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Ensiferum
Metal / Folk / Acoustic

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Helsinki, Uusimaa
Finland

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   Ensiferum: General Info
Member Since11/11/2006
Band Websitewww.ensiferum.com
Band Members


Petri Lindroos - Vocals/Guitar


Markus Toivonen - Guitar/Vocals


Sami Hinkka - Bass


Janne Parviainen - Drums


   

DISCOGRAPHY

1st Demo (1997)


2nd Demo (1999)


Hero in a Dream Demo (1999)


Ensiferum (2001)


Tale of Revenge single (2004)


Iron (2004)


1997-1999 Demo Re-release (2005)


Dragonheads EP (2006)


10th Anniversary Live DVD (2006)


One More Magic Potion single (2007)


Victory Songs (2007)





   
InfluencesFolk
Melodic Death Metal
Dark Tranquility
Amorphis
Iron Maiden
Megadeth
Metallica
Pantera
Sounds LikeFolk/Viking Melodic Death Metal.
Record LabelSpinefarm, FI
Type of LabelMajor


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   Upcoming Shows ( view all )
Jul 9 2009 8:00P
First Ave, US Minneapolis, Minnesota
Jul 10 2009 8:00P
The Rave, US Milwaukee, Wisconsin
Jul 11 2009 8:00P
Dirtfest, US Birch Run, Michigan
Jul 12 2009 8:00P
Phantasy Concert Club, US Cleveland, Ohio
Jul 13 2009 8:00P
House of Blues, US Chicago, Illinois
Jul 14 2009 8:00P
Bogart’s, US Cincinnati, Ohio
Jul 15 2009 8:00P
Sound Academy, CA Toronto, Ontario
Jul 16 2009 8:00P
Medley, CA Montreal, Quebec
Jul 17 2009 8:00P
Northern Lights, US Albany, New York
Jul 18 2009 8:00P
The Palladium, US Worcester, Massachusetts
Jul 19 2009 8:00P
Irving Plaza, US New York, New York
Jul 20 2009 8:00P
Irving Plaza, US New York, New York
Jul 21 2009 8:00P
Summer Slaughter North American tour finishes TBC
Aug 2 2009 8:00P
Global East Rock Festival (Sport-complex Chayka), UA Kyiv
Sep 24 2009 8:00P
Nosturi, FI Helsinki
Sep 25 2009 8:00P
Rytmikorjaamo, FI Seinäjoki
Sep 26 2009 8:00P
Teatria, FI Oulu
Sep 27 2009 8:00P
Rock Cafe, EE Tallinn
Oct 1 2009 8:00P
Markthalle, DE Hamburg
Oct 2 2009 8:00P
Romein, NL Leeuwarden
Oct 3 2009 8:00P
Devil’s Revenge Festival, DE Hamm
Oct 4 2009 8:00P
Essigfabrik, DE Köln
Oct 6 2009 8:00P
Scala, UK London
Oct 7 2009 8:00P
Rescue Rooms, UK Nottingham
Oct 8 2009 8:00P
Cathouse, UK Glasgow
Oct 9 2009 8:00P
JB’s, UK Dudley
Oct 10 2009 8:00P
Biebob, BE Vosselaar
Oct 11 2009 8:00P
Tattoo The Mind Festival, FR Metz
Oct 12 2009 8:00P
Nouveau Casino, FR Paris
Oct 13 2009 8:00P
Marché Gare, FR Lyon
Oct 15 2009 8:00P
Santana 27, ES Bilbao
Oct 16 2009 8:00P
Heineken, ES Madrid
Oct 17 2009 8:00P
Nave 8, ES Alicante
Oct 18 2009 8:00P
Salamandra 1, ES Barcelona
Oct 20 2009 8:00P
Sottotetto, IT Bologna
Oct 21 2009 8:00P
Backstage, DE Munich
Oct 22 2009 8:00P
Arena, AT Wien
Oct 23 2009 8:00P
F- Haus, DE Jena
Oct 24 2009 8:00P
Hellflame Festival, DE Lichtenfels
Oct 26 2009 8:00P
Colos Saal, DE Aschaffenburg
Oct 27 2009 8:00P
Eisenbahnhalle, DE Losheim/Saar
Oct 28 2009 8:00P
Z7, CH Pratteln
Oct 29 2009 8:00P
Substage, DE Karlsruhe

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   About Ensiferum

   

BIOGRAPHY

Ensiferum was formed by Guitarist Markus Toivonen in 1995. Markus discovered the word "Ensiferum" in a latin dictionary when looking for a band name, the word and meaning was perfect for the band he aimed to create.

The band recorded their first Demo in 1997, which sold almost 300 copies in the first year.

The band then went on to record a 2nd demo in 1999, which Ensiferum narrowly missed a record deal from. The band then recorded a 3rd demo in 1999. This consisted of 5 tracks & was branded with the newer band logo.

Once Spinefarm records got hold of the demo in 2000, they began to negotiate a record deal with the band.

The band recorded the debut album in November 2000 & had it mixed by spring 2001. The album was released in July receiving tremendous feedback.

To record "Iron" Ensiferum travelled all the way to Copenhagen's Sweet Silence studios in the summer of 2003. The band did this for the famed producer Flemming Rasmussen, who has in the past recorded and produced such albums as Metallica's "Master of Puppets" and "Ride the Lightning". "Iron" was then recorded, produced and mixed by him.

