Finnish metal pioneers Ensiferum are proud to announce their upcoming Winter 2026 European headline tour, set to kick off on January 7th, 2026 in Heidelberg, Germany.
he band will be joined by German power metal veterans Freedom Call as direct support, with Austrian symphonic power metallers Dragony opening each night of the run.
The tour comes in support of Ensiferum’s most recent studio album, “Winter Storm”, which marked another milestone in the band’s celebrated career. Released to critical acclaim, “Winter Storm” charted strongly across Europe, further cementing Ensiferum’s status as one of the leading forces in melodic Death/Power/Folk-inspired metal. The upcoming shows will bring the album’s powerful and anthemic tracks to life on stage, alongside fan favorites from the band’s extensive catalogue.
Much of the new material for Winter Storm emerged during the COVID lockdown, 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 and 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 2020’s Thalassic. But on Winter Storm — a fantasy concept narrative penned by Hinkka — Montin’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.
Coinciding with the tour announcement, Ensiferum are also unveiling a brand-new lyric video for their track “From Order to Chaos”, taken from “Winter Storm”.
The video can be viewed below.
With anthemic choruses, relentless energy, and their signature blend of folk melodies and metal fury, Ensiferum promise an unforgettable live experience for fans across Europe.
European Tour Dates 2026:
07.01.2026 – DE, Heidelberg – Halle 02
08.01.2026 – IT, Treviso – New Age
09.01.2026 – CH, Zurich – Meh Suff! Winter Festival
10.01.2026 – FR, Paris – La Machine du Moulin Rouge
11.01.2026 – GB, London – O2 Academy Islington
13.01.2026 – LU, Esch / Alzette – Rockhal
14.01.2026 – NL, Haarlem – Patronaat
15.01.2026 – DE, Cologne – Live Music Hall
16.01.2026 – DE, Geiselwind – Music Hall
17.01.2026 – DE, Leipzig – Hellraiser
18.01.2026 – DE, Stuttgart – LKA Longhorn
19.01.2026 – DE, Hamburg – Markthalle
20.01.2026 – DE, Frankfurt – Batschkapp
21.01.2026 – DE, Berlin – Festsaal Kreuzberg
22.01.2026 – PL, Warsaw – Proxima
23.01.2026 – SK, Kosice – Colloseum
24.01.2026 – PL, Cracow – Hype Park
25.01.2026 – HU, Budapest – Barba Negra Red Stage
27.01.2026 – DE, Munich – Backstage Werk
28.01.2026 – CZ, Brno – Sono
29.01.2026 – AT, Salzburg – Rockhouse
30.01.2026 – DE, Memmingen – Kaminwerk
31.01.2026 – NL, Nijmegen – Doornroosje
01.02.2026 – BE, St. Niklaas – De Casino
Line-up:
Petri Lindroos – Vocals, guitars
Markus Toivonen – Guitars, vocals
Sami Hinkka – Bass, vocals
Janne Parviainen – Drums
Pekka Montin – Keyboards, vocals
Weblinks:
www.ensiferum.com
www.facebook.com/Ensiferum
