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Insomnium - Joining Ensiferum On Their European Tour

Insomnium will be the special guests and accompany Ensiferum on their European tour next year. Ensiferum's European tour will then be an all-Finnish affair as Omnium Gatherum have also joined the bill. The trek will stop by Germany, Hungary, Czech Republic, France, Belgium, Sweden, Denmark and more countries.

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Source: centurymedia.com
Band profile: Insomnium
Posted: 22.11.2014 by BloodTears | Comments (7)


Ensiferum - Unveil New Album Title And Release Date

Ensiferum have finally announced the title of their new album. It will be called One Man Army as some have guessed before when their European tour was confirmed. The Finnish folk metallers have completed work on their upcoming new record after spending the last few weeks at Astia Studio in Lappeenranta in Finland with producer Anssi Kippo. Mark your calendars for a 2015 release on February 24th in North America, and February 23/20 in UK/Europe through Metal Blade Records.

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Source: metalblade.com
Band profile: Ensiferum
Posted: 15.11.2014 by BloodTears | Comments (17)


Ensiferum - Announce European 2015 Tour

Ensiferum have just announced a European tour that will be taking place in March and April 2015. As you know, the band is finishing up the recordings of their new album, which is expected to be released in early 2015, so around the time of this tour. That probably means you will be able to hear some new songs on this tour.

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Source: facebook.com
Band profile: Ensiferum
Event: Ensiferum: One Man Army European Tour 2015
Posted: 15.10.2014 by HyperDrifter | Comments (7)


Ensiferum - Nearing Completion On Recording New Album

Ensiferum have been locked away in Astia Studio in Lappeenranta in Finland with producer Anssi Kippo for three weeks. Drums, bass and most of the guitar parts have been recorded for their new album which is tentatively scheduled for release worldwide on Metal Blade Records in early 2015. At the end of last week, guest musician Timo Väänänen tracked some takes with his kantele (see below), and over the weekend, vocalist Petri Lindroos began tracking vocals. It's almost done.

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Source: facebook.com
Band profile: Ensiferum
Posted: 30.09.2014 by Bad English | Comments (10)


Ensiferum - Enter The Studio In September

Finnish folk metallers Ensiferum are hitting the studio next month to record their upcoming album that follows Unsung Heroes. With pre-production out of the way, the band is prepared to begin recording. Work will begin on September 8th at Astia Studio in Lappeenranta, Finland with producer Anssi Kippo. Fans can expect to hear new music at the beginning of January 2015.

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Source: facebook.com
Band profile: Ensiferum
Posted: 31.08.2014 by FeskarN | Comments (21)


Ensiferum - To Record New Album This Fall

Back in 2013, Ensiferum signed a deal with Metal Blade Records and confirmed they were working on new songs. Since then, there hasn't been a lot of updates from the band. However, the Finnish folk metallers have now announced that the writing process is nearing completion. They plan to record the new album in September and October this year with producer Anssi Kippo at Astia Studio in Finland. The release date is tentatively scheduled for early 2015.

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Source: metalblade.com
Band profile: Ensiferum
Posted: 10.07.2014 by BloodTears | Comments (13)


Ensiferum - Bassist To Miss Two Festival Shows

Ensiferum bassist Sami Hinkka announced that he will not be performing with the rest of the band at the upcoming festivals this coming weekend: Rockstad: Falun and Summer Breeze Open Air. Replacing him on these two shows will be Jukka-Pekka Miettinen, the former bassist of the band.

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Source: facebook.com
Band profile: Ensiferum
Posted: 14.08.2013 by Bad English | Comments (4)


Ensiferum - Keyboardist To Miss South American Tour

Ensiferum keyboardist Emmi Silvennoinen won't be taking part in the folk metallers upcoming South American tour set to start on May 28th "due to personal reasons". The band's guitarist Markus Toivonen also recently had a health issue but has since then recovered from a problem in his ear.

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Source: facebook.com
Band profile: Ensiferum
Posted: 25.05.2013 by Bad English | Comments (2)


Ensiferum - Sign Worldwide Deal With Metal Blade

Finland's Ensiferum have forged a deal with Metal Blade Records. The band inked the deal with Metal Blade CEO Brian Slagel during the Paganfest USA tour and while they are already working on new songs, it will still be a while before they release a new album.

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Source: metalblade.com
Band profile: Ensiferum
Posted: 24.04.2013 by BloodTears | Comments (11)


Ensiferum - Announce Paganfest America 2013 Tour Dates

Last month, the line-up for the 4th edition of Paganfest America was announced and now the tour dates have finally been disclosed. The trek across the United States and Canada will be headlined by Ensiferum with support from Týr, Heidevolk, Trollfest, and Helsott in March/April.

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Source: facebook.com
Band profile: Ensiferum
Event: Ensiferum: Paganfest America 2013
Posted: 25.01.2013 by BloodTears | Comments (6)


Ensiferum - To Headline Paganfest America 2013

The line-up of the 4th edition of Paganfest America will include Finland's Ensiferum as headliners, along with the return of Týr and additional support from Heidevolk, Trollfest, and Helsott. The tour is scheduled to kick off late March 2013 and will cover both the United States and Canada.

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Source: facebook.com
Band profile: Ensiferum
Posted: 01.12.2012 by Cynic Metalhead | Comments (8)


Ensiferum - New Album Streaming Online

Unsung Heroes, the entire new album from the Finnish folk metallers Ensiferum, has been made available for streaming at this location. The album was released in Finland today on August 24th and will hit stores on August 27th and August 28th in the rest of Europe and North America through Spinefarm Records.

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Source: levykauppax.fi
Band profile: Ensiferum
Posted: 24.08.2012 by Risto | Comments (39)


Ensiferum - New Video Online

Finns Ensiferum have just released a brand new video today for the song "In My Sword I Trust", which was directed by Rafal Szermanowicz. The song will appear on the upcoming release Unsung Heroes, which hits stores on August 27th through Spinefarm Records. The new video for the song "In My Sword I Trust" can be watched below and you can get all the details about the video here.

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Source: facebook.com
Band profile: Ensiferum
Posted: 08.08.2012 by FreddeSwede | Comments (23)


Ensiferum - Making Of Video Online

Finnish folk metal group Ensiferum is offering a new look behind the scenes of the making of their new video for the song "In My Sword I Trust". The new song will be featured on their upcoming album Unsung Heroes, out on August 27th through Spinefarm Records. More album details here and here.

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Source: facebook.com
Band profile: Ensiferum
Posted: 18.07.2012 by Unknown user | Comments (13)


Ensiferum - New Song Streaming Online

"Burning Leaves", a brand-new song from Finnish extreme folk metallers Ensiferum can now be streamed in the YouTube-video located below.

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Source: facebook.com
Band profile: Ensiferum
Posted: 10.07.2012 by Unknown user | Comments (24)