Ensiferum - Winter Storm

The last time that Ensiferum left the studio with a new album, the world promptly shut down due to the covid pandemic. The Finnish folk-metal Melodeath sensation maintained a prolific release schedule since their first demo in 1997, gradually increasing in stature until eighth album 'Thalassic' crowned their ascent in 2020. 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 written by Sami (- Pekka'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.
Boxset. Includes Digipack CD with 2 bonus tracks, beanie, enamel pin, magnetic bottle opener.

TRACKLIST:        
1. Aurora
2. Winter Storm Vigilantes
3. Long Cold Winter Of Sorrow And Strife
4. Fatherland
5. Scars In My Heart
6. Resistentia
7. The Howl
8. From Order To Chaos
9. Leniret Coram Tempestate
10.Victorious
11.Six Ribbons (Jon English Cover) (Bonus Track)
12.Lambada (Kaoma Cover) (Bonus Track)