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Credits: Ian Fontova: folk instruments and percussion Rick Curran: classical strings Paul Johnson: gaita, gralla and tarota Lassi Logrén: nyckelharpa Music composed, arranged, produced, mixed and mastered by Antti Martikainen Video recorded and edited by Ian Fontova

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Way of the Warrior by Ensiferum from the album Two Paths

[theart2rock]

Rum, Women, Victory mit Ensiferum

Ensiferum launchen Video zu “Rum, Women, Victory” mit Fan-Content

‘Thalassic’ Release Show – “Studio Live” – für 10. Juli angekündigt!

Am 10. Juli werden Ensiferum ihr neues Album Thalassic via Metal Blade Records veröffentlichen. Einen ersten Vorgeschmack auf Thalassic bietet euch das Lyricvideo zur ersten Single “Rum, Women, Victory”, das ihr euch hier ansehen könnt:

 – es enthält Content, der von den Fans eingeschickt wurde, nachdem die Band dazu aufgerufen hatte, eine Fanatmosphäre zu Hause nachzustellen.

Ensiferums Sami Hinkka (Bass) im Originalton: “Hi folks! So, the video of ‘Rum, Women, Victory’ is here! First of all, we want to thank each and every one who sent their video clip with such a short notice – You guys f***ing rock! Even though we are not the most hip/state of the art/IT-know-how-expert-band when it comes to creating content, other than music, it was such a great experience to do this video. But absolutely the best thing of this video project was to see how much fun you guys had with the new song and how you all gave 110% for it! We can’t wait to see this energy in the front rows of the future gigs! Enough talking. We hope you like the video because we love it!”

Das Album erscheint in den folgenden Formaten:

– Ltd. box set (incl. Digipak, bonus CD, flag, pendant) – Ltd. box set (incl. Digipak, bonus CD, flag, pendant, drinking horn – EMP excl.) – Ltd. Digi (incl. 2 bonus tracks – EU excl.) – CD – Ltd. LP + 7″ + drinking horn (ltd. 1000 – EMP excl.) – 180g Black Vinyl (EU excl.) – Red/Black Marbled Vinyl (ltd. 700 – EU excl.) – Purple/Blue Marbled Vinyl (ltd. 300 – EU excl.) – Finish Flag Vinyl (ltd. 200 – Nuclear Blast excl.) – Gold Vinyl (ltd. 200 – Ensiferum store excl.) – Night Blue Marbled Vinyl (ltd. 100 – Levykauppa excl.) – Red/Orange/Yellow Glow (ltd. 100 – Kings Road excl.) – PIC-LP (ltd. 300 – EU excl.) – Jade Green Vinyl (ltd. 400 – US excl.) – Arctic Blue Vinyl (ltd. 300 – US excl.)

Am 10. Juli werden Ensiferum eine Albumreleaseshow – genannt “Studio Live” – spielen und zwar um 20 Uhr. Die Band wird dabei neue, klassische und rare Songs im Sonic Pump Studio in Helsinki, Finnland performen und das Ganze auf keikalla.fi streamen. Darüber hinaus werden Ensiferum zwischen den Auftritten und nach der Show mit den Fans chatten. Die Show wird bis eine Woche nach dem Auftritt verfügbar sein, also kein Grund zur Sorge, falls ihr an dem Abend bereits verplant seid! Tickets gibt es ab sofort unter: lippu.fi

Ensiferum sind echte Energiebündel, wenn es um Folk-inspirierten Melodic Death Metal geht, und davon legt ihr achtes Studiosalbum Thalassic entschieden Zeugnis ab. Der Titel leitet sich von einem altgriechischen Begriff für etwas ab, das aus dem Meer stammt oder sich darauf bezieht, und dementsprechend gewaltig wie weitläufig sind auch die enthaltenen Songs als vertraute Kombinationen aus orchestralem Bombast und traditionell akustischer Instrumentierung gegenüber verzerrten Gitarren, Bass und Schlagzeug. “Ich finde, wir haben uns musikalisch wieder ein bisschen weiterentwickelt und zugleich die besten Elemente unseres bisherigen Sounds beibehalten“, sagt Bassist und Sänger Sami Hinkka. “Vieles klingt ganz klassisch nach uns – hübsch folkloristische Melodien, Arschtreter-Riffs, abwechslungsreiche Gesangsstile und Refrains, die man mitgrölen kann.”

Zur Umsetzung zog die Band ihren neuen Keyboarder Pekka Montin hinzu, der auch klar singt und “einige Songs echt noch mal deutlich aufgewertet hat.” Mikko P. Mustonen kümmerte sich indessen erneut um die Orchesterarrangements, und der Geigenvirtuosen Lassi Logren spielte in einigen Tracks die Akustikparts ein.

