The song says, “Through the gates of Hell, as we make our way through Heaven, to the Nazi lines, Primo Victoria.” However many don’t care about the explanation. To reviewers, focusing on the fact that they say the word “Nazi” in many songs seems to discredit everything the song is about.įor example, song “Primo Victoria,” includes the word “Nazi” in the opening line, but on further examination never describes them in a good light. This is truly disheartening, as I believe that all Sabaton seeks to achieve through its recounting of history is to show the effects of war and retell the stories of those brave enough to go into it.

This has lead the band to being discredited by many rock fans and politicians alike as “Nazi-sympethizers.” On multiple occasions their music as been banned in countries like Russia and Germany. Sabaton is most infamously known for their willingness to cover both sides of the conflicts they choose to discuss. The band also makes sure to highlight the work of many other history-based YouTube channels, just recently shouting out French history channel Nota Bene, who made a video relating to one of Sabaton’s new songs. The channel seeks to bring the historical context and background to their music. This love of history may most notably be seen through their YouTube channel Sabaton History, which is partnered with Swedish-American documentarian Indy Neidell. This newest album focuses on people and battles relating to the first World War. The band’s reputation is founded on history as the main subject for almost every song, mostly focusing on European conflicts.

However, this may also be due to their choice of themes. Sabaton, while well-known across Europe, is a fairly unheard of band in the United States, mostly due to the band having most of its performances in their home continent. On March 4, 2022, Swedish “power metal” band of studio Nuclear Blast, Sabaton, released its newest album, The War to End All Wars, marking the ninth album and many single releases since formation in 1999.

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