Sabaton - 'Lightning at the Gates' (official lyric video)

From the Rhône through the mountains they go

As the winter is drawing near,
Fast approaching change of season is threatening
March over mountains an army ascends
As their time is running out a desperate move,
A brave surprise
A threat to Rome comes from the north,
Through rocks they go

Through the ice, through the cold and the snow

Over mountains, an army far from home
Leading beast and man through the cold and snow
Marching, they’re moving on Rome
Guided by the stars, light the valley below
Break the illusion of their foe
As they cross the range where no armies go
Marching, descending on Rome
From the peaks to the heart of their foe

Lead by Gauls to find the way,
Unite the tribes to show them through the mountains
Higher and higher, across the divide
Face the odds, the mountains’ wrath,
They took the unexpected path
To the battles that await them down below

Through the ice, through the cold and the snow

From the Rhône through the mountains they go

Over mountains, an army far from home
Leading beast and man through the cold and snow
Marching, they’re moving on Rome
Guided by the stars, light the valley below
Break the illusion of their foe
As they cross the range where no armies go
Marching, descending on Rome
From the peaks to the heart of their
Range where no armies go
From the peaks to the heart of their foe

Full length νούμερο δεκατρία για τους Sabaton. "Legends" ο τίτλος και κυκλοφόρησε στην "καρδιά" του φθινοπώρου 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 "Lightning at the Gates", το οποίο αναφέρεται στον Αννίβα με την Σουηδική μπάντα να αναφέρει σχετικά (ως Historic Fact):

«Hannibal Barca, a Carthaginian general from North Africa, became one of Rome’s most formidable foes after the First Punic War. Determined to restore Carthage’s glory, he took command of its army at age 26 and led a daring invasion of Italy from Iberia, famously crossing the Alps with his army and 37 war elephants.

Hannibal secured major victories at Trebia and Lake Trasimene, with his most famous success at the Battle of Cannae in 216 BC, where he employed a masterful double envelopment to crush a much larger Roman force - a tactic that’s still studied in military strategy today.»

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

Lyric video: "Lightning at the Gates"
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