Biography:
Ensiferum (Latin: ensiferum, meaning "sword bearing") is a Finnish extreme power metal/folk metal band from Helsinki.
Ensiferum was founded in 1995 by Markus Toivonen (guitar), Sauli Savolainen (bass) and Kimmo Miettinen (drums). In the next year, Jari Mäenpää was taken into the band as singer and second guitar-player. In 1997, the first demo was released, containing three songs.
In 1998, Sauli and Kimmo left the band and were replaced by Jukka-Pekka Miettinen (Kimmo's little brother, then 14 years old) and Oliver Fokin.
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J:The last years this genre has been really popular. Where do you think this popularity comes from?
E:I don’t know. You cannot plan that kind of things. I have no idea. In a way pop culture also with the
Vikings series has something to do with that, but I have no idea. One thing might be that this kind of
music borrows from the history and the folklore and the folklore has these stereotypical characters of
the heroes and antiheroes that you link to. I think many people search for their roots and this type
of music supports that kind of search. A line that a guy from Metal Hammer told me in an interview was
that folk metal brought back fun to metal. I never thought it that way. There was fun back with power
metal and the 80’s with hair metal and then thrash happened. So folk metal brought the idea that is ok
to get drunk and be happy with your friends and still you can plunder into darker, gloomier stuff.
[Intro]
Bm
Bm F#m D A Bm F#m D A Bm
[Verse 1]
Bm G D
Many men have crossed my way
A Bm F#m
Promising peace and my soul to save
Bm G D
But I've already heard it all
A G D
I've seen what they made with their freedom
Bm G D
But I, I have no need for your god
A Em F#m
The shallow truth of your poisonous tongue
Bm G D
Brothers, it's time to make a stand
A
To reclaim our lives
G D Bm
Because only steel can set us free
[Chorus]
Bm F#m D A Bm
Rise my brothers, we are blessed by steel
F#m D A Bm
In my sword I trust!
Bm F#m D A Bm
Arm yourselves, the truth shall be revealed
F#m D A Bm
In my sword I trust!
Bm F#m D A Bm
Tyrants and cowards for metal you will kneel
F#m D A Bm
In my sword I trust!
Em A D A Bm
'Til justice and reason will wield
D A Bm
In my sword I trust!
[Verse 2]
Bm G D
The sword that shimmers in my hand,
A D F#m
Do you have the mind to eat the guilty flesh?
Bm F#m G D
To drink the blood of those who are to blame?
A D F#m
The time of change is here, unveil your blade!
[Solo]
Bm A Em F#m
[Chorus]
Bm F#m D A Bm
Rise my brothers, we are blessed by steel
F#m D A Bm
In my sword I trust!
Bm F#m D A Bm
Arm yourselves, the truth shall be revealed
F#m D A Bm
In my sword I trust!
Bm F#m D A Bm
Tyrants and cowards for metal you will kneel
F#m D A Bm
In my sword I trust!
Em A D A Bm
'Til justice and reason will wield
D A Bm
In my sword I trust!
[Keyboard Solo]
Bm G Bm G D Em B C G D Em Bm
[Breakdown]
Em Bm D A Bm C Bm
Cling you souls to your gods
Em Bm D A Bm C Bm
Kneel, obey, follow their laws
D Em Bm D A Bm C Bm
Deceit, subjugate, cherish their greed
D Em Bm Bm Cm Cm Em G
Disdain verity, glori-fy futile faith
[Synth Interlude]
Gm D Gm D Gm D Gm D Gm
[Bridge]
Em
O Old Man,
Bm Em
Bring me a fiery fur coat
Em
Put on me a blazing shirt
Bm Em
Shielded by which I may make war
Em
Lest my head should come to grief
G D C
And my locks should go to waste
C G
In the sport of bright iron
D Em Em Em Em
Upon the point, the point of harsh steel
Bm
[Chorus]
Bm F#m D A Bm
Rise my brothers, we are blessed by steel
F#m D A Bm
In my sword I trust!
