"They are a live band" Yes. Yes they are. Ive seen Nightwish live 7 times. Ive eve seen KISS and Guns n Roses in huge stadiums front row. Seeing Sabaton in a shitty little club was they best concert I have ever been apart of.
Check out '40:1' from the same concert, since the song is about Polish soldiers in WWII the crowd really went above and beyond for that one(you'll understand what I mean once you see it 😉)
Thought you gave up on Sabaton after Bismarck, glad to see you give them another shot 👊🇸🇪. They are no Nightwish, but the energy, the storytelling and the catchy hooks are well worth it, straight up and simple as it may be. They are indeed fantastic musicians and unique in their own right.
Musically they are nothing like NW but they have the same kind of slow burn ,when you first hear either band it kind of takes you back but give it a couple songs and you get hooked hard.
There is at least a bit of Nightwish in there - with Hannes, the drummer, being married to Floor. 😎 I even saw some videos on YT with Floor on stage with them (doing a bit of guitar battle with Joakim - sic!!!)
Sabaton is fucking incredible live. I've seen them like 3 times. They always bring energy like this during their live performances - even in tiny little venues. You can tell they're just having a ton of fun performing on stage. Highly recommend them if they come near you.
due to health issues going to the actual live shows is kind of hard for me because of crowds, but ever since graspop last year i've endeavored to watch all their shows that are streamed.
Chase: "God knows how many people" Yeah, about that. This was at Woodstock Poland (Now called Pol'and'Rock Festival) in 2012. The festival was 550,000 people. I can't even imagine playing for a festival crowd that absolutely massive. Its absolutely insane. Great video, buddy!
Yeah, and Sabaton drew so many people that Jurek Owsiak (the organizer) said he'd never invite Sabaton again as they don't have the resources to provide security for this many people :D
You'll be totally astonished by Sabaton on Live. They may not be the most technic band, but the crowd feeling, the pumping, it's just insane on live. You'll enjoy a lot, don't miss a concert, if you can.
The first time I ever heard a Sabaton song was live when they were opening for Nightwish. I was blown away by the energy from start to finish. Throughout what I think was a 60 minute set I don't think any of them ever stopped moving. They hopping for at least 60% of it. They are a case study on the value of a high energy performance. On a separate note before their final song the singer invited 2 ten year old girls in the front row to come up on stage and dance with them. He gave them his sunglasses and his wristband and they rocked it up there. Most adorable thing I've ever seen at a concert. He said, "Is this your first rock show?" and they said, "No"
Chase, I went for a Nightwish concert in Banská Bystrica, Slovakia a few years ago, and Sabaton was the "warm-up band". I had no idea what Sabaton was, and I think most of the audience, too. And there were some Slovak warm-up bands even before that, but their quality was not that good, they were beginners basically. So when Sabaton came on stage with Ghost Division, everybody was utterly amazed, and loved them instantly. The cheer after the song was enormous! The band actually did not continue to play for a while, cause the crowd was so damn excited, and loud. :D And then they continued, and we knew real professionals were on the stage, and they knew what they were doing. And what was the most important thing - they entertained the crowd as hell! The main singer is a special dude, looked so funny when he was surprised because of the reaction from the crowd. :D And he also knows one line in Slovak - "one more beer", so some guys immediately shouted that at him, and after a while he actually went into backstage for a beer and drank it in one go in front of everybody. :D And the drummer´s set was staged on a freaking tank! :D And there was an odd guy walking around the stage the whole concert, and was placing pieces of armor all around things on the stage. And when the singer asked him, what he was doing, he said he was preparing for a war. :D The whole atmosphere was so awesome that Sabaton actually almost stole the show from Nightwish. :D:D These guys were having fun and their goal was to entertain people, and Nightwish´s goal is to make art, so a kind of different vibe, but those two bands together made one hell of an experience that night that I won´t forget!
I had the pleasure of seeing them last year, and even in the relatively small venue they played here in the USA, the whole theatre was alive with the energy and electricity from their performance. Absolutely amazing band to see live!
Hey Chase! I'm really glad you came back to Sabaton for another go. Another great reaction, I know a lot of what they've got is "simple" but I think they're true strength is sheer energy and storytelling. One of my favorite bands for many years alongside Nightwish. Uprising and 40:1 from this concert go without saying are crazy but I'd actually recommend something from their cut off 2020 tour. It would be nice to see something like Night Witches or The Red Baron. Another great video though, thank you for revisiting them.
@@ChaseCarneson I understand your feelings about Sabaton, I listened to them a bit but never really got into listening to them regularly. I saw they were coming to my town in fall of 2019 and got some tickets for the hell of it. It ended up being my favorite show of the year, the crowd was so energetic and in sync with each other and the songs structures made them easy to learn on the fly and sing along with if you didn't know all the songs in the set list. It was just a DAMN. GOOD. TIME. :)
@@sanguineronin9150 Seeing the mosh pit sit down and row in time to "Swedish Pagans"was a riot. I wish fewer people hit up "Bismark" as the first song - it's OK, but doesn't get across the amazing energy and feel of their music as well as a lot of other stuff. I usually use 82nd all the Way as an intro
You mentioned the word 'GREAT' a lot here. Maybe it's time for the Great War- official music video. You'll see fun footage of their live shows 😊 But I do like Uprising live from Woodstock. Gah! You decide. It's your channel anyway.