Thalassic hebt sich aber vor allem dadurch von Ensiferums Backkatalog ab, dass die Band erstmals einem thematischen Leitmotiv folgt. “Die Idee dazu kam mir schon, während ich Interviews zu Two Paths gab. Journalisten fragten mich nach dem zugrunde liegenden Konzept, wobei mir bewusst wurde, dass wir so etwas aufgrund unserer Kompositionsweise nicht bieten. Dieser Umstand ärgerte mich zusehends, weshalb ich mir vornahm: Auf unserer nächsten Platte zieht sich ein roter Faden durch die Texte. Damals hatten wir schon ein paar Lieder geschrieben, die fast aufnahmebereit waren, und beim Hören der Demos gewöhnte ich mir an, stärker aufs Feeling zu achten, als sie musikalisch zu analysieren. Irgendwie fühlte ich mich ständig ans Meer erinnert, womit das Leitmotiv feststand: die See oder etwas mit Wasser. Ich fing an, mich mit Geschichte, Legenden und Sagen aus verschiedenen Ländern zu beschäftigen, die etwas damit zu tun hatten, doch obwohl die Texte davon durchdrungen sind, bemühte ich mich, das heroische Moment von Ensiferum beizubehalten. Letztlich waren es zu viele Textideen, weil ich mich nicht einschränkte; am liebsten hätte ich skandinavische Storys und zahllose andere übernommen, wohingegen eines meiner Lieblingssstücke auf Andromeda aus der griechischen Mythologie bezieht. Ob wir auch in Zukunft so verfahren werden, weiß ich noch nicht, aber mindestens einmal wollte ich auf diese Weise Texte verfassen.”

Thalassic wurde in den Petrax und Sonic Pump Studios von Janne Joutsenniemi aufgenommen und produziert, der die Band schon auf Victory Songs (2007) und From Afar (2009) betreut hat. “Weil die Songs meistens zu 99,9% fertig sind, wenn wir in einem Studio aufschlagen, besteht die Hauptaufgabe des Produzenten nur noch darin, uns beim Einspielen Feuer unterm Hintern zu machen. Janne Joutsenniemi ist fraglos Weltklasse, also suchten wir seinen Rat, wenn wir an Details zweifelten. Die Arbeit mit ihm war wieder ein Vergnügen, und wahrscheinlich gingen uns Studio-Sessions noch nie so leicht von der Hand wie diesmal. Wir sind äußerst zufrieden mit dem Ergebnis!”

Thalassic Tracklisting 1. Seafarer’s Dream 2. Rum, Women, Victory 3. Andromeda 4. The Defence of the Sampo 5. Run from the Crushing Tide 6. For Sirens 7. One with the Sea 8. Midsummer Magic 9. Cold Northland (Väinämöinen Part III) 10. Merille Lahteva (Bonus Track) 11. I’ll Stay by Your Side (Bonus Track)

Ensiferum online: https://www.facebook.com/Ensiferum http://www.ensiferum.com https://www.metalblade.com/ensiferum

Quelle: Metal Blade Records

Rum, Women, Victory mit Ensiferum was originally published on The Art 2 Rock

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Ensiferum enters worldwide charts for new album, 'Two Paths' Ensiferum recently released their new album, Two Paths, via Metal Blade Records; for their efforts, the band has now entered the worldwide charts! See below for all positions:  --#14 Current Hard Music Albums (USA)--#18 Top New Artist Albums (USA)--#147 Current Digital Albums (USA)--#160 Top Current Albums (USA)--#195 Digital Albums (USA)--#4 Finland--#9 Germany--#18 Switzerland--#35 Austria--#43 Independent Album Charts (UK)--#9 Top Hard Albums (Canada)--#45 Top 200 (Canada)You can't talk about the true greats of folk-inspired melodic death metal without reverent mention of Ensiferum, and with Two Paths they once more affirm their place in the pantheons of the genre. Further building upon the thrilling metallic hybrid honed across six full-lengths, Two Paths is simultaneously the Finnish quintet's most epic and far-reaching collection and their most organic, which definitely sets it apart from the pack. Additionally, the album literally takes the concept of Two Paths to heart, with two different versions of standout tracks "Don't You Say" and "God Is Dead". "Even though Ensiferum has always had clean vocals and choirs, harsh vocals have been the main style, and those songs worked so well with both styles that we decided to include both versions," explains bassist/vocalist Sami Hinkka. With Mikko P. Mustonen again handling orchestral arrangements and Lassi Logren returning to play nyckelharpa and violin on a few songs, Hinkka is also more than happy that they brought "more bombastic orchestral and down to earth folk aspects" to the record, further fleshing out their vision. This also applies to the contribution of Gyula Havancsak, who provided the artwork for both Two Paths and its predecessor, One Man Army. "It was really nice to work with him again because he always wants to hear our ideas and then he adds his own magic and improvements to them, and the result is always astonishing." To preview and purchase Two Paths, please visit:http://www.metalblade.com/ensiferum  From September 27th onward, Ensiferum will present Two Paths live on stage, splitting their European tour into two parts. The first part will be in September with six dates in three countries, and then in April 2018 there will be an extended tour through many more European countries. In between that time, Ensiferum will visit all other continents. See below for all confirmed shows, with more to be announced soon! Ensiferum tour dates: Sept. 26 - Bochum, Germany - ZecheSept. 27 - Langen, Germany - StadthalleSept. 28 - Arnhem, Netherlands - Luxor LiveSept. 29 - Berlin, Germany - SO36Sept. 30 - Osnabruck, Germany - Hyde ParkOct. 1 - Paris, France - La Machine Ensiferum line-up:Petri Lindroos - Vocals/GuitarMarkus Toivonen - Guitar/VocalsSami Hinkka - Bass/VocalsJanne Parviainen - DrumsNetta Skog - Digital Accordion/Backing vocals https://www.facebook.com/Ensiferumhttp://www.ensiferum.com/

[theart2rock]

ENSIFERUM enthüllen Details zum neuen Album 'Thalassic'

Launchen Lyricvideo zur ersten Single “Rum, Women, Victory”!

