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ENSIFERUM's SAMI HINKKA Interviewed By PowerOfMetal.dk (Video)

PowerOfMetal.dk recently conducted an interview with Sami Hinkka (bass, clean vocals) of Finnish folk metallers ENSIFERUM. You can now watch the chat below. ENSIFERUM's most recent album, "Unsung Heroes", was released on August 27, 2012 via Spinefarm. The CD was produced by Hiili Hiilesmaa (HIM, SEN...

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SCYTHIA: 'Bear Claw Tavern' Video Released

"Bear Claw Tavern", the new video from Canadian metallers SCYTHIA, can be seen below. The old world-themed clip, directed by fantasy movie director Richard Olak and filmed at the Storm Crow Tavern in the band's hometown of Vancouver, B.C., is an uproarious three-minute scorcher featuring the band ro...

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ENSIFERUM Drinking Horn Now Available

Finnish folk metallers ENSIFERUM have released the following statement: "Hail mighty Tavern Warriors! We are very excited to offer you an item that we have dreamed about making for a long, long time. A truly unique must-have item: A genuine hand-made ENSIFERUM drinking horn — only available here exc...

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ENSIFERUM's SAMI HINKKA To Miss This Weekend's Festival Shows

Sami Hinkka (bass, clean vocals) of Finnish folk metallers ENSIFERUM has released the following statement: "I'm really sorry to inform that due to personal reasons, I can't make it to Summer Breeze and Rockstad: Falun festivals next weekend. But fear not! Mr. Jukka-Pekka Miettinen has kindly promise...

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97% Of University Of Vienna Students Say They Are Studying Finnish Because Of Heavy Metal Music

International fans of Nordic heavy metal are taking that devotion a step further: They're learning tricky languages like Norwegian and Finnish to better appreciate their favorite bands. When students at the University Of Vienna were asked why they chose to study Finnish, "for 97 percent of them, the...

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OCTOBER FALLS: 'Boiling Heart Of The North' Video Released

"Boiling Heart Of The North", the new video from Dark Helsinki, Finland-based metallers OCTOBER FALLS, can be seen below. The clip was directed by Håkan Sjödin, who has previously worked with MARDUK and SETHERIAL, among others. "Boiling Heart Of The North" coms off OCTOBER FALLS' fourth album, "The...

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Report: Heavy Metal Fans Learning Nordic Languages To Better Appreciate Their Favorite Bands

International fans of Nordic heavy metal are taking that devotion a step further: They're learning tricky languages like Norwegian and Finnish to better appreciate their favorite bands. A four-minute report from The Wall Street Journal's John Stoll can be seen below. You can read more at WSJ.com. "I...

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ENSIFERUM Keyboardist Forced To Sit Out South American Tour

Keyboardist Emmi Silvennoinen of Finnish folk metallers ENSIFERUM will be forced to sit out the band's South American tour — which is scheduled to kick off on May 28 in Bogota, Colombia — due to personal reasons. The group states: "The shows will go ahead as planned and the band will perform with Em...

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ENSIFERUM Signs With METAL BLADE RECORDS

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 m...

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ENSIFERUM Interviewed In Montreal (Video)

On April 18, MusikUniverse.net conducted an interview with bassist Sami Hinkka of Finnish folk metallers ENSIFERUM in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. You can now watch the chat below. ENSIFERUM's fifth album, "Unsung Heroes", was released on August 27, 2012 via Spinefarm Records. The CD was produced by Hi...

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ENSIFERUM: New Video Interview Posted Online

On March 31, Resident Rock Star conducted an interview with Finnish folk metallers ENSIFERUM. You can now watch the chat below. ENSIFERUM's fifth album, "Unsung Heroes", was released on August 27, 2012 via Spinefarm Records. The CD was produced by Hiili Hiilesmaa (HIM, SENTENCED) at Petrax studio (C...

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LOST SOCIETY's 'Fast Loud Death' Lands On Finnish Chart

"Fast Loud Death", the debut album from Finnish thrashers LOST SOCIETY, has entered the official chart in the band's home country at position No. 25. Released on March 15 via Nuclear Blast Records, the CD was recorded at Sonic Pump Studios (FINNTROLL, SONATA ARCTICA, OMNIUM GATHERUM) in Helsinki, Fi...

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ENSIFERUM Interviewed On AndrewHaug.com (Audio)

Andrew Haug, the former host of Triple J Australia's "The Racket" radio show (originally "Full Metal Racket"; 2001-2011),recently conducted an interview with vocalist/guitarist Petri Lindroos of Finnish folk metallers ENSIFERUM for Australia's recently launched first-ever dedicated 24/7 rock and me...

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LOST SOCIETY: 'Trash All Over You' Video Released

"Trash All Over You", the new video from Finnish thrashers LOST SOCIETY, can be seen below. The song comes off the band's debut album, "Fast Loud Death", which was released on March 15 via Nuclear Blast Records. The CD was recorded at Sonic Pump Studios (FINNTROLL, SONATA ARCTICA, OMNIUM GATHERUM) i...

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LOST SOCIETY: Part 5 Of 'Fast Loud Death' Track-By-Track Breakdown

Part five of a track-by-track breakdown of "Fast Loud Death", the debut album from Finnish thrashers LOST SOCIETY, can be seen below. "Fast Loud Death" will be released on March 15 via Nuclear Blast Records. The CD was recorded at Sonic Pump Studios (FINNTROLL, SONATA ARCTICA, OMNIUM GATHERUM) in He...