Ensiferum Announce ‘Winter Storm Over Australia’ Tour 2026
The folk metal act are celebrating the release of their new album Winter Storm and 30 years as a group.
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Finnish folk metal icons Ensiferum have revealed they are returning to Australia in 2026 for a run of six shows.
Last here in 2019 as part of their Two Paths World Tour, the self-labelled “melodic folk metal” brutes Winter Storm Over Australia Tour comes in support of their ninth studio album, Winter Storm, and the band’s 30th anniversary.
Released in 2024, Winter Storm includes the singles ‘Winter Storm Vigilantes’, ‘Long Cold Winter of Sorrow and Strife’, ‘Fatherland’, ‘The Howl’ and ‘Victorious’, with Metal-Roos calling it a “stunning album of folk, thrash, traditional and melodic death metal.”
Ensiferum’s 2026 Winter Storm Over Australia Tour touches down in Perth at Amplifier on Tuesday 26 May, with dates following at Adelaide’s Lion Arts Factory on Wednesday 27 May, Sydney’s Crowbar on Thursday 28 May, Melbourne’s Corner Hotel on Friday 29 May, Brisbane’s Backroom on Saturday 30 May and Canberra’s The Baso on Sunday 31 May.
Those keen on meeting the band can grab special VIP Meet & Greet tickets that include a catch-up with the band, a complimentary Australian Tour Poster (which can be signed by the band), a VIP laminate and lanyard, three additional items from your own collection that can be signed by the band, a photo with the band on your own camera and early access to merch stand.
Early bird tickets (which are cheaper than pre-sale) are available at 10am AEDT on Thursday 11 December via hardlinemedia.net. General public tickets go on sale at 10am AEDT on Tuesday 16 December via Oztix and Moshtix.
Since coming together in 1995, Ensiferum have released music at a prolific rate, with their eighth studio album, Thalassic, establishing them as Finnish leaders of the metal folk scene.
The album topped Finland's album charts, reached #3 in Germany and made the top ten in Switzerland, Canada and the USA. The success of Thalassic led to two massive world tours and festival appearances at Wacken, Hellfest, Summer Breeze and Ragnarök.
Having gone through several lineup changes over the years, the current collection of musicians (Markus Toivonen, Petri Lindroos, Sami Hinkka, Janne Parviainen and Pekka Montin) is excited to be back on the road celebrating the band’s 30th anniversary and new album.
Catch Ensiferum performing at Lion Arts Factory on Wednesday 27 May. Ticketing information is available at hardlinemedia.net.
Ensiferum Winter Storm over Australia 2026 Tour Dates
Tuesday 26 May – Amplifier, Perth, WA
Wednesday 27 May – Lion Arts Factory, Adelaide, SA
Thursday 28 May – Crowbar, Sydney, NSW
Friday 29 May – Corner Hotel, Melbourne, VIC
Saturday 30 May – Backroom, Brisbane, QLD
Sunday 31 May – The Baso, Canberra, TAS
