I saw them here in Linköping back when they had just released the second album and "changed Pope" on stage for the first time. Wouldn't have believed they'd get this big if someone had told me then
The Swedish giants Sabaton are pleased to announce the release of their next, tenth full length instalment. The successor to 2019's The Great War is officially entitled The War To End All Wars. We can expect more information in the weeks to come. Stay tuned.
Statement from Sabaton as follows: "For almost two decades we have been singing about historical battles and wars from all over the world. Two years have passed since the release of our latest album The Great War, a concept album telling stories from World War I.
"Since then we've all been trying to decide on the next chapter of our storytelling. Will it again be Swedish history? The American Civil War, the story of Napoleon, or maybe the Crusades? No dear friends.. We will focus once again on the beginning of the 20th century.
All the other ideas they mentioned would have been better themes IMO
Agreed... but regarding the American Civil War, no way in hell they'd touch that topic at the height of cancel culture and political correctness in this country. Americans would completely lack the intellectual ability to comprehend how Sabaton could - for example - a track from the perspective of the south without it meaning they literally support slavery and the confederates. Next thing you know you'd have Twitter trying to cancel their gigs, etc. Sounds like I'm exaggerating, but sadly, I'm not. Shame, too, because it'd be a very fun theme.
I'm just here to provide a shred of optimism in the comments section on behalf of our editor-in-chief, and to remind everyone whose opinion runs counter to his regarding the greatest band in the history of metal that they will be shadowbanned permanently from the site and from the internet in general.
all heil Kevin
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"Wise men talk because they have something to say; fools because they have to say something."
Agreed... but regarding the American Civil War, no way in hell they'd touch that topic at the height of cancel culture and political correctness in this country. Americans would completely lack the intellectual ability to comprehend how Sabaton could - for example - a track from the perspective of the south without it meaning they literally support slavery and the confederates. Next thing you know you'd have Twitter trying to cancel their gigs, etc. Sounds like I'm exaggerating, but sadly, I'm not. Shame, too, because it'd be a very fun theme.
I vaguely remember them getting shit for this one:
Even if it literally calls it "evil".
---- Do you think if the heart keeps on shrinking
One day there will be no heart at all?
Agreed... but regarding the American Civil War, no way in hell they'd touch that topic at the height of cancel culture and political correctness in this country. Americans would completely lack the intellectual ability to comprehend how Sabaton could - for example - a track from the perspective of the south without it meaning they literally support slavery and the confederates. Next thing you know you'd have Twitter trying to cancel their gigs, etc. Sounds like I'm exaggerating, but sadly, I'm not. Shame, too, because it'd be a very fun theme.
I vaguely remember them getting shit for this one:
Even if it literally calls it "evil".
Yeah, nuance is completely lost on the professionally offended. An entire album about the Civil War in Sabaton's style would inevitably have songs that appear to be commending the bravery of certain southern soldiers, general, etc. - or, at the very least, tell things from their point of view. And it would become a complete shitstorm once the wrong people became aware.