What this also shows is how well they are loved, in Poland, in front of a mostly Polish crowd, they could get this kind of reaction from the crowd, singing about a WWII German division.
These guys are lots of fun live for sure! I'm with you though, I don't know how he runs around the stage like that for a whole show, let alone for a whole tour, the endurance that requires!! Shiiit.
Ahhh, I love the moment Chase realizes how freaking giant Woodstock/Pol'and'Rock is (attendance varies from 250 to 750k. Yes. You read that right. 750 thousand people). Honestly, once the world is again a thing, you should definitely come - it's one of those festival every metal lover should attend at least once in their life.
They are powerful, easy to listen and pump up. Every music has its place. As someone whos favorite genre is prog i am all about very detailed musical master pieces but i also like some Sabaton songs here and there. They are good.
Finally! Was waiting for more Sabaton! The point with them is not in the complexity of their material but rather the lyrics with historical facts and the insane energy they put into their music (power metal for a reason :D) and not to mention incredibly catchy hooks :D amazing band to see live as the energy is something you need to feel firsthand and it was actually the band that first got me into metal :) Here’s hoping for more Sabaton reacts, keep up the great videos!
Anything from The Great Tour 2020 is pretty much like this, crazy audience and full speed. The remarkable about music though, a Swedish band singing in English about German tanks in WW2 to a Polish audience who knows every last word. Music unites!
My husband and I like to joke that we've never seen Sabaton perform ghost division as the crowd always goes NUTS when they run in, and yes I've seen them loads and they ALWAYS come on to Ghost Division. Our theory is that Joachim wears a thigh pad. That or all the lunges he does when he performs have left his thigh with the strength of tensile steel. So live wise their performance of En Livstig I Krig live at Gothemburg is something else. I am actually a very big fan of their ballads and am still gutted hey never isn't a good quality recording of their live acoustic performance of the final solution which is down right haunting (as it should be considering the subject matter). If you want something fun I would highly reccomend the last stand live. See also Sweedish pagans where you get a rowing pit instead of a mosh one! As always great analysis Chase look forward to the next one.
Sabaton are one of my favorite live bands, they bring this level of power and energy every. single. time. And the crowd as well, it's just a blast!!! You should check out their song Night Witches next.
they have just as much fun in a small venue of a couple hundred people. I discovered them by going to a random show and it was the best concert I've ever been. They are a damn good band to see live.
I am thrilled that you're on board with Sabaton! Really, I am. :) Listening to them brings a smile to my face and I'm glad that it can bring one to yours as well Chase :)
I just love Sabaton, they're exactly how they should be - not too complicated music, historical lyrics, camo pants and tanks :D I'd love to see your reaction to The attack of the dead men (Live - The Great Tour - London), it's a better version than the official video.
Awesome reaction, as always :) I'm so happy you decided to give Sabaton another shot. They are amazing live, I went to one of their concerts earlier this year, before the social distancing kicked in and it was the best concert experience of my life. I am especially amazed by Joakim (singer of Sabaton) who sang for 2 hours and ran around as he did most of the time. At one point, he even put on a gasmask that he sang through and some kind of really heavy thing on his back when they did "The attack of the dead men" and still he was singing and walking around much like it was nothing... They all have so much energy though on stage, which makes them so much fun to see live. As much as I have enjoyed listening to their albumversions, they are (sort of like Nightwish) even more fantastic to see live. How about doing Carolus rex next? Or if you are in the mood for a ballad, why not give En livstid i krig/a lifetime of war a shot. There is a live version of both these songs from their recent tour, The great tour. They performed Carolus rex with the band Apocalyptica who opened for them so there 3 cellos on stage as well as the band :)
I really enjoy Sabaton. They have been a band that the more I hear the more I enjoy them. I really enjoyed your input and breakdown of what they were doing. It gave me, like in so many other reactions, a greater appreciation for the music that I enjoy. I really liked how you talked about the enjoyment of the music around the 9 minute mark, loved that. It was very interesting hearing about why you would have the feedback. The amount of fun you seemed to be having while reacting to this was just the icing on the cake. Have a great one Chase.
I gotta say how I love how much work you put into these reaction videos, it really shows just how well you know your stuff... Also, I would recommend going for "40:1" or "Uprising" from the same concert, after that a good stop would be a series of videos called "The Great Saturday", in which they uploaded a live video from each of their latest shows for their new album, before this whole pandemic debacle..
"That is another good place to pause" 🤣🤣🤣🤣 There is always a good place to pause Pause Master 🤣🤣🤣🤣 The energy on this was off the roof! And it sure takes you along with it. Nice one!
Amaranthe just dropped a new album and I’m pretty sure you haven’t reacted to them yet! The Nexus, Hunger, Archangel, and Fearless all have awesome videos. I think you’d really like all the singers.
I'm so happy you've joined the Sabaton Battlecruiser! It's another reaction well done! I think alot of people are going to suggest "en livstid i krig" live in Göteborg, but "Night Witches" from Woodstock is also a great option, or "Resist and Bite" from this year's Antwerp-concert. I'm rather partial to the last one as I was there! Last proper outing before the beer-bug. But honestly, anything live is usually a winner as the energy is continuously on top throughout every concert. If you want to check out another video then "Fields of Verdun" is a good one.
the one time I actually say Sabaton live was a few years back when they were one of the openers for Nightwish. Even in a smaller venue they still bring incredible energy.