Ensiferum then went on to record the 2006 EP "Dragonheads" with new vocalist Petri Lindroos of Norther.

Unfortunately keyboard player Meiju Enho is no longer with the band as of September 2007.

The first Live DVD was released in the summer of 2006, having been recorded on the band's 10th Anniversary (December 31st 2005)

"Victory Songs" was released on Spinefarm Records in April 2007.





ONLY THE BELOW SHOWS WILL HAVE ENSIFERUM PERFORMING

06/28-Anaheim, CA @ The Grove
06/29-Las Vegas, NV @ House of Blues
06/30-Los Angeles, CA @ House of Blues
07/01-San Francisco, CA @ The Grand Ballroom
07/02-Portland, OR @ Roseland Theater
07/03-Seattle, WA @ King Cat Theater
07/05-Edmonton, AB @ Starlite BC Coming soon!
07/06-Calgary, AB @ The Whisky
07/07-Spokane, WA @ Knitting Factory
07/09-Minneapolis, MN @ First Ave
07/10-Milwaukee, WI @ The Rave
07/11-Birch Run, MI @ DirtFest
07/12-Cleveland, OH @ Phantasy Concert Club
07/13-Chicago, IL @ House of Blues
07/14-Cincinnati, OH @ Bogart's
07/15-Toronto, ON @ Sound Academy
07/16-Montreal, QC @ Medley
07/17-Albany, NY @ Northern Lights
07/18-Worcester, MA @ The Palladium
07/19-New York, NY @ Irving Plaza
07/20-New York, NY @ Irving Plaza

   

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DRAGONHEADS (EP) (2006)

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Jul 9 2009 9:38 PM

Wes





Jul 9 2009 4:03 PM

Saw you guys on July 7th in Spokane.
Fucking awesome!!! You guys are the only reason I went!!
lil-kfifi





Jul 9 2009 2:10 PM

pfft your going to ontario & alberta, but not manitoba again? come back to winnipeeeeeeeg!
DITTMER





Jul 9 2009 1:55 PM

YES!!!! SEE YOU GUYS IN A COUPLE OF HOURS!!! MPLS!!!!
Paul [DEMENTOR / DOOMED]





Jul 9 2009 12:34 PM

Hello, thank you for adding me.
If you want, check out my new song (Suffer In Desire)
on the page: www.myspae.com/truedoomed
(I promise good musit with influence progressive metal)
...and send me any comment what you thing.
Cheers from Slovakia !!!



NEW SINGLE UP NOW !!!

Pat(R.I.P. Billy Mays 1958-2009)





Jul 9 2009 2:03 AM

hey do you guys have a setlist for july 13th @ the house of blues chicago. so i know what im listening for and so i can memorize those fucking great chants.
PUNISH THEM





Jul 8 2009 8:44 PM

hey guys just stopping by to listen to some fucking awesome tunes !, so we thought we would leave a comment .

Come check out some HEAVY Metal from CANADA

www.myspace.com/punishthemmetal

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Cheers Guys !!!!!!!
Obersturmführer Götz - Panzer Division Marisa





Jul 8 2009 6:31 PM

Thanks for the add, really like the music.

Hailss
Malva





Jul 8 2009 4:38 PM

is great you are comming to madrid!!! cant wait!! ^^
MAINMACHINE





Jul 8 2009 1:32 PM

Add

Mainmachine

The Best Regards Mainmachine


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Jul 8 2009 9:54 AM

The Ensiferum studio report is to be in the next issue of Terrorizer! out 16th of July
Metal Chick





Jul 8 2009 7:30 AM

I Love You guys and I know You will come back soon so see ya until then !!!
Moorleiche Äwe





Jul 7 2009 4:07 PM

thanks for the add guys =)
Teodor





Jul 7 2009 3:50 PM

When will you come to Bulgaria guys ?
Rakastaja





Jul 7 2009 8:42 AM

"Together we fight and Together we fall."
黯然落泪





Jul 7 2009 5:22 AM

So glad to be your friend.. Thank you And wish you well. Greetings from China.
pedro





Jul 7 2009 3:34 AM

hey hola vikingos me gusta mucho
su música
sigan a si saludos desde Ecuador
Heda





Jul 6 2009 11:39 PM

Ensiferum as they go. I am a friend who wants to know
buscar
Clément





Jul 6 2009 10:23 PM

I can't wait the new album !!!
I will see you twice in France !!
=D
Metallkopf





Jul 6 2009 8:38 PM

I totally missed your tour here, fuck!!!!!! I guess I have youtube videos of your show till next time :(
Portador de la Espada ,The Knight Templar





Jul 6 2009 8:02 PM

Guardians of Past

Greetings from medieval catalonia vikings warriors!
Agogna Morta





Jul 6 2009 5:31 PM

Thanks for the add!
Steygein





Jul 6 2009 9:13 AM

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Jul 6 2009 9:10 AM

Hey how are you? When you get some time check out our songs. We'll have some newer ones up soon as well.

Oh and remember....

STAY BBBRRRRRRRREEEEEWWWWWWWWTTTAAAAALLLL!!
Sven





Jul 6 2009 6:37 AM

greetings from Germany ...!!!
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