FINNISH HEROIC METALLERS SET TO RELEASE FIFTH
STUDIO ALBUM, ‘UNSUNG HEROES’, ON
AUGUST 27TH
2012 VIA SPINEFARM RECORDS…
ENSIFERUM, The highly visual troupe who’ve long been a market leader when it
comes to stirring, armour-plated anthems, will have their fifth studio album
released through the Spinefarm label on
August 27th
2012.
Titled ‘Unsung Heroes’ and produced by Hiili Hiilesmaa (HIM, Sentenced,
Apocalyptica, etc.), this is the hour-plus follow-up to 2009’s ‘From Afar’, and
sees the Finnish five-piece – founded in 1995 – pushing their signature sound to
bold new heights of drama and excess.
A
cinematic experience from first note to last , ‘Unsung Heroes’ takes the
listener on a journey of genuine light & shade, with the 16 minute-plus ‘Passion
Proof Power’ showing that when it comes to the epic statement, Ensiferum are
very much in the front-line, swords at the ready.
“We’ve tried to push the different aspects
of what we do as far as we can,” reflects the band, “the sonic scope is wider
than ever. The folk elements go further down that path and the metallic parts
will absolutely rip your face off!”
Once again, album art has been supplied by Kristian Wahlin
(see attached), with featured special guests including members of
Apokalyptischen Reiter plus legendary Finnish singer & actor, Vesa-Matti Loiri.
1. Symbols
2. In My Sword I Trust
3. Unsung Heroes
4. Burning Leaves
5. Celestial Bond
6. Retribution Shall Be Mine
7. Star Queen (Celestial Bond part II)
8. Pohjola
9. Last Breath
10. Passion Proof Power |
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