Album Listening Party #3 - METALIZER (25 years of Sabaton)

Our third studio album, “Metalizer”, has some cool stories tied to it. During this listening party, we blast this record loud and look back at some of the musical choices we made as well as what influenced us to write the songs on the album the way we did.
“Metalizer” is a huge part of Sabaton's journey and was written and recorded before we found and secured our musical identity. We invite you to come hang out with us and have a listen!
Grab yourself a drink and some snacks and let the listening party COMMENCE! Oh, and don’t forget to leave your thoughts in the comment section. 🤘
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[@Sabaton]

Set a reminder by clicking the "Notify me 🔔" button and join us in our Metalizer listening party! 🎉 WHEN: March 6 at 6PM CET/ 9AM PT/ 12PM ET.

[@lilianabella]

I will be here, from the City of Rosario-Argentina, I send you a thousand hugs guys, I love you, my name is Liliana ❤🇦🇷

[@Sabaton]

We look forward to having you there@@lilianabella!

[@lilianabella]

❤❤❤​@@Sabaton

[@unddann79]

Greetings from México ❤😊

[@g.b.255]

Your band is like a magnet. Once you've heard it, you can't escape your music.

[@D-S-G.]

Other albums: Sabaton History This album: Sabaton's History

[@albinhallberg5420]

Ye lol

[@user-ey9kd3ei6k]

Good one 😂

[@dakotabrabec]

Can't wait until we get to Heroes so we can finally hear Chris say he was sober enough to remember that one.

[@mikecrabtreeii3811]

25 years later and Joakim still has a voice as strong as when he started that right there is amazing in itself.

[@Sabaton]

Thanks! Means a lot! 🤘

[@1982jeepcj8]

Shadows, was the first sabaton song I heard. RIGHT after the film, Fellowship of the a Ring came out, I listened to a interview with the director, Peter Jackson, he mentioned that the coolest thing that spun out of the movie was a Swedish metal band made a song about LOTR, I was intrigued enough to find you, I bought Primo Victoria as soon as it was available. So, know you were referred to by the Director of Lord of the Rings, Peter Jackson. That's cool.

[@merryrose6788]

That is so cool, and another link to WW1 themes, with Tolkien being present at the Battle of the Somme. The film, the book, this music: All point to the heavy weight that WW1 still has on our earth. Thanks for mentioning how you found the band! 🌲🌲🌲🌲🌲

[@Pupcakee]

damn really? anywhere you can find this interview? so cool!

[@charlescox290]

Now, did Peter Jackson direct the movie because of Led Zeppelin?

[@miiah7475]

TIMESTAMPS - for when each of the songs start: (Please watch, at least the 1st time, from start to finish as it's intended) 5:34 - Hellrider 9:14 - Thundergods 17:30 - Metalizer 21:35 - Shadows 30:56 - Burn Your Crosses 36:04 - 7734 39:43 - Endless Nights 49:42 - Hail To The King 53:20 - Thunderstorm 1:02:42 - Speeder 1:06:25 - Masters Of The World

[@Checkmate1138]

Thank you!

[@lou_Dehalen]

Hannes is back wooo, so great😁🤘

[@zarahmb1711]

Yess!

[@Sabaton]

Hell yeah I'm back! 🤘

[@lou_Dehalen]

@@Sabaton Nice!😁 Well, Welcome back🤘

[@user-nb7rz4oj5m]

Похвально!!!🤗🎸🥁🎸❤❤❤☮️

[@matmosmac]

I've only been listening to Sabaton for about a year and I haven't really gone back to listen to much of the older stuff yet. This has been an amazing way to experience these first three albums. Burn Your Crosses is amazing, by the way! 🤘

[@Sabaton]

Wahey! Glad we could be of assistance. Enjoy! 🤘

[@marksimpson4258]

How meny band would sit down and do this? Brilliant sabaton, well done for giving fans something different ❤

[@Moolers]

"The best heavy metal comes from north" Hard to argue with that one.

[@gabrielacocosh]

I have The Hammer has Fallen on repeat now. 😁 Joakim's voice is so raw, you can feel the despair, and that makes the song even more emotional and beautiful. When he yells (to the other) SIDE at the end, it's like he took the jump. Great song, it's gonna haunt me for a while 🙂 Can't wait to see what you guys have to say about it!

