Sabaton - 'Hordes of Khan' (official music video)

Under the banner of spear, blood and fear
The hordes from the steppes marching on the frontier
The way for the rider is far so ride hard
As the horsemen drawing near
And the strongest one appears
With the iron he will rule,
The iron fist of power
There is no place to run or hide
And there are no walls so high
When the Khan has found his prey,
Then the prey will be defeated
Warriors of the Mongol clans
They are the masters of the fight

No mercy is shown when the battle is won
The conquered will bow and the hordes they will grow

Follow the Khan
As we conquer the land of the
Foes of the Khan
Now there is no escape
The hordes of the Khan
Join the ranks of the horde and then
Follow the Khan
To the end of the world we will go

Born to the saddle of clans of the horse
By chaos and turmoil, gave birth to a force
He makes no excuse if you’re rich, or you’re poor
He will value all your skills
And he will recognise the kills
From the eastern steppes of clans,
The greatest seed of power
The calling of the wild is strong
And is carried by the wind
The Mongolian tribes unite,
To the fight under the banner
To crush all opposition
And to defeat them on the field

The scourge of the gods will deliver the blow
He will strike down the foes and the hordes they will grow

Break and crush your rivals
Hear them weep and cry
To steal all that they hold dear
To kill their love with fear

Full length νούμερο δεκατρία για τους Sabaton. "Legends" ο τίτλος και κυκλοφόρησε προ τετραμήνου μέσω της δισκογραφικής εταιρείας Better Noise Music. Οι Sabaton μας έρχονται από την Σουηδία. Δημιουργήθηκαν το μακρινό 1999 (τους πρώτους μήνες ως Aeon), μας συστήνονται κάπως έτσι:

«Sabaton is a five-piece metal band from Sweden. Combining soaring power riffs with distinctive deep vocals, their lyrics focus on the exploits of war, from ancient historical battles to modern acts of heroism.»

...και έχουν κυκλοφορήσει δεκατρείς "ολοκληρωμένους" στουντιακούς δίσκους, ένα demo, έξι live albums, τρία EPs και μπόλικα singles. Από την αρχική σύνθεση της μπάντας έχουν (απο)μείνει ο τραγουδιστής Joakim Brodén και ο μπασίστας Pär Sundström...

Δελτίο τύπου: «Sabaton return with "Legends" and deliver eleven epic songs about historical legends.

In eleven tracks, Sabaton dedicate themselves to personalities whose deeds still have an impact today, including Joan of Arc, Napoleon, Julius Caesar and the Japanese sword master Miyamoto Musashi.

For the first time in the band's history, all current members contributed to the songwriting and played a decisive role in shaping the music and content of the album.»

Παρακολουθήστε το lyric video του τραγουδιού "Hordes of Khan", το οποίο (όπως "μαρτυρά" και ο τίτλος) αναφέρεται στον Τζένγκις Χαν (Genghis Khan) με την Σουηδική μπάντα να αναφέρει σχετικά (ως Historic Fact):

«Genghis Khan, originally named Temujin, rose from the harsh steppes of Mongolia to become one of history's most formidable conquerors. Mastering horseback warfare, he united the Mongol tribes through diplomacy and battle.

As the Great Khan, he created a powerful empire that extended far beyond Mongolia, becoming the largest contiguous empire in history. His rule connected East and West through the Silk Road, established justice with the Yassa, and left a lasting legacy on the world.»

Band: Sabaton
Country of origin: Sweden
Location: Falun, Dalarna
Formed in: 1999
Genre: Power Metal
Lyrical themes: Military history, Metal
Years active: 1999 (as Aeon), 1999-present

Video: "Hordes of Khan"
Album: "Legends"
Type: Full length
Release date: October 17th, 2025
Label: Better Noise Music
Format: CD, 12" vinyl, Digital, 2CD

Track listing:
01. Templars
02. Hordes of Khan
03. A Tiger Among Dragons
04. Crossing the Rubicon
05. I, Emperor
06. Maid of Steel
07. Impaler
08. Lightning at the Gates
09. The Duelist
10. The Cycle of Songs
11. Till Seger

Band members:
Hannes Van Dahl - Drums
Chris Rörland - Guitars
Joakim Brodén - Keyboards, Vocals
Pär Sundström - Bass
Thobbe Englund - Guitars