Sabaton announces highly anticipated 11th studio album ‘Legends’

SABATON – the #1 Global Power Metal Band and one of Sweden’s most successful bands – is ready to ignite a new era with the highly anticipated release of their 11th studio album LEGENDS. It arrives October 17 via Better Noise Music and marks the band’s label debut. 

Throughout the aptly titled LEGENDS, which blends rock and history for fans of all ages, SABATON – Joakim Brodén (vocals), Pär Sundström (bass), Chris Rörland (guitar), Thobbe Englund (guitar), Hannes Van Dahl (drums) – delve into some of history’s greatest and most loved characters such as Jeanne D’arc (also known as Joan of Arc), Napoleon Bonaparte, Julius Caesar and the legendary swordmaster Miyamoto Musashi. 

As a special celebratory gift to their legions of loyal fans around the world, SABATON – to coincide with the long-awaited announcement of their new album – is releasing not one, but two brand new songs from LEGENDS, available today on all digital outlets, “The Duelist” and “Lightning at the Gates”.

LEGENDS will be available across various different physical formats and retailer exclusives including CD, 2 CD digibook, 2 CD earbook (both including the exclusive Storyteller Edition), 11 unique vinyl editions (including a special vinyl color and exclusive artwork each), additional exclusive vinyl colors and a limited box set (including another exclusive vinyl color, the 2 CD earbook, and a colored cassette as an exclusive format).   Amongst 11 unique vinyl editions, each one portraying one legendary figure, LEGENDS will be available as the “Hannibal Edition” and the “Miyamoto Musashi Edition”, which are linked to today’s song releases for “Lightning at the Gates” (Hannibal) and “The Duelist” (Miyamoto Musashi). 

LEGENDS is a rock odyssey that transcends time and borders, with melodic guitar riffs, goosebump-inducing choirs, and epic choruses. It marks a bold evolution in storytelling, plunging headfirst into the heart of history’s most formidable and enigmatic figures. These are not just rock songs, they are battle hymns carved from the blood and legacy of warriors, kings, strategists, and revolutionaries.

It marks the very first time that every band member has come together to contribute to the songwriting process. This is SABATON as you’ve never heard them before – relentless and unbound. LEGENDS is a global journey through the annals of warfare, leadership and unbreakable will.

“We can finally announce that our 11th studio album LEGENDS is coming out on October 17th!” says bassist Pär Sundström “11 tracks that cover 11 iconic legendary stories. This time we look further back in history than we have been the past few years, going to times that I think are very exciting. As someone who’s always been into the history of the Middle Ages, knights and the legends of old, it felt incredible to finally bring those stories into the SABATON universe”.

“Music collectors will be happy to hear that you are now able to pre-order our LEGENDS album in all formats imaginable, including digital, CD, vinyl and a cassette tape that will be featured in a box set” says singer Joakim Brodén “Apart from the usual suspects, there are multiple cool editions available, and we have a bunch of cool vinyls, each corresponding to a legend”.

Bassist Pär Sundström continues “We’re all about telling stories through our songs, so we thought, why not do the same with our vinyls? Instead of just making them a cool color, we wanted them to actually tell a story too. That’s why we decided to name them after the legendary figures featured on the album. It just felt like the perfect way to make them more special. We hope all the physical music collectors out there love the concept! We took the idea from the community and tweaked it ourselves!”.

SABATON have always had a signature focus on writing songs about historical battles, wars, and acts of heroism that have solidified their impact with their loyal and longtime fans. They’ve collaborated closely with its network of specialists, developed over the years since the launch of the Sabaton History Channel on YouTube, to make sure this new album is once again as close to reality as possible.

Joakim Brodén continues “Legends have always been woven into our music, and the HEROES album is the perfect example of that! I’m incredibly proud of HEROES and everything it stands for, so LEGENDS is just a natural next step. It’s like the story continues but goes way back in time. We’re excited to finally be taking our listeners on a new journey! Here’s to another chapter in Sabaton’s story!”.

They continue to work with graphic artist Peter Sallai to create the striking album artwork, and producer Jonas Kjellgren is once again behind the boards from his Swedish Black Lounge Studios to create the classic SABATON sound the band is now known for.

In the more than two decades since the band’s launch, SABATON has headlined major festivals, sold-out arena concerts worldwide, and gained a legion of loyal fans by carving out a reputation for being one of the hardest working bands in the business. Since their 2005 debut album, they’ve earned Gold, Platinum, and multi-Platinum certifications in territories around the world with their 10 studio albums. Eight of their albums scored Top 10 international chart status, and six claimed the Top 5. SABATON has earned eight Metal Hammer/Golden Gods Awards nominations, taking home the award for “Breakthrough Artist” in 2011 and “Best Live Band” in three different years, and a Grammis nomination (Swedish equivalent to the U.S. Grammy Award) as Best Heavy Metal band. They’ve accumulated more than three billion streams across all streaming platforms and two billion views on YouTube. 

Here are SABATON’s 2025 tour dates, with more shows to be announced
in the coming months:
06/10 Istanbul (TUR) Zorlu Performing Arts Center
08/10 Chișinău (MD) Chișinău Arena
10/10 Almaty (KZ) Baluan Sholak Arena
14/11 Cologne (DE) Lanxess Arena
15/11 Berlin (DE) Mercedes Benz Arena
16/11 Ostrava (CZ) Ostravar Arena
18/11 Zurich (CH) Hallenstadion
20/11 Munich (DE) Olympiahalle
21/11 Vienna (AT) Stadthalle
22/11 Krakow (PL) Tauron Arena
24/11 Stuttgart (DE) Schleyerhalle
25/11 Frankfurt (DE) Festhalle
26/11 Esch Sur Alzette (LU) Rockhal
28/11 Paris (FR) Accor Arena
29/11 Lyon (FR) LDLC Arena
01/12 Amsterdam (NL) Ziggo Dome
02/12 Antwerp (BE) Sportpaleis
08/12 Hannover (DE) ZAG Arena
09/12 Copenhagen (DK) Royal Arena
11/12 Oslo (NO) Unity Arena
12/12 Gothenburg (SE) Scandinavium
13/12 Stockholm (SE) 3Arena