[@FSO8210]

The best Band in the World,Cheers from Germany ✌🏻🇩🇪 Noch ein Bier

[@g.b.255]

Selbst wenn man nicht perfekt englisch kann klebt man an diesem Video fest. Und nach dem Ende wundere ich mich das ich doch fast Alles verstanden habe. Skål🍺

[@FSO8210]

@@g.b.255👍

[@user-ey9kd3ei6k]

@g.b.225 exactly same

[@thomashoglund3472]

Det är kul när ett band som sabaton gör det här för sina fans! Kul att höra lite minnen från inspelningen av skivorna bl.a. Väntar med spänning på Carolus Rex skivan och senare för jag gillar texterna och musiken är mer melodiös på dom. Kul med Tobbe i bandet igen men det är ju väldigt tråkigt att Tommy slutar. 🤟🎸

[@nicklasnoren5053]

Håller med till fullo

[@kaloyannikolov6849]

THUNDERGODS I have beeen listening to it quite a while lately, absolute banger of a song

[@mylesspear]

Ditto

[@MrBdog1021]

Yeah. This song was always one of my favorites off this album.

[@user-qj2cg2gz8i]

Jeez, 25 years... A quarter of a century. I listen to your music like 10 or more years...

[@zarahmb1711]

Thank you very much for the background stories, soo great!

[@Sabaton]

We're happy to share them. It's fun going back in time! 🤘

[@g.b.255]

The last song is a wonderful ending. Thank you for your music, to be played for many years to come!

[@Sabaton]

Here's to you guys and your great messages of support 🤘

[@peterrobinson4368]

This and fists for fight are criminally underrated. Some amazing songs came from this album such as hammer has fallen, 7734, masters of the world. Would love to hear more of these song come back into the tour rotation, especially hammer has fallen

[@marinamucic908]

I absolutely agree, it's a beautiful song, in my top 10 Sabaton songs actually

[@Kiki_248]

I love Hannes' questions and genuine interest in this one! Missed him. Gonna miss Tommy soon I suppose. Love to all of you!

[@user-cq2lz7yz8j]

Крутая группа, особенно коллаба с радио тапок, единственные которые знают историю👍👍👍

[@hertila]

Это точно это точно...

[@AlexHoro69]

Благодаря им я полюбила историю ❤

[@manon_m_18]

It's amazing how raw and yet Sabaton-ish this album is!

[@JohnBarfield-qw3bh]

I love you guys! I wish I could see you all in Indianapolis Indiana but I live in a nursing home 😢 But the good thing is whenever I listen to saboton the whole nursing home does!

[@Sabaton]

That's awesome to hear, John. KEEP IT METAL. ALWAYS! 🤘🤘

[@user-ey9kd3ei6k]

You just made my day , what an anecdote !!

[@MAGNATEO]

Remake of this album would be pretty fun, I like it

[@Laurgal5]

Hi Guys! So happy to see you! Love these streams! 🤘💪🔥

[@Sabaton]

We're happy to have you join! 🤘

[@g.b.255]

Eure Band ist wie ein Magnet. Wer euch einmal gehört hat, kann eurer Musik nicht mehr entkommen. 😍

[@favorit926vario5]

Absolut, ich bin vor einem halben Jahr zum ersten Mal auf Sabaton und hatte zuvor mit Heavy Metal nichts am Hut und bin jetzt riesen Sabaton Fan.

[@anhalter1572]

kein schimmer wan ich angefangen hab sabaton zu hören aber das müssen auch schon ein paar järchen sein immer noch fan

[@C4Cole05]

Hope to eventually see Sabaton live, maybe a tour to all the countries which are in songs but they have never toured in. It's been a long while since a big metal band has come to South Africa

[@miiah7475]

I love that you do these, so much fun ❤🤘

[@Sabaton]

Glad you like them! 🤘 We really enjoy them!

[@user-mq5dr1jh5t]

@@Sabaton hope to meet you all in Boston

[@g.b.255]

Thanks for your music! Medicine for the mind and ears 🤟

[@PH4RX]

If it’s medicine for your ears you forgot to turn up the volume?

[@g.b.255]

@@PH4RX No, but there is only one maximum volume.

