys use in your songs?"
"Yes"
Eluveitie has pretty much the largest repertoire of instruments used of any band save for maybe one or two, and actual orchestras. You name it, they likely have it in their songs.
First time I heard them was Rebirth, and I’m sitting here like “you know you’re a badass when the flute solo comes in before the guitar at solo
Alot of folk bands have a similar big cast of instruments so :D
Check out Haggard, they are like 13 persons haha 😊 They have a bigger cast for sure.
But Eluveitie is really talented for sure and one of the most important bands of my life.
I was thinking Haggard as well. Too bad Alex got the letter H already by now.
Haggard work together with a 15 - 20 head counting orchestra live on stage, while the main band plays gothic metal basically. Really worth checking them out, Alex !
@@Galatorn Besides Haggard there is In Extremo, Feuerschwanz, Saltatio Mortis, Schandmaul or Fiddlers Green. At Folk Rock it is prety normal to use more instruments then in classic heavy metal. Eluveitie is just a normal Folk Metal Band.
@@joshharper1650 Guitar solos are overrated.
You need to check out their song A Rose For Epona or something like Vianna or Call of the Mountain to hear Anna sing! Works so well with his vocals
slania's song
@@DarthAgony YES! Also an excellent choice!
Or check out Anna’s band, Cellar Darling
Call of the Mountains live at masters of rock 2019 is way better. With this live version you can Fabienne sing en she and voice is more beautiful than Anna's
Remember that this band is bilingual
I know people are always requesting songs and talking about how good the band is, but I want to change a comment up
I hope you all are having a great day/new year
I just want y’all to know that whoever or wherever you are, no matter what gender/genders you like
Just know that
Someone
Loves
YOU!
I know this is a weird comment but I though somebody should say it
Thank you, Mr. Mercury. Got a new job and just finished my second day. 2021 is looking good so far!
@ Micheal Morris
That’s great!!
I hope it stays that way for you
F is for Finntroll - Trollhammaren! That would be a fun one :D
Forsen is also a great option from Finntroll
Falconer, my favorite is "Clarion Call"
Solsaaaaaagaaaann
Yes!!
F has to be for Finntroll.
Finntroll - Trollhammaren
Hell Yeah !
And then Solsagan
That would be awesome!
No ..It should be FFDP
Under bergets rot. Just for the vid 😂
"Never seen someone look so badass playing the bagpipes"
Hurdy Gurdy, Bagpipes, Violin/related instruments, harps, celtic drums, Eluveitie has* a fantastically unique sound on account of all the various things they use, I'm sure I missed some, too. Their second most recent album, Evocations II Pantheon is all more folk music than rock or metal (Epona, Nantosvelta, Catvrix, the whole album front to back is amazing) is a fine example of what they can do as far as range, when compared against songs like King, Inis Mona, Rebirth, and so so many more! Once the ABCs are done, you should absolutely listen to more from them.
Edit: Meant to say has, not had.
yes Epona, Rebirth
Yes, it's me!
“Eating schnitzel and blasting some metal” is probably the the most violently Jack Black thing I’ve ever heard XD
"Violently Jack Black" fucking hell man, I'm dying
The sound has changed since time Inis Mona was recorded, but they're still one of the best bands in this genre, IMHO.
Oh one of my fave Eluveitie songs! 😍😍😍
Bro this is my favorite band I even have the great tree heluveitei t shirt
Just to add to the chances... FLESHGOD APOCALYPSE - THE VIOLATION
Thanks for recommending them too I have been recommending them for a long time and no one else seemed to know who they even are. Personally though I'd say Epilogue is a better introduction.
Yes!!!!!
Their new album is fucken awesome🤘🏻
The one fucking metal band who uses an Hurdy-gurdy unironically
Are there bands that use it ironically? Lol
It was a joke
Except for "Cellar Darling" which is the new band of the 3 Eluveitie members that left the band.
Storm Seeker: "Are we a joke to you?"
@@JaxMerrick ahem Apocalypse Orchestra too?
F for Finntroll - "Trollhammaren". A finnish metalband.
I'd love to see him react to this lol
Yess!!
Would be a fun watch!
Easily the best suggestion for F
Yeah Finntroll.
Chrigel, the vocalist, grew on me and became my favorite metal vocalist. His screams and growls are just so visceral.
Fleshgod Apocalypse - the Violation, Sugar, No, or Cold as Perfection
Yes, all those are great!!!
EPILOGUE!
