Finland's ENSIFERUM have cancelled their scheduled August 7th appearance at the Let's Go Festival in Istanbul, Turkey. According to the band "we apologise to all Turkish fans but this issue was out of our control."

In other news the band has added two shows to their upcoming European tour. They will play Amersfoort, Holland on October 30th and Osnabrück, Germany on October 31st. Their complete 2009 schedule is now as follows:

August

1 - Vantaa, Finland - Ankkarock
2 - Kiev, Ukraine - Global East Rock Festival (Open Air)
8 - Mikkeli, Finland - Jurassic Rock Festival

September

24 - Helsinki, Finland - Nosturi
25 - Seinäjoki, Finland - Rytmikorjaamo
26 - Oulu, Finland - Teatria
27 - Tallinn, Estonia - Rock Cafe

October

1 - Hamburg, Germany - Markthalle
2 - Leeuwarden, Netherlands - Romein
3 - Hamm, Germany - Devils Revenge Festival
4 - Köln, Germany - Essigfabrik
6 - London, England - Scala
7 - Nottingham, England - Rescue Rooms
8 - Glasgow, Scotland - Cathouse
9 - Dudley, England - JB's
10 - Vosselar, Belgium - Biebob
11 - Metz, France - Tattoo The Mind Festival
12 - Paris, France - Nouveau Casino
13 - Lyon, France - Marché Gare
15 - Bilbao, Spain - Santana 27
16 - Madrid, Spain - Heineken
17 - Alicante, Spain - Nave 8
18 - Barcelona, Spain - Salamandra 1
20 - Bologna, Italy - Sottotetto
21 - München, Germany - Backstage
22 - Wien, Austria - Arena
23 - Jena, Germany - F- Haus
24 - Lichtenfels, Germany - Hellflame Festival
26 - Aschaffenburg, Germany - Colos Saal
27 - Losheim / Saar, Germany - Eisenbahnhalle
28 - Pratteln, Switzerland - Z7
29 - Karlsruhe, Germany - Substage
30 - Amersfoort, Holland - De Kelder **
31 - Osnabrück, Germany - N8 **

** new dates

As previously reported Ensiferum's fourth album, From Afar, will be released on September 8th in North America via Spinefarm Records. As previously reported, the album will be available in Europe and throughout the rest of the world on September 9th.

The tracklisting is as follows: 'By the Dividing Stream', 'From Afar', 'Twilight Tavern', 'Heathen Throne', 'Elusive Reaches', 'Stone Cold Metal', 'Smoking Ruins', 'Tumman Virran Taa', 'The Longest Journey (Heathen Throne part II)', 'Vandraren' (NORDMAN cover available only on limited edition version).

From Afar was recorded/produced by Tero Kinnunen (NIGHTWISH, AMORPHIS) and Janne Joutsenniemi (Victory Songs producer). Album was mixed by Hiili Hiilesmaa (HIM, SENTENCED, Amorphis).

Stay tuned for further updates.