Bm F#m D A Bm
Arm yourselves, the truth shall be revealed
F#m D A Bm
In my sword I trust!
Bm F#m D A Bm
Tyrants and cowards for metal you will kneel
F#m D A Bm
In my sword I trust!
Em A D A Bm
'Til justice and reason will wield
D A Bm
In my sword I trust!
D A Bm
In my sword I trust!
E:I don’t know. You cannot plan that kind of things. I have no idea. In a way pop culture also with the
Vikings series has something to do with that, but I have no idea. One thing might be that this kind of
music borrows from the history and the folklore and the folklore has these stereotypical characters of
the heroes and antiheroes that you link to. I think many people search for their roots and this type
of music supports that kind of search. A line that a guy from Metal Hammer told me in an interview was
that folk metal brought back fun to metal. I never thought it that way. There was fun back with power
metal and the 80’s with hair metal and then thrash happened. So folk metal brought the idea that is ok
to get drunk and be happy with your friends and still you can plunder into darker, gloomier stuff.
[Intro]
Bm
Bm F#m D A Bm F#m D A Bm
[Verse 1]
Bm G D
Many men have crossed my way
A Bm F#m
Promising peace and my soul to save
Bm G D
But I've already heard it all
A G D
I've seen what they made with their freedom
Bm G D
But I, I have no need for your god
A Em F#m
The shallow truth of your poisonous tongue
Bm G D
Brothers, it's time to make a stand
A
To reclaim our lives
G D Bm
Because only steel can set us free
[Chorus]
Bm F#m D A Bm
Rise my brothers, we are blessed by steel
F#m D A Bm
In my sword I trust!
Bm F#m D A Bm
Arm yourselves, the truth shall be revealed
F#m D A Bm
In my sword I trust!
Bm F#m D A Bm
Tyrants and cowards for metal you will kneel
F#m D A Bm
In my sword I trust!
Em A D A Bm
'Til justice and reason will wield
D A Bm
In my sword I trust!
[Verse 2]
Bm G D
The sword that shimmers in my hand,
A D F#m
Do you have the mind to eat the guilty flesh?
Bm F#m G D
To drink the blood of those who are to blame?
A D F#m
The time of change is here, unveil your blade!
[Solo]
Bm A Em F#m
[Chorus]
Bm F#m D A Bm
Rise my brothers, we are blessed by steel
F#m D A Bm
In my sword I trust!
Bm F#m D A Bm
Arm yourselves, the truth shall be revealed
F#m D A Bm
In my sword I trust!
Bm F#m D A Bm
Tyrants and cowards for metal you will kneel
F#m D A Bm
In my sword I trust!
Em A D A Bm
'Til justice and reason will wield
D A Bm
In my sword I trust!
[Keyboard Solo]
Bm G Bm G D Em B C G D Em Bm
[Breakdown]
Em Bm D A Bm C Bm
Cling you souls to your gods
Em Bm D A Bm C Bm
Kneel, obey, follow their laws
D Em Bm D A Bm C Bm
Deceit, subjugate, cherish their greed
D Em Bm Bm Cm Cm Em G
Disdain verity, glori-fy futile faith
[Synth Interlude]
Gm D Gm D Gm D Gm D Gm
[Bridge]
Em
O Old Man,
Bm Em
Bring me a fiery fur coat
Em
Put on me a blazing shirt
Bm Em
Shielded by which I may make war
Em
Lest my head should come to grief
G D C
And my locks should go to waste
C G
In the sport of bright iron
D Em Em Em Em
Upon the point, the point of harsh steel
Bm
[Chorus]
Bm F#m D A Bm
Rise my brothers, we are blessed by steel
F#m D A Bm
In my sword I trust!
Bm F#m D A Bm
Arm yourselves, the truth shall be revealed
F#m D A Bm
In my sword I trust!
Bm F#m D A Bm
Tyrants and cowards for metal you will kneel
F#m D A Bm
In my sword I trust!
Em A D A Bm
'Til justice and reason will wield
D A Bm
In my sword I trust!
D A Bm
In my sword I trust!
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