[@stepan6457]

I've been listening to sabaton for about 8 months now and This was my first time hearing metalizer. very cool

[@dew2334]

Man the keyboard player is amazing 💙🔥

[@susanjw7763]

I wonder what he is doing now?

[@Checkmate1138]

​@@susanjw7763He's in the band Civil War now with the other ex-Sabaton members

[@DriftlessWarrior]

Premieres at 11 a.m. here, and I won't be able to watch until after 5 p.m. Which is fine, although I will have to decide if I watch the video first and use it to get all pumped up to work out, or if I work out first and use the video as my "reward." The *important* thing is to notice that my "problem" is deciding which of two really good things to do first (workout today is video instruction, so can't do both at the same time). Attitude of gratitude! (And thanks to Sabaton for making music that pairs so perfectly with exercising! Listening to them is like eating candy that subtracts calories instead of adding them.) ;)

[@josedionisiogobbijunior194]

Man, it's so cool that sabaton also did some cool music about other topics than war, battles and heroes. I wish that was some bonus tracks with off-topic music on regular albuns, or even singles, idk. Also, I can't wait to see the watch party of the Heroes album. I would love to see them talking more about smoking snakes and what an underrated song. And, of course, as a brazillian, COME TO BRAZIL FOR GOD SAKE, I WANT TO SCREAM "COBRAS FUMANTES ETERNA É SUA VITÓRIA". Wish I could've seen you guys at São Paulo in 2019.

[@MilieLitre]

I have to say Joakim's singing has improved a lot since then. It wasn't necessarily bad, but let's say there was room for improvement (same for the music btw).

[@Skyfallen21]

I like that you can hear all the things in the album that would become what we all know today, some of the rifts, the way the vocals are delivered. It's great!

[@aaronhall9077]

How come every stream I want to watch live is always on when I'm working 😂

[@DriftlessWarrior]

Easy answer to that question--it's so that you will have a nice reward waiting for you after a long day at work!! :D

[@themightyironoak]

Loved Hannes in this one lol, you guys are so cool, and Metalizer is actually a banger. You guys did a great job for your first albumn. The part about you guys and the Thundergods music video had me crying. Counting down the days till I see you guys and Priest

[@JawasRandomStuff]

You're my favorite Band for over 15 Years now and it will never change! ❤🤘

[@Sabaton]

We feel honoured by that. Thank you! 🤘

[@kyledunn6853]

I just recently got myself an LP3 and I can't wait to get some of your vinyls. Maybe I'll listen to Metalizer first.

[@Sabaton]

Well.. it is technically our first album, so why not!? 🤘

[@anon_010]

Sabaton will always have a special place in my heart.

[@nikkl.2329]

Thank you for everything guys. You’re my favourite band of all time.. you can’t imagine how much your music helped me to feel happy and excited. You guys mean a lot to me. I’ve seen you 6 times hope to meet you in person someday. Much love ❤

[@Sabaton]

Thanks a lot for your message! We're so glad to count on your support 🤘 See you very soon for the seventh round!

[@Arthur-jx8bm]

You guys have to play at least one of these if you do a 25th Anniversary tour!

[@ICEisBroKnGodSparedME]

Tommy 😃♥️♥️♥️🙌🏻

[@margaretegrzyb9061]

❤❤❤❤😊

[@ICEisBroKnGodSparedME]

@@margaretegrzyb9061 ♥️☺️

[@user-mq5dr1jh5t]

i heard this was prerecorded

[@SusanIan01]

Even though it’s before sabaton found their niche this will forever remain as an important historical album for them filled with absolute bangers. Once again thanks for the music sabaton 😀😍🤘

[@Ann-jh2mh]

Well… people travel, create, read, paint…. Have hobbies. I live to listen to Sabaton! ❤️🔥🔥🔥 you’re the best guys! Thank you for another great adventure!

