Ensiferum

Ensiferum
Ensiferum
	Ensiferum performing live at Metalcamp festival in Tolmin, Slovenia, 2007
Background information
Origin	Helsinki, Finland
Genres	Folk metal; Viking metal; Melodic death metal; "Heroic folk metal"
Years active	1995–present
Labels	Spinefarm
Associated acts	Wintersun; Arthemesia; Cadacross; Norther; Waltari; Sinergy; Rapture
Website	www.ensiferum.com
Members	Petri Lindroos; Markus Toivonen; Sami Hinkka; Janne Parviainen; Emmi Silvennoinen
Past members	Kimmo Miettinen; Jukka-Pekka Miettinen; Sauli Savolainen; Jari Mäenpää; Oliver Fokin; Meiju Enho; Henri "Trollhorn" Sorvali

Ensiferum is a folk metal band from Helsinki, Finland. The name comes from the Latin word ensĭfĕrum which means "sword bearer". (someone who carries a sword) The members of the band call their music "heroic folk metal."^[2] Ensiferum has made four albums, one EP, one compilation, three singles, and three demo albums.

Musical style

Ensiferum's music has harsh vocals. They are normally mixed with clean vocals for choruses and bridges. The band often plays Metal and folk tunes on lead guitar or keyboard with heavier traditional heavy metal sounds such as gallop rhythm. It is common for them to use acoustic guitar at the start of songs. Their lyrics often deal with fantastical, or historic stories. These stories usually have heroic themes.

Albums

Ensiferum (2001)
Iron (2004)
Victory Songs (2007)
From Afar (2009)
Unsung Heroes (2012)
One Man Army (2015)
Two Paths (2017)
Thalassic (2020)

Ensiferum Media

Guitarist Markus Toivonen at Rockharz 2016
Ex-accordionist Netta Skog at Rockharz 2016
"Andromeda" music video by Ensiferum.
The Finnish folk metal band Ensiferum at 25th Rockharz Open Air 2018 in Ballenstedt, Germany.
The Finnish folk metal band Ensiferum at 25th Rockharz Open Air 2018 in Ballenstedt, Germany.
The Finnish folk metal band Ensiferum at 25th Rockharz Open Air 2018 in Ballenstedt, Germany.
The Finnish folk metal band Ensiferum at 25th Rockharz Open Air 2018 in Ballenstedt, Germany.