Finland’s ENSIFERUM have spent the past 18 years honing the steel of their folk-infused battle metal auditory attack. Their albums are further bolstered by a live show that has become one of the most entertaining in all of metal. Proof of ENSIFERUM’s status as one of the most vital bands…
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ENSIFERUM: Finnish Folk Metal Merchants To Kick Off Paganfest Saturday
Finnish folk metal merchants ENSIFERUM will return to North America as headliners of the fourth edition of Paganfest! The ceremonies will commence tomorrow in Denver and plunder through 21 cities with an included evening of pillaging at this the fifteenth addition of the New England Metal & Hardcore Fest in…
ENSIFERUM: Finnish Folk Metal Merchants To Headline Paganfest America IV
Finnish folk metal merchants, ENSIFERUM, are pleased to announce their return to North American soil as headliners of the fourth edition of Paganfest America. The epic jaunt will commence March 30th in Denver and pillage through 21 cities and includes a slot on this year’s New England Metal & Hardcore…
Rock the Nation America announces Paganfest 2013 line-up
Rock the Nation America is very proud to bring you the 4th edition of Paganfest America! One of the strongest line-ups assembled so far, with none other than Finland’s melodic folk masters ENSIFERUM! Our fellow vikings will assure a strong support with the return of TYR (Faroe Islands), and…
ENSIFERUM – Headliners of Niflheim Festival
Waiting is finally over… We are very pleased to reveal the headliner of Niflheim Festival II – it is nobody less than the folk metallers ENSIFERUM from Finland. The festival line-up is now complete. We are looking forward to 2nd March 2013, when the Finnish horde will hit the stage of LKA-Longhorn in…
ENSIFERUM @ O2 Islington Academy
Ensiferum @ O2 Islington Academy 18th September 2012 Review by Rhiannon Marley Photography by Andre Purvis If you’re a miserable human being, don’t go to see Ensiferum! I worked that out during the 2011 Ugly World Tour, on which they were joined by fellow Scandinavians Amon Amarth and Children of…
ENSIFERUM INTERVIEW With Bassist Sami Hinkka
Ensiferum Interview with Bassist Sami Hinkka www.Ensiferum.com @ O2 Academy Islington 18th September 2012 Interview By Rhiannon Marley Apparently, you can’t have picnics in the park in Finland anymore. “Well, you can, but if you go by the book [of public protocol], it’s not allowed. It’s stupid! I love a…
ENSIFERUM: Unsung Heroes Streaming In Its Entirety At Guitar World
Unsung Heroes, the latest studio offering from Finnish sword-wielding, folk metal merchants, ENSIFERUM, will be streaming in full through the weekend courtesy of Guitar World in celebration of its official North American unveiling on Tuesday, September 18 through Spinefarm Records U.S. Already unleashed in Europe, Unsung Heroes was produced by…
ENSIFERUM: New Single Now Streaming
“Burning Leaves,” the new single from Finland’s favorite folk metal collective, ENSIFERUM, is currently streaming here: The track comes off the band’s fifth studio offering, Unsung Heroes. Set for North American release on September 18, 2012 via Spinefarm Records US, Unsung Heroes is over an hour long and sees…
ENSIFERUM To Release New Album Via Spinefarm Record; Album Title, Artwork and Track Listing Revealed
Folk metal warriors ENSIFERUM will release their brand new opus to North American fans late this Summer through Spinefarm Records. Titled Unsung Heroes, the band’s fifth studio offering is over an hour long and sees the Finnish five-piece pushing their signature sound to bold new heights of drama and excess.…
CHILDREN OF BODOM, Amon Amarth, Ensiferum @ HMV Forum, London
CHILDREN OF BODOM, Amon Amarth, Ensiferum @ HMV Forum, London 9th April 2011 Review: Danny Draper Tonights gig is a big’un! Two top draw bands at the top of their game; in my humble opinion, and a band that I’ve heard of, but never had the pleasure. What a pleasure…
The Finnish Metal Tour 2 with Finntroll & Ensiferum
The Finnish Metal Tour 2 with Finntroll & Ensiferum The Gramercy Theater – New York, NY February 26th, 2011 Review and pictures by Kyle Moore, the Metal Magnus Last April, I was fortunate enough to catch the original Finnish metal tour featuring Finntroll and their sister band Moonsorrow, which thoroughly blew…
The Finnish Metal Tour Returns to the USA in 2010
Following a successful first run in 2010, The Finnish Metal Tour will once again unleash itself on North America in early 2011. Dubbed “The Finnish Metal Tour 2”, and presented by title sponsor Decibel Magazine, the tour will feature co-headliners Finntroll (Century Media) and Ensiferum (Spinefarm). Additional support will come…
ENSIFERUM confirmed for 70000TONS OF METAL!
Since we had to sail all the way back to Finland, we took the opportunity to take another Finnish band on board. Please welcome ENSIFERUM to the line up of 70000TONS OF METAL, The World’s Biggest Floating Heavy Metal Festival. The confirmed 21 out of 40 bands are: Agent Steel Amon…
Ensiferum Live at The Gramercy, NYC 12/5/2009
Ensiferum Live at The Gramercy, NYC 12/5/2009 Review by Alan Gilkeson