[@ryanhague2055]

That concert you did in Boston Massachusetts was gratley appreciated Sabaton. It was 1 day before my 19th Birthday and you guys broke my concert virginity. Not gonna lie, being crowd surfed to The Red Baron was the coolest fucking thing. 10/22/2022 🥰🤟

[@Vivkosbs]

I love the fact that they respond to comments

[@Pupcakee]

They didnt choose their favourite songs from last album listening party so I really hope they do it now! For the record, I really love this album lets fucking gooooo

[@Karol-eg6bx]

...Thank you ❤....Forever

[@carolefinch3769]

Played this album last week. Listening to it again with you guys I enjoyed it a lot more. Your music grows on you so very fast. Thank you to you all 🥰🎶🥰🎶❤️

[@Sabaton]

Thanks, it means a lot to read these things from you. Don't forget to play the album next week too! 🤘

[@carolefinch4853]

@@Sabaton definitely 🤟🤟🥰🎶🥰🎶❤️

[@ray101mond]

Sabaton Album theme idea "wars for independence"

[@bestevaar7195]

The 80 years war!

[@MatthewSmith-to1hz]

Looking forward to seeing you guys in Mobile, AL

[@Sabaton]

Hell yeah! 🤘

[@bonez9160]

Nice to go through all the albums. Sabaton will always be in my heart. ♥♥

[@Grey_Warden_Invasion]

Shadows is an absolute favourite on that album.

[@reillez1981]

I love Metallizer, its one of my favourite albums

[@CricketbugSessions]

Great job guys! Looking forward to the next one! 🤘🤘🤘🎸🎸🎸

[@nj86]

I was finally able to watch it. Nice to know that Pär was always Pär xD I seriously love these videos 🤩Cannot wait for April now ;)

[@jamesdenapoli7543]

MY WIFE WAS RIGHT!!!🤣🤣🤣 7734 (my absolute favorite song btw)=HELL😂 but conversely Sabaton😂😅Love you guys!😅

[@szudy76]

We used to do this on calculators as kids lol 😂

[@martinalavoratinova565]

Gracias por la invitación 🤘🤘🤘👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼

[@user-ss5uc3nd7p]

Спасибо вам за ваши старания , время и исскуство что вы даете )) обожаю вас ❤

[@oliviasignorile992]

Another great livestream and nice to see Hannes back! Even know being a newer Sabaton fan that has been listening to your music for over six months now, I feel like I've truely a part of the Panzer Battalion. But I have a what if question for the Sabaton band members: So say you guys were able to go back in time, what historical time period would you guys go to or what historical figure would you guys would want to me? (You can answer one or both..) Can't wait for when you guys come to Massachusetts next month! ~A teenage 13 year old girl fan from Massachusetts, USA

[@Vivkosbs]

Hannes is finally here YAYYYYYYYYY

[@junnutube]

Shadows is so fuuucking good

[@user-mq5dr1jh5t]

welcome back thommy and hannes!

[@Sabouma28]

Tommy did not come back.... Thobbe came back... this was prerecorded

[@user-mq5dr1jh5t]

@@Sabouma28 ahh

[@car_cat0819]

Kan knappt vänta tills Carolus Rex, hoppas det blir svenska versionen. Stay metal and rock on 🤘🤘

[@Spasmaticus]

I learned playing the guitar to many of the Metalizer songs, sweet childhood

[@magdalenahermansson5775]

Looking forward to it 😊

[@Noob_2147]

Can the next album listening party we about Coat Of Arms Album? its really great and there are some a couple of nice songs in there

[@Sabaton]

We're going chronologically but worry not, it'll be here soon! 😉

[@Noob_2147]

@@Sabaton thanks Sabaton 🥳

[@caifrank7425]

Great to see you , Sabaton !!!

[@tonyolsson4376]

I love Masters of the world, but I never get to hear it live. Hopefully one day it will be on the setlist.

[@marksimpson4258]

Well I will be getting this album, brilliant 👍 ❤️ sabaton

[@user-km1bi9pq8f]

Сабатон!лучшие! С любовью с Урала!!!

[@nicklasnoren5053]

This is awesome! Väldigt roligt å trevligt å titta på👍

[@tantarin5339]

i love you Sabaton, you make the best music ever!

[@dim9907]

Oh man I forgot how much I loved Hellrider!

[@MagnusTheGreat]

II regret that I always ignored this album growing up, not sure why. I guess I thought it wasn't interesting. It took me 15 years to realize that it's actually pretty fucking good haha! I also find it amazing that Shadows was inspired by LOTR!

