ENSIFERUM: New Video Interview With SAMI HINKKA

On February 8, Adrian Mejia of Metal Warzone conducted an interview with bassist Sami Hinkka of Finnish folk metallers ENSIFERUM at the Key Club in West Hollywood, California. You can now watch the chat in two parts below.

ENSIFERUM's fourth album, "From Afar", sold around 900 copies in the United States in its first week of release. The CD landed at position No. 44 on the Top New Artist Albums (Heatseekers) chart, which lists the best-selling albums by new and developing artists, defined as those who have never appeared in the Top 100 of The Billboard 200.

"From Afar" was released on September 9, 2009 via Spinefarm Records. The CD was produced by Tero Kinnunen (NIGHTWISH, AMORPHIS) and Janne Joutsenniemi ('Victory Songs' producer) and was mixed by Hiili Hiilesmaa (HIM, SENTENCED, AMORPHIS).