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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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  • PilariousD

    Wszystkie utwory Sabatonu brzmią tak samo...

    yesterday evening

  • TomasikPL

    Czy tylko ja słyszę wstawkę żywcem z "40:1" w "The Lion From The North" i cholernie znajomo brzmiące "1648" ?

    yesterday evening

  • Thrica

    I've had Karolinens Bön running through my head for the past week... and have found myself slipping into humming Cliffs of Gallipoli or Rise of Evil. Yeah, they're pretty much the same song except for the Lord's Prayer chant at the end (which is probably the most epic thing this epic band has ever put in a song).

    yesterday afternoon

  • SH

    De svenska versionerna är riktigt trevliga =)

    yesterday afternoon

  • megadan777

    The new album is really epic. It sounds amazing!!

    yesterday afternoon

  • Metalhead_99

    the whole new album ist just awesome!!! [2] \m/

    yesterday afternoon

  • Amin_k

    Born to Ruleeeeeeeeeee

    yesterday morning

  • Katzler

    I wanna hear Feuer Frei too but it isnt on youtube -.-

    yesterday morning
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