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Ensiferum
Sign in to saveEnsiferum (Latin: , n adj., meaning "sword bearing") is a Finnish folk metal band from Helsinki. The members of the band label themselves as "melodic folk metal". The group has released nine studio albums.
Key facts
- Musical artist.name
- Ensiferum
- Musical artist.image
- Ensiferum - Wacken Open Air 19 (cropped).jpg
- Musical artist.caption
- Ensiferum at Wacken Open Air 2023. L–R: Janne Parviainen, Petri Lindroos, Sami Hinkka, Pekka Montin, Markus Toivonen
- Musical artist.landscape
- yes
- Musical artist.background
- group_or_band
- Musical artist.origin
- Helsinki, Finland
- Musical artist.years_active
- 1995–present
- Musical artist.current_members
- Markus ToivonenPetri LindroosSami HinkkaJanne ParviainenPekka Montin
- Musical artist.past_members
- Sauli SavolainenKimmo MiettinenJari MäenpääOliver FokinJukka-Pekka MiettinenMeiju EnhoEmmi SilvennoinenNetta Skog
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25 sectionsContents
- History
- Formation, demos and ''Ensiferum'' (1995−2002)
- ''Iron'', line-up changes, ''Dragonheads'' and ''10th Anniversary Live'' (2003−2006)
- ''Victory Songs'' and Meiju's departure (2006−2009)
- ''From Afar'' and ''Unsung Heroes'' (2009−2012)
- New label, ''One Man Army'' and ''Two Paths'' (2013−2019)
- ''Thalassic'' and ''Winter Storm'' (2020−present)
- Musical style
- Band members
- Current
- Former
- Timeline
- Discography
- Studio albums
- Compilation albums
- EPs
- Live DVD
- Videos
- Singles
- Demos
- Cover songs
- Recorded cover songs
- Covers only played live
- References
- External links
Ensiferum (Latin: , n adj., meaning "sword bearing") is a Finnish folk metal band from Helsinki. The members of the band label themselves as "melodic folk metal". The group has released nine studio albums.
==History== ===Formation, demos and Ensiferum (1995−2002)=== thumb|right|The highly stylized logo of Ensiferum has appeared on all of their releases. thumb|Guitarist Markus Toivonen is the band's sole constant member. Ensiferum was founded in 1995 by Markus Toivonen (guitar), Sauli Savolainen (bass) and Kimmo Miettinen (drums). In the next year, Jari Mäenpää was taken into the band as singer and second guitar-player. In 1997, the first demo was released, containing three songs.