Ensiferum - Winter Storm (Full Album)

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New album 'Winter Storm' is out October 18th!
The Finnish folk-metal melodeath sensation has maintained a prolific release schedule since their first demo in 1997, gradually increasing in stature until eighth album Thalassic crowned their ascent in 2020. The nautical opus went on to top Finland's album chart, reaching #3 in Germany, and top ten in Switzerland, Canada, and the United States. Eventually, ENSIFERUM would take Thalassic on two massive world tours and to festivals like Wacken, Hellfest, Summer Breeze, and Ragnarök, but the global Covid pandemic ensured that the four-year wait for Winter Storm would be the longest in the band's near-thirty-year history.
Much of the new material emerged in the lockdown era, when ENSIFERUM's founding guitarist Markus Toivonen set himself the challenge of finding new ways to make music -- eventually composing every song except the rousing, anthemic “Fatherland,” written by bassist Sami Hinkka. The addition of singer/organist Pekka Montin's crystal-clear melodic high notes provided a tremendous boost on Thalassic. But on Winter Storm -- a fantasy concept narrative penned by Hinkka -- Montin's super-strong voice finds its optimal place in ENSIFERUM's sound. Bringing to life such grandiose, heroic material, the singer emerges as one of the greatest vocal discoveries of the decade.
"The way I see it, this album is more like a 'musical' than a traditional album," says Hinkka. "The lyrics of Winter Storm are based on part of my unpublished fantasy book. One day it will be out… I don’t want to reveal the plot or details too much but ‘Winter Storm Vigilantes’ and ‘Fatherland’ tell of two factions in this long tale. The Vigilantes have gained knowledge to utilize certain rare elements, and even though there was already magic in this world, with this new epiphany they have reached a completely new level. This element seems to interact with living things in a way that even the wisest men don’t completely understand. And through generations of trial and error, they have refined a skill to expose their horses to the element and managed to break the law of gravity, making their steeds fly. But they became ruthless and greedy on their quest to gain more of this element. A small tribe in the north keep on fighting for their land, which the Vigilantes plan to take over. These North Folks will literally fight until the last man…
“Other characters include a Vigilante castaway, the last shaman of the North Folk, and a mysterious widow. The album ends with a great battle against the Vigilantes and the unholy alliance of the castaway and the North Folk shaman, who has transcended into a spirit wolf. Who will prevail? Will this be the final battle of the book? Time will tell… I understand that all this sounds very far out -- well, it is a fantasy book -- but believe me, it will be truly an epic story!"
Winter Storm Track Listing:
1. Aurora
2. Winter Storm Vigilantes
3. Long Cold Winter Of Sorrow And Strife
4. Fatherland
5. Scars In My Heart (Feat. Madeleine Liljestam)
6. Resistentia
7. The Howl
8. From Order To Chaos
9. Leniret Coram Tempestate
10. Victorious
11. Six Ribbons (Jon English cover) *
12. Lambada (Kaoma cover) *
** Special Edition Bonus Track
ENSIFERUM:
Petri Lindroos - vocals, guitars
Markus Toivonen - guitars, vocals
Sami Hinkka - bass, vocals
Janne Parviainen - drums
Pekka Montin - keyboards, vocals
#ensiferum #winterstorm #folkmetal

[@ChirrowMemories]

1. Aurora 0:00 2. Winter Storm Vigilantes 1:14 3. Long Cold Winter Of Sorrow And Strife 6:36 4. Fatherland 13:26 5. Scars In My Heart (Feat. Madeleine Liljestam) 18:18 6. Resistentia 23:00 7. The Howl 24:16 8. From Order To Chaos 30:10 9. Leniret Coram Tempestate 38:54 10. Victorious 39:30

[@holver7847]

Wow. Powerful. Epic. Melodic. Sounds like a journey trough all Ensiferum Records. In one united. Great

[@skullboneslaftraruoficial7206]

Ensiferum - Winter Storm playlist : 00:00 - Aurora 01:14 - Winter Storm Vigilantes 06:36 - Long Cold Winter Of Sorrow And Strife 13:26 - Fatherland 18:18 - Scars In My Heart (Feat. Madeleine Liljestam) 23:00 - Resistentia 24:16 - The Howl 30:10 - From Order To Chaos 38:54 - Leniret Coram Tempestate 39:30 - Victorious 39:30

[@LordOfSweden]

Nooo way. A new Ensiferum album to listen to. Awsome!

