Finnish extreme folk masters Ensiferum have just unveiled the album artwork for the band's fifth studio album Unsung Heroes. The album is due for release on August 27th through Spinefarm Records. The album's artwork was created by Kristian Wåhlin. More album details were previously reported here.

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Band profile:	Ensiferum

Finns Ensiferum will be releasing their new album Unsung Heroes on August 27th through Spinefarm Records. The group has now checked in with the following announcement about new Finnish tour dates in September: "Before the band take to the road for the Bearers Of The Sword European Tour in support of the new album, Ensiferum are pleased to announce the Unsung Heroes Finland Tour. Featuring 5 shows across the country, Ensiferum will bring their signature folk-infused metal to all corners of Suomi, with support on this trek coming from Finnish "Reindeer" metallers A.R.G."

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Band profile:	Ensiferum
Event:	Ensiferum: Unsung Heroes Finland Tour 2012

Ensiferum's fifth studio album will have the title Unsung Heroes and will be released via Spinefarm on the 27th August 2012.

Produced by Hiili Hiilesmaa (HIM, Sentenced, Apocalyptica, etc.) and also containing a 16 minute-plus epic "Passion Proof Power", the band comment:

"We've tried to push the different aspects of what we do as far as we can..." "...the sonic scope is wider than ever. The folk elements go further down that path and the metallic parts will absolutely rip your face off!"

Once again, album art has been supplied by Kristian Wahlin, with featured special guests including members of Die Apokalyptischen Reiter plus legendary Finnish singer & actor, Vesa-Matti Loiri.

Album Tracklist:

01. Symbols
02. In My Sword I Trust
03. Unsung Heroes
04. Burning Leaves
05. Celestial Bond
06. Retribution Shall Be Mine
07. Star Queen (Celestial Bond part II)
08. Pohjola
09. Last Breath
10. Passion Proof Power

A video is currently being planned for lead track, "In My Sword I Trust".

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Ensiferum

Finnish metallers Ensiferum have announced the Bearer Of The Sword Tour 2012 that will take them across Europe during the months of September and October. Support acts will include Profane Omen and another band yet to be confirmed.

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Event:	Ensiferum: Bearers Of The Sword Tour 2012

Finnish metallers Ensiferum have entered the studio to begin recording their fifth album for a late spring/early summer release via Spinefarm Records. The drums, bass, grand piano and Hammond organ parts are being tracked at Petrax studio in Hollola, Finland while the rest will be laid down at Yellow House studio in Hämeenlinna, Finland with producer Hiili Hiilesmaa (HIM, Lordi, Apocalyptica, Sentenced, Amorphis).

The first in a series of webisodes featuring behind-the-scenes footage from the new CD recording process can be viewed at this location.


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Ensiferum members Jukka-Pekka Miettinen and Sami Hinkka are featured on the special version of Takao, the new single from Taiwanese black metal band Chthonic.

This special version is included as a bonus track on the digital release of Takao, available on iTunes. A short teaser is available in the clip below.

Commented the band: "The melody of Takao's chorus is based on the tones of Taiwanese lyrics, but it's so unbelievable that when we try to single it in English, it sounds very Finnish, Irish, or generally European! Maybe the folk music in different nations have some kind of connection!"

"Takao" comes off of the band's upcoming new album, entitled Takasago Army, which will be released on July 6th through SPV Records.

Takasago Army tracklist:

01. The Island
02. Legacy Of The Seediq
03. Takao
04. Oceanquake
05. Southern Cross
06. Kaoru
07. Broken Jade
08. Root Regeneration
09. Mahakala
10. Quell The Souls In Sing Ling Temple

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Band profile:	Chthonic

In 2011, Children Of Bodom will embark on a two-month long tour through 23 European countries with label mates Ensiferum and Machinae Supremacy. On the UK and Ireland dates they will be joined by Amon Amarth.