I saw them live at like the fourth stage of the local city festival in the town where I live way back. Basically a loading dock tucked in a nook behind a former grocery store in town in front of a tiny audience. And they rocked the heck out of it!
Sabaton opened for Babymetal in Japan, I wish I was at 1 of those shows, 2 amazing live bands. The other opening band was Galactic Empire. It was for Halloween, so lots and lots of fans in cosplay.
On annother note, I CAN NOT listen to this and not bang my head off! Seen them live 9 times and counting, easily one of the best live bands I've ever seen!
You really should check out their live version from the song "en livstid i krig" in gothenburg, I dont think I have ever seen such a great performance ever. the video is amazing.
It was such a great experience seeing them in january 2020. I'm so glad the concert was before the lockdown! Btw, I was at two Sabaton concerts so far, and also saw them at a festival. I never heard a feedback issue like that in any of their concerts. But I don't have a problem with that. They remind me of the small basement concerts I used to go to when I was younger ;)
I think you should watch their song En livstid i krig live in Gothenburg from their Great Tour and turn on subtitles since it's in Swedish. Definitely one of their best performances
Looking forward to this one. Also, have you considered taking a look at the band Avatar? Bloody Angel would be a great song. Edit: Another choice if you want really heavy with great composition is “Immortal” by Lorna Shore.
About that feedback, this song is less technical, more pure loud hype, so it was the first on the lineup to exactly spot out those flaws and it was corrected straight away But yeah, Sabaton generates hype, and the crowd is fkin hype, this makes an overwhelming feedback loop that makes their live shows MADENING, and whenever it's in Poland (a country that really likes them, as the band likes the country) it pumbs up to eleven I suggest the live To Hell and Back, not in Poland I believe but it's my favorite song and the crowd likes aswell
fyi in case no one has mentioned it ...500k crowd and your right,,they are a live band,,seen them numerous times ..its a whole load of fun being at a Sabaton gig
See, THIS is Sabaton. And this is what I loved when I first heard them. Hope you get to do more of them. I can't even suggest songs to you because there are SO many great ones. I don't really have any favorites, it just depends on my mood at the time. So, hope to see more! Also, honestly, I don't think the feedback even diminishes the video. I think it almost sounds cool. And it's not even grating or hurts my ears (though it might hurt others who don't have good audio gear). So, I think it's even okay.
I tell people flat out - don't start with Bismark. Good enough song, great story, parts give me chills, BUT... Note a good entry point if you want to get how FUN the band is. The infectious tunes that run through my head? - 82nd all the way - my go-to for introducing people. - smoking snakes - 40:1 - winged hussars - to hell and back - gott mitt uns - union - the lost battalion - the last stand - white death Lots more, but that is what came up first off the top of my head. Also - the live version of "Lifetime of War" in Swedish from their last tour is a gut-punch - the shift in lyrical point of view makes it almost a different song about the same subject matter, and much more personal. Finally - they work with other bands. Not only is there a solid cover of "82nd" by Amaranthe, but they did a collaboration with Apocalyptica of "Angels Calling" that is absolutely incredible.
Another great song by them and my personal favourite song of their’s is Night Witches. Also title track from their latest album, Great War absolutely kicks ass
I saw them recently at a small venue here on Florida, and it was just as energetic and intense - such a good show, matter the size! Also, every show starts out .. WE ARE SABATON, AND THIS IS GHOST DIVISION!! And then everyone goes nuts.
I've seen them live at a 1000 person concert and it doesn't matter how many people there are they just blow it out of the park. they love to joke around on stage and have a blast and that has made them into my favorite band to listen to and to see live.
Yes yes yes yes yes! Looking forward to this one its one of their most energetics songs and a cool part of history ^^ Romel was one of the evry few guys in history that managed to get 3 medals of honor XD Also loooove the division with emojis. haha thats creativity at its finest
My personal favorite Sabaton song is The Last Stand, I think you might enjoy it as well. It feels like Sabaton's version of a church hymn, of course still based upon the history of warfare (The sack of Rome in 1527, in this case).
@ChaseCarneson yes, the crowd was big there , estimate 350k-500k depends from the source. The festival is called now PolAndRock festival, formally known as Polish Woodstock ( Przystanek Woodstock) , that is why you can hear Johannes say that name. It's free festival in Kostrzyn Poland almost 30 years old and it's organised by biggest Polish charity as a thank you for all the people participate in yearly collection.
I'm having a hard time with Sabaton. Like you, I want to like them but, even with this performance, I'm afraid they've never gotten out of my friend zone. Still, as I said on another channel, reactors like you have helped me grow and change my perception about a lot of music I never thought would be in my wheelhouse. So maybe I'll grow to love Sabaton as well. I'm always ready to grow!
They are indeed a band you should listen to live first. I saw them for the first time in 2015 and didn’t know who they were. Now I’ve seen them 4 or 5 times and the live shows add that extra oomph to it.