Healing through war
Thank you for recommending them too when I found this channel a couple years or so ago I recommended Epilogue for like 8 months straight and gave up because no one else wanted them, which is sad because they're my 3rd favorite band
Fleshgod Apocalypse is good but the track The Violation is the one I least enjoy. The drums are so high up in the mix it destroys the song completely. Epilogue however is amazing.
They're a superb band live. I saw them supporting Sabaton and they blew the roof off the place. The place was bouncing.
thats an INSANE lineup. I am hella jealous of you
Oh damn! That must have been wicked sweet!
Inis Mona is actually called Ynys Môn in Welsh and is a large Island on the north west of Wales which is known as Anglesey in English. It is also known for having one of the longest village names in the UK. The village is known as llanfairpwllgwyngyllgogerychwyrndrobwllllantysiliogogogoch and St. Patrick also built a church there in 440AD after being shipwrecked there for a few years.
Finntroll? Trollhammeren is catchy, but personally I like something off of Jaktens Tid
Awesome to see that you are finally reacting to this song by Eluveitie
Fleshgod Apocalypse - The Violation
Fun Fact :
This song is from French folklore, you can hear it in "Manau - La tribu de Dana", but it's way older than that ^^
I totally love Manau and this album with "La tribu de Dana" on it so damn much
@@Susu_Laing Not French, but Breton. The original song is "Son ar chistr", which is the "Song to (Apple) Cider".
Also from the works of Alan Stivell and Nolwenn Leroy ;)
Thank you for doing studio and not live, studio is always best for a first reaction. BTW this song is amazing, hope you like it!
"F" for FLESHGOD APOCALYPSE - The Violation !!! Perfect Introduction to this band - with goose bumps guarantee!! ;-)
The main melody is inspired by a traditional folk Breton song ( ouest part of France that use to be a country before being united), the song is called "Tri martolod" meaning three sailors. Its the story of 3 young sailor going at sea. The song is traditional probably from the XIXth century but was popularized in France by Alan Stivell in the 1970 with the birth of the folk Breton/Celtic wave in France.
the song is in Breton language but might be interesting to give it a try once.
hope ppl who read this comment learned something and might get interested with Breton folk traditional music .
Reminded me of the song 'La tribu de Dana'. But it seems to be way older then. Good to know.
@@DarthBarBaR thats true cause its the same inspiration :). The song "La tribu de Dana " was accused of plagiarism at the time cause they sample "tri martelod " version from Alan stivell without his consent.
If you are curious to check the "original" cause lets face it it traditional song so its more of a common thing watch that :
ua-cam.com/video/Z593IhlhR4s/v-deo.html
I somehow missed this last week, but this just made my morning. I've been listening to them for years now and wish more people knew about them.
One of those wizard instruments is a hurdy gurdy hahah. It’s incredible to see it live!
Eluveitie is an awesome band! I caught them on tour with Children of Bodom in 2011. I was a fan ever since! Good times! Thank you for featuring them!
F - FLESHGOD APOCALYPSE - THE VIOLATION
Thanks for recommending them too I have been recommending them for a long time and no one else seemed to know who they even are. Personally though I'd say Epilogue is a better introduction.
Fleshgod Apocalypse - Mitra
Fleshgod Apocalypse - The Violation
Fit For A King - The Price Of Agony
Finntroll - Att Döda Med En Sten
A french rap band also did a version of this song in french. Manau - La tribu de Dana. And if I remember correctly they sing with Eluveitie Live on stage both language. You should look into it. Hello from quebec canada by the way! Love your videos !!!
*Back in the 90s! It was really strange to hear that melody in a metal song 20 years later
@@maxek46 I agree. It was like a big throwback in time.
It was based on the same celtics song that why theses two songs are very similar even if Eluvietie released 10 years after rap band Manau in 1998.
I was looking down in the comment section to find someone speaking about Manau ! 😂😂 glad I found your comment ! 🤘🤘
I've Honestly been waiting for Alex to react to Eluveitie, I would love for him to hear more, especially "Thousandfold", "A Rose for Epona" or heck even "Qouth the Raven"
F: Fleshgod Apocalypse - The Violation
Thanks for recommending them too I have been recommending them for a long time and no one else seemed to know who they even are. Personally though I'd say Epilogue is a better introduction.
I've been listening to this song for 8 years and it's still my all time favourite 💚🖤
All Hail Eluveitie 🙌💚
T for: Tobias Sammet's Avantasia: the scarecrow or the raven child
Farewell
T should be for Turmion Kätilöt.
