Ensiferum

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