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Often we talk about how many people feel no good NEW music exists. Here is a chance to renew your hope in the future.

Sabaton is a heavy metal band out of Sweden with lyrics and albums that focus on history and war. True, they've been around 20 years but their music remains fresh and relevant. If you like this genre, you will LOVE Sabaton. If you like history and music that isn't milquetoast or ashamed of smiling on victory, check out their catalog. I've learned almost everything I know about the history of Sweden through Carolus Rex.

1 posted on 08/25/2019 8:36:49 AM PDT by DoodleBob
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The only thing worse than war is it’s absence when needed.


2 posted on 08/25/2019 8:43:08 AM PDT by wastoute (Government cannot redistribute wealth. Government can only redistribute poverty.)
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The first song I heard from Sabaton describes the Warsaw Uprising.


3 posted on 08/25/2019 8:49:43 AM PDT by Fred Hayek (The Democratic Party is now the operational arm of the CPUSA)
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I’ve been into them since 2007. I always keep up with their new music.


4 posted on 08/25/2019 8:57:19 AM PDT by darkangel82
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To: DoodleBob

In.


5 posted on 08/25/2019 8:58:42 AM PDT by waterhill (I Shall Remain, in spite of __________.)
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Interesting band. I really liked this song:

SABATON - Bismarck

6 posted on 08/25/2019 9:10:17 AM PDT by Robert DeLong
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To: DoodleBob

Heavy Metal

Not my cup of tea

Still not music


7 posted on 08/25/2019 9:43:12 AM PDT by Nifster (I see puppy dogs in the clouds)
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To: DoodleBob

Trump Rex!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nBlYlSs2fIU


8 posted on 08/25/2019 9:44:36 AM PDT by Chode (Send bachelors, and come heavily armed!)
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I absolutely LOVE Sabaton!

The first song I heard from them was 'Ghost Division', about Rommel's tank division that swept across France during the blitzkrieg. I had thought they were glorifying the Nazis, but I was wrong. The next song I heard was 'Winged Hussars', which is about the defeat of the Ottoman Empire at the battle of Vienna in 1529, which prevented a Muslim takeover of Europe.

Since then, I've listened to many tracks from Sabaton. I've even used their music to teach history to my kids. Now they also love Sabaton, and sometimes listen to their music while doing the dishes.

Their most recent project, 'Great War' is all about World War I. It doesn't glorify war, not in the slightest. It does have some songs that build up the exploits of some who fought. For instance, 'Red Baron' is, of course, about the exploits of Manfred von Richtofen. Another track, '82nd All The Way', is about Sgt. Alvin York. And another track is a tribute to the US Marine Corps, and the name they earned during WWI, 'Devil Dogs'.

One of the things Sabaton prides itself on is the historical accuracy in their music. They get down and do the research into the things they sing about. It's really something.

11 posted on 08/25/2019 10:07:08 AM PDT by hoagy62 (America Supreme!)
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Neigbor of mine enjoys them. I should check it out sometime.


13 posted on 08/25/2019 11:00:38 AM PDT by Kommodor (Terrorist, Journalist or Democrat? I can't tell the difference.)
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I recently discovered Sabaton and am very impressed. Their lyrics aren’t the kind of lyrics that one expects to hear from a Heavy Metal band. Talented musicians.

Fun fact: Sabaton’s drummer, Hannes Van Dahl, is in a relationship with Floor Jansen, the incredible vocalist from the Finnish Symphonic Metal band “Nightwish”, and they have a young daughter. Jansen, herself, is Dutch. I’m currently obsessed with Nightwish.

Other very good Symphonic Metal bands are the Dutch bands “Epica” and “Within Temptation”.

You are correct; To find good modern music, one must look to Northern Europe.


16 posted on 08/25/2019 11:57:26 AM PDT by CrimsonTidegirl
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There’s also Sabaton History on youtube.

Here’s their To Hell And Back history.

To Hell and Back – Audie Murphy – Sabaton History 004 [Official]
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n0PriUnAJ3U


18 posted on 08/25/2019 12:11:51 PM PDT by Grimmy (equivocation is but the first step along the road to capitulation)
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I discovered Sabaton through my son about a year ago.

Great stuff, history lesson in a song.

My favorite

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i9BupglHdtM


19 posted on 08/25/2019 12:51:43 PM PDT by Lurkinanloomin (Natural Born Citizen Means Born Here Of Citizen Parents_Know Islam, No Peace-No Islam, Know Peace)
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If you really want one of their songs that best shows they aren't glorifying war, try their story of Passchendaele:

The Price of a Mile

Six miles of ground has been won
Half a million men are gone
22 posted on 08/25/2019 10:53:46 PM PDT by Svartalfiar
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Sabaton - Winged Hussars
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=75zmIj_4LFQ

Teaching extremely important history with Metal.


23 posted on 08/27/2019 3:56:29 AM PDT by FreedomPoster (Islam delenda est)
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Sabaton is excellent.


24 posted on 08/27/2019 3:58:31 AM PDT by NorthMountain (... the right of the peopIe to keep and bear arms shall not be infringed)
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