[@johnaprilia7267]

From order to chaos!!!! What a song guys!!! WOW 🤘🤘🤘 And the whole album just epic!!!💪🤘

[@pierrelefort4994]

😊

[@DarthWinterMadness]

I am there, and this song rocks! The new guy brings a lot of good in the band. Cheers from France! 🍻

[@AlexykGalard94]

I was about to say the same. Excellent song!

[@ragberkotobuki41]

I am hospitalized with a minor disease. I'll be okay, but my mental is shaky, cuz my exams are due and other problems just pile up. New ensiferum album is just a piece of happy hour for me in these times, thank you very much! Never disappoint, You guys are the best. Its a pity i might never see you again in my country. But it was a blast in Samara 2019. Still the best memories of my life!!! Love you guys, big fan

[@henrydupuis5648]

Have a speedy recovery my broski yeehaw yo!

[@giancarloamc]

Speedy recovery metal brother, this almost is a freaking blast, if it helps listen to this and thalassic back to back, it makes for a very awesome and uplifting experience, may God bless you with an improve health and many years of metal to come.

[@AstridDorisSchmudde]

🥰🤘"Ensiferum" ist wie gute Medizin. Sie wird Dich mit Feuer, Wasser und Tränen heilen!🔥🔥🎶⚔

[@jonnel4038]

First listen and this became one of my favorite metal albums of all time! So epic!

[@Sandman18]

Unbelievable album. I have had it on repeat since it came out

[@Hell-Druid]

I'm crying, beautiful album guys!

[@leosoyrock]

What a beautiful album! Without a doubt the best of 2024.

[@imperialus1]

Certainly beats out the new Nightwish for me. Might need to give a bit of an edge to Wintersun's Time II, but that is probably more down to how rarely Jari releases an album, and as much as I think Markus is a great guitarist, Teemu just operates on another level. Fantastic year for metal though that's for sure. I feel like Pekka has grown on me. I didn't care for him in Thalassic, (though I didn't care for Thalassic much in general) but he seems to have found a really good role in the band now, and blends with the arc of the songs a lot better. I love his delivery on the chorus in Long Cold Winter. Teething troubles make sense though. It cannot be easy to integrate super clean power metal vocals into melodeath. Especially after nearly 30 years of doing things differently.

[@didiersepulveda1368]

listen to Time 2, is unmatched

[@epicans6065]

​@@didiersepulveda1368Time II is worse than the Fantasy metal project which is a demo album so it will not match anything from 2024 😂

[@jcheimi4238]

@@epicans6065 that is a popular take for sure.. idiot

[@fernandopenalva2680]

WHAT?

[@Zebokdk]

Hearing Petri's vocals again hits a soft spot inside me

[@bilbomcbaggins]

Winter and folk metal is just the perfect combination! Can't wait to jam this for the next few months

[@adrianomachado1315]

Since 2001 my favorite "folk-viking-metal" band!

[@romyrocks8862]

Can't wait to listen to this! Tomorrow I'll grab a cup of tea, sit down and enjoy this masterpiece❤

[@quentinbraban-avenel8506]

What ? Dude, you need a horn of beer and a battleaxe on the other hand, it's Ensiferum, not Caravan Palace

[@hakkerskaldyr3543]

Fatherland, The Howl, From Order to Chaos and Victorious are amazing!!