Thanks for reaction, you should check out their last year tour live videos! Amazing stage setup and they sold out 80+ shows before covid canceld the world tour. The Great Tour is the name of it \m/
Great one Chase. Highly recommend giving a watch to 40:1 or Uprising from the same show - both songs are about Poland and with the festival being in Poland - well those become very special. Have a damn good day!
2019 @ Wacken, 40 to 1...it, was absolutely amazing! I still get energised looking and listening at it! I smiled when I saw your face in the beginning of the song, cause Yes! This is how I first heard their music (at WOA) and I enjoyed it so much. Was a bit dissapointed when you didn't liked Bismarck (but sure do like your honesty). My suggestion would be 2019 WOA, actually 3 songs (that's how Wacken put it on you-tube), 40 to 1, in their third song they have a guest, Tina, and she is bad-ass on her cello 💚. Love it when different kinds of music turn out to blend so well. So thanks for not given up on Sabaton! (*sigh*, miss the festivals sooo !!!)
you should check out 40:1 or uprising from that show. its epic also, carolus rex live in stockholm and en livstid i krig live in gothenburg is worth checking out as well.
I think people really underestimate the fact that something can just not be your thing. Still tho, I'm glad you gave them another chance. Your reaction to Bismarck introduced me to Sabaton.
Thank you for giving Sabaton another chance! This consert have many great songs! The fead back is most often only in this song that is opening the song. After that the sound guy fix it. a fun fact is that the drummer is married to Floor. Looking forward for more Sabaton and Nightwish on your channel. :)
the drummer in this video is Robban Back, he only played with them for a year, then snowy shaw played with them until Hannes van dal joined, Hannes is Floor's husband
Great you likes this one.Yes they are definetly a live band! Great in studio, incredible live! Now it is time for "Swedish paegans" from Wacken, and "the red baron" and "Carolus rex" from the great tour. "82 all the way" is also worth a shot! And...damn, they don't have bad live perfomances" Choose any! Have fun!
"They are a live band" Yes. Yes they are. Ive seen Nightwish live 7 times. Ive eve seen KISS and Guns n Roses in huge stadiums front row. Seeing Sabaton in a shitty little club was they best concert I have ever been apart of.
@@nahadoth2087 didn't Alestorm even rip Joakim the sock away or something?
@@nahadoth2087 wait sabaton and alestorm performed at the same concert??
You should react to SABATON - En Livstid I Krig (Live - The Great Tour - Gothenburg)
with captions on. You won´t regret it ;)
I was there and i can only agree with you on that.
Too bad the captions are completely out of wack from time to time.
It's not that good really..
Didn't Tank just do that one?
@@rocioiribe5841 Yes, Tank uploaded a reaction to it yesterday.
Check out '40:1' from the same concert, since the song is about Polish soldiers in WWII the crowd really went above and beyond for that one(you'll understand what I mean once you see it 😉)
Yea, when 1000 polish soldiers held 40000 nzi force for one week and everybody learn how Polish cavalry move with horses against tanks, but not this
check czcams.com/video/Qpb8gTSMUbo/video.html
I think they also played Uprising, right? The crowd REALLY got into that one.
The live version from Wacken 2019 is unbeatable
So fired up about this one!!! (Great emojis in the title, by the way. Hahaha)
your reaction "en livstid i krig" was a good one
Tank, you're the king. Video a little choppy but we did it. LETS GOOOOO
Hey it works :)
@@ChaseCarneson you gotta do a reaction to En Livstid I Krig, the same video that Tank reacted to, it's something special!
He's actually a full-time emoji specialist ✊
Thought you gave up on Sabaton after Bismarck, glad to see you give them another shot 👊🇸🇪. They are no Nightwish, but the energy, the storytelling and the catchy hooks are well worth it, straight up and simple as it may be. They are indeed fantastic musicians and unique in their own right.
Musically they are nothing like NW but they have the same kind of slow burn ,when you first hear either band it kind of takes you back but give it a couple songs and you get hooked hard.
There is at least a bit of Nightwish in there - with Hannes, the drummer, being married to Floor. 😎
I even saw some videos on YT with Floor on stage with them (doing a bit of guitar battle with Joakim - sic!!!)
Sabaton is fucking incredible live. I've seen them like 3 times. They always bring energy like this during their live performances - even in tiny little venues. You can tell they're just having a ton of fun performing on stage. Highly recommend them if they come near you.
due to health issues going to the actual live shows is kind of hard for me because of crowds, but ever since graspop last year i've endeavored to watch all their shows that are streamed.
Chase: "God knows how many people"
Yeah, about that. This was at Woodstock Poland (Now called Pol'and'Rock Festival) in 2012. The festival was 550,000 people. I can't even imagine playing for a festival crowd that absolutely massive. Its absolutely insane. Great video, buddy!
You have to see the interview with Scott Ian from Anthrax at Wacken 2013 then you get an idea of what it's like. :-)
Here is a link: czcams.com/video/IBLZiNCktsw/video.htmlm2s
Yeah, and Sabaton drew so many people that Jurek Owsiak (the organizer) said he'd never invite Sabaton again as they don't have the resources to provide security for this many people :D
You'll be totally astonished by Sabaton on Live. They may not be the most technic band, but the crowd feeling, the pumping, it's just insane on live. You'll enjoy a lot, don't miss a concert, if you can.
