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Album: From Afar
Released: Jan 1, 0001
Label: spinefarm records

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  • Genre: Acoustic / Folk / Metal

    Location Helsinki, Uusimaa, Fi

    Profile Views: 1754560

    Last Login: 6/11/2011

    Member Since 11/11/2006

    Website www.Ensiferum.com

    Record Label SpineFarm

    Type of Label Major

  • Bio

    Ensiferum was formed by Guitarist Markus Toivonen in 1995. Markus discovered the word "Ensiferum" in a latin dictionary when looking for a band name, the word and meaning was perfect for the band he aimed to create. The band recorded their first Demo in 1997, which sold almost 300 copies in the first year. The band then went on to record a 2nd demo in 1999, which Ensiferum narrowly missed a record deal from. The band then recorded a 3rd demo in 1999. This consisted of 5 tracks & was branded with the newer band logo. Once Spinefarm records got hold of the demo in 2000, they began to negotiate a record deal with the band. The band recorded the debut album in November 2000 & had it mixed by spring 2001. The album was released in July receiving tremendous feedback. To record "Iron" Ensiferum travelled all the way to Copenhagen's Sweet Silence studios in the summer of 2003. The band did this for the famed producer Flemming Rasmussen, who has in the past recorded and produced such albums as Metallica's "Master of Puppets" and "Ride the Lightning". "Iron" was then recorded, produced and mixed by him. Ensiferum then went on to record the 2006 EP "Dragonheads" with new vocalist Petri Lindroos of Norther. Keyboard player Meiju Enho left the band inSeptember 2007 and was replaced by session keyboard player Emmi Silvennoinen, until she was inducted as a full member in 2009. The first Live DVD was released in the summer of 2006, having been recorded on the band's 10th Anniversary (December 31st 2005) "Victory Songs" was released on Spinefarm Records in April 2007. The new album "From Afar" was released in September 2009 Children of Bodom (headliner) + Amon Amarth (*), Ensiferum and Machinae Supremacy.... 19.03.2011 Finland Oulu, Teatria.. 20.03.2011 Finland Tampere, Pakkahuone.. 22.03.2011 Finland Helsinki, Ice Hall.. 24.03.2011 Sweden Stockholm, Arenan.. 25.03.2011 Sweden Gothenburg, Trädgarn.. 26.03.2011 Norway Oslo, Rockefeller.. 27.03.2011 Denmark Copenhagen, Vega.. 29.03.2011 Germany Hamburg, Grosse Freiheit 36.. 30.03.2011 Netherlands Tilburg, O13.. 01.04.2011 Great Britain Norwich, UEA*.. 02.04.2011 Great Britain Manchester, Academy 1*.. 03.04.2011 Great Britain Glasgow, ABC*.. 03.04.2011 France Bordeaux, Krakatoa.. 05.04.2011 Ireland Dublin, Vicar Street*.. 07.04.2011 Great Britain Nottingham, Rock City*.. 08.04.2011 Great Britain Birmingham, Academy*.. 09.04.2011 Great Britain London, HMV Forum*.. 11.04.2011 Germany Oberhausen, Turbinenhalle.. 12.04.2011 Switzerland Pratteln, Z7.. 13.04.2011 Italy Milan, Alcatraz.. 16.04.2011 Greece Athens, Gagarin 205.. 18.04.2011 Turkey Istanbul, Kucukciftilik Park.. 19.04.2011 Bulgaria Sofia, Universiada Hall.. 20.04.2011 Romania Bucharest, Arenele Romane.. 22.04.2011 Hungary Budapest, Petöfi Csarnok.. 23.04.2011 Germany Munich, Backstage.. 24.04.2011 Germany Langen, Stadhalle.. 26.04.2011 Poland Warsaw, Stodola.. 27.04.2011 Czech Republic Prague, KD Vltavska.. 28.04.2011 Austria Vienna, Arena.. 29.04.2011 Austria Linz, Posthof.. 30.04.2011 Germany Leipzig, Werk 2.. 02.05.2011 France Paris, Elysee Montmatre.. 05.05.2011 Portugal Porto, Club Hard.. 06.05.2011 Spain Madrid, La Riviera.. 07.05.2011 Spain Barcelona, Razzmatazz 1.. 08.05.2011 Spain Bilbao, Rock Star Live.. 09.05.2011 France Toulouse, Le Bikini.. 11.05.2011 Germany Stuttgart, LKA Longhorn.. 12.05.2011 Luxembourg Esch/Alzette, Rockhal.. 13.05.2011 Netherlands Enschede, Atak.. 14.05.2011 Germany Osnabrück, Halle Gartlage.. 15.05.2011 Belgium Antwerp, Hof Ter Lo...... SUMMER FESTIVALS 2011 12.08.2011 Germany Schlotheim, Party San Metal Open Air

