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Ensiferum

A melodic power/loss of life/folk steel music group delving in Viking legends for lyrical motivation, Helsinki, Finland’s Ensiferum (Latin for “sword bearer”) needed to continually coexist with various simultaneous steel tasks undertaken by its people. Founded in 1995 by guitarist Markus Toivonen, Ensiferum upset several demonstration tapes before finally appealing …

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H.I.M.

Hailing from Helsinki, Finland and crafting a variety of steel, goth and hard rock and roll they known as “love steel,” H.We.M. — known in early stages simply because His Infernal Majesty — was founded in 1991 by vocalist Ville Valo, guitarist Mikko “Linde” Lindström, and bassist Mikko “Migé” Paananen. …

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