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Ensiferum
Metal band from Helsinki · formed 1995
- Shows on record
- 20
- Rooms played
- 20
- Cities
- 18
- Releases
- 27
- Last show
- Dec 1, 2025HI-FI
About
Ensiferum is a band from Helsinki, formed in 1995, tagged finnish, folk metal, melodic death metal by its sources. Shows on record run from 2007 to 2026, across 20 rooms in 18 cities.
- Ensiferum formed in 1995 — MusicBrainz
- Ensiferum is based in Helsinki — MusicBrainz
- Markus Toivonen: electric guitar — MusicBrainz
- Sami Hinkka: bass guitar — MusicBrainz
- Petri Lindroos: electric guitar, lead vocals — MusicBrainz
- Janne Parviainen: drums (drum set) — MusicBrainz
- Pekka Montin: keyboard — MusicBrainz
- Kimmo Miettinen: drums (drum set) (former member) — MusicBrainz
- Sauli Savolainen: electric bass guitar (former member) — MusicBrainz
- Jari Mäenpää: electric guitar, lead vocals (former member) — MusicBrainz
- Jukka-Pekka Miettinen: background vocals (former member) — MusicBrainz
- Oliver Fokin: drums (drum set), percussion (former member) — MusicBrainz
- Meiju Enho: keyboard (former member) — MusicBrainz
- Emmi Silvennoinen: keyboard (former member) — MusicBrainz
- Ensiferum has 25 release group(s) on MusicBrainz spanning 1997–2024 — MusicBrainz
- Ensiferum is from Helsinki , Finland — Wikipedia
- Ensiferum has 5 members: Markus Toivonen, Petri Lindroos, Sami Hinkka, Janne Parviainen, Pekka Montin — Wikipedia
- Ensiferum plays Folk metal — Wikipedia
- Ensiferum plays Viking metal — Wikipedia
- Ensiferum plays power metal — Wikipedia
- Ensiferum plays melodic death metal — Wikipedia
- Ensiferum has 501425 listeners on Last.fm — Ensiferum on Last.fm
- Ensiferum has released 10 recordings between 2012 and 2024 — Ensiferum on Discogs
- Ensiferum has 19 followers on Genius — Ensiferum on Genius
- Country (per TheAudioDB): Helsinki, Finland — Ensiferum on TheAudioDB
The summary is assembled from the record fields and shows on this page; each fact listed names its source. See Sources & corrections for what each source supplied.
Shows
20 on record · event platform:bandsintown city, Songkick| Date | Venue | Billing | With |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 25, 2026 | The WiseHeadliner | Headliner | — |
Shows per year
- 20071 show
- 20092 shows
- 20111 show
- 20132 shows
- 20151 show
- 20191 show
- 202511 shows
- 20261 show
| Date | Venue | Billing | With |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 1, 2025 | HI-FI · IndianapolisHeadlinerwith Throne Of Iron, Global Plague | Headliner | Throne Of Iron, Global Plague |
| Mar 30, 2025 | Brooklyn Monarch · BrooklynSupportwith Ni-Ni, TrollfesT, Korpiklaani | Support | Ni-Ni, TrollfesT, Korpiklaani |
| Mar 28, 2025 | Baltimore Soundstage · BaltimoreSupportwith Korpiklaani, TrollfesT, Ni-Ni | Support | Korpiklaani, TrollfesT, Ni-Ni |
| Mar 23, 2025 | Warehouse Live Midtown · HoustonHeadlinerwith Korpiklaani, TrollfesT, Ni-Ni | Headliner | Korpiklaani, TrollfesT, Ni-Ni |
| Mar 17, 2025 | Nile Theater · MesaHeadlinerwith Korpiklaani, TrollfesT, Ni-Ni | Headliner | Korpiklaani, TrollfesT, Ni-Ni |
| Mar 14, 2025 | Great American Music Hall · San FranciscoSupportwith Korpiklaani, TrollfesT, Ni-Ni | Support | Korpiklaani, TrollfesT, Ni-Ni |
| Mar 13, 2025 | Goldfield Trading Post - Roseville · RosevilleSupportwith Korpiklaani, TrollfesT, Ni-Ni | Support | Korpiklaani, TrollfesT, Ni-Ni |
| Mar 9, 2025 | Gothic Theatre · EnglewoodHeadlinerwith Korpiklaani, TrollfesT, Ni-Ni | Headliner | Korpiklaani, TrollfesT, Ni-Ni |
| Mar 8, 2025 | Wooly's · Des MoinesSupportwith Korpiklaani, TrollfesT, Ni-Ni | Support | Korpiklaani, TrollfesT, Ni-Ni |
| Mar 6, 2025 | Outset · ChicagoSupportwith Korpiklaani, TrollfesT, Ni-Ni | Support | Korpiklaani, TrollfesT, Ni-Ni |
