{"id":224096,"date":"2025-10-27T11:58:44","date_gmt":"2025-10-27T10:58:44","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.angrymetalguy.com\/?p=224096"},"modified":"2025-10-27T11:59:40","modified_gmt":"2025-10-27T10:59:40","slug":"sabaton-legends-review","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.angrymetalguy.com\/sabaton-legends-review\/","title":{"rendered":"Sabaton – Legends Review"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"\"Fuck you, I know this is late. But it ain’t my fault. We never got the damn promo now that Sabaton<\/b> is signed to… Better Noise Music…? A label that apparently has as many metal bands on its roster as it does Sabaton<\/b>s. So… one. After releasing their decent 2022 release, The War to End All Wars<\/a><\/i>,1<\/a><\/sup> these Swedish warmongers are back with a brand new concept they’ve never done before. Just kidding, Legends<\/i> is still about war and shit. I guess the only thing that you could consider “new” about this record is that it really has no theme, or rhyme or reason, for its existence. While each song continues to be about some historical figure or epic battle they might have been involved in, Legends<\/i> contains eleven tracks about individuals the band considers “legends”. Standouts include Genghis Khan, Julius Caesar, Napoleon Bonaparte, Joan of Arc, and… Vlad the Impaler? Anyway, this new record is a rollercoaster ride of random times, places, and people, whose only connection to each other is their “legendary” status. But, “theme” aside, is it worth the history lesson?<\/span><\/p>\n

If nothing else, Legends<\/i> opens in truly epic Sabaton<\/b> fashion with God’s warriors, the “Templars.” While there’s nothing new on this opening track you’ve never heard before, it’s a strong track that Crusades its way through memorable riffage and a mighty chorus that sets the tone for the rest of the album. Though some tracks don’t hold up their end of the deal, and keep the momentum going. Case in point, “A Tiger Among Dragons.” This track is about L\u00fc Bu, also known as the “Flying General”. Like the historical figure it’s written about, “A Tiger Among Dragons” is a back-stabbing addition to Legends<\/i> due to its recycled riffage and boring existence. Being sandwiched between two solid tracks, it’s the textbook definition of a filler track.<\/span><\/p>\n