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Ensiferum & Korpiklaani - Concert Ticket Giveaway

Planning on going to watch Ensiferum, Korpiklaani and Trollfest in California next month?

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Band profile: Ensiferum
Event: Ensiferum: North American Tour 2015
Posted: 19.04.2015 by D.T. Metal | Comments (1)


Ensiferum - To Tour North America With Korpiklaani And Trollfest

A folk metal treat for the North American fans! Finland's Ensiferum are pleased to announce a North American tour with country mates Korpiklaani and Norway's Trollfest for this May. The tour kicks off on May 6th 2015 at the infamous House of Blues in Los Angeles where the band will start promoting their new album One Man Army, which will be issued on Tuesday, February 24th via Metal Blade Records. Korpiklaani's new album Noita will be out on May 1st through Nuclear Blast Records. Check out the list of confirmed tour dates down below.

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Band profile: Ensiferum
Event: Ensiferum: North American Tour 2015
Posted: 18.02.2015 by Abattoir | Comments (3)


Ensiferum - Team Up With Spotify To Bring New Album In Its Entirety

The Finnish folk metallers Ensiferum have partnered up with Spotify to bring fans their new album One Man Army in its entirety. In celebration of their upcoming release, now less than two weeks away, the band has teamed up with Spotfiy for a stream of the record. Each day, Spotify will add an additional One Man Army track to their player leading up to the record's final descent. The first two cuts, "March Of War," and "Axe Of Judgement" are currently punishing internet airwaves. You can check them out along with the two songs previously unveiled at this location. Enjoy!

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Band profile: Ensiferum
Posted: 14.02.2015 by FreddeSwede | Comments (31)


Ensiferum - Streaming Another New Song

Ensiferum are streaming another song from their upcoming new album One Man Army. The song in question is entitled "Heathen Horde" and features a guest appearance from Týr's Heri Joensen and can be heard at this location. This is the second track the Finns revealed from the new opus. Enjoy! What are your impressions of the song?

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Band profile: Ensiferum
Posted: 03.02.2015 by HyperDrifter | Comments (12)


Ensiferum - Release New Video

Hang on to your hats folks because Ensiferum just premiered their new video today! That means you can finally hear a brand new song from their next album One Man Army. Satisfy your curiosity by enjoying the video for the title track "One Man Army" right here right now. Do you think this song is promising as a first taste? Let us know your thoughts.

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Band profile: Ensiferum
Posted: 12.01.2015 by /Marius | Comments (33)


Ensiferum - Reveal New Album Cover

As you know by now, Ensiferum have a new album coming out next year called One Man Army. Today, you get to see the detailed and mythological cover that will grace the album created by renowned illustrator Gyula Havancsák (Annihilator, Týr, Elvenking, Stratovarius etc). Feast your eyes on it below now while you wait for new music.

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Band profile: Ensiferum
Posted: 16.12.2014 by BloodTears | Comments (22)


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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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)