  • Members

    Petri Lindroos - Vocals/Guitar Markus Toivonen - Vocals/Guitar Sami Hinkka - Vocals/Bass Emmi Silvennoinen - Keyboards/Backing Vocals Janne Parviainen - Drums

  • Influences

    Amorphis, Iron Maiden

  • Sounds Like

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    ♫ Next Week: Dessau, Germany - Jun 2 at Metalfest Open Air East Germany http://t.co/T7JGJWnf

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    ♫ Tomorrow: Eichstatt, Germany - May 26 at Open Air am Berg http://t.co/R3j9QGk4

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    ♫ Next Week: Inn, Austria - Jun 1 at Metalfest Open Air Austria http://t.co/yDj28gq7

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    SALO! Onko lonkerot jo kylmässä?

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    ♫ Tomorrow: Salo, Finland - May 25 at Keikkamesta http://t.co/pMW94xUe

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Ensiferum was formed by Guitarist Markus Toivonen in 1995. Markus discovered the word "Ensiferum" in a latin dictionary when looking for a band name, the word and meaning was perfect for the band he aimed to create.

The band recorded their first Demo in 1997, which sold almost 300 copies in the first year.

The band then went on to record a 2nd demo in 1999, which Ensiferum narrowly missed a record deal from. The band then recorded a 3rd demo in 1999. This consisted of 5 tracks & was branded with the newer band logo.

Once Spinefarm records got hold of the demo in 2000, they began to negotiate a record deal with the band.

The band recorded the debut album in November 2000 & had it mixed by spring 2001. The album was released in July receiving tremendous feedback.

To record "Iron" Ensiferum travelled all the way to Copenhagen's Sweet Silence studios in the summer of 2003. The band did this for the famed producer Flemming Rasmussen, who has in the past recorded and produced such albums as Metallica's "Master of Puppets" and "Ride the Lightning". "Iron" was then recorded, produced and mixed by him.

Ensiferum then went on to record the 2006 EP "Dragonheads" with new vocalist Petri Lindroos of Norther.

Keyboard player Meiju Enho left the band inSeptember 2007 and was replaced by session keyboard player Emmi Silvennoinen, until she was inducted as a full member in 2009.

The first Live DVD was released in the summer of 2006, having been recorded on the band's 10th Anniversary (December 31st 2005)

"Victory Songs" was released on Spinefarm Records in April 2007. The new album "From Afar" was released in September 2009.





MINI FINNISH TOUR

16.12.2010 Finland Kuopio Henry's Pub
17.12.2010 Finland Seinäjoki, Rytmikorjaamo (with Amorphis)
18.12.2010 Finland Oulu, Club Teatria (with Amorphis)
31.12.2010 Finland Tampere, Pakkahuone (with Amorphis)
01.01.2011 Finland Helsinki, Nosturi (with Draugnim, Brymir)


MINI CENTRAL AMERICA/MEXICO TOUR
(Featuring Ensiferum, Finntroll & Moonspell)

19.01.2011 Costa Rica San Jose, Pepper's Club
21.01.2011 Guatemala Guatemala City, Parque de la Industria
22.01.2011 Mexico Mexico City, Circo Volador (with Finntroll, Moonspell)
24.01.2011 United States & Mexico Miami-Cozumel-Miami, 70 000 TONS OF METAL


THE FINNISH METAL TOUR 2
(Featuring: Finntroll, Ensiferum, Rotten Sound, & Barren Earth)

