ENSIFERUM (Canada)
.....Viking Folk Metal......

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.

Keyboard player Meiju Enho left the band inSeptember 2007 and was replaced by session keyboard player Emmi Silvennoinen, until she was inducted as a full member in 2009.

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. The new album "From Afar" is scheduled for release 09/09/09 (depending on the release dates of countries).

"From Afar" (CD 2009)

tracklist

1.	By the Dividing Stream	03:50
2.	From Afar	04:51
3.	Twilight Tavern	05:38
4.	Heathen Throne	11:09
5.	Elusive Reaches	03:26
6.	Stone Cold Metal	07:25
7.	Smoking Ruins	06:40
8.	Tumman Virran Taa	00:52
9.	The Longest Journey (Heathen Throne Part II)	12:49
Total playing time		56:40

Line up

Discography

Petri Lindroos - Vocals/Guitar
Markus Toivonen - Guitar/Vocals
Sami Hinkka - Bass/Vocals
Janne Parviainen - Drums
Emmi Silvennoinen - Keyboards, Backing Vocals

- Demo I Demo, 1997
- Demo 2 Demo, 1999
- Hero in a Dream Demo, 1999
- Ensiferum Full-length, 2001
- Tale of Revenge Single, 2004
- Iron Full-length, 2004
- 1997-1999 Best of/Compilation, 2005
- Dragonheads EP, 2006
- 10th Anniversary Live DVD, 2006
- One More Magic Potion Single, 2007
- Victory Songs Full-length, 2007
- From Afar Single, 2009
- From Afar Full-length, 2009 Full-length, 2009

contact

Webpage

e-mail: juha@kingfooentertainment.fi

Band: http://www.myspace.com/ensiferum

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ENSIFERUM
"From Afar" CD 2009

Format: CD
Release date: 2009
File under: Viking Folk Metal
Label: SPINEFARM

Track 06: Stone Cold Metal

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