Sabaton - Christmas Truce (React/Review)

[@WaywardVet]

The kid interrupted at the perfect time. After all, the song is all about taking a pause and showing a little love.

[@Thystonius]

🙂

[@jeffk1482]

Very, very well said!

[@mort58]

Don´t appologize for the interruption. It was one of the most beautiful interruptions I´ve seen. Great job guys.

[@silversteele6624]

"I need to go poop." LOL! By far the best part of the entire video. What a way to end it haha

[@MatandChelsReact]

🤣

[@Thystonius]

Cool! Hahahaha 🙂

[@legolichtv]

A song does not need to be heavy, too be heavy.

[@brianfhunter]

Yeah, but this song is Heavy AND Heavy, and the video clip makes it more Heavy.... this is Heavy³

[@MFAK7398]

@@brianfhunter this song is so heavy that math got involved LOL

[@joshuawells835]

The Christmas Truce of 1914 is one of those stories that restores faith in Humanity. It wasn't an official truce, but multiple unofficial ceasefires all along the Western Front (there were also some similar truces in the Eastern Front with Russian and Austrian troops). Extra Credits has a video on the truce that I highly recommend.

[@jacksmith-vs4ct]

yeah and many of the men had to be shifted to different areas as they refused to fire on the other side anymore or would purposely fire over them something that was actually surprisingly common before true modern warfare men would fire their muskets over the enemy no one is sure how common that is exactly since muskets are quite inaccurate and its nothing like up close combat where you know you either gotta stab the guy in front of you or he is gonna do that to you.

[@Duskwalker68]

If you guys check out more of them their live shows are incredible! "En Livstid I Krig" and "Karolinens Bön" are my personal favourites as the crowd gets really into them!

[@henrikalexandersson4663]

Please do En livstid i krig! (the live version from 2020 gothenburg) and make sure to turn on captions!

[@MrJamesBanana]

Finally someone else suggesting Karolinens Bön! That song is awesome.

[@Duskwalker68]

@@henrikalexandersson4663 definitely the best version!

[@Duskwalker68]

@@MrJamesBanana yeah it's super underrated, I feel like it would straight up fit with an actual army march. It's the only song I've ever heard that makes a prayer sound absolutely badass!

[@Templarofsteel88]

I was there in Gothenburg and I can only agree with you.

[@jonasrydbjer2797]

Your daughter sounds adorable. There will never be a better ending to a video, ever! 😂 Great reaction btw. 👍😊

[@pdegan2814]

The cross shown at the end represents an actual cross at one of the battlefields in Belgium, commemorating the Christmas Truce. The inscription on the actual cross is very similar to the one in the video.

[@BenHatira]

Oh my that *tap* *tap* sound when she was running over to you guys while demanding a hug and a kiss ... cutness overload :D

[@MrMcSmack]

there is NOTHING more important in your life than a hug and and a kiss from your children, nothing. Cherish is will you still get it, or deserve it

[@Caroline.123]

When many years after the war they interviewed one of the soldiers who was there, he actually said Silence I remember the silence and its so great to see Sabaton did research and used this line. Brilliant.

[@connormacdonald7222]

New to this channel but my heart melted even more when the 3 year old asked for a hug and a kiss

[@RossNixon]

The interruption was lovely.

[@anniecle8]

Please don’t ever ever say sorry for loving your precious baby. She most likely felt your emotions from this masterpiece that have listened multiple life times and keep on going a lot more. Good job guys.

[@Metal4Life198821]

The cross at the end is a dedication to an actual cross that exists in Europe as a dedication to the truce…if you’re going down the sabaton rabbit hole there’s some great songs to check out like: Winged hussars Great War The price of a mile The last stand To name a few

[@Valkyrie0933]

You spelled "All of them." wrong 4 whole times.

[@MustaLaatta]

"Historic War Metal" - great description! There were no drones for joystick user 500 miles away to shooting rockets. There were just men missing their close one's in muddy, cold trenches. All sides, day that less families had to have telegram or their commander written letters about losing their son, husbands, fathers in that day.

[@DRAGONOFSOIA]

I don't know what I love more, the reaction or the interruption! and I love that you did it!!!!!!!!!!

[@larsen2k476]

I'd pause the world for every hug'n'kiss of my two little ones (5 and almost 2 yrs) ❤

[@pdutchie4924]

Full body chills when the piano starts and when Floor sings the outro.

[@kennethpeters]

It's nice you know Floor Jansen sings as the credits roll.

[@silverblack5475]

She also does the backing vocals during the song.