The first time I ever heard a Sabaton song was live when they were opening for Nightwish. I was blown away by the energy from start to finish. Throughout what I think was a 60 minute set I don't think any of them ever stopped moving. They hopping for at least 60% of it. They are a case study on the value of a high energy performance.
On a separate note before their final song the singer invited 2 ten year old girls in the front row to come up on stage and dance with them. He gave them his sunglasses and his wristband and they rocked it up there. Most adorable thing I've ever seen at a concert. He said, "Is this your first rock show?" and they said, "No"
When I saw them live they had a "tank" built up on stage, firing at the start of the song... their live shows are quite something to watch. 😎
Ghost river yesterday, Ghost division today.
Chase, you made my weekend!!
So Ghost tommorow? :P
And Ghostkid the day before. Must be Halloween season!
"82nd all the way", a total banger. That was my first deep dive into Sabaton.
Both the Sabaton and the Amaranthe version of 82nd all the way are great
@@kraehe94 and the version with both sabaton and amaranthe ;)
Chase, I went for a Nightwish concert in Banská Bystrica, Slovakia a few years ago, and Sabaton was the "warm-up band". I had no idea what Sabaton was, and I think most of the audience, too. And there were some Slovak warm-up bands even before that, but their quality was not that good, they were beginners basically. So when Sabaton came on stage with Ghost Division, everybody was utterly amazed, and loved them instantly. The cheer after the song was enormous! The band actually did not continue to play for a while, cause the crowd was so damn excited, and loud. :D And then they continued, and we knew real professionals were on the stage, and they knew what they were doing. And what was the most important thing - they entertained the crowd as hell! The main singer is a special dude, looked so funny when he was surprised because of the reaction from the crowd. :D And he also knows one line in Slovak - "one more beer", so some guys immediately shouted that at him, and after a while he actually went into backstage for a beer and drank it in one go in front of everybody. :D And the drummer´s set was staged on a freaking tank! :D And there was an odd guy walking around the stage the whole concert, and was placing pieces of armor all around things on the stage. And when the singer asked him, what he was doing, he said he was preparing for a war. :D The whole atmosphere was so awesome that Sabaton actually almost stole the show from Nightwish. :D:D These guys were having fun and their goal was to entertain people, and Nightwish´s goal is to make art, so a kind of different vibe, but those two bands together made one hell of an experience that night that I won´t forget!
I had the pleasure of seeing them last year, and even in the relatively small venue they played here in the USA, the whole theatre was alive with the energy and electricity from their performance. Absolutely amazing band to see live!
Hey Chase! I'm really glad you came back to Sabaton for another go. Another great reaction, I know a lot of what they've got is "simple" but I think they're true strength is sheer energy and storytelling. One of my favorite bands for many years alongside Nightwish. Uprising and 40:1 from this concert go without saying are crazy but I'd actually recommend something from their cut off 2020 tour. It would be nice to see something like Night Witches or The Red Baron.
Another great video though, thank you for revisiting them.
I got you, Lauren. I'll get them in the plan for sure!!!
@@ChaseCarneson I understand your feelings about Sabaton, I listened to them a bit but never really got into listening to them regularly. I saw they were coming to my town in fall of 2019 and got some tickets for the hell of it. It ended up being my favorite show of the year, the crowd was so energetic and in sync with each other and the songs structures made them easy to learn on the fly and sing along with if you didn't know all the songs in the set list. It was just a DAMN. GOOD. TIME. :)
@@sanguineronin9150 Seeing the mosh pit sit down and row in time to "Swedish Pagans"was a riot.
I wish fewer people hit up "Bismark" as the first song - it's OK, but doesn't get across the amazing energy and feel of their music as well as a lot of other stuff. I usually use 82nd all the Way as an intro
They are extremely formulaic, but they do that formula really well in certain song !!
Next reaction: Sabaton - Night Witches !!
You mentioned the word 'GREAT' a lot here. Maybe it's time for the Great War- official music video. You'll see fun footage of their live shows 😊 But I do like Uprising live from Woodstock. Gah! You decide. It's your channel anyway.
Uprising from this show is fire. Noch ein bier! 🍻
I couldn't agree more, their last album got a lot of awesome tracks, that are always nailed on live shows ! Can't wait to see them live for real ^^.
@@ultimatedodger4247 Saying this in GERMAN in the context of THIS Uprising is ehm absolutely historically IMPROPER. Really.
What this also shows is how well they are loved, in Poland, in front of a mostly Polish crowd, they could get this kind of reaction from the crowd, singing about a WWII German division.
These guys are lots of fun live for sure! I'm with you though, I don't know how he runs around the stage like that for a whole show, let alone for a whole tour, the endurance that requires!! Shiiit.
Do the songs from wacken 2019, unreal stuff.
Alternatively 40:1 live is great too
Ahhh, I love the moment Chase realizes how freaking giant Woodstock/Pol'and'Rock is (attendance varies from 250 to 750k. Yes. You read that right. 750 thousand people). Honestly, once the world is again a thing, you should definitely come - it's one of those festival every metal lover should attend at least once in their life.
