RAW & POWERFUL!! | Sabaton - 1916 (FIRST REACTION)

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What else should we react to? 🤔Comment below! Also if you like the song in the outro check out my weird & wild video ‘The Pot & The Kettle’ now 🤟kzbin.info/www/bejne/aJSyaap3jcxoq5osi=tHZUyglRcv2bW7EM

[@hellobigboyyy]

”En livstid i krig” live from Gothenburg. Its in swedish but subtitles works fine 🙏🏼

[@benjaminkoch2380]

I'd recommend "imminence-alleviate" or "currents-better days"

[@beckyleavitt7808]

Knox, amazing song!

[@nightmare5054]

Drake - First Person Shooter Ft. J. Cole

[@heiligekiip6866]

No bullets fly is a must listen.

[@1982jeepcj8]

This was a tribute to Motorhead, who often found themselves at the same shows with Sabaton, the band knew Lemmy, Sabatons CURRENT tour manager EDDIE ROCHA was the tour manager for Motorhead, (carrying the portrait of Lemmy, the Surviving Motorhead, MIKKEY DEE, and FILTHY PHIL CAMBELL, members flanking him are in the procession of the fallen, the living stop as the fallen proceed into history. There is a lot of subtlety to unpack in this video, that is why it starts with a double deck bus in front of the Hammersmith (No Sleep till Hammersmith, the Motorhead album 1916 was released on)

[@nathandts3401]

It seems like everyone knew Lemmy, to be fair.

[@cbagby32]

​@@nathandts3401 I heard Lemmy even knew Dave

[@ingobordewick6480]

No sleep till Hammersmith is a live album dude. 1916 was released on the album "1916". It's the last track on the album.

[@Metzwerg74]

it´s not only a tribute, it actually is a cover of Motorheads 1916, i really recommend the original....

[@frankivarlie1426]

I am sorry.. But Phil Cambell is "just" Phil Cambell, a fantastic guitarist. Phil Taylor (Philty Animal Taylor) was the drummer in two periods in Motörhead. A FANTASTIC drummer nontheless. Just to let you know, @1982jeepcj8

[@alancarter41]

Excellent reaction. Lemmy Kilmister wrote "1916" after watching a documentary on the Battle of the Somme. Sabaton made this a tribute not only to Lemmy but to all the warriors throughout history who left their homes and families to fight, and sometimes die, for their homelands. RIP, you are all missed and appreciated. BTW, "Hun" was what the British called the Germans in WW1.

[@mauricioramirez5948]

Throughout school, we're taught about these wars, and we just skim over the casualties like it was nothing. The best thing that Sabaton does is put a face on all these unknown soldiers that, like they said "Nobody remembers our name ". You understand that they're not a statistic, they were people with hopes, dreams, fears. They had families, jobs, friends.

[@Ichigoeki]

It is a privilege that we hold as the post-war generations to be able to look at everyone as such. Soldiers have to kill that part of humanity within themselves during wartime to be able to stay at least mostly sane until the war is over. If they survive until then, that is. Which is why remembering songs like this is so important when watching world news even now.

[@PsycHoOone]

Very good addition!@@Ichigoeki

[@namehasbeenhiddenforuserpr5419]

Knox, you need to check out their songs “No Bullets Fly” and “Soldier of Heaven”. Actually, screw it, check all of them out.

[@hotrdchvy350]

X2 this

[@pitman27x]

@@hotrdchvy350 i concur

[@Crazael]

Especially the animated video for No Bullets Fly. And watch to the end. It will bring tears.

[@PInnHeAd]

nah, he needs to check out Father. Also En Livstid I Krig.

[@unclejoethemolester]

⁠@@PInnHeAdisnt En livstid I krig in swedish?

[@JohnReedy07163]

This is a brilliantly written song. "Thirst for the Hun, Food for the Gun" either you take it in the war throughout history and "The Hun" being Attilla or it's in the strictly 1916/WW1 meaning which "The Huns" were the Germans and in their "thirst" for defeating Germany, they became casualties aka "Food" for the German guns.

[@thesaltyengineer6086]

Hun is a newer synonym for Barbarian, where Romans called all other uncivilized people barbarians once the Empire collapsed and the west was attacked by the Hunnic people they became the new word used by the peoples it indicate uncivilized and brutal peoples

[@NostalgicMem0ries]

i also though its short for "hunt" thirst for the hunt

[@andrewludwig9251]

I thought "Hun" meant Hungarians from the Austro-Hungarian Empire who declared war on Serbia, starting WWI. I think thats what it meant initially, but ended up being applied to basically all countries that were part of the Central Powers.

[@KudryavkaGaming]

This might've already been said, but the different characters you see in this music video, is also references to some of Sabaton's other songs! Like The Red Baron. Another fun fact for you, is that Sabaton, in 2022, received the "Public Educator Award" from the Swedish Sceptics Association. This is due to the historical accuracy and information they are using for their songs. This is the first time this award has gone to a band! The price usually goes to publishers, authors and etc. J.R.R Tolkien, if you forgot, also fought in the Battle of the Somme.

[@tacticallemon7