| Mar 4, 2025 | King of Clubs · ColumbusHeadlinerwith Korpiklaani, TrollfesT, Ni-Ni | Headliner | Korpiklaani, TrollfesT, Ni-Ni |
| Jan 21, 2019 | Regent Theater · Los Angeles (LA)Headlinerwith Septicflesh, Witherfall, Arsis | Headliner | Septicflesh, Witherfall, Arsis |
| Mar 19, 2015 | Les Docks · LausanneHeadlinerwith One Man Army | Headliner | One Man Army |
| Aug 15, 2013 | Festivalgelände Dinkelsbühl · DinkelsbuhlSupportwith Sabaton, Soilwork, Amorphis, +67 | Support | Sabaton, Soilwork, Amorphis, +67 |
| Jan 18, 2013 | Kerubi · JoensuuHeadlinerwith Inthraced, Ablazer | Headliner | Inthraced, Ablazer |
| May 13, 2011 | Atak · EnschedeSupportwith Children of Bodom, Machinae Supremacy, The Blackout | Support | Children of Bodom, Machinae Supremacy, The Blackout |
| Dec 5, 2009 | Gramercy Theatre · New York (NYC)Supportwith Winds of Plague, Oceano, Sleeping Giant, +6 | Support | Winds of Plague, Oceano, Sleeping Giant, +6 |
| Nov 13, 2009 | Meridian · HoustonSupportwith Marcy Playground | Support | Marcy Playground |
| Aug 9, 2007 | Pevnov Josefov / Josefov Fortress · JaroměřSupportwith Soulfly, Dark Tranquillity, Katatonia, +61 | Support | Soulfly, Dark Tranquillity, Katatonia, +61 |
Where they play
20 rooms in 18 citiesRooms played most
- Atak · Enschede1 show
- Baltimore Soundstage · Baltimore1 show
- Brooklyn Monarch · Brooklyn1 show
- Festivalgelände Dinkelsbühl · Dinkelsbuhl1 show
- Goldfield Trading Post - Roseville · Roseville1 show
Cities played
- Houston2 shows
- Baltimore1 show
- Brooklyn1 show
- Chicago1 show
- Columbus1 show
and 13 other cities
Releases
27 releases, 1997–2024Winter Storm
2024 · Album
Winter Storm Vigilantes
2024 · Single
Andromeda
2020 · Single
Rum, Women, Victory
2020 · Single
Thalassic
2020 · Album
Suomi Warmetal
2017 · Compilation
Two Paths
2017 · Album
Victory Songs / From Afar
2017 · Compilation
The Live Path
2017
Two Decades of Greatest Sword Hits
2016 · Compilation
One Man Army
2015 · Album
Suomi Warmetal
2014
Burning Leaves
2012 · Single
Unsung Heroes
2012 · Album
Stone Cold Metal
2010 · Single
From Afar
2009 · Album
One More Magic Potion
2007 · Single
Victory Songs
2007 · Album
10th Anniversary Live
2006 · Album
Dragonheads
2006 · Ep
1997-1999
2005 · Compilation
Iron
2004 · Album
Tale of Revenge
2004 · Single
Ensiferum
2001 · Album
Demo II
1999 · Ep
Hero in a Dream
1999 · Ep
Demo '97
1997 · Ep
Lineup
- Markus Toivonen · electric guitar
- Sami Hinkka · bass guitar
- Petri Lindroos · electric guitar, lead vocals
- Janne Parviainen · drums (drum set)
- Pekka Montin · keyboard
Former
- Kimmo Miettinen · drums (drum set)
- Sauli Savolainen · electric bass guitar
- Jari Mäenpää · electric guitar, lead vocals
- Jukka-Pekka Miettinen · background vocals
- Oliver Fokin · drums (drum set), percussion
- Meiju Enho · keyboard
- Emmi Silvennoinen · keyboard
- Netta Skog · accordion
Airplay
Photos, art and posters
Sources & corrections
| Source | Used for |
|---|---|
| MusicBrainz | Artist facts |
| Wikipedia | Artist facts |
| Ensiferum on Last.fm | Artist facts |
| Ensiferum on Discogs | Artist facts |
| Ensiferum on Genius | Artist facts |
| Ensiferum on TheAudioDB | Artist facts |
| KEXP | Airplay |
| event platform:bandsintown city | Show history, Show posters |
| Songkick | Show history, Show posters |
| Spotify | Photos |
| TheAudioDB | Photos, Logo |
| Discogs | Credited on the record; no item on this page cites it |
| Genius | Credited on the record; no item on this page cites it |
| Last.fm | Credited on the record; no item on this page cites it |
| Wikidata | Credited on the record; no item on this page cites it |
This is a partial record of publicly documented activity. Missing shows, releases or members do not mean there are none. It does not confirm availability for booking.