[@RaffischBub]

Jahhh Endlich wieder gute Musik!!! Lieben gruß aus Österreich - - - Finally good music again!! Greetings from Austria

[@ArlekinVergeltungswaffe]

Oh, yes...YES!! YES!! My body is ready!! I'm about to become a warrior again!! Long Live ENSIFERUM!!

[@bicooll]

Damn, a new Ensiferum Album. Petri screaming to launch the first song, instant bliss. Been listening to you since Iron. You made my day guys. Thx from the south of France. I hope to see you there.

[@AstridSchmudde]

I'm overwhelmed. ❤️Thank you for this imaginative, exciting story, for the wonderful compositions and all the great work. Thanks Ensiferum. You are amazing!🔥❤️🤘🎶

[@justahobo2823]

Finally, as expected another metal masterpiece ,cant wait to hear it live

[@jessmtz333]

Congrats!!! Ensiferum is my favourite band ever!! I'm listening this and I like it so much, greetings from México 🤘🤘🤘

[@petrapro.6542]

I had never heard of this band before and when I heard the rough voice I thought, uuh, that's not for me. But, the three voices, the music, everything together, wow.... Great work. 💪🏼👍🏼🤘🏼

[@Ter0nik]

Absolutely amazing. Worth the wait. Love you guys. WE ARE VICTORIOUS!!!!

[@ShyWeedDemon]

a friend of mine have Told Me 2 years ago you need to Come With Me and see this band The Band was ensiferum and I never regret The Moment I went there Keep Up The Good work guys and who Knows I will see you next time 🤘

[@Moonchild-CA]

I was waiting 3 years for a new album which finally came out. Excellent work, amazing album.

[@john-carloseggers760]

Love it! Total shred!! Can’t wait to see live!! Skol from Viking land Minnesota!!

[@jurgenkutschker5813]

Great stuff. I will buy this album tomorrow to complete my lifetime Metal Collection.🤘🍺🤘🍺🤘🍺🌻

[@estebanramirez594]

Greetings from Bogotá, Colombia, Ensiferum is amazing!

[@dude_0456]

Just happened upon this while searching for something to listen to. You've more than earned a spot in my playlist. Awesome 👍

[@salzkarlchriskopf1551]

I'm very thankful, that i live right now... and yeah of corse old Ensiferum Vibes 🍻 cheers from austria!

[@Jisker91]

"Fatherland" is amazing, probably my favorite on the album right now. So good.

[@davequick9281]

What an epic lunchbreak this has become...see you in March! 🤘

[@ronathonclifford8487]

been a fan since from afar and u guys always make my heart smile thanks for all the years

[@ghastlynavigator]

Thank You Ensiferum 🙏 You are truly the masters of metal! 🤘🔥🤘

[@tombert9075]

Another powerful release. Hope you guys will do this as long as you can. A pleasure to listen to this one - as always!

[@DarthWinterMadness]

This year in metal has been fantastic, Time II, Servitude, Moon Healer and now this. And we're still waiting on Opeth. Wow. Cheers from France! 🍻

[@mat.b.]

Time 2 sucked, but it was better than this

[@DarthWinterMadness]

@@mat.b. Did you hate it that much? It's on top of my favorite albums of the year, I love it.

[@henricus45]

I love it !! from the first second until the last second ...and all in between .....Never saw this coming ..... That passion proves to be powerfull again !!!! thanks ENSIFERUM !!!!!!!!!!\m/

[@ivansvonik7260]

Que discazo, justo precisaba algo inspirador en este momento de mi vida. Probablemente mi nuevo disco favorito de Ensiferum. 🤘🏻

[@RawkHawkRockin]

Solid album, in the From Afar style mixed with their modern evolution. Old Ensiferum in Victorious, best song for me. The Howl really good too, and the vocals in Scars In My Heart are beautiful.

[@fernandopenalva2680]

Modern evolution is crap.