[@matmosmac]

But seriously, a sped-up version of Masters of the World might be a banger! 😂

[@muminslay]

my favourite album

[@kingx6752]

im really excited because the next month it's turn for the art of war, my favorite album. Keep going guys, you are awesome! gretings from spain! 🟥🟨🟥

[@Sabaton]

Thanks a lot for that! Greetings from Sweden 🙂

[@FredzDimension]

Can't wait to see you guys live next month

[@RottShepherd]

I wasn't at the stream so.. Why don't listen it now? You guys rock good 🤟🤟🎸 I sadly have to shut youtube down cuz i dont have time to listen anymore, i am now over the half, BUT tomorrow i don't have school, so i'm prepared to listen further! Stay safe! 👋😎🤟🎸

[@newten704]

I live for these videos now

[@dennisschmuser3187]

oh my god, you guys were in Lübeck in 2007? That´s my Hometown! Such a pity that I was 5 years old at that time :(. But at least I saw you last year in Hamburg, my best concert experience so far! So cheers to that! \m/

[@mrfibo_1582]

Dik za poslech s kapelou, uzil sem si me oblibene album 👍Metalizer best album😍

[@user-je2dx6ct9x]

I really wanted Sabaton to play their old albums at their shows, I hope that when they come to Brazil they play Metal Crüe, I love this music! We love you guys \m/

[@user-nb7rz4oj5m]

Моё уважение хэви-метал группе Sabaton! Продолжайте и далее писать песни об истории, благо материала хватает!! Здоровья вам, ☮️-а и всех благ!!! 🎸🥁🎸🤗❤❤❤ (Россия город Новосибирск 7,03,24 год!)

[@PollyChoklad]

Very interesting to listen to your music records in those videos, lots have changed under 25 years and Jockes voice is stronger than ever 👌 wish you the best in the future 🤘⚡😍

[@Sabaton]

It's so inspiring to see you guys by our side with the same energy after all these years 😎

[@KMnO_Margantsovka]

Группе уже 25 лет. А я узнал о ней только два года назад. Спасибо Sabaton и Powerwolf за то, что приучили меня к правильной музыке.🤘

[@user-nt2ox1rv4b]

Respect to sabaton♥🌹 From brazil

[@daywither927]

My lowkey favourite is actually from the extras/demos that you didn't get to here. Birds of War. Really reminds me of 40k, with the organ and the dark fantasy themes and how rough yet epic it is.

[@user-gl2sf3ji9s]

You guys fukkin rock & believe me, I listen to your albums on repeat with my works. Got a Good one comin’ 4 ya’ll. Ha. Don’t stop putting out hits. I will make a concert overseas. - Jon DeYoung

[@Soulitaris]

I discovered sabaton thanks to a bootleg recording with a Metalizer Medley (not Machine/Crüe medley) you guys played back in 2008 iirc. Been trying to find it gain with no luck.

[@szudy76]

Metalizer is badass ❤

[@donstrigger9930]

I don't know how true it is that Thundergods is about the A-10 Warthog, but the song to me makes more sense as a song about the terran Unification Wars and the Thunder Warriors more than anything

[@basiawojciechowska3579]

Can’t wait

[@magnusliotart]

Den Red Baron kylen vill jag ha. Ascool ju 🤘🤘🤘🍺🍺🍺

[@mikaellofgren7]

Awesomeness 🤘

[@gyurmagyuri6440]

This is SO much fun! Can't wait for The Art of War!

[@alfmelmac916]

Still have the Fist for Fight CD with the Ken Kelly artwork. I think it's the same album as Metalizer, but an earlier edition. Bought it from you guys after the concert.

[@Checkmate1138]

Yes, it is earlier. I believe Metalizer was some of the Fist for Fight songs but rerecorded (some of them) after Attero Dominatus.

[@lilianabella]

I will be here, from the City of Rosario-Argentina, I send you a thousand hugs guys, I love you, my name is Liliana

[@CarinaLenita]

Nice, fingers crossed nothing fucks up at work so I get home in time. 😆

[@Sabaton]

We're rooting for you! Hope you're there with us!

[@CarinaLenita]

@@SabatonMade it, although a tiny bit late but it was a really good and fun party with you guys.

[@margaretegrzyb9061]

😊❤❤❤👍🥳

[@user-mq5dr1jh5t]

@@Sabaton wanna meet u tommy in April Boston

[@Sabaton]

Happy to hear you made it@@CarinaLenita !