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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.

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Vinony files it under Finnish folk metal musical groups, Finnish heavy metal musical groups and Finnish melodic death metal musical groups.

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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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Official website

Ensiferum | Official Website

Official website of Finnish folk metal band Ensiferum. Tour dates, music, and more.

ensiferum.com

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Official website
www.ensiferum.com
Image
Ensiferum Rockharz 2016 12.jpg
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1995-00-00
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62800
start of work period
1995-00-00
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Encyclopedic overview

25 sections
Contents
  • 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.

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