[@TheRXRL]

Love IT !!! I already ordered album for me, myself and I ^^ Scars In My Heart with Madeleine Liljestam is really a perfect fit on that album. Keep doing what you do !!! Much love and cheers from Poland

[@andrzejadamczyk9610]

W Progresji w Warszawie będą w lutym, byłem na Nich w Krakowie rok temu, byli przed PAIN, czekam z niecierpliwością na Warszawę 🎸😘

[@DarthWinterMadness]

8 and 10 are fantastic, thank you. Cheers from France! 🍻

[@vtnfncl]

E niente, gli ENSIFERUM sono sempre sinonimo di qualità.🤘

[@Ettattv]

Basta poco. guarda che merda su napalm records, finto power metal. Roba da scuole medie

[@ragekage209]

imma be honest i forgot this band existed, i listened a lot in high school and kind of fell out of this genre of music as i grew up, but listening to this new album i realize its time to dive back in.

[@evilonofficial]

Congratulations on this new album, guys! The closing track is a real powerhouse of a unit🤘Much love from your folk/viking brothers in Evilon!❤🤘

[@alexiasimon5552]

Super

[@ArlekinVergeltungswaffe]

I just finished the full album. Guys, that was amazing!! My neck is no more!! I shall send you the kiropraktor soon 🤘🤘🤘❤️❤️😍😍 ENSIFERUM, ETERNALLY

[@DrunkenDemon]

What you need is more practise in a competetive live enviroment xD

[@CristianGrigorasi]

Another metal masterpiece

[@connieellerbe-maycock7115]

Truly. I have been enjoying it.

[@fernandopenalva2680]

Masterpiece, no way lol.

[@AJoylessEon]

Some many awesome albums this year.. I feel spoilt.

[@christophadam1968]

What a great album, you guys ruuuule!!❤💯🤘🙏🔥

[@Rosanneart]

I am enjoying this new album. Nicely done 👏🤘🤘🔥🔥

[@lindabjorck-ewin6039]

Congrats on an amazing album! Would love to hear The Howl live in Chicago next March... 😊💜🤘💜🤘😊

[@maggijean715]

Yes me too!!!

[@helmijim]

The whole album is Amazing!!!!! especially Fatherland.. my fav track on that album!!!!! 🤘🏼

[@nikosprasinos5755]

Respect guys...great job..🇬🇷🇬🇷🇬🇷

[@VirgoBass]

Outstandingly EPIC 🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥 I love this!! Congrats, guys!!

[@Mahat2.0]

Ensiferum Band with another excellent performance Album. My favorite band. ❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤

[@henricus45]

yes ....my number ONE band for allways too !!!!!! unbelieveble awesome perfect album ....every second and the complete picture ,,,,, very happy !!!!!! \m/ !!!!!!!

[@MarcelSchr]

Wow, the album rocks, really well done! I've been a fan since shortly after the band's founding, and unfortunately, I didn't like the last album (I absolutely loved all the others), but with the new one, you've totally crushed it again. You've won me back as a fan

[@jackzet7219]

tez tak myślę jak ty, nowy album to powrót do starego dobrego ensiferum

[@equalityforever302]

I agree as well. Haven't really listened to much past Unsung Heroes because the past few albums were dogshit. I think this new album is either the best or second best of the Petri era. (It's close with Victory Songs). Nothing compares to Iron, though, and as a fan of Rhapsody, I really dig the Power Metal vocals.

[@mouadmoiad4724]

Awsom album in 2024❤

[@jeronymuson]

Awesome music, can't wait to listen to it on vinyl🤘🤘🤘

[@saboon666]

Ensiferum volvió a ser Ensiferum con este album. Maduró de una manera soberbia su música. Es espectacular.

