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Falun, Sweden (1999 – present)

Sabaton was formed back in 1999 in Falun, Sweden and worked hard with demos and small club shows just like any other band.

An album was recorded in 2002 bearing the name of Fist for Fight on an independent label in Italy, but was never released.

By 2004, the band was becoming increasingly frustrated with the lack of marketing opportunities available for their album, so eventually they decided that their best strategy would be start over with new material . A new demo was recorded bearing the title of Panzer Battalion. At this point Sabaton had become much better songwriters and the quality of the songs was a lot higher than before which of course gave result.
Several labels immediately contacted Sabaton but after stranded negotiations Sabaton decided to record an album without any help from any label. Primo Victoria was recorded and was fully paid by the band members themselves. With this masterpiece in their hands the band now returned to some labels and the bidding started. Winner was the Swedish label Black Lodge who gave a fair offer and a deal was made.

About one year later, in 2005, Primo Victoria was one of the most successful debuts ever to come from a metal band on an independent record label.
The band played bigger and bigger clubs and was soon one of the most popular bands in Sweden. Meanwhile Sabaton also was launched into the European market which led to immediate success.
At this time it was no longer possible to have a “normal” life so jobs, apartments and girlfriends had to go away. This was a hard sacrifice but the band decided that the band goes first.
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SABATON TO BANG YOUR HEAD

28 Nov 2011 | from www.sabaton.net

We can now confirm that we are returning to Balingen and the classic festival Bang Your Head next summer. We played Bang Your head 2010 and we are really looking …

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