2009, Ensiferum returns triumphantly with their latest full-length, From Afar. The album features 9 crushing new metal anthems that find Ensiferum (Latin for "Swordbearer") faster and heavier with elaborate orchestrations playing a more prominent role in their signature "Viking metal" sound. With battle axes and swords in hand, From Afar is Ensiferum's strongest release to date.