[@Koppi73]

Okay, now i know what i howl next weeks, thx 🖤🖤🖤

[@rocketsquad7875]

Tracklist Special Edition: 01. Aurora 01:14 02. Winter Storm Vigilantes 05:12 03. Long Cold Winter of Sorrow and Strife 06:59 04. Fatherland 04:52 05. Scars in My Heart (feat. Madeleine Liljestam) 04:39 06. Resistentia 01:18 07. The Howl 05:54 08. From Order to Chaos 08:43 09. Leniret Coram Tempestate 00:38 10. Victorious 03:43 Bonus: 11. Six Ribbons (Jon English_Cover) (Bonus Track) 03:38 12. Lambada (Kaoma_Cover) (Bonus Track) 03:41

[@fightinggames5745]

Masterpiece!

[@ChirrowMemories]

Finalmente essa obra de arte foi lançada a banda nunca decepciona vamos pra mais uma

[@olimpiocamposbraganeto8865]

🇧🇷🤘🍺

[@ChirrowMemories]

@@olimpiocamposbraganeto8865 brasil acima 🇧🇷

[@MohdFaizalAbdullahKidal]

🇲🇾🤘🍻🍻

[@olimpiocamposbraganeto8865]

Yeaaahhh...Great cheerzzz from rhe mountains old from Brazil! As Grandes Chapadas ! 🤘🇧🇷🍺

[@panwojny1193]

New album for my birthday, thanks

[@TruzFest]

Time to play some Hardcore WOW and jam this album all weekend

[@psycadelicrash2695]

That's so cool that people are still playing wow and jamming to ensiferum. I still remember when legion came out and i was blasting 'from afar' and 'heathen horde.' Good times.

[@rödskägg]

Ensiferum has been killing it for over 20 years now. Truly one of the best metal bands in history. 🤘

[@leilahamaoui3564]

Already giving me old Ensiferum vibes but with a whole new lease of life + era 🔥⚔️

[@MLanch]

Leyenda Ensiferum !! 🤘⚔🐺💥

[@szymonozimek1130]

Nice as always guys . See you in London in January 😂😂😂

[@Ihsahnisanorthgod]

Awesome guys !!

[@TobernSavage]

New fan! Found them & subscribed! Killer album guys & gals! 🤘😜

[@1DJSummit]

Great album! Bummed 3 of the tracks are so short..

[@botblitzers]

Me too.

[@blindg7092]

If you mean instrumental tracks then I am glad they are short. Wintersun should learn from it )

[@ArlekinVergeltungswaffe]

You know, Sami said this album was going to be more fast, angry and Brutal than the past one. That the lyrics were written during Covid. You can absolutely feel the frustrating anger on the lyrics!! "We rise again", "We shall stand", "Charge!!". The new Ensiferum album is a call to arms for the time we fought this horrendous enemy called Covid. That is fucking amazing, man!! Ensiferum FOREVER!! 🤘🤘🤘❤️❤️🇧🇷🇨🇱

[@jackzet7219]

yeees🤘🤘🤘🤘

[@ArlekinVergeltungswaffe]

@@jackzet7219 Hell Yeah!! Greetings my friend 🤘🤘🤘🤘🤘🤘

[@fernandopenalva2680]

LOL

[@melodeathmaster]

Another Masterpiece from Ensiferum ! Thanks for the Amazing Music 🍻

[@laurenmccoy7680]

Hell yeah 😎

[@glohitia666]

Awesome work guys! 😮👍🤘👏🍻

[@tanjastarken6804]

Great! Great! Great! Goose bumps!🤘🤘🤘

[@Moonchild-CA]

Long Cold Winter Of Sorrow And Strife is my favourite track of this album. It's a powerful melodic song.

[@kopkoffie5300]

Let us all march into battle!!!

[@danield170]

It's been a real treat to get this album and Wintersun's Time 2 in 2024 :D

[@más-g7z]

All great songs. "Scars in My Heart" is a stand-out for me.