Am 10. Juli werden Ensiferum ihr neues Album Thalassic via Metal Blade Records veröffentlichen. Einen ersten Vorgeschmack auf Thalassic bietet euch das Lyricvideo zur ersten Single “Rum, Women, Victory”

– Ltd. box set (incl. Digipak, bonus CD, flag, pendant) – Ltd. box set (incl. Digipak, bonus CD, flag, pendant, drinking horn – EMP excl.) – Ltd. Digi (incl. 2 bonus tracks – EU excl.) – CD – Ltd. LP + 7″ + drinking horn (ltd. 1000 – EMP excl.) – 180g Black Vinyl (EU excl.) – Red/Black Marbled Vinyl (ltd. 700 – EU excl.) – Purple/Blue Marbled Vinyl (ltd. 300 – EU excl.) – Finish Flag Vinyl (ltd. 200 – Nuclear Blast excl.) – Gold Vinyl (ltd. 200 – Ensiferum store excl.) – Night Blue Marbled Vinyl (ltd. 100 – Levykauppa excl.) – Red/Orange/Yellow Glow (ltd. 100 – Kings Road excl.) – PIC-LP (ltd. 300 – EU excl.) – Jade Green Vinyl (ltd. 400 – US excl.) – Arctic Blue Vinyl (ltd. 300 – US excl.)

Ensiferum sind echte Energiebündel, wenn es um Folk-inspirierten Melodic Death Metal geht, und davon legt ihr achtes Studiosalbum Thalassic entschieden Zeugnis ab. Der Titel leitet sich von einem altgriechischen Begriff für etwas ab, das aus dem Meer stammt oder sich darauf bezieht, und dementsprechend gewaltig wie weitläufig sind auch die enthaltenen Songs als vertraute Kombinationen aus orchestralem Bombast und traditionell akustischer Instrumentierung gegenüber verzerrten Gitarren, Bass und Schlagzeug. “Ich finde, wir haben uns musikalisch wieder ein bisschen weiterentwickelt und zugleich die besten Elemente unseres bisherigen Sounds beibehalten“, sagt Bassist und Sänger Sami Hinkka. “Vieles klingt ganz klassisch nach uns – hübsch folkloristische Melodien, Arschtreter-Riffs, abwechslungsreiche Gesangsstile und Refrains, die man mitgrölen kann.”

Zur Umsetzung zog die Band ihren neuen Keyboarder Pekka Montin hinzu, der auch klar singt und “einige Songs echt noch mal deutlich aufgewertet hat.” Mikko P. Mustonen kümmerte sich indessen erneut um die Orchesterarrangements, und der Geigenvirtuosen Lassi Logren spielte in einigen Tracks die Akustikparts ein.

Thalassic hebt sich aber vor allem dadurch von Ensiferums Backkatalog ab, dass die Band erstmals einem thematischen Leitmotiv folgt. “Die Idee dazu kam mir schon, während ich Interviews zu Two Paths gab. Journalisten fragten mich nach dem zugrunde liegenden Konzept, wobei mir bewusst wurde, dass wir so etwas aufgrund unserer Kompositionsweise nicht bieten. Dieser Umstand ärgerte mich zusehends, weshalb ich mir vornahm: Auf unserer nächsten Platte zieht sich ein roter Faden durch die Texte. Damals hatten wir schon ein paar Lieder geschrieben, die fast aufnahmebereit waren, und beim Hören der Demos gewöhnte ich mir an, stärker aufs Feeling zu achten, als sie musikalisch zu analysieren. Irgendwie fühlte ich mich ständig ans Meer erinnert, womit das Leitmotiv feststand: die See oder etwas mit Wasser. Ich fing an, mich mit Geschichte, Legenden und Sagen aus verschiedenen Ländern zu beschäftigen, die etwas damit zu tun hatten, doch obwohl die Texte davon durchdrungen sind, bemühte ich mich, das heroische Moment von Ensiferum beizubehalten. Letztlich waren es zu viele Textideen, weil ich mich nicht einschränkte; am liebsten hätte ich skandinavische Storys und zahllose andere übernommen, wohingegen eines meiner Lieblingssstücke auf Andromeda aus der griechischen Mythologie bezieht. Ob wir auch in Zukunft so verfahren werden, weiß ich noch nicht, aber mindestens einmal wollte ich auf diese Weise Texte verfassen.”

Thalassic wurde in den Petrax und Sonic Pump Studios von Janne Joutsenniemi aufgenommen und produziert, der die Band schon auf Victory Songs (2007) und From Afar (2009) betreut hat. “Weil die Songs meistens zu 99,9% fertig sind, wenn wir in einem Studio aufschlagen, besteht die Hauptaufgabe des Produzenten nur noch darin, uns beim Einspielen Feuer unterm Hintern zu machen. Janne Joutsenniemi ist fraglos Weltklasse, also suchten wir seinen Rat, wenn wir an Details zweifelten. Die Arbeit mit ihm war wieder ein Vergnügen, und wahrscheinlich gingen uns Studio-Sessions noch nie so leicht von der Hand wie diesmal. Wir sind äußerst zufrieden mit dem Ergebnis!”

