“I grew up with both [Celtic music and death metal], so when I formed Eluveitie I was able to realize my dream of combining the two. Regarding the approach, well, compare a guitar player in an extreme or melodic death-metal band and a mandolin player in an Irish folk band, and you’ll see that what they’re doing is quite similar. It doesn’t really sound the same, but playing-wise, the styles fit. Same vibe, same spirit, same attitude. Celtic folk music is very energetic and can be quite harsh. So is metal.”