[@janpppa]

I think I prefer Thalassic over this, but that doesn't mean that WS wouldn't be good record. It definitely is full of enjoyable stuff. Ensiferum doesn't disappoint!

[@MarcelSchr]

Tastes can be so different! I love every album (including the new one), but Thalassic was the first one I didn’t like at all.

[@janpppa]

​@@MarcelSchrYep. Two Paths was that kind of album for me, except few good songs, but otherwise I like all Ensiferum albums.

[@jackzet7219]

ensiferum nie zawodzi to prawda i ten album pokazuje ze wracają do korzeni jest super, ale chciałbym więcej Petri na wokalu jego wokal jest niesamowity

[@fernandopenalva2680]

Their last good album is From Afar.

[@glasbenigams3528]

and i thought Ensiferum was a finished story. Great one.

[@ArlekinVergeltungswaffe]

DUDE!!! FATHERLAND!!! DID ANYONE HEARD THAT!!??? WOOOOOW

[@Jisker91]

It's so good!

[@ArlekinVergeltungswaffe]

@@Jisker91 DUDE!! What an amazing song!! What other one is your favorite?? 🤘🤘🤘 ENSIFERUM FOREVER!! 😍

[@Jisker91]

@ArlekinVergeltungswaffe I need to listen to the album a couple more times to decide, I think, the whole thing is so good. Fatherland hit me immediately though. What about you?

[@ArlekinVergeltungswaffe]

@@Jisker91 The last one, brother. Victorious is a punch in the guts!!! This might be up there amongst my favorites, man!! No jokes, this album is brutally awesome!! 🤘🤘 Listen more and let me know!

[@henrydupuis5648]

1st favorite Victorious hits like a googolplex ton hammer yo yeehaw!

[@enricomio9595]

Let's goooooo 🤩

[@4rgenn]

What an album!! Ensiferum never disappoint! fucking powerfull album! love it

[@brentonconner9654]

I love Ensiferum, it sounds like theyre going back to their roots, but in a more refined way where each song is even more of a ballad or composition than before, it makes me feel like this is the best parts of "Token of Time" and "Tale of Revenge" but with a tinge power metal like "Deathbringer From the Sky" and thrash kinda like "Into Battle" or "Goblin Dance" or even some "Windrider" vibes. I love you guys! I will always remember the meet and greet at Headliner's in Louisville Ky during the Finnish Metal Tour 2011! You guys rock!

[@brentonconner9654]

The sound was so good at Headliner's compared to when I heard them for the first time at Bogart's during the Summer Slaughter Tour 2009, also shout out to Finntroll who kicked the venue's ass, also a fan of them,

[@fernandopenalva2680]

BULLSHIT.

[@dorinanita517]

🤘🤘Cheers from ROMANIA 🍺🍺

[@geovanepassos1469]

Aqui do Acre. Ouvindo essa obra prima. Vida longa ensiferum🎉

[@nathaliasalamancaflores5374]

los amo, espero hagan una gira por Latinoamérica por el nuevo álbum, soy de Bolivia, pero esta vez sí o sí viajaré a cualquier país de latam para poder verlos, es un de mis más grandes sueños. Mis vikingos favoritos

[@mimmafinnia]

Finaly 😍... Aurora, like my daughter 🖤

[@ice-freez]

Бомба!!! 🧨💥👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻

[@Aventyr_Synth]

Victory winter songs !!!!! ⚔⚔⚔

[@nicolasmarteau2141]

Thanks 🖤🖤🖤🖤🖤🖤🖤

[@tediumswing]

Ensiferum always great!

[@edwardhendrick2475]

All song in this album is epic Powerful 🤟🏻🤟🏻🤟🏻🤟🏻🤟🏻..

[@agamenongonzalez8038]

Just got my digital version, cheers from Mexico

[@blindman_ds]

Бодры и веселы, молодцы!

[@xetrons]

thanks for all

[@DeepPurple_The_Deep_Purple_Fan]

This is Masterpiece