They are powerful, easy to listen and pump up. Every music has its place. As someone whos favorite genre is prog i am all about very detailed musical master pieces but i also like some Sabaton songs here and there. They are good.
Yeah, alot of feedback in this song.
What is impressive, is that they fixed the feedback for the rest of the concert!
Great reaction. So happy you gave them a second listening. Keep it coming.
Glad you liked it. They have so much energy live and they always look like they're getting such a kick out of playing!
This song is such a great show opener 👍
Finally! Was waiting for more Sabaton! The point with them is not in the complexity of their material but rather the lyrics with historical facts and the insane energy they put into their music (power metal for a reason :D) and not to mention incredibly catchy hooks :D amazing band to see live as the energy is something you need to feel firsthand and it was actually the band that first got me into metal :)
Here’s hoping for more Sabaton reacts, keep up the great videos!
Anything from The Great Tour 2020 is pretty much like this, crazy audience and full speed. The remarkable about music though, a Swedish band singing in English about German tanks in WW2 to a Polish audience who knows every last word. Music unites!
My husband and I like to joke that we've never seen Sabaton perform ghost division as the crowd always goes NUTS when they run in, and yes I've seen them loads and they ALWAYS come on to Ghost Division.
Our theory is that Joachim wears a thigh pad. That or all the lunges he does when he performs have left his thigh with the strength of tensile steel.
So live wise their performance of En Livstig I Krig live at Gothemburg is something else. I am actually a very big fan of their ballads and am still gutted hey never isn't a good quality recording of their live acoustic performance of the final solution which is down right haunting (as it should be considering the subject matter). If you want something fun I would highly reccomend the last stand live. See also Sweedish pagans where you get a rowing pit instead of a mosh one!
As always great analysis Chase look forward to the next one.
I was in the crowd for the Gothenburg one, and boy the video gives me the chills. It was amazing! \m/
Sabaton are one of my favorite live bands, they bring this level of power and energy every. single. time. And the crowd as well, it's just a blast!!!
You should check out their song Night Witches next.
they have just as much fun in a small venue of a couple hundred people. I discovered them by going to a random show and it was the best concert I've ever been. They are a damn good band to see live.
loved the reaction , tnx chase. i almost feel proud of being a swede when i watch that, hehe...
Thank you so much for this reaction video, Chase. You´re doing great. I really like your reaction videos. Great work :-).
I am thrilled that you're on board with Sabaton! Really, I am. :)
Listening to them brings a smile to my face and I'm glad that it can bring one to yours as well Chase :)
I love your music reactions / analysis, but I also love your tattoos - they are great!
I just love Sabaton, they're exactly how they should be - not too complicated music, historical lyrics, camo pants and tanks :D I'd love to see your reaction to The attack of the dead men (Live - The Great Tour - London), it's a better version than the official video.
Awesome reaction, as always :) I'm so happy you decided to give Sabaton another shot. They are amazing live, I went to one of their concerts earlier this year, before the social distancing kicked in and it was the best concert experience of my life. I am especially amazed by Joakim (singer of Sabaton) who sang for 2 hours and ran around as he did most of the time. At one point, he even put on a gasmask that he sang through and some kind of really heavy thing on his back when they did "The attack of the dead men" and still he was singing and walking around much like it was nothing...
They all have so much energy though on stage, which makes them so much fun to see live. As much as I have enjoyed listening to their albumversions, they are (sort of like Nightwish) even more fantastic to see live.
How about doing Carolus rex next? Or if you are in the mood for a ballad, why not give En livstid i krig/a lifetime of war a shot. There is a live version of both these songs from their recent tour, The great tour. They performed Carolus rex with the band Apocalyptica who opened for them so there 3 cellos on stage as well as the band :)
I saw them open for Nightwish in 2015 in Silver Spring MD. It was an epic night! Also, their drummer it Floor's husband
I really enjoy Sabaton. They have been a band that the more I hear the more I enjoy them. I really enjoyed your input and breakdown of what they were doing. It gave me, like in so many other reactions, a greater appreciation for the music that I enjoy. I really liked how you talked about the enjoyment of the music around the 9 minute mark, loved that. It was very interesting hearing about why you would have the feedback. The amount of fun you seemed to be having while reacting to this was just the icing on the cake. Have a great one Chase.
Love this song and specially The Red Baron's live video. Great reaction.
I gotta say how I love how much work you put into these reaction videos, it really shows just how well you know your stuff... Also, I would recommend going for "40:1" or "Uprising" from the same concert, after that a good stop would be a series of videos called "The Great Saturday", in which they uploaded a live video from each of their latest shows for their new album, before this whole pandemic debacle..
Really appreciate the kind words. Honestly means the world.
i don`t have to see this video to "press like " :) i just know it will be awesome like all Chase is doing on this channel :)
You're the best!
40:1, Uprising, Art of War from the same show. Sabaton is amazing live.
"That is another good place to pause" 🤣🤣🤣🤣 There is always a good place to pause Pause Master 🤣🤣🤣🤣
The energy on this was off the roof! And it sure takes you along with it. Nice one!
Pausing that whole damn game
The small screen with the video is very choppy. The sound is continuous but not the visual.
Yeah I've sorted it for future videos. It happens. I also mentioned it in the descriptions.