Thalassic Tracklisting 1. Seafarer’s Dream 2. Rum, Women, Victory 3. Andromeda 4. The Defence of the Sampo 5. Run from the Crushing Tide 6. For Sirens 7. One with the Sea 8. Midsummer Magic 9. Cold Northland (Väinämöinen Part III) 10. Merille Lahteva (Bonus Track) 11. I’ll Stay by Your Side (Bonus Track)

Ensiferum online: https://www.facebook.com/Ensiferum http://www.ensiferum.com https://www.metalblade.com/ensiferum

Quelle: Metal Blade Records

ENSIFERUM enthüllen Details zum neuen Album ‘Thalassic’ was originally published on The Art 2 Rock

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Ensiferum launches "making of" documentary video for new album, 'Two Paths'

Tomorrow (September 15th), Ensiferum will release their seventh full-length, Two Paths, worldwide via Metal Blade Records. Produced by Anssi Kippo, the master was recorded on tape, for a true analog experience. In anticipation of this release, the band has now launched a "making of" documentary video for the album, which can be viewed at

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iaUE85WKTPw

Fans can also watch the video live now at the Ensiferum facebook page where a live stream of the forest green-marbled vinyl edition of Two Paths will take place afterwards. For another preview of Two Paths, the previous singles ("King of Storms", "For Those About to Fight for Metal", "Way of the Warrior") can be heard at http://www.metalblade.com/ensiferum where the record can be pre-ordered in the following formats: --Deluxe wooden box (limited to 2500 copies worldwide) --Limited edition Digibook CD+DVD --CD --180g black vinyl --turquoise blue-green vinyl (EU exclusive - limited to 500 copies) --clear sky blue-marbled vinyl (EU exclusive - limited to 300 copies) --blue/orange/yellow-splatter vinyl (Germany exclusive - limited to 200 copies - distributed by Nuclear Blast) --golden yellow vinyl (Austria exclusive - limited to 200 copies - distributed by Napalm Records) --olive green-marbled vinyl (Finland exclusive - limited to 100 copies - distributed by Levykauppa) --clear frost blue-marbled vinyl (China exclusive - limited to 100 copies - distributed by Yamin Records) --blue-gray-marbled vinyl (USA exclusive - limited to 250 copies) --forest green-marbled vinyl (USA exclusive - limited to 250 copies) --picture disc LP (limited to 500 copies worldwide) * exclusive bundles with a shirt, plus digital options are also available!

You can't talk about the true greats of folk-inspired melodic death metal without reverent mention of Ensiferum, and with Two Paths they once more affirm their place in the pantheons of the genre. Further building upon the thrilling metallic hybrid honed across six full-lengths, Two Paths is simultaneously the Finnish quintet's most epic and far-reaching collection and their most organic, which definitely sets it apart from the pack. Additionally, the album literally takes the concept of Two Paths to heart, with two different versions of standout tracks "Don't You Say" and "God Is Dead". "Even though Ensiferum has always had clean vocals and choirs, harsh vocals have been the main style, and those songs worked so well with both styles that we decided to include both versions," explains bassist/vocalist Sami Hinkka. With Mikko P. Mustonen again handling orchestral arrangements and Lassi Logren returning to play nyckelharpa and violin on a few songs, Hinkka is also more than happy that they brought "more bombastic orchestral and down to earth folk aspects" to the record, further fleshing out their vision. This also applies to the contribution of Gyula Havancsak, who provided the artwork for both Two Paths and its predecessor, One Man Army. "It was really nice to work with him again because he always wants to hear our ideas and then he adds his own magic and improvements to them, and the result is always astonishing."

Two Paths track-listing 1. Ajattomasta Unesta 2. For Those About to Fight for Metal 3. Way of the Warrior 4. Two Paths 5. King of Storms 6. Feast with Valkyries 7. Don't You Say 8. I Will Never Kneel 9. God Is Dead 10. Hail to the Victor 11. Unettomaan Aikaan 12. God Is Dead (Alternative Version) 13. Don't You Say (Alternative Version)

From September 27th, 2017 onward, Ensiferum will present Two Paths live on stage, splitting their European tour into two parts. The first part will be in September with six dates in three countries, and then in April 2018 there will be an extended tour through many more European countries. In between that time, Ensiferum will visit all other continents. See below for all confirmed shows, with more to be announced soon!

