bio - INTERVIEWS
Country of origin:
Switzerland
Location:
Koppigen, Bern
Status:
Active
Formed in:
1996
Genre:
Folk/Power Metal
Lyrical themes:
Fantasy, History, Folktales
Current label:
Non Stop Music Records
Years active:
1996-present
Excelsis plays folk-tinged power metal with nods to bands like Grave Digger and early Blind Guardian. Their song "Dragonslayer," appears on Iron Savior's Unification album thanks to the winning of a contest.
Münggu Beyeler played bass between Geige Gygax leaving and Mäk joining in 2006.
Compilation appearance(s):
- "The Dragonslayer" on Warzone VIII (Metal Invader, 1998, CD)
MEMBERS
Rölu Guitars, Vocals (backing), Flute
Ädu Keyboards, Vocals (backing)
Küsu Herrmann Drums, Talerschwingen (1996-present)
Münggu Beyeler Vocals, Guitars, Pipes, Flute, Mouth harp, Bagpipes, Alphorn (1996-present), Bass (2002-2006)
See also: Black Jade, Minhyriath, SchtiereGring, Tagorlad, ex-Folkearth, ex-Folkodia
Mäk Bass, Melodica (2006-present)
DISCOGRAPHY
Anduin the River Full-length 1997
Kurt of Koppigen Full-length 1998
Tales of Tell Full-length 2001
The Legacy of Sempach Full-length 2004
The Standing Stone Full-length 2008
E chly angeri Lieder EP 2009
Vo Chrieger u Drache Full-length 2013
Chrieger Lieder Full-length 2014
Tod u Vergäutig Full-length 2015
Bluetmond Full-length 2020