Of hurdy gurdies, hamburgers, and Polish curse words | Michalina Malisz interview | Metal Exposure

An interview with Michalina Malisz of Eluveitie – By Sam Riffle (January 2017)

Swiss folk metal institution Eluveitie experienced serious upheaval in its ranks this past May, when long-time members Anna Murphy (hurdy gurdy, vocals), Ivo Henzi (guitars), and Merlin Sutter (drums) announced their departure from the band. However, Eluveitie has found a more-than-worthy replacement on the hurdy gurdy in Michalina Malisz, a gifted young player from Poland. Metal Exposure’s resident hurdy-gurdy enthusiast Sam caught up with Michalina in the backstage dining room at Metropolishalle Potsdam on the last date of the band’s Eisheilige Nacht tour with Subway to Sally, where they discussed Michalina’s transition from fan to band member, Eluveitie’s upcoming acoustic album Evocation II, and what the future holds for both her and the band…

…Metal Exposure: Anyone who follows your YouTube channel, Helvetion, will know that you were an Eluveitie fan before you joined the band.…

read: Of hurdy gurdies, hamburgers, and Polish curse words - Metal Exposure

Michalina Malisz playing with Eluveitie

Michalina Malisz playing with Eluveitie | PushingPixels.de

Eluveitie posted: "...And while we wanna take some time to carefully build up an stunning new line-up, we are beyond happy and thankful to have found amazingly talented session musicians who will play all upcoming shows with us! We feel privileged to share the stage with them!

"So, welcome on stage with us: Michalina Malisz hurdy gurdy (of "helvetion" fame on YouTube), Jonas Wolf and Alain Ackermann..."

Michalina Malisz says: "She says: "To be honest - this is so awesome I don't know what to say. Like the coolest thing that could happen to me in this world. And it actually came true". :)

(Facebook) Eluveitie posted: "...And while we wanna take... - The Hurdy Gurdy Weekly • #HGWeekly

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▶ Monuments - Jinn (hurdy gurdy cover) - #HurdyGurdy

Monuments - Jinn (hurdy gurdy cover) - YouTube

Published on Feb 18, 2016 by helvetion

This band, man, this band...

Hello, I'm happy to be here again! I am also overwhelmed by the number of more than 3000 subscribers, thanks and kisses for everyone! ^ ^ Monuments are my favourite band now, if you don't know them, go change that and let yourself sink in their awesome music.

Sound by me (Jan Malisz)
Video by my dad ❤
Editing by Kasia Madej
Song by Monuments

- added to the Weekly's playlist "metal gurdy" –
http://www.youtube.com/playlist…
-- and also to "pagan folk & metal hurdy gurdy"
http://www.youtube.com/playlist…

• The Circle Pit –

You may or may not remember the Lamb of Gurdy incident from last year. Either way, the brilliant Hurdy Gurdy musician going by the name of Helvetion has returned! This time ’round, she decided to tackle the Monuments track “Jinn” and to say she smashes it might actually be an understatement. It’s rare to see the Hurdy get so Gurdy. So get nerdy and watch one of the best covers you’ll likely see in awhile.

Beyond this, Helvetion has a wide series of Eluveitie covers that are fully worth checking out along with the aforementioned Lamb of God cover. You can find more and subscribe over on her YouTube channel by clicking here. All hail Helvetion!

https://www.thecirclepit.com/2016/02/monuments-hurdy-gurdy-cover

▶ VIDEO: Lamb of God - Grace (hurdy gurdy cover)

Lamb of God - Grace (hurdy gurdy cover) - YouTube

Lamb of God - Grace (hurdy gurdy cover)
Published on Sep 26, 2015 by helvetion
Something different: little experiment and exercise for fast melody lines. I really hope you guys will enjoy it! The level of 1000 subscribers is near and as soon as it's reached, I would have a surprise for you all, so be watchful and stay kewl


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