[@frankpuncekar5051]

Thank you for running the video all the way to the end. Your the first reactors that I’ve watch that has allowed Floor to tie in the emotional feelings of sadness, hope and humanity! Don’t apologize for your daughters wanting a hug that actually was what the video was all about, family! Saboton has a history channel that gives you the background to a lot of their songs. I will suggest, No Bullets Fly or Night Witches the Animated versions. Like the Christmas Truce video please run Sabaton videos all the way to end of video Especially No Bullets Fly. Bismarck the official video is another must. For me my favorite Sabaton/Nightwish song is always the last one I listened to! Stay Safe Rock On & Happy Holidays from a very old Metal/rock head!🙏🤘🤘🤘🤘🤘🤘🤘🤘

[@RedRam_Menhtrol]

Sabaton are the modern day equivalent of bards singing about historic events

[@ralfmeyer9086]

YESSSS, you do this Masterpiece to the end. With Floors awesome outro.😊🤗🤘

[@Stuart_Lonewolf_Holloway]

Great reaction and respect your knowledge of the truce. Don't ever apologise for loving your child and showing that love to all that watch you.🐺❤

[@Flokarl1]

Great Reaction - Great Song - Great Singer - Great Music video!!! ...Everything GREAT!!!!

[@shattereddreams1977]

2things to note. This had nothing to do with the higher ups. This was all done by the soldiers. And after the generals found out. The Truce was over and the soldiers were moved to other parts in fear they wouldn't shoot the other side.

[@572Btriode]

Some refused to fight after the truce and were field executed for treason. . . . . . . . . .

[@laatdovahkiin7405]

The song on its own is amazing. I have had family in both great wars.. Floor killing the end with her amazing vocals is a cherry on top 😍

[@oneknight55]

This brings a tear to my eye every time. Thank you.

[@michaelfinck7487]

I am very happy you let play the credit out, not like many other channels, who do not know what they are doing and are not prepaired für this song.

[@danielkarlsson258]

Who doesn't need a hug and a kiss sometimes. That was beautiful. 😊 Nice reaction!

[@ViceN53X]

Everytime I see that hug, it hits me

[@bmnbl]

That hug and a kiss made this even better

[@marttivuorinen8475]

No need to be sorry. It IS just lovely having your kid there and giving her attention when she needs it

[@Alex-gn1ws]

This video was absolute cuteness XD All the best to you guys and the little one there! :)

[@patrioticjustice9040]

Think about it; one of the biggest hurdles of the war was attempting to cross No Man's Land. With each year of the war adding to the desperation from either side looking for an advantage to gain ground led to the creation and use of poison gas, tanks, flame throwers, fighter planes, barrage balloons, etc. In one day of peace, both sides advanced further across No Man's Land than in months of war.

[@fredericsvensson2858]

Don’t we all need hugs and kisses sometimes 😌

[@zacharycokos5138]

You guys gotta check out “The Greatest Show on Earth” at Tampere live by night wish. Tear jerker of a song that story of the universe told through floors voice

[@sordi92]

Props to the incredible Floor Jansen for those angelic vocals to finish the song. Her name was at the end of the credits.

[@fernandod.5797]

Excelente el video y la reacción.... Muy buen canal realmente.... Soy fan de Sabaton y espero algún día poder verlos en vivo.... Saludos desde Argentina 🇦🇷

[@fraukehammer4624]

Thank you for your reaction and thanks for the break at 7:35, i love it.

[@Bludngutz]

Soldiers soldier. We are all brothers. Would rather share a pitcher with a former enemy soldier than a table with most civilians.

[@storchartmarco5408]

Go Sabaton, Go Floor!!!!!!!

[@Northman-from-the-North]

Great reaction Hannes, the drummer of Sabaton are the tall guy who get blown away by the grenade in the beginning. Joakim Brodén have the roughness from Swedish accent with rolling R, and yes you should absolutely check out more Sabaton. Seven Pillars of Wisdom are another great song. "I need to go poop" OMG so cute ❤❤

[@FinishedGamesLLC]

If you want to watch a movie about the Christmas Truce, watch Joyeux Noel. It is a great film.

[@CptMankepoot]

Great reaction to this epic song. Really looking forward for you reacting to more Sabaton.

[@isaiahwelch8066]

In case you were wondering, the opening piano is a variation of Carol of the Bells -- and I dont know about you, but the opening sounds a lot like a Trans-Siberian Orchestra arrangement, since they work with electric guitars and a drum set like you find in any metal band.

