Ensiferum

Ensiferum, Firewind and North Hammer bring a night of melodic power and folk metal to The Starlite Room in Edmonton on September 23, 2026.

Ensiferum comes from Helsinki’s 90s scene with a sound that fuses folk motifs and melodic death metal. Riffs lock in with precise rhythms, keys and layered vocals add color, and the mix of harsh and clean voices drives the momentum. On stage they lean into sing-alongs and tight dynamics, drawing across their catalog from the early Ensiferum and Iron records to newer material like Thalassic.

Firewind delivers high-energy power metal built on sharp riffing and fluid leads. The band favors direct, memorable choruses, with guitars and keys trading lines over driving tempos. Songs are concise and melodic, balancing speed with clarity.

North Hammer adds a grittier edge rooted in melodic death and folk influences. Mid-tempo grooves and bright tremolo lines carry themes pulled from northern myth, with a focus on strong guitar melodies and straightforward, hard-hitting structures.