ENSIFERUM sign worldwide deal with Metal Blade Records

- April 24th, 2013 –

**Photo Credit: Stephanie Cabral

Finland’s ENSIFERUM have spent the past 18 years honing the steel of their folk-infused battle metal auditory attack. Their albums are further bolstered by a live show that has become one of the most entertaining in all of metal. Proof of ENSIFERUM’s status as one of the most vital bands in modern metal was made apparent through their headlining slot on this year’s Paganfest USA tour. To further spread the band’s music to a worldwide audience, ENSIFERUM has forged a deal with Metal Blade Records! The band inked the deal with Metal Blade CEO Brian Slagel during the Paganfest USA tour, and all parties are enthusiastic about new music and new possibilities.

Bassist/backing vocalist Sami Hinkka comments: “We are really looking forward to our co-operation with such a great and legendary label as Metal Blade. The next full length album should be out in early 2015. We have already started working with the new songs and it’s obvious that the next album will be another step ahead for Ensiferum. And now that we have united forces with mighty Metal Blade nothing can stop us! The next album is going to be something that will rock the very foundations of folk metal genre.

We also would like to thank Spinefarm Records for all these 13 years, it’s been as blast but now it is time for us to move on and head bravely towards new challenges.

The future looks bright for Sword Bearers!”

ENSIFERUM will be touring throughout Europe and South America this summer as they continue their live campaign in support of their most recent album, Unsung Heroes. Confirmed dates can be seen below, as well as on ensiferum.com and facebook.com/Ensiferum. ENSIFERUM merch is available now at http://shop.ensiferum.com.

European Festivals

04/26 Oulu , FI Teatria

04/27 Helsinki, FI Virgin Oil

04/28 Losheim Am See, DE Hexentanz Festival

05/05 Istanbul, TR Headbangers Weekend Istanbul

05/18 Gelsenkirchen, DE Rock Hard Festival

05/20 Leipzig, DE Wave Gothic Treffen

06/07 Espoo, FI Kivenlahti Rock

06/20-22 Nummijärvi, FI Nummirock

06/26-30 Tokaj-Rakamaz, HU Hegyalka Festival

07/11-13 Ballenstedt, DE Rockharz Open Air

07/22-26 Tolmin, SL Metaldays

08/07-10 Jaromer, CZ Brutal Assault

08/09-10 Villena, ES Leyendas del Rock Festival

08/15-17 Dinkelsbühl, DE Summer Breeze

08/15-17 Falun, SE Rockstad Falun

South American Tour

05/28 Bogota, CO Teatro Las Vegas Nevada

05/30 Santiago, CL Blondie Club

05/31 Buenos Aires, AR Teatro Vorterix

06/01 Sao Paulo, BR Carioca Club

06/02 Rio De Janeiro, BR Teatro Odisséia

ENSIFERUM is:

Petri Lindroos – vocals/guitar

Markus Toivonen – guitar/backing vocals

Sami Hinkka – bass/backing vocals

Janne Parviainen – drums

Emmi Silvennoinen – keys/backing vocals

For more information on ENSIFERUM, which in latin means “sword bearer”, view their complete history at ensiferum.com.

http://twitter.com/EnsiferumMetal

http://www.facebook.com/Ensiferum



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