Ensiferum tour dates: Sept. 26 - Bochum, Germany - Zeche Sept. 27 - Langen, Germany - Stadthalle Sept. 28 - Arnhem, Netherlands - Luxor Live Sept. 29 - Berlin, Germany - SO36 Sept. 30 - Osnabruck, Germany - Hyde Park Oct. 1 - Paris, France - La Machine

Ensiferum line-up: Petri Lindroos - Vocals/Guitar Markus Toivonen - Guitar/Vocals Sami Hinkka - Bass/Vocals Janne Parviainen - Drums Netta Skog - Digital Accordion/Backing vocals

https://www.facebook.com/Ensiferum http://www.ensiferum.com/

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Ensiferum launches new track, "King of Storms", online This Friday (September 15th), Ensiferum will release their seventh full-length, Two Paths, worldwide via Metal Blade Records. Produced by Anssi Kippo, the master was recorded on tape, for a true analog experience. In anticipation of this release, the band has now launched a new single, "King of Storms", which can be streamed at : http://www.metalblade.com/ensiferum where the previous singles from Two Paths ("For Those About to Fight for Metal" and "Way of the Warrior") can also be heard, and the record can be pre-ordered in the following formats:--Deluxe wooden box (limited to 2500 copies worldwide)--Limited edition Digibook CD+DVD--CD--180g black vinyl--turquoise blue-green vinyl (EU exclusive - limited to 500 copies)--clear sky blue-marbled vinyl (EU exclusive - limited to 300 copies)--blue/orange/yellow-splatter vinyl (Germany exclusive - limited to 200 copies - distributed by Nuclear Blast)--golden yellow vinyl (Austria exclusive - limited to 200 copies - distributed by Napalm Records)--olive green-marbled vinyl (Finland exclusive - limited to 100 copies - distributed by Levykauppa)--clear frost blue-marbled vinyl (China exclusive - limited to 100 copies - distributed by Yamin Records)--blue-gray-marbled vinyl (USA exclusive - limited to 250 copies)--forest green-marbled vinyl (USA exclusive - limited to 250 copies)--picture disc LP (limited to 500 copies worldwide)* exclusive bundles with a shirt, plus digital options are also available! You can't talk about the true greats of folk-inspired melodic death metal without reverent mention of Ensiferum, and with Two Paths they once more affirm their place in the pantheons of the genre. Further building upon the thrilling metallic hybrid honed across six full-lengths, Two Paths is simultaneously the Finnish quintet's most epic and far-reaching collection and their most organic, which definitely sets it apart from the pack. Additionally, the album literally takes the concept of Two Paths to heart, with two different versions of standout tracks "Don't You Say" and "God Is Dead". "Even though Ensiferum has always had clean vocals and choirs, harsh vocals have been the main style, and those songs worked so well with both styles that we decided to include both versions," explains bassist/vocalist Sami Hinkka. With Mikko P. Mustonen again handling orchestral arrangements and Lassi Logren returning to play nyckelharpa and violin on a few songs, Hinkka is also more than happy that they brought "more bombastic orchestral and down to earth folk aspects" to the record, further fleshing out their vision. This also applies to the contribution of Gyula Havancsak, who provided the artwork for both Two Paths and its predecessor, One Man Army. "It was really nice to work with him again because he always wants to hear our ideas and then he adds his own magic and improvements to them, and the result is always astonishing." Two Paths track-listing1. Ajattomasta Unesta2. For Those About to Fight for Metal3. Way of the Warrior4. Two Paths5. King of Storms6. Feast with Valkyries7. Don't You Say8. I Will Never Kneel9. God Is Dead10. Hail to the Victor11. Unettomaan Aikaan12. God Is Dead (Alternative Version)13. Don't You Say (Alternative Version) From September 27th, 2017 onward, Ensiferum will present Two Paths live on stage, splitting their European tour into two parts. The first part will be in September with six dates in three countries, and then in April 2018 there will be an extended tour through many more European countries. In between that time, Ensiferum will visit all other continents. See below for all confirmed shows, with more to be announced soon! Ensiferum tour dates:Sept. 26 - Bochum, Germany - ZecheSept. 27 - Langen, Germany - StadthalleSept. 28 - Arnhem, Netherlands - Luxor LiveSept. 29 - Berlin, Germany - SO36Sept. 30 - Osnabruck, Germany - Hyde ParkOct. 1 - Paris, France - La Machine Ensiferum line-up:Petri Lindroos - Vocals/GuitarMarkus Toivonen - Guitar/VocalsSami Hinkka - Bass/VocalsJanne Parviainen - DrumsNetta Skog - Digital Accordion/Backing vocals https://www.facebook.com/Ensiferumhttp://www.ensiferum.com/