[@uchihatobi6017]

I have heard this song like a hundred times, the last two sentences still me up every time

[@nlcrypto7324]

In this video the band plays as both British and German troops which is awesome

[@lokiloki7813]

I wish you both a happy new year 2021

[@stuartpentney2776]

The sad thing is about Christmas Day 1914, not every section of the western front had a truce. Some sections continued fighting, others used the day to bury the dead that was left in no mans land from the fighting. The leaders of the units that had the truce moved the men around so that the following year this would never happen, they even went as far as issue a standing order that anyone attempting such an act of "treason" would be shot in front of a firing squad. Though I would highly recommend the Sabaton History Channel if you want to know the stories behind any of the Sabaton songs including the full story of the Christmas Truce 1914.

[@kimeklund8880]

They have an live and acoustic version of this Sabaton - Christmas Truce / musikhjälpen 2021

[@xScooterAZx]

This band and Rammstein have some of the most amazing videos I've ever seen.

[@MegaDog555]

happy holidays Sabaton is my #1 fav band

[@NetAndyCz]

The destruction of the piano at the end hits me harder than all the fake deaths....

[@alexcapois]

As you are an anglo saxon i understand that history has always to be around english but it was not only English and German. French (in red and blue in the video) and Belgium soldiers as well. Actually there was more than one truce like this German and French or German and British soldiers did it again in 1915 and 1916. But for the Xmas truce, French, Belgium and English soldiers saw Xmas trees on German sides and carol songs being sang, the german soldiers little bit by little bit advanced onthe no man's land inviting the allies forces to join them, which they did and start playing football. However, the leadership quickly put an end to that

[@MountainMetal]

Yep. Sabaton are an international treasure.

[@lost_in_a_crowd_of_3257]

can you imagine that first beautiful moment of trust. i would like to be a time traveler and go back just to watch this moment. to know that humanity broke out in a brutal war. wonderful.

[@keithgarcia2379]

Don't ever apologize for your three year old needing a hug and a kiss. She is more then welcome to be part of the video.

[@kevingunning7569]

I'm a 56 year old guy and in floods here. I need a hug and a kiss too! So emotionally powerful, and I wanted to wish all three of you a peaceful and healthy Christmas. Kevin from England

[@louisminten7889]

A little Truce between 3 year old daughter and father😃Cute.

[@Revament]

12:33 Yes

[@PrinsPrygel]

I need a hug and a kiss as well after this.

[@PrinsPrygel]

Spoken as a veteran.

[@eTraxx]

Fun fact ... Joakim Broden the frontman was hired as a keyboardist .. and when Sabaton could not find a singer he stepped up. Evidently there is an inside joke in Sabaton that they are still looking for a singer

[@dandyprime5338]

A few things: - Many of the truces along the Western Front were unofficial. - A lot of the men refused to fight each other after the truce and had to be moved to other stations. - The production value for this video is very high. There is an estimated 70 different people in the video. - The video was filmed in the Czech Republic and most of the extras and stage crew are Czech. - They did actually blow up the piano. In fact, the band themselves took a piece of the broken piano, signed it, and are giving it away on their Facebook page. - The band has an official Sabaton History Channel where they go into detail about the songs they make and explain what they are about. You should definitely react to more Sabaton on the channel. I don't know which songs you've already heard on the livestreams, but here are some suggestions: Bismarck Seven Pillars of Wisdom Defense of Moscow Night Witches Steel Commanders Livgardet Shiroyama To Hell and Back Thanks for checking out Sabaton!

[@MrFrikkenfrakken]

Mat and Chels enjoyable reaction to a song needed about now. The 2021 carved on the truce cross should bring home just putting aside differences and enjoying each other if just for a little bit. And of course treasure those hugs and kisses as they grow up much too fast.

[@ТушканчикПолевой]

Ура, дождался реакцию на Sabaton, спасибо большое! Ждём реакцию на Sabaton Bismarck official music video 🙏 Sabaton они прекрасны!

[@aggy81]

there's a beautiful movie about this christmas truce called joyeux noel (2005)

[@D-ragon-S]

I also need to go poop! 😂😂😂 I love the interaction interruption 💞💕 Much Love 💙💛💙

[@mrlizardtx]

There is now an animated story video for this song

[@craigrushton6280]

they produce history there trackx

[@SunnusLongus]

Please react to the „No Bullets Fly“ music video from Sabaton… it literally made tears into my eyes, such a good song and such an amazing story! :)

[@siggedrake]

But you MUST do the FULL ANIMATED story.

[@mbo191]

@@siggedrake - I would say both the Official Video AND the Animated one, a double reaction! Cheers / B.