Or edguy, but T would be twelve foot ninja or Tyr
@@Rinssi_from_Finland Teurastaja 😎🤟
@@MrMembeza That would be awesone with translated lyrics. Or Naitu just to see his reaction to how messed up that video is.
i think that i opened up for them just after this single dropped. it was called Paganfest, and they were touring with Ensiferum, Tyr and Turisas. we got all of their vocalists on stage for our last song called I Am Sparticus for the ending group chant. it was awesome...
Hold up, you played a festival together with Eluveitie, Ensiferum, Týr AND Turisas? God DAMN that is some #LifeGoals shit!
@@SnibediSnabs it wasn't a festival, it was a tour that we were the local act for the one gig, but it's still one of my favorites that we played, along with the Overkill/Epica, Moonspell/Samael, Devine Heresy/Watain and Arsis/The Agonist gigs we did
That sounds like an amazing show! I love both Tyr and Turisas. I saw Turisas with Firewind, Stolen Babies, and Wilderun in 2013. It was a great night!
I was there then! Europe or US tour? I'm the guy on the bagpipes...
It was in Allentown PA. I was one of the guitarists that opened up for the show, the only locals called Riverden
I've never heard this band before, I might have to check them out after this.
For letter F: Frozen Crown. Their best song is either Neverending, or In the Dark. Absolutely incredible powermetal band from Italy.
That band is AWESOME ! But I'd say their best song is probably Battles In The Night, super catchy
yeah this band rocks!
he'd love them.... but he won't listen to this recommendation unless it gets another 200+ likes :(
@@Frozen_Angel yeah, unfortunately you're right
Thank you for bringing light to this amazing band. I have been a huge fan of them for years.
(F) Fear factory - Cyberwaste
Frozen crown - Neverending
Flyleaf - I'm so sick
Flotsam and Jetsam - Flotzilla
Eluveitie - The Call of the Mountains. I think you'd love that one.
F- Feuerschwanz: Meister der Minne (and yes, the lyrics will be in German)
Such a great band
Yes!
F- Fleshgod Apocalypse
F - Fleshgod Apocalypse! The Violation or Thru Our Scars, although the former might be the better bet!
It is this band which got me into Metal. Before Eluveitie, I do used to listen to a handful of songs but what got me into the the genre as a whole was this band.
They will always hold a special place for me
F- Frozen Crown, either their song Neverending, Fail No More, I Am The Tyrant, or Everwinter
If you're not crazy about the vocals then you have to check out Eluveitie's Call of The Mountain. Whole song is sung by the girl playing the Hurdy Gurdy. Great song! This band is awesome live! Seen them with this line up and seen them with a new line up. 3 members left the band a few years ago and formed a new band, Cellar Darling. If you ever get a chance to see Eluveitie live, Don't miss it! 😁 Also the song Rebirth is a great one with the new line up.
I highly recommend their newest album it has a lot of clean female vocals too!
Oooh, yes please! Eluveitie is a top of a class and this song is a freakin anthem. Thanx for this reaction, Alex. Greetings from Czech republic and have an amazing day ;)
FLESHGOD APOCALYPSE - Monnalisa
Do the violation
Do the new song NO
For F I recommend Furor Gallico - Canto d'Inverno
They're an Italian Folk Metal band with a lot of bangers in their discography, this one is a bit more on the soft side but still an amazing song!
I was gonna try to think of something for F, however seeing all the suggestions for Fleshgod Apocalypse, now I really wanna see that reaction! 😅
Great video by the way, I love this band, they're very fun and very talented!
It’s important to say that many songs from Eluveitie are in fact old reels / jigs popular in Celtic music, and between Celtic music groups until today, and they add METAL and this got even better
"What are all these wizard instruments they're using?" The instrument shown on the far left is a hurdy gurdy, a medieval bowed lyre that uses an integral crank bow instead of the traditional hand bow
So fun fact about this song - the melody is actually based off of an old Breton chant called "Tri Martolod". You can find a ton of folk singers who have covered it and recognize the melody right away. Eluveitie has done similar stuff with several songs and I have always thought it was awesome how they are able to transform several folk tunes into these masterpieces.
F: Flyleaf - I’m so sick or Cassie
Fight the fury - my demons
I'm So Sick is better because in that song Lacey Sturm screams
@@IvanChernenko it is, thank you 😊
So you reacted to eluvitie (El-vay-tee) before. Over a year ago. You did the song king. And you seemed to like it. Been waiting for you to react to them again, this is dope. But you should really react to their song rebirth. One of their more recent songs. Good representation of the band as a whole in one song.
