Sabaton

Sabaton – The War to End All Wars (2022)
FLAC (tracks) 24 bit/48 kHz | Time – 40:44 minutes | 543 MB | Genre: Metal
Studio Masters, Official Digital Download | Front Cover | © Nuclear Blast

The War to End All Wars is the tenth studio album by Swedish heavy metal band Sabaton, released on 4 March 2022.

The album serves as a sequel to the band’s 2019 album The Great War, and is a concept album which, like its predecessor, focuses on the atrocities, miracles and happenings around World War I, such as those of the Christmas truce, the stormtroopers of the German Army, the Race to the Sea, the Treaty of Versailles, the predominant dreadnought type of battleship during the early 20th century, and others.

The single “Christmas Truce” was nominated for Music Video of the Year at the 2021 Global Metal Apocalypse Awards, finishing second overall.
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Sabaton – The Soundtrack To The Great War (2019)
FLAC (tracks) 24 bit/44,1 kHz | Time – 46:14 minutes | 539 MB | Genre: Metal
Studio Masters, Official Digital Download | Front Cover | © Nuclear Blast

Sabaton is reaching twentieth anniversary as a band. What would be the most appropriate way to celebrate this tremendous milestone – and set our targets on the future at the same time? Naturally, there is only one option: to unleash the ninth missile into the heart of heavy metal world. In other words, Sabaton’s new album – another concept record from the vaults of fascinating military history – is completed and we couldn’t be more satisfied with it, says Sabaton bassist and lyricist Pär Sundström – and continues: „The title of our new magnum opus is “The Great War”, and within its rich musical and lyrical journey, we dive into the gloomy and bloody atmosphere of World War I. This frantic war shook the whole planet during 1914-1918 and caused devastating consequences that still echo to this day. World War I was also supposed to be the war to end all the wars. Well, today, we unfortunately know little bit better…“ If you are any familiar with the epic sounds of Sabaton, you know that these gents are no strangers to cheerfully diverse and catchier-than-glue style of heavy metal. Well, no need to be worried: epic-sounding “The Great War” takes everything to another level. „The contrast between the brutality of merciless war and heroic sacrifices made by humans of many kind is reflected on seminal tracks – both on compositions and lyrics“, states Sundström.

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Sabaton – The Last Stand (2016)
FLAC (tracks) 24 bit/96 kHz | Time – 44:36 minutes | 963 MB | Genre: Rock, Metal
Studio Masters, Official Digital Download | Front Cover | © Nuclear Blast

If you have any doubts, please update your books now: our favourite Swedish war machine SABATON are on their way to the absolute top of the heavy metal world.

“We have done a majestic record and we couldn’t be happier with it. Is »The Last Stand« SABATON’s strongest album to date? Well, time will tell us that, but one thing is 100 % guaranteed: on the record, there are lots of songs that will go down in SABATON’s own hall of fame,ˮ says the band founder and bassist Pär Sundström.

“»The Last Stand« contains all the elements that our fans could ask for,ˮ adds the band’s main composer and singer Joakim Brodén. “The new record tells a victorious tale of SABATON in 2016, and even further. Lots of fresh ideas and unprecedented magic can be heard on these new tunes – for example, check out bagpipe and Hammond driven major key song ‘Blood Of Bannockburn’. We have never done anything like that before.ˮ
If the previous record, straightforward heavy metal assault »Heroes«, showed the unstoppable power of SABATON’s eloquent line-up, huge-sounding »The Last Stand« conquers whole new kingdoms. The band’s apparent sixth member, HYPOCRISY / PAIN mastermind and renowned producer Peter Tägtgren (LINDEMANN, DIMMU BORGIR, CHILDREN OF BODOM among others), grasped everything out of Brodén, Sundström, drummer Hannes Van Dahl and guitarists Thobbe Englund and Chris Rörland. The result? Innovative guitar solos and razorsharp riffs, pounding drum patters, catchier than catchy choruses and haunting melodies – and the list goes on… Well, let’s put it this way: if SABATON used to sound intense, bombastic and invincible, this time they sound absurdly intense, bombastic and invincible.

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Sabaton – The Great War (2019)
FLAC (tracks) 24 bit/44,1 kHz | Time – 38:28 minutes | 272 MB | Genre: Hard Rock, Heavy Metal, Power Metal
Studio Masters, Official Digital Download | Front Cover | © Nuclear Blast

We are Sabaton. We play heavy metal. Sweden’s Sabaton are one of the most unique, exciting and beloved bands in modern metal. The band has carved out a reputation as one of the hardest working bands in the business, gaining legions of fans across the globe. Since the band’s inception in 1999 they have delivered eight highly regarded studio albums, two of which, “Carolus Rex (2012) and “Heroes” (2014), have been certified platinum in the band’s home country. Additionally Sabaton has scored multiple industry awards and nominations, not to mention launching their own annual festival and cruise.

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Sabaton – The War To End All Wars (History Edition) (2022)
FLAC (tracks) 24 bit/48 kHz | Time – 48:32 minutes | 640 MB | Genre: Metal
Studio Masters, Official Digital Download | Front Cover | © Nuclear Blast

You might call it impeccable timing. SABATON have long been the metal world’s great guardians of military history, and the underlying message behind the Swedish band’s many tales of armed conflict has always been abundantly clear. As they said themselves online this week: “There has been more than enough bloodshed through history. No need for more.” Current events are impossible to ignore, and so “The War To End All Wars” feels even more poignant than it would have without an insane despot’s murderous campaign unfolding before our eyes. Sadly, we are where we are. But as SABATON have proved repeatedly, there is great inspiration and succor to be drawn from these tales of human derring-do and strength in the face of horror. As with 2019’s “The Great War”, their tenth studio record delves into the First World War’s complex web of narrative strands and heroic deeds and comes up with a bunch of bombastic and instantly memorable anthems that seldom fail to hit the emotional mark.
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Sabaton – The War To End All Wars (History Edition) (2022)
FLAC (tracks) 24 bit/48 kHz | Time – 48:32 minutes | 640 MB | Genre: Metal
Studio Masters, Official Digital Download | Front Cover | © Nuclear Blast

You might call it impeccable timing. SABATON have long been the metal world’s great guardians of military history, and the underlying message behind the Swedish band’s many tales of armed conflict has always been abundantly clear. As they said themselves online this week: “There has been more than enough bloodshed through history. No need for more.” Current events are impossible to ignore, and so “The War To End All Wars” feels even more poignant than it would have without an insane despot’s murderous campaign unfolding before our eyes. Sadly, we are where we are. But as SABATON have proved repeatedly, there is great inspiration and succor to be drawn from these tales of human derring-do and strength in the face of horror. As with 2019’s “The Great War”, their tenth studio record delves into the First World War’s complex web of narrative strands and heroic deeds and comes up with a bunch of bombastic and instantly memorable anthems that seldom fail to hit the emotional mark.
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Sabaton – Stories From The Western Front (2023)
FLAC (tracks) 24 bit/48 kHz | Time – 27:48 minutes | 386 MB | Genre: Heavy Metal, Power Metal
Studio Masters, Official Digital Download | Front Cover | © Nuclear Blast

The brand new Heroes Of The Great War EP focuses on some of the boldest, most courageous heroes of World War I. For SABATON, these are people whose stories need to be told and whose narratives truly resonate with the band on a personal level.

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