[@damianvc31]

+1

[@miafranlund6982]

I love watching reactors getting stunned by Sabaton. They are an awesome band that always does a lot of research to get the historical correct materials and uniforms into their videos. The rabbithole of Sabaton is deep, 10 years of epic music according to me, but I will give some suggestions... Musicvideos; Screaming Eagles Great war Bismarck Angel's calling ft Apocalyptica Live; En livstid I krig live Gothenburg (caps on) Ghost Division live Woodstock Uprising live Woodstock Swedish pagans live Wacken Animated videos in collab with Yarnhub; No bullets fly animated story Nightwitches full animated story Btw...no need for excuses for the break, children comes first

[@damianvc31]

No Bullets Fly - Animated Video would be a great one to continue, another touching incredible story

[@archimedes8276]

Seems Chelse only got animated when she heard Floor lol

[@JargonThD]

I'm a grown man and, especially when watching this video, I could use a hug and a kiss, too. Wonderful reaction, as always. This song is now in my very top 10 favorite Christmas and anti-war songs. Of this video some reactors have mentioned a moment of "humanity" in the war, which corloates to the war itself, al war, as being inhuman, in humane, and madness per the song.

[@ricknesar1627]

Sabaton "Karolinens Bön" Swedish version with English subs. Only a few channels have reacted to that song but IMO that is clearly a top 3 Sabaton song, maybe #1

[@CptMankepoot]

Great reaction to an epic song and band. Please do more Sabaton reactions, there are so many good ones: Carolus Rex, Steel commanders, Sparta, ... And Sabaton is known for not blocking reactions. So you can do official videos or live versions ( except the Wacken videos).

[@V2409A]

The best break ever !!!!! ❤❤❤❤

[@LenasMichi]

So well made, so impressive, so emotional.wow, Goosebumps!!

[@lovrosedej7655]

Sabaton path? We all know its a rabbithole, no need to try and pretend it isnt. Im all up for it

[@hellen__1]

Great song 🤘

[@sirdano2642]

An amazing moment of friendship during WW1. The soldiers didn't start the war. "Leaders" did that. There were 40 million casualties in WW1 (killed and wounded)

[@Metal4Life198821]

Also, it was because me that you listened to them on your livestream lol

[@anderslofgren8235]

Finally a proper christmas song! Right? hehe Sabaton are very good at the epic feel, definitely. And it's nice that you gave some time to your daughter.

[@one42chrisp]

Sabaton are great and they have one of the best live shows.

[@stevehughes6627]

Your little babe gave us the chance to take our breath!

[@du_auch_da4520]

Definitely my favorite Sabaton Song

[@tomtomnawinawi6069]

Hello you two lovely! Beautiful this is!

[@Sidistic_Atheist]

Your daughters interruption was so poignant to the overall sacrifices that were made in that war. A reminder that lots of children never saw their fathers again. My mother and father, lost their respective fathers in WW1. And I nearly lost my father in WW2. Thankfully he returned and I was subsequently born 10 years later in1955. Great reaction and very respectful too.

[@lorddeath4bs689]

New American free to learn more on more history that you put involved in💀💀💀

[@krisderen9201]

Love to see a good father on KZbin thank you

[@mushinbujin]

The law of war, also known as the Law of Armed Conflict (LOAC), still exists and is taught in basic training on up. For example, there are lawful and unlawful targets. In other words, just because you're a soldier in your country's military doesn't mean you get to just shoot whoever you want. A LOAC violation would be considered a war crime, punishable under both US and international law. There are also lawful combatants and what we call "unprivileged belligerents." p.s., YEEEEESSS go down the Sabaton rabbit hole

[@thomasbekierz8694]

Auch nach Monaten noch Gänsehaut !

[@davidmiera8858]

That was Epic!!

[@martine3293]

Great reaction. Nightwish is my absolute favourite band, but Sabaton follows closely behind. They are awesome storytellers. There are many great songs and videos by them (they have their on history channel on their website with videos explaining the stories behind their songs), but I love, love the live version of 'En Livstid I Krig' (in Swedish, but closed captions are available). Greetings from the Netherlands kzbin.info/www/bejne/jXPWZHpnhdusnK8

[@nlcrypto7324]

Definitely should React to Sabaton Shiroyama, Rorkes Drift, The Red Baron, Ghost Division, and 40:1 would be a good start

[@Nizzeparty]

great reaction 👍 hope you do "Winged Hussars" in the near future!🙏

[@timhutchinson8485]

Did y'all happen to notice that a certain Valkyrie Queen is listed as singing the operatic vocals over the end credits? ;)

[@davidogden1927]

You need to check out their song Bismark. It's about the WW2 German Battleship Bismark. You won't be disappointed.