Fresh off a successful stint on this year's Summer Slaughter Tour, Finnish folk metallers ENSIFERUM will kick off a US headlining tour in support of their upcoming full-length From Afar on November 5th. Support will come from Nuclear Blast recording artists HYPOCRISY and EX DEO as well as Sumerian recording artists BLACKGUARD.

Said Ensiferum guitarist Markus Toivonen of the upcoming dates: "We had a great time on this year's Summer Slaughter tour. Thanks to all the bands involved, and to all the fans that came to see us. We're very excited to come back to the USA in November to support our new album, From Afar. Hypocrisy, Ex Deo and Blackguard are great bands. It should be great fun for everyone!"

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 **