Description
Ensiferum’s Black/Death/Folk Metal hybrid was first born in 1995 when Markus Toivonen (guitar), Sauli Savolainen (bass) and Kimmo Miettinen (drums) got together to form an innovative band. The following year, Jari Mäenpää joined as a vocalist (and second guitarist) and the first self-titled demo was released.
Ensiferum – Demo -97
Label: Not On Label (Ensiferum Self-released) – none
Format: Cassette, Limited Edition
Country: Finland
Released: 1997
Genre: Rock, Folk, World, & Country
Style: Folk Rock, Folk Metal
Tracklist
A1 Frost -96
A2 Old Man (Väinämöinen) -96
A3 Knighthood -95
B1 Frost -96
B2 Old Man (Väinämöinen) -96
B3 Knighthood -95
Recorded At – Kivi-Studio
Mixed At – Kivi-Studio
Artwork – Tuoppi*
Bass – Sauli Savolainen
Drums – Kimmo Miettinen
Electric Guitar, Acoustic Guitar – Markus “Kreivi Krapula” Toivonen*
Lyrics By – Ensiferum, Jari Mäenpää
Music By – Ensiferum, Markus Toivonen
Vocals, Rhythm Guitar – Jari “Jartsa Taneli Tane Jarwa” Mäenpää*
This demo was recorded and mixed at Kivi-Studio during 1.-2.11.1997.
Same program (same songs) plays on both sides