The Ugly World Tour 2011 featuring Children Of Bodom with Ensiferum and Machinae Supremacy:

March 19 - Teatria, Oulu (FIN)
March 20 - Pakkahuone, Tampere (FIN)
March 22 - Ice Hall, Helsinki (FIN)
March 24 - Arenan, Stockholm (SWE)
March 25 - Trädgårn, Gothenburg (SWE)
March 26 - Rockefeller, Oslo (NOR)
March 27 - Vega, Copenhagen (DEN)
March 29 - Grosse Freiheit 36 (GER)
March 30 - O13, Tilburg (NED)
April 01 - UEA, Norwich (UK) (Additional support: Amon Amarth)
April 02 - Academy 1, Manchester (UK) (Additional support: Amon Amarth)
April 03 - ABC, Glasgow (UK) (Additional support: Amon Amarth)
April 05 - Vicar Street, Dublin (IRL) (Additional support: Amon Amarth)
April 07 - Rock City, Nottingham (UK) (Additional support: Amon Amarth)
April 08 - Academy, Birmingham (UK) (Additional support: Amon Amarth)
April 09 - Forum, London (UK) (Additional support: Amon Amarth)
April 11 - Turbinenhalle, Oberhausen (GER)
April 12 - Z7, Pratteln (SWI)
April 13 - Alcatraz, Milan (ITA)
April 16 - Gagarin 205, Athens (GR)
April 18 - Kucukciftilik Park, Istanbul (TUR)
April 19 - Universiada Hall, Sofia (BUL)
April 20 - Arenele Romane, Bucharest (ROM)
April 22 - Petöfi Csarnok, Budapest (HUN)
April 23 - Backstage, Munich (GER)
April 24 - Stadthalle, Langen (GER)
April 26 - Stodola, Warsaw (POL)
April 27 - KD Vltavska, Prague (CZE)
April 28 - Arena, Vienna (AUS)
April 29 - Posthof, Linz (AUS)
April 30 - Werk 2, Leipzig (GER)
May 02 - Elysee Montmatre, Paris (FRA)
May 03 - Krakatoa, Bordeaux (FRA)
May 05 - Club Hard, Porto (POR)
May 06 - La Riviera, Madrid (SPA)
May 07 - Razzmatazz 1, Barcelona (SPA)
May 08 - Rock Star Live, Bilbao (SPA)
May 09 - Le Bikini, Toulouse (FRA)
May 10 - LKA Longhorn, Stuttgart (GER)
May 12 - Rockhal, Esch / Alzette (LUX)
May 13 - Atak, Enschede (NED)
May 14 - Halle Gartlage, Osnabruck (GER)
May 15 - Hof Ter Lo, Antwerp (BEL)

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Source:	spinefarm.fi
Band profile:	Children Of Bodom
Event:	Children Of Bodom: The Ugly World Tour 2011

Finnish folk metallers Ensiferum have announced a short run of tour dates in South Africa this October. Support on the tour will come from Riddare Av Koden. Dates are as follows:

27/10 - Burn Nightclub, Durban, KZN
28/10 - Cool Runnings, Fourways, JHB
29/10 - Rumours Lounge, Palm Court, JHB
30/10 - Black Dahlia (Halloween Party), Boksburg, JHB

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Band profile:	Ensiferum
Event:	Ensiferum

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, the trek will feature co-headliners Finntroll (Century Media) and Ensiferum (Spinefarm). Support will come from Barren Earth (Peaceville), and Rotten Sound (Relapse). The tour will start on January 31, 2011 in Orlando, Florida and conclude on March 4 in Raleigh, North Carolina.

Tickets for the tour will be available starting August 17, 2010 via an exclusive Internet presale on EnterTheVault.com. VIP tickets will also be available and include a pre-show meet-and-greet with Finntroll and Ensiferum. All shows will then go on sale through normal ticketing systems on September 7, 2010.