F - Fear Factory - Replica
Up!
Eluveitie's "The Call Of The Mountains" and "A Rose For Epona" are also a must-hear - Anna Murphy's amazing vocals really elevate their already inspiring music.
Time for F: Forefather - Steadfast
Falkenbach - Runes Shall You Know
Flotsam And Jetsam - Dreams Of Death
Fleshgod Apocalypse -No
I want to see Alex‘ Reaction at that special part xD
F - Firewind
- World on fire
- Into the fire
- Head up high
- Embrace the sun
- Longing to know you
- Falling to pieces
- Angels forgive me
And there are more great songs, you should definitely check them out. Great video 👌
F - Fleshgod Apocalypse: "NO" New song!
Yay Eluveitie! Hi from Switzerland! Been enjoying your channel since last year.
So, yeah, F: Fleshgod Apocalypse - The Violation
FIT FOR A KING- LOCKED (IN MY HEAD)
Please guys like this so he will react. Its SO GOOD.
F-Fit for a King- God of Fire!!!
[S] - Swallow the Sun - Empire of Loneliness / This is a style of metal you've never reacted to !! This song is an emotional journey ! There is a lyrics video around !!
[W] - Wuthering Heights - Faith: Apathy Divine Pt.1 / This is some of the best power metal you'll ever hear ! The singer is soo good you'd think he's not alone :p
Firewind! Check out Till the End of Time, Insanity, or Ready to Strike from their album Allegiance. Great power metal band from Greece. Gus G is a fucking wizard!
Eluveitie was my first Folk Metal band, and I'd say it's probably still my favourite band all these years later. Though Inis Mona wasn't my first song by them (my first was Luxtos, which is my current favourite song by them), I still love it.
F- FLESHGOD APOCALYPSE: SUGAR, OR THE VIOLATION!!!!!
Thanks for recommending them too I have been recommending them for a long time and no one else seemed to know who they even are. Personally though I'd say Epilogue is a better introduction.
@@Werewolf914 I've been a huge FG fan for years, and always want to expand them to others. The reason why I suggest sugar as the first song is I think it captures the direction that the band is taking shape and going forward with production wise with Paoli back at the mouth piece again. Not saying its too clean, I just think it would be an easier track for a first timer to digest before unleashing the double blast madness that alot of OG Fleshgod songs tend to be. The Violation I feel is one that is going to get picked due to the amount of reaction videos and suggestions here. Epilogue is up there in my favs, including Minotaur, The Betrayal, and the Vulture Beholds. Of course Thru the scars hurts my legs just thinking about it lol.
@Bonk Daddy
You're right I guess it does make more sense to introduce everyone to the new style going forward instead of the old style, Sugar is amazing too, I also love The Day We'll Be Gone, Cold As Perfection, The Forsaking,etc.
I've been waiting for you to react to this song for 2 years man! I love it!
Tomorrow:
For Today: Saul of Tarsus
Is it time to finally tell Alex about Cellar Darling? :)
I knew you would love them. They're so amazing live & if we ever get back to concerts, I definitely recommend seeing them
This song and album is amazing.
I don’t know how I missed this when it was first released from you, but I absolutely love the song… I am a huge Link and legend of Zelda fan so I really enjoyed the references… the guy playing the bagpipes looks like he just found out that his cat was run over just before playing this song… it cracks me up, I never thought I would enjoy a hurdy gurdy in metal, but these guys do so well!!! Thanks man, I’ve been asking for this reaction from years…
Fleshgod Apocolapse In Aeternum live is gold.
I saw them open for Turisas years ago at Pagan Fest. Stand Up and Fight by Turisas is the sh**!
2008 i guess
@@vintersphrost it all blurs together after 40 :-P
Fit For a king-"When Everything Means Nothing"
No one cares about those Generic Losers.
@@AssfaceOmega how about instead of being rude you comment something else and if it gets voted for then he'll react to it. Everyone is entitled to their own opinion but there's no need to say that, comment your own song and move along
Ah, yeah, the best days of Eluveitie. I saw them with this lineup in Brazil, it was awesome. New lineup ain't bad either, but his is better. :-)
Nope, me and my brother left the band in 2008, never were in brazil.
@@vintersphrost Ha! :-D I sure did not know the band in 2008 and saw them here much more recently than that. Will look up the older stuff. Cheers!