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Ensiferum launches live acoustic version of "Two of Spades" On September 15th, Ensiferum will release their seventh full-length, Two Paths, worldwide via Metal Blade Records. Produced by Anssi Kippo, the master was recorded on tape, for a true analog experience. In anticipation of this release, the band has now launched a live acoustic version of "Two of Spades" (from their previous album, One Man Army): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=erpE4VRZaAc To hear the previous singles from Two Paths ("For Those About to Fight for Metal" and "Way of the Warrior"), please visit:http://www.metalblade.com/ensiferum where the record can be pre-ordered in the following formats: --Deluxe wooden box (limited to 2500 copies worldwide) --Limited edition Digibook CD+DVD--CD--180g black vinyl--turquoise blue-green vinyl (EU exclusive - limited to 500 copies) --clear sky blue-marbled vinyl (EU exclusive - limited to 300 copies) --blue/orange/yellow-splatter vinyl (Germany exclusive - limited to 200 copies - distributed by Nuclear Blast) --golden yellow vinyl (Austria exclusive - limited to 200 copies - distributed by Napalm Records) --olive green-marbled vinyl (Finland exclusive - limited to 100 copies - distributed by Levykauppa) --clear frost blue-marbled vinyl (China exclusive - limited to 100 copies - distributed by Yamin Records) --blue-gray-marbled vinyl (USA exclusive - limited to 250 copies) --forest green-marbled vinyl (USA exclusive - limited to 250 copies) --picture disc LP (limited to 500 copies worldwide) * exclusive bundles with a shirt, plus digital options are also available! To view the vinyl master tape cutting, fans can watch a video by T. Ruotsalainen and A. Kippo at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4KEuGT1Nfd4 You can't talk about the true greats of folk-inspired melodic death metal without reverent mention of Ensiferum, and with Two Paths they once more affirm their place in the pantheons of the genre. Further building upon the thrilling metallic hybrid honed across six full-lengths, Two Paths is simultaneously the Finnish quintet's most epic and far-reaching collection and their most organic, which definitely sets it apart from the pack. Additionally, the album literally takes the concept of Two Paths to heart, with two different versions of standout tracks "Don't You Say" and "God Is Dead". "Even though Ensiferum has always had clean vocals and choirs, harsh vocals have been the main style, and those songs worked so well with both styles that we decided to include both versions," explains bassist/vocalist Sami Hinkka. With Mikko P. Mustonen again handling orchestral arrangements and Lassi Logren returning to play nyckelharpa and violin on a few songs, Hinkka is also more than happy that they brought "more bombastic orchestral and down to earth folk aspects" to the record, further fleshing out their vision. This also applies to the contribution of Gyula Havancsak, who provided the artwork for both Two Paths and its predecessor, One Man Army. "It was really nice to work with him again because he always wants to hear our ideas and then he adds his own magic and improvements to them, and the result is always astonishing." Two Paths track-listing1. Ajattomasta Unesta2. For Those About to Fight for Metal3. Way of the Warrior4. Two Paths5. King of Storms6. Feast with Valkyries7. Don't You Say8. I Will Never Kneel9. God Is Dead10. Hail to the Victor11. Unettomaan Aikaan12. God Is Dead (Alternative Version) 13. Don't You Say (Alternative Version) From September 27th, 2017 onward, Ensiferum will present Two Paths live on stage, splitting their European tour into two parts. The first part will be in September with six dates in three countries, and then in April 2018 there will be an extended tour through many more European countries. In between that time, Ensiferum will visit all other continents. See below for all confirmed shows, with more to be announced soon! Ensiferum tour dates: Sept. 26 - Bochum, Germany - ZecheSept. 27 - Langen, Germany - StadthalleSept. 28 - Arnhem, Netherlands - Luxor LiveSept. 29 - Berlin, Germany - SO36Sept. 30 - Osnabruck, Germany - Hyde ParkOct. 1 - Paris, France - La Machine Ensiferum line-up:Petri Lindroos - Vocals/GuitarMarkus Toivonen - Guitar/VocalsSami Hinkka - Bass/VocalsJanne Parviainen - DrumsNetta Skog - Digital Accordion/Backing vocals https://www.facebook.com/Ensiferumhttp://www.ensiferum.com/

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Ensiferum launches live studio tracking video for "Unettomaan Aikaan" On September 15th, Ensiferum will release their seventh full-length, Two Paths, worldwide via Metal Blade Records. Produced by Anssi Kippo, the master was recorded on tape, for a true analog experience. For a preview of the album, fans can watch the tracking for the closing song on the album, "Unettomaan Aikaan", online now https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VPDXCG3nwHc&feature=youtu.be To hear the previous singles, "For Those About to Fight for Metal" and "Way of the Warrior", please visit http://www.metalblade.com/ensiferum where the record can be pre-ordered in the following formats: --Deluxe wooden box (limited to 2500 copies worldwide) --Limited edition Digibook CD+DVD--CD--180g black vinyl--turquoise blue-green vinyl (EU exclusive - limited to 500 copies) --clear sky blue-marbled vinyl (EU exclusive - limited to 300 copies) --blue/orange/yellow-splatter vinyl (Germany exclusive - limited to 200 copies - distributed by Nuclear Blast) --golden yellow vinyl (Austria exclusive - limited to 200 copies - distributed by Napalm Records) --olive green-marbled vinyl (Finland exclusive - limited to 100 copies - distributed by Levykauppa) --clear frost blue-marbled vinyl (China exclusive - limited to 100 copies - distributed by Yamin Records) --blue-gray-marbled vinyl (USA exclusive - limited to 250 copies) --forest green-marbled vinyl (USA exclusive - limited to 250 copies) --picture disc LP (limited to 500 copies worldwide) * exclusive bundles with a shirt, plus digital options are also available!   To view the vinyl master tape cutting, fans can watch a video by T. Ruotsalainen and A. Kippo at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4KEuGT1Nfd4 You can't talk about the true greats of folk-inspired melodic death metal without reverent mention of Ensiferum, and with Two Paths they once more affirm their place in the pantheons of the genre. Further building upon the thrilling metallic hybrid honed across six full-lengths, Two Paths is simultaneously the Finnish quintet's most epic and far-reaching collection and their most organic, which definitely sets it apart from the pack. Additionally, the album literally takes the concept of Two Paths to heart, with two different versions of standout tracks "Don't You Say" and "God Is Dead". "Even though Ensiferum has always had clean vocals and choirs, harsh vocals have been the main style, and those songs worked so well with both styles that we decided to include both versions," explains bassist/vocalist Sami Hinkka. With Mikko P. Mustonen again handling orchestral arrangements and Lassi Logren returning to play nyckelharpa and violin on a few songs, Hinkka is also more than happy that they brought "more bombastic orchestral and down to earth folk aspects" to the record, further fleshing out their vision. This also applies to the contribution of Gyula Havancsak, who provided the artwork for both Two Paths and its predecessor, One Man Army. "It was really nice to work with him again because he always wants to hear our ideas and then he adds his own magic and improvements to them, and the result is always astonishing." Two Paths track-listing1. Ajattomasta Unesta2. For Those About to Fight for Metal3. Way of the Warrior4. Two Paths5. King of Storms6. Feast with Valkyries7. Don't You Say8. I Will Never Kneel9. God Is Dead10. Hail to the Victor11. Unettomaan Aikaan12. God Is Dead (Alternative Version) 13. Don't You Say (Alternative Version) From September 27th, 2017 onward, Ensiferum will present Two Paths live on stage, splitting their European tour into two parts. The first part will be in September with six dates in three countries, and then in April 2018 there will be an extended tour through many more European countries. In between that time, Ensiferum will visit all other continents. See below for all confirmed shows, with more to be announced soon! Ensiferum tour dates: Sept. 26 - Bochum, Germany - ZecheSept. 27 - Langen, Germany - StadthalleSept. 28 - Arnhem, Netherlands - Luxor LiveSept. 29 - Berlin, Germany - SO36Sept. 30 - Osnabruck, Germany - Hyde ParkOct. 1 - Paris, France - La Machine Ensiferum line-up:Petri Lindroos - Vocals/GuitarMarkus Toivonen - Guitar/VocalsSami Hinkka - Bass/VocalsJanne Parviainen - DrumsNetta Skog - Digital Accordion/Backing vocals https://www.facebook.com/Ensiferumhttp://www.ensiferum.com/

