A melodic power/death/folk metal band delving in Viking legends for lyrical inspiration, Helsinki, Finland's Ensiferum had to continually coexist with various simultaneous metal projects undertaken by its members. Founded in 1995 by guitarist Markus Toivonen, Ensiferum worked up a number of demo tapes before finally attracting the attention of Finland's powerhouse metal label, Spinefarm, which released their eponymous debut in 2001. The sophomore Iron followed in 2004, and both albums featured vocalist Jari Mäenpää, bassist Jukka-Pekka Miettinen, keyboardist Meiju Enho, drummer Oliver Fokin, and of course Toivonen. Many of these were active in black/dark metal act Arthemesia at the same time, and Mäenpää subsequently announced his departure to start a new band called Wintersun. review by Ed Rivadavia at allmusic.com
[2001] Ensiferum
02. Hero in a Dream
03. Token of Time
04. Guardians of Fate
05. Ors Man: Vainamoinen
06. Little Dreamer (Vainamoinen, Pt. 2)
07. Abandoned
08. Windrider
09. Treacherous Gods
10. Eternal Wait
11. Battle Song
12. Goblin's Dance
[2004] Iron
02. Iron
03. Sword Chant
04. Morning Heart - Interlude
05. Tale of Revenge
06. Lost in Despair
07. Slayer of Light
08. Into the Battle
09. Lai Lai Hei
10. Tears
[2005] 1987-1999 Demo Re-Release
02. Old Man
03. Knighthood
04. Dreamer's Prelude
05. Little Dreamer
06. Warrior's Quest
07. White Storm
08. Intro
09. Hero in a Dream
10. Eternal Wait
11. Battle Song
12. Guardians of Fate
[2006] Dragonheads EP
02. Warrior's Quest
03. Kalevala-Melody
04. White Storm
05. Into Hiding
06. Finnish Medley: Karjalan Kunnalia/Myrskyluodon Maija/Metsameihen Laulu
[2007] Victory Songs
02. Blood is the Price of Glory
03. Deathbringer from the Sky
04. Ahti
05. One More Magic Potion
06. Wanderer
07. Raised by the Sword
08. The New Dawn
09. Victory Songs
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