@@ChaseCarneson video description..whats that? :D
Amaranthe just dropped a new album and I’m pretty sure you haven’t reacted to them yet! The Nexus, Hunger, Archangel, and Fearless all have awesome videos. I think you’d really like all the singers.
I'm so happy you've joined the Sabaton Battlecruiser! It's another reaction well done!
I think alot of people are going to suggest "en livstid i krig" live in Göteborg, but "Night Witches" from Woodstock is also a great option, or "Resist and Bite" from this year's Antwerp-concert. I'm rather partial to the last one as I was there! Last proper outing before the beer-bug. But honestly, anything live is usually a winner as the energy is continuously on top throughout every concert. If you want to check out another video then "Fields of Verdun" is a good one.
the one time I actually say Sabaton live was a few years back when they were one of the openers for Nightwish. Even in a smaller venue they still bring incredible energy.
I saw them live at like the fourth stage of the local city festival in the town where I live way back. Basically a loading dock tucked in a nook behind a former grocery store in town in front of a tiny audience. And they rocked the heck out of it!
Sabaton opened for Babymetal in Japan, I wish I was at 1 of those shows, 2 amazing live bands.
The other opening band was Galactic Empire. It was for Halloween, so lots and lots of fans in cosplay.
On annother note, I CAN NOT listen to this and not bang my head off! Seen them live 9 times and counting, easily one of the best live bands I've ever seen!
You really should check out their live version from the song "en livstid i krig" in gothenburg, I dont think I have ever seen such a great performance ever. the video is amazing.
its in Swedish, but the translation is good for the subtitles. czcams.com/video/WBs3G1PvyfM/video.html
Great reaction man!
It was such a great experience seeing them in january 2020. I'm so glad the concert was before the lockdown!
Btw, I was at two Sabaton concerts so far, and also saw them at a festival. I never heard a feedback issue like that in any of their concerts. But I don't have a problem with that. They remind me of the small basement concerts I used to go to when I was younger ;)
So glad you gave them another shot!
I think you should watch their song En livstid i krig live in Gothenburg from their Great Tour and turn on subtitles since it's in Swedish. Definitely one of their best performances
Looking forward to this one. Also, have you considered taking a look at the band Avatar? Bloody Angel would be a great song.
Edit: Another choice if you want really heavy with great composition is “Immortal” by Lorna Shore.
Seconding the Avatar recommendation! I love Avatar, and Bloody Angel is one of my favourites from them.
Knowing the history makes every Sabaton song a lot better. More
Saw Sabaton live for the first time at the Dynamo in the Netherlands in the late 1990s and they were a great live band even back then. :D
So happy you gave them another chance! ♥️♥️♥️
En livstid i krig or Carolus rex (swedish versions with lyrics) next, it's not a request... it's a call to arms xD
I second the choice of Carolus Rex, svenska version, of course.
I saw them at a somewhat small venue last year in Dallas, Texas. Great show and high energy for the entire time they were on stage.
About that feedback, this song is less technical, more pure loud hype, so it was the first on the lineup to exactly spot out those flaws and it was corrected straight away
But yeah, Sabaton generates hype, and the crowd is fkin hype, this makes an overwhelming feedback loop that makes their live shows MADENING, and whenever it's in Poland (a country that really likes them, as the band likes the country) it pumbs up to eleven
I suggest the live To Hell and Back, not in Poland I believe but it's my favorite song and the crowd likes aswell
For me Sabaton also needed a couple of songs to get into. Now Iquite enjoy it.
they are so great live!
fyi in case no one has mentioned it ...500k crowd and your right,,they are a live band,,seen them numerous times ..its a whole load of fun being at a Sabaton gig
This is the true showcase of the expression "a sea of people"!
Great thing about Feedback is, it proves the show is live and not lip sync'd.
Now there's a point.
W.O.W another Sabaton !!! I Like and Waiting here for that !
See, THIS is Sabaton. And this is what I loved when I first heard them. Hope you get to do more of them. I can't even suggest songs to you because there are SO many great ones. I don't really have any favorites, it just depends on my mood at the time. So, hope to see more! Also, honestly, I don't think the feedback even diminishes the video. I think it almost sounds cool. And it's not even grating or hurts my ears (though it might hurt others who don't have good audio gear). So, I think it's even okay.
I tell people flat out - don't start with Bismark.
Good enough song, great story, parts give me chills, BUT...
Note a good entry point if you want to get how FUN the band is.
The infectious tunes that run through my head?
- 82nd all the way - my go-to for introducing people.
- smoking snakes
- 40:1
- winged hussars
- to hell and back
- gott mitt uns
- union
- the lost battalion
- the last stand
- white death
Lots more, but that is what came up first off the top of my head.
Also - the live version of "Lifetime of War" in Swedish from their last tour is a gut-punch - the shift in lyrical point of view makes it almost a different song about the same subject matter, and much more personal.
Finally - they work with other bands. Not only is there a solid cover of "82nd" by Amaranthe, but they did a collaboration with Apocalyptica of "Angels Calling" that is absolutely incredible.
Got a subsciber here for being honest. I hate where I go to channels and they just say they love everything.
I appreciate you. Thanks for the support.