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Ensiferum News/ Vidéo " Way Of The Warrior" On September 15th, Ensiferum will release their seventh full-length, Two Paths, worldwide via Metal Blade Records. Produced by Anssi Kippo, the master was recorded on tape, for a true analog experience. Ensiferum has now launched a video clip for the 2nd single "Way Of The Warrior", which can be viewed at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PcxBjFK12zg Ensiferum comments: "Hi folks! So here it is, our brand new video of the song 'Way Of The Warrior'.  Like our music combines metal and folk elements so does this video. It was really great to be involved in the process more than we ever have been before and the result turned out to be fantastic! We hope you enjoy it as much as we enjoyed recording the song and shooting the video. So turn the volume up to eleven, move your furniture a bit so that you have room for moshing and press play!" To hear the first single, "For Those About to Fight for Metal", please visit: metalblade.com/ensiferum - where the record can be pre-ordered in the following formats:--Deluxe wooden box (limited to 2500 copies worldwide)--Limited edition Digibook CD+DVD--CD--180g black vinyl--turquoise blue-green vinyl (EU exclusive - limited to 500 copies)--clear sky blue-marbled vinyl (EU exclusive - limited to 300 copies)--blue/orange/yellow-splatter vinyl (Nuclear Blast exclusive - limited to 200 copies)--golden yellow vinyl (Napalm exclusive - limited to 200 copies)--olive green-marbled vinyl (Levykauppa Finland exclusive - limited to 100 copies)--clear frost blue-marbled vinyl (Yamiin China exclusive - limited to 100 copies)--blue-gray-marbled vinyl (USA exclusive - limited to 250 copies)--forest green-marbled vinyl (USA exclusive - limited to 250 copies)--picture disc LP (limited to 500 copies worldwide)* exclusive bundles with a shirt, plus digital options are also available! To view the vinyl master tape cutting, fans can watch a video by T. Ruotsalainen and A. Kippo at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4KEuGT1Nfd4 You can't talk about the true greats of folk-inspired melodic death metal without reverent mention of Ensiferum, and with Two Paths they once more affirm their place in the pantheons of the genre. Further building upon the thrilling metallic hybrid honed across six full-lengths, Two Paths is simultaneously the Finnish quintet's most epic and far-reaching collection and their most organic, which definitely sets it apart from the pack. Additionally, the album literally takes the concept of Two Paths to heart, with two different versions of standout tracks "Don't You Say" and "God Is Dead". "Even though Ensiferum has always had clean vocals and choirs, harsh vocals have been the main style, and those songs worked so well with both styles that we decided to include both versions," explains bassist/vocalist Sami Hinkka. With Mikko P. Mustonen again handling orchestral arrangements and Lassi Logren returning to play nyckelharpa and violin on a few songs, Hinkka is also more than happy that they brought "more bombastic orchestral and down to earth folk aspects" to the record, further fleshing out their vision. This also applies to the contribution of Gyula Havancsak, who provided the artwork for both Two Paths and its predecessor, One Man Army. "It was really nice to work with him again because he always wants to hear our ideas and then he adds his own magic and improvements to them, and the result is always astonishing." Two Paths track-listing1. Ajattomasta Unesta2. For Those About to Fight for Metal3. Way of the Warrior4. Two Paths5. King of Storms6. Feast with Valkyries7. Don't You Say8. I Will Never Kneel9. God Is Dead10. Hail to the Victor11. Unettomaan Aikaan12. God Is Dead (Alternative Version) 13. Don't You Say (Alternative Version) From September 27th, 2017 onward, Ensiferum will present Two Paths live on stage, splitting their European tour into two parts. The first part will be in September with six dates in three countries, and then in April 2018 there will be an extended tour through many more European countries. In between that time, Ensiferum will visit all other continents. See below for all confirmed shows, with more to be announced soon! Ensiferum line-up:Petri Lindroos - Vocals/GuitarMarkus Toivonen - Guitar/VocalsSami Hinkka - Bass/VocalsJanne Parviainen - DrumsNetta Skog - Digital Accordion/Backing vocals https://www.facebook.com/Ensiferumhttp://www.ensiferum.com/