Fit For a King-"Backbreaker"
This is an amazing song. Great choice.
Hell yeah! Been waiting for this song for ages! I'm the angry guy with the bagpipes!
Fleddy Melculy - Tshirt From Metallica
Finntroll - Trolhammeren
I See you're a man of culture as well
YES! I love Eluveitie, hope you could listen to more of theirs once ABCs of metal is over. Speaking of which, and keeping the folk metal vibe: F - Finsterforst - Mach Dich Frei (or anything by them really). Also buckle up for a loooooong ride if you listen to them.
Coincidally, the guy on the bagpipe is a guest singer with finsterforst...
Fit For an Autopsy - Black Mammoth
I don't know if anybody mentioned It yet, but FYI the instrumental tune is taken from a traditional 18th century folk song from Brittany, a Celtic culture region of northern France. It's called "Tri Martolod" ("three sailors" in Breton language). The most famous rendition/arrangement was recorded in 1970 by Breton harpist and singer Alan Stivell.
F- Flyleaf- All around me! One of the most beautiful songs ever made. Apparently about the night she was going to commit suicide
Yeah and she was saved by religion or something have seen the interview on Wikipedia fact or fiction
Yes!!! He should definitely do that one!
Just a few recommendations here
Follow the cipher - the pioneer
Follow tje cipher - enter the cipher
Frantic amber - Ghost
Freedom call - thunder god
Flogging Molly - Devil's dance floor
Finntroll - trollhammaren
Fit for rivals - damage
Faith no more - epic, now that woild be sick for f
I've been waiting since you react to eluveitie - king! Two years ago! I recomend you More of this band
Mee too
Fleshgod Apocalypse - Epilogue
Some facts of interest:
The band are Swiss (tho later lineups have had fair portions of non-swiss members with then currently featuring an Italian bagpiper, german violinist and Polish hurdy-gurdy player.)
Their name means "The Helvetian" in Etruscan (an ancient language spoken in Italy), a Helvetian is a member of the Helvetii tribe which was a swiss based Gaulish tribe (the Gauls were Celtic-speaking peoples who inhabited much of modern-day France, Belgium, Luxembourg, Switzerland and Northern Italy)
The unusual-looking instrument is as everyone has been saying a Hurdy-Gurdy which is like a wheel fiddle (you turn a crank which spins a wheel that will rub off the strings) it is of Medieval origins.
The bagpipes used are Galician bagpipes (so they hail from Galicia in the north of Spain, above Portugal)
The melody of the song (especially the chorus) is taken from a traditional song from Brittany (a region in Northern France that has its own language called Breton which is a Celtic language) called Tri Martolod (Three Sailors) this is a recurring thing with Eluveitie and that is they're very fond of incorporating traditional melodies from Celtic-speaking areas usually, and adapt them into their own music. If you want more info on this there are threads on the Eluveitie and Folk Metal subreddits which outline what songs feature what melodies.
The flute-like instrument played by the singer in the video would be a low-whistle but for the actual song, it was a tin whistle. Tin and Low whistles are metallic flutes used in Irish traditional music.
Other instruments the band use (but not shown in the song) are: Harp, Bodhrán (an Irish drum), Uileann Pipes (an Irish bagpipe), Mandolin and Mandola. They've had a recurring guest play the Hammered Dulcimer and former members of the band have played instruments such as the Shawm, Crummhorn, Accordion, "Helvetic Bagpipes" and the Irish Flute (a wooden transverse flute with no keys)
"F" for Fear Factory - "Drones", "Pisschrist", "Archetype", "Slave Labor".
Linchpin is another great one
I like powershifter, it Will scare the crap out of him 😈😈😈
I saw this band live in 2019. Had tickets again to see them in 2020, but then COVID happened. Great band and amazing live perfornance!
F = Fit for a King - shattered glass
Yes please
Fun Fact: there is a band called Master Sword. If I remember correctly they were inspired by the game series Legend of Zelda.
F for Fleshgod Apocalypse- Epilogue please!!! They're such an underrated Symphonic Metal band.
The chorus of this song is actually taken from an old celtic folk song named "Tri Martolod". It was made famous by french folk musician Alan Stivell. There is also a hip hop version named "La Tribu de Dana" recorded by the french band Manau.
Fleshgod Apocalypse- The Fool
H= Hulkoff & Jocke Brodén - Ibor and Aio. You will be amazed. It’s featuring Joakim Brodèn from Sabaton too 😊
Cheers,
William