Finnish Metal Tour 2 feat. Finntroll, Ensiferum, Barren Earth and Rotten Sound:

Jan. 31 - Orlando, FL - The Club at Firestone
Feb. 01 - Atlanta, GA - The Masquerade
Feb. 02 - Louisville, KY - Headliner's Music Hall
Feb. 03 - Tulsa, OK - Marquee
Feb. 04 - Austin, TX - Emo's Alternative Lounging
Feb. 05 - Dallas, TX - Ridglea Theater
Feb. 06 - Amarillo, TX - The War Legion Underground
Feb. 07 - Tempe, AZ - Clubhouse
Feb. 08 - Los Angeles, CA - Key Club
Feb. 09 - Ramona, CA - Ramona Mainstage
Feb. 10 - San Francisco, CA - DNA Lounge
Feb. 11 - Portland, OR - Hawthorne Theatre
Feb. 12 - Seattle, WA - El Corazon
Feb. 14 - Calgary, AB - The Republik
Feb. 15 - Edmonton, AB - Starlite Room
Feb. 16 - Regina, SK - The Exchange
Feb. 18 - Minneapolis, MN - Station 4
Feb. 19 - Chicago, IL - Reggie Rock Club
Feb. 20 - Detroit, MI - Blondie's
Feb. 21 - Cleveland, OH - Peabody's
Feb. 22 - Toronto, ON - Opera House
Feb. 23 - Quebec City, QC - Imperial de Quebec
Feb. 24 - Montreal, QC - Metropolis
Feb. 25 - Rochester, NY - Montage Music Hall
Feb. 26 - New York City, NY - The Gramercy Theatre
Feb. 27 - Worcester, MA - The Palladium
Mar. 01 - Philadelphia, PA - The Trocadero
Mar. 02 - West Springfield, VA - Jaxx
Mar. 03 - Charlotte, NC - The Casbah
Mar. 04 - Raleigh, NC - Volume 11

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Source:	finntroll.net
Band profile:	Finntroll
Event:	Finnish Metal Tour II

Finnish metallers Ensiferum have confirmed dates for tour through China in January 2010. The band adds: "We are excited and eager to conquer new territory!"

Confirmed dates are as follows:

Jan. 09 - Beijng, China - Mao Livehouse
Jan. 10 - Xi An, China - Sunset Bar
Jan. 13 - Shanghai, China - Yu Ying Tang
Jan. 15 - Guang Zhou, China - Tekkwun Livehouse
Jan. 17 - Taipei, Taiwan - The Wall Livehouse

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Band profile:	Ensiferum
Event:	Ensiferum: Chinese Tour

Ex Deo have officially pulled out of some dates on the Ensiferum tour for visa matters beyond the band's control.

Commented Maurizio Iacono (Kataklysm): "Well the Gods are definitely not smiling on us at the moment. Some confusion happened in the visa department for a couple guys in our camp and by the time it will be solved, the tour will be too far in for us to join it and financially it would be a disaster. The good news is we will be doing the last week of shows from Chicago to New York. We're planning some Ex Deo stuff next year in America at the moment. We've lots of supporters that will be disappointed if it doesn't happen so we'll try our best to make it up next year."

Ensiferum, Hypocrisy, Ex Deo, Blackguard, Swashbuckle* Tour:

11/29/09 - Logan Square Auditorium - Chicago, IL
11/30/09 - Peabody's - Cleveland, OH
12/01/09 - The Opera House - Toronto, ON - Canada*
12/02/09 - Imperial de Quebec - Quebec City, QC - Canada*
12/03/09 - Le Medley - Montreal, QC - Canada*
12/04/09 - The Palladium - Worcester, MA*
12/05/09 - The Fillmore @ Irving Plaza - New York, NY*

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Band profile:	Ex Deo
Event:	Ensiferum: Tour From Afar

"From Afar", the new video from Finnish metallers Ensiferum, has been made available online. The clip was directed by Tuomas Valtanen.

"From Afar" is the title track of the band's forthcoming album, which will be released on September 9 via Spinefarm Records.

More details about "From Afar" were previously reported at this location.


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Band profile:	Ensiferum

Ensiferum have announced a headlining North American tour in support of the band's new album, "From Afar". The support bands are Hypocrisy, Ex Deo and Blackguard.

