---
title: "Ensiferum"
type: "MusicGroup"
url: "https://themetalnet.com/band/ensiferum"
genre: "Folk Metal"
country: "Finland"
formed: 1995
---

# Ensiferum

**Ensiferum** is a folk metal band, from Finland, active 1995 to present.

Ensiferum 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.

Biography source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ensiferum

## Facts

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Name | Ensiferum |
| Genre | Folk Metal |
| Parent genre | Folk Metal |
| Origin | Helsinki, Finland |
| Formed | 1995 |
| Releases in catalog | 11 |

## Genres

[Folk Metal](https://themetalnet.com/genre/folk-metal) · [Viking Metal](https://themetalnet.com/genre/viking-metal)

## Line-up

| Musician | Instruments | Years | Status |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| [Janne Parviainen](https://themetalnet.com/musician/janne-parviainen) | Drums (drum set) | 2005 to present | Current |
| [Sami Hinkka](https://themetalnet.com/musician/sami-hinkka) | Bass guitar | 2004 to present | Current |
| [Petri Lindroos](https://themetalnet.com/musician/petri-lindroos) | Lead vocals, Electric guitar | 2004 to present | Current |
| [Markus Toivonen](https://themetalnet.com/musician/markus-toivonen-1a4ddbfd) | Electric guitar | 1995 to present | Current |
| [Pekka Montin](https://themetalnet.com/musician/pekka-montin) | Keyboard, Lead vocals | 2020 to present | Current |
| [Jukka-Pekka Miettinen](https://themetalnet.com/musician/jukka-pekka-miettinen) | Background vocals, Electric bass guitar | 1998 to 2004 | Former |
| [Oliver Fokin](https://themetalnet.com/musician/oliver-fokin) | Percussion, Drums (drum set) | 1998 to 2005 | Former |
| [Jari Mäenpää](https://themetalnet.com/musician/jari-maenpaa) | Lead vocals, Electric guitar | 1996 to 2004 | Former |
| [Kimmo Miettinen](https://themetalnet.com/musician/kimmo-miettinen) | Drums (drum set) | 1995 to 1998 | Former |
| [Netta Skog](https://themetalnet.com/musician/netta-skog) | Accordion | 2016 to 2017 | Former |
| [Emmi Silvennoinen](https://themetalnet.com/musician/emmi-silvennoinen) | Keyboard | 2009 to 2016 | Former |
| [Meiju Enho](https://themetalnet.com/musician/meiju-enho) | Keyboard | 2001 to 2007 | Former |
| [Sauli Savolainen](https://themetalnet.com/musician/sauli-savolainen) | Electric bass guitar | 1995 to 1998 | Former |

## Discography

| Year | Release | Type |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 2001 | [Ensiferum](https://themetalnet.com/album/4548c792-a849-4253-bece-5979ee5127b4) | Album |
| 2004 | [Iron](https://themetalnet.com/album/fd23624d-5ec8-33d3-b3f9-0887486cdb22) | Album |
| 2006 | [Dragonheads](https://themetalnet.com/album/d7590f54-fc82-33e9-9cdf-ffbd5a33aff8) | EP |
| 2007 | [Victory Songs](https://themetalnet.com/album/34ded570-5333-3ba3-8bb1-971f25e6d12b) | Album |
| 2009 | [From Afar](https://themetalnet.com/album/b502bd14-b7da-4ec6-ac30-a40588ab3d4e) | Album |
| 2012 | [Unsung Heroes](https://themetalnet.com/album/301d981d-1fe0-4d63-bf54-1c903ee1aac7) | Album |
| 2014 | [Suomi Warmetal](https://themetalnet.com/album/8deb5a3e-96ca-4312-8355-7e811713681a) | EP |
| 2015 | [One Man Army](https://themetalnet.com/album/56b5f775-12c3-4c22-93d1-5e2bb0acc2a4) | Album |
| 2017 | [Two Paths](https://themetalnet.com/album/eceaa956-e6d5-4550-a542-5ab3f621fdab) | Album |
| 2020 | [Thalassic](https://themetalnet.com/album/11146e6d-6fbb-4207-ab70-405e28436436) | Album |
| 2024 | [Winter Storm](https://themetalnet.com/album/fdbb59a4-30ec-4ffc-8509-33f93254b1cd) | Album |

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- [Amon Amarth](https://themetalnet.com/band/amon-amarth) (listened together)
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- [Finntroll](https://themetalnet.com/band/finntroll) (listened together)
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- [In Flames](https://themetalnet.com/band/in-flames) (listened together)
- [Turisas](https://themetalnet.com/band/turisas) (listened together)
- [Alestorm](https://themetalnet.com/band/alestorm) (listened together)
- [Nightwish](https://themetalnet.com/band/nightwish) (listened together)
- [Týr](https://themetalnet.com/band/tyr-50fc4742) (listened together)
- [Arch Enemy](https://themetalnet.com/band/arch-enemy) (listened together)
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## Official and external links

- facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Ensiferum
- x: https://twitter.com/EnsiferumMetal
- deezer: https://www.deezer.com/artist/3435
- bandcamp: https://ensiferum.bandcamp.com/
- metal archives: https://www.metal-archives.com/bands/Ensiferum/332
- apple music: https://music.apple.com/fi/artist/71457774
- instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ensiferummetal/
- youtube: https://www.youtube.com/user/EnsiferumTV
- spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/0krXCIkthz13P8o0v2tksH

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Source: [TheMetalNet https://themetalnet.com/band/ensiferum](https://themetalnet.com/band/ensiferum). Catalog data from MusicBrainz and Metal Archives. Full site index: https://themetalnet.com/llms.txt