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Ensiferum reveals details for new album, 'Two Paths'; launches first single, "For Those About to Fight for Metal", online; announces "Two Paths: The Beginning - Tour 2017" On September 15th, Ensiferum will release their seventh full-length, Two Paths, worldwide via Metal Blade Records. Produced by Anssi Kippo, the master was recorded on tape, for a true analog experience. To hear the first single, "For Those About to Fight for Metal", please visit http://metalblade.com/ensiferum where the record can be pre-ordered in the following formats: --Deluxe wooden box (limited to 2500 copies worldwide)--Limited edition Digibook CD+DVD--CD--180g black vinyl--turquoise blue-green vinyl (EU exclusive - limited to 500 copies)--clear sky blue-marbled vinyl (EU exclusive - limited to 300 copies)--blue/orange/yellow-splatter vinyl (Germany exclusive - limited to 200 copies - distributed by Nuclear Blast)--golden yellow vinyl (Austria exclusive - limited to 200 copies - distributed by Napalm Records)--olive green-marbled vinyl (Finland exclusive - limited to 100 copies - distributed by Levykauppa)--clear frost blue-marbled vinyl (China exclusive - limited to 100 copies - distributed by Yamin Records)--blue-gray-marbled vinyl (USA exclusive - limited to 250 copies)--forest green-marbled vinyl (USA exclusive - limited to 250 copies)--picture disc LP (limited to 500 copies worldwide) * exclusive bundles with a shirt, plus digital options are also available To view the vinyl master tape cutting, fans can watch a video by T. Ruotsalainen and A. Kippo at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4KEuGT1Nfd4 You can't talk about the true greats of folk-inspired melodic death metal without reverent mention of Ensiferum, and with Two Paths they once more affirm their place in the pantheons of the genre. Further building upon the thrilling metallic hybrid honed across six full-lengths, Two Paths is simultaneously the Finnish quintet's most epic and far-reaching collection and their most organic, which definitely sets it apart from the pack. Additionally, the album literally takes the concept of Two Paths to heart, with two different versions of standout tracks "Don't You Say" and "God Is Dead". "Even though Ensiferum has always had clean vocals and choirs, harsh vocals have been the main style, and those songs worked so well with both styles that we decided to include both versions," explains bassist/vocalist Sami Hinkka. With Mikko P. Mustonen again handling orchestral arrangements and Lassi Logren returning to play nyckelharpa and violin on a few songs, Hinkka is also more than happy that they brought "more bombastic orchestral and down to earth folk aspects" to the record, further fleshing out their vision. This also applies to the contribution of Gyula Havancsak, who provided the artwork for both Two Paths and its predecessor, One Man Army. "It was really nice to work with him again because he always wants to hear our ideas and then he adds his own magic and improvements to them, and the result is always astonishing." Two Paths track-listing 1. Ajattomasta Unesta 2. For Those About to Fight for Metal 3. Way of the Warrior 4. Two Paths 5. King of Storms 6. Feast with Valkyries 7. Don't You Say 8. I Will Never Kneel 9. God Is Dead 10. Hail to the Victor 11. Unettomaan Aikaan 12. God Is Dead (Alternative Version) 13. Don't You Say (Alternative Version) From September 27th, 2017 onward, Ensiferum will present Two Paths live on stage, splitting their European tour into two parts. The first part will be in September with six dates in three countries, and then in April 2018 there will be an extended tour through many more European countries. In between that time, Ensiferum will visit all other continents. See below for all confirmed shows, with more to be announced soon! Ensiferum tour dates:Aug. 17 - Summerbreeze festival - Dinkelsbuehl, GermanySept. 26 - Bochum, Germany - Zeche Sept. 27 - Langen, Germany - Stadthalle Sept. 28 - Arnhem, Netherlands - Luxor Live Sept. 29 - Berlin, Germany - SO36 Sept. 30 - Osnabruck, Germany - Hyde Park Oct. 1 - Paris, France - La Machine Ensiferum line-up: Petri Lindroos - Vocals/GuitarMarkus Toivonen - Guitar/VocalsSami Hinkka - Bass/VocalsJanne Parviainen - DrumsNetta Skog - Digital Accordion/Backing vocals https://www.facebook.com/Ensiferumhttp://www.ensiferum.com/