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ENSIFERUM To Release Compilation Album ‘Two Decades Of Greatest Sword Hits’ In April
February 22nd, 2016

Helsinki, Finland-based melodic folk metal group Ensiferum issue compilation album Two Decades Of Greatest Sword Hits on April 1st, 2016 through Spinefarm Records.

Ensiferum issued the following statement: “Twenty years since the first notes were played in Ensiferum’s first rehearsals. I doubt that 15-years old Markus Toivonen had any idea what he had just started and what kind of journey the band would begin that day. So much has happened in 20 years, but the cornerstones of our music —folk and metal— are still there and we will keep exploring this unholy combination until we die. We have always composed songs with lots of patience and hard self criticism but still wanted to have some blink in the corner of the eye and push our musical boundaries. This compilation gives the listener great chance to hear how the band has evolved during these years. Enjoy and folk on!”

The track listing is as follows;

01. ‘By The Dividing Stream’
02. ‘From Afar’
03. ‘Heathen Horde’
04. ‘One More Magic Potion’
05. ‘In My Sword I Trust’
06. ‘Token Of Time’
07. ‘Dragonheads’
08. ‘Twilight Tavern’
09. ‘Burning Leaves’
10. ‘Treacherous Gods’
11. ‘Lai Lai Hei’
12. ‘Two Of Spades’
13. ‘Iron’
14. ‘Victory Song’

From 2001 until 2012, Ensiferum issued five studio full-lengths as well as an EP via the Spinefarm label; Ensiferum (2001), Iron (2004), Dragonheads EP (2006), Victory Songs (2007), From Afar (2009), and Unsung Heroes (2012).

Sixth studio record One Man Army was released in February 2015 through Metal Blade.