Ensiferum

Ensiferum (Latin: ensiferum, n adj., meaning "sword bearing") is a Finnish folk metal band from Helsinki. The members of the band label themselves "melodic folk metal". The group has released nine studio albums. History Formation, demos and Ensiferum (1995−2002) Markus Toivonen (guitar), Sauli Savolainen (bass), and Kimmo Miettinen (drums) founded Ensiferum in 1995. The following year, Jari Mäenpää joined the band as singer and second guitar-player. In 1997, they released their first, three-song demo.