The dates are as follows:

Nov. 06 - Springfield, VA - Jaxx
Nov. 07 - Allentown, PA - Crocodile Rock
Nov. 08 - Raleigh, NC - Volume 11
Nov. 09 - Atlanta, GA - THE Masquerade
Nov. 10 - Ft. Lauderdale, FL - Culture Room
Nov. 11 - Orlando, FL - Aka Lounge
Nov. 13 - Houston, TX - Meridian
Nov. 14 - Austin, TX - Emo's
Nov. 15 - Dallas/Ft. Worth, TX - Ridglea Theatre
Nov. 17 - Santa Ana, CA - Galaxy Theatre
Nov. 18 - Los Angeles, CA - Key Club
Nov. 19 - San Francisco, CA - Dna Lounge
Nov. 20 - Portland, OR - Hawthorne Theatre
Nov. 21 - Seattle, WA - Studio Seven
Nov. 22 - Vancouver, BC - Rickshaw
Nov. 23 - Calgary, AB - Warehouse
Nov. 24 - Edmonton, AB - Starlite
Nov. 25 - Regina, SK - The Excange
Nov. 26 - Winnipeg, MB - The Zoo
Nov. 27 - Minneapolis, MN - The Rock
Nov. 28 - Milwaukee, WI - The Rave
Nov. 29 - Chicago, IL - House Of Blues
Nov. 30 - Cleveland, OH - Peabody's
Dec. 01 - Toronto, ON - Opera House
Dec. 02 - Quebec City, QC - Imperial
Dec. 03 - Montreal, QC - Medley
Dec. 04 - Worcester, MA - The Palladium
Dec. 05 - New York, NY - Irving Plaza

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Band profile:	Ensiferum
Event:	Ensiferum: Tour From Afar

Ensiferum have revealed the first details about their upcoming fourth studio album. The new album will be entilted "From Afar" and is scheduled for a September 9th release via Spinefarm Records. The record was produced by Tero Kinnunen (Nightwish, Amorphis) and Janne Joutsenniemi (who also produced "Victory Songs") and was mixed by Hiili Hiilesmaa (HIM, Sentenced, Amorphis).

"From Afar" tracklist:

01. By the Dividing Stream
02. From Afar
03. Twilight Tavern
04. Heathen Throne
05. Elusive Reaches
06. Stone Cold Metal
07. Smoking Ruins
08. Tumman Virran Taa
09. The Longest Journey (Heathen Throne Part II)
10. Vandraren (Nordman cover) (available only on the limited edition version)

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Source:	spinefarm.fi
Band profile:	Ensiferum

Ensiferum can now reveal their European tour in support of the new upcoming album. More shows will be added shortly, accompanied with tour name and detailed information. Support acts: Metsatöll (EST) & Tracedawn (FIN)

The still untitled album is in the process of being recorded as we speak. Release date for the coming album is 9th of September 2009 in most countries.

Oct. 01 - Hamburg, Germany - Markthalle
Oct. 02 - Leeuwarden, Netherlands - Romein
Oct. 03 - Hamm, Germany - Devils Revenge Festival
Oct. 04 - Köln, Germany - Essigfabrik
Oct. 06 - London, UK - Scala
Oct. 07 - Nottingham, UK - Rescue Rooms
Oct. 08 - Glasgow, UK - Cathouse
Oct. 09 - Dudley, UK - JB's
Oct. 10 - Vosselar, Belgium - Biebob
Oct. 15 - Bilbao, Spain - Santana 27
Oct. 16 - Madrid, Spain - Heineken
Oct. 17 - Alicante, Spain - Nave 8
Oct. 18 - Barcelona, Spain - Salamandra 1
Oct. 20 - Bologna, Italy - Sottotetto
Oct. 21 - München, Germany - Backstage
Oct. 22 - Wien, Austria - Arena
Oct. 23 - Jena, Germany - F- Haus
Oct. 24 - Lichtenfels, Germany - Hellflame Festival
Oct. 26 - Aschaffenburg, Germany - Colos Saal
Oct. 28 - Pratteln, Switzerland - Z7
Oct. 29 - Karlsruhe, Germany - Substage

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Source:	blogs.myspace.com
Band profile:	Ensiferum
Event:	Ensiferum: European Tour