31.01.2011 United States Orlando, FL @ The Club - Firestone
01.02.2011 United States Atlanta, GA @ The Masquerade
02.02.2011 United States Louisville, KY @ Headliner's Music Hall
03.02.2011 United States Tulsa, OK @ Marquee
04.02.2011 United States Austin, TX @ Emo's
05.02.2011 United States Dallas, TX @ Ridglea Theater
06.02.2011 United States Amarillo, TX @ The War Legion
07.02.2011 United States Tempe, AZ @ Clubhouse
08.02.2011 United States Los Angeles, CA @ Key Club
09.02.2011 United States Ramona, CA @ Ramona Mainstage
10.02.2011 United States San Francisco, CA @ DNA Lounge
11.02.2011 United States Portland, OR @ Hawthorne Theatre
12.02.2011 United States Seattle, WA @ El Corazon
14.02.2011 Canada Calgary, AB @ The Republik
15.02.2011 Canada Edmonton, AB @ Starlite Room
16.02.2011 Canada Regina, SK @ The Exchange
18.02.2011 United States Minneapolis, MN @ Station 4
19.02.2011 United States Chicago, IL @ Reggie's Rock Club
20.02.2011 United States Detroit, MI @ Blondie's
21.02.2011 United States Cleveland, OH @ Peabody's
22.02.2011 Canada Toronto, ON @ Opera House
23.02.2011 Canada Quebec City, QC @ Imperial de Quebec
24.02.2011 Canada Montreal, QC @ Metropolis
25.02.2011 United States Rochester, NY @ Montage Music Hall
26.02.2011 United States New York, NY @ Gramercy Theatre
27.02.2011 United States Worcester, MA @ The Palladium
01.03.2011 United States Philadelphia, PA @ The Trocadero
02.03.2011 United States Springfield, VA @ Jaxx
03.03.2011 United States Charlotte, NC @ The Casbah
04.03.2011 United States Raleigh, NC @ Volume 11


CHILDREN OF BODOM "THE UGLY EUROPEAN TOUR"
 Children of Bodom (headliner) + Amon Amarth (*), Ensiferum and Machinae Supremacy

19.03.2011 Finland Oulu, Teatria
20.03.2011 Finland Tampere, Pakkahuone
22.03.2011 Finland Helsinki, Ice Hall
24.03.2011 Sweden Stockholm, Arenan
25.03.2011 Sweden Gothenburg, Trädgarn
26.03.2011 Norway Oslo, Rockefeller
27.03.2011 Denmark Copenhagen, Vega
29.03.2011 Germany Hamburg, Grosse Freiheit 36
30.03.2011 Netherlands Tilburg, O13
01.04.2011 Great Britain Norwich, UEA*
02.04.2011 Great Britain Manchester, Academy 1*
03.04.2011 Great Britain Glasgow, ABC*
03.04.2011 France Bordeaux, Krakatoa
05.04.2011 Ireland Dublin, Vicar Street*
07.04.2011 Great Britain Nottingham, Rock City*
08.04.2011 Great Britain Birmingham, Academy*
09.04.2011 Great Britain London, HMV Forum*
11.04.2011 Germany Oberhausen, Turbinenhalle
12.04.2011 Switzerland Pratteln, Z7
13.04.2011 Italy Milan, Alcatraz
16.04.2011 Greece Athens, Gagarin 205
18.04.2011 Turkey Istanbul, Kucukciftilik Park
19.04.2011 Bulgaria Sofia, Universiada Hall
20.04.2011 Romania Bucharest, Arenele Romane
22.04.2011 Hungary Budapest, Petöfi Csarnok
23.04.2011 Germany Munich, Backstage
24.04.2011 Germany Langen, Stadhalle
26.04.2011 Poland Warsaw, Stodola
27.04.2011 Czech Republic Prague, KD Vltavska
28.04.2011 Austria Vienna, Arena
29.04.2011 Austria Linz, Posthof
30.04.2011 Germany Leipzig, Werk 2
02.05.2011 France Paris, Elysee Montmatre
05.05.2011 Portugal Porto, Club Hard
06.05.2011 Spain Madrid, La Riviera
07.05.2011 Spain Barcelona, Razzmatazz 1
08.05.2011 Spain Bilbao, Rock Star Live
09.05.2011 France Toulouse, Le Bikini
11.05.2011 Germany Stuttgart, LKA Longhorn
12.05.2011 Luxembourg Esch/Alzette, Rockhal
13.05.2011 Netherlands Enschede, Atak
14.05.2011 Germany Osnabrück, Halle Gartlage
15.05.2011 Belgium Antwerp, Hof Ter Lo


SUMMER FESTIVALS 2011

12.08.2011 Germany Schlotheim, Party San Metal Open Air
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