@@ChaseCarneson 👍
Another great song by them and my personal favourite song of their’s is Night Witches. Also title track from their latest album, Great War absolutely kicks ass
I saw them recently at a small venue here on Florida, and it was just as energetic and intense - such a good show, matter the size!
Also, every show starts out ..
WE ARE SABATON, AND THIS IS GHOST DIVISION!!
And then everyone goes nuts.
It took a few goes for me to get into Sabaton for me too. Attack of the Dead Men was what finally won me over.
Chase likes it already and he has yet to see the tank
I've seen them live at a 1000 person concert and it doesn't matter how many people there are they just blow it out of the park. they love to joke around on stage and have a blast and that has made them into my favorite band to listen to and to see live.
They don't repeat the feedback problem when they play the 40:1 song, the masterpiece of this concert.
Yes yes yes yes yes! Looking forward to this one its one of their most energetics songs and a cool part of history ^^ Romel was one of the evry few guys in history that managed to get 3 medals of honor XD
Also loooove the division with emojis. haha thats creativity at its finest
*Looking for tank emoji*
Seen them a couple of times, they are so nice and it’s a Sabaton love fest! 👍👍
My personal favorite Sabaton song is The Last Stand, I think you might enjoy it as well. It feels like Sabaton's version of a church hymn, of course still based upon the history of warfare (The sack of Rome in 1527, in this case).
Great reaction, thanks! Id like to suggest the live "Great tour"-versions of "A lifetime of war" and "Lion from the North". Good stuff! :)
@ChaseCarneson yes, the crowd was big there , estimate 350k-500k depends from the source.
The festival is called now PolAndRock festival, formally known as Polish Woodstock ( Przystanek Woodstock) , that is why you can hear Johannes say that name.
It's free festival in Kostrzyn Poland almost 30 years old and it's organised by biggest Polish charity as a thank you for all the people participate in yearly collection.
So hype!!!
Dragonland - The Black Mare
Bloodywood - Yaad
Chimaira - Six
Angel Vivaldi - Martian Winter
Late to the party here. I'm not a big fan of emoji's but your title on this made me laugh. Great song, great reaction. Thanks.
A Sabaton live show is fun for everyone. They really know how to play to a crowd and get everyone involved. I've never been to a better live show.
I'm having a hard time with Sabaton. Like you, I want to like them but, even with this performance, I'm afraid they've never gotten out of my friend zone. Still, as I said on another channel, reactors like you have helped me grow and change my perception about a lot of music I never thought would be in my wheelhouse. So maybe I'll grow to love Sabaton as well. I'm always ready to grow!
Just a disclaimer for every Sabaton video : no knees were harmed during the performances. They are professionally hired knees.
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They are indeed a band you should listen to live first. I saw them for the first time in 2015 and didn’t know who they were. Now I’ve seen them 4 or 5 times and the live shows add that extra oomph to it.
82nd all the way ft Amaranth! Lots of fun little nuggets in there. You and Tank should do a back to back reaction on that one
Thanks for reaction, you should check out their last year tour live videos! Amazing stage setup and they sold out 80+ shows before covid canceld the world tour. The Great Tour is the name of it \m/
Great one Chase. Highly recommend giving a watch to 40:1 or Uprising from the same show - both songs are about Poland and with the festival being in Poland - well those become very special. Have a damn good day!
Sabaton 2 songs you could also look at are "82nd all the way" and "Primo Victoria"
hope you do Swedish pagans from Wacken 2019 with Tina goe as guest and the old band member on second mainstage
2019 @ Wacken, 40 to 1...it, was absolutely amazing! I still get energised looking and listening at it!
I smiled when I saw your face in the beginning of the song, cause Yes! This is how I first heard their music (at WOA) and I enjoyed it so much. Was a bit dissapointed when you didn't liked Bismarck (but sure do like your honesty). My suggestion would be 2019 WOA, actually 3 songs (that's how Wacken put it on you-tube), 40 to 1, in their third song they have a guest, Tina, and she is bad-ass on her cello 💚. Love it when different kinds of music turn out to blend so well. So thanks for not given up on Sabaton!
(*sigh*, miss the festivals sooo !!!)
you should check out 40:1 or uprising from that show. its epic
also, carolus rex live in stockholm and en livstid i krig live in gothenburg is worth checking out as well.
You should react to a lifetime of war. The live swedish version is so emotional but maybe you can do the English version first and compare them
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Sabaton is like most European power metal bands. Ok songs with absolute bangers thrown in.
I think people really underestimate the fact that something can just not be your thing. Still tho, I'm glad you gave them another chance. Your reaction to Bismarck introduced me to Sabaton.
Thank you for giving Sabaton another chance! This consert have many great songs! The fead back is most often only in this song that is opening the song. After that the sound guy fix it. a fun fact is that the drummer is married to Floor. Looking forward for more Sabaton and Nightwish on your channel. :)
the drummer in this video is Robban Back, he only played with them for a year, then snowy shaw played with them until Hannes van dal joined, Hannes is Floor's husband
Great you likes this one.Yes they are definetly a live band! Great in studio, incredible live! Now it is time for "Swedish paegans" from Wacken, and "the red baron" and "Carolus rex" from the great tour. "82 all the way" is also worth a shot! And...damn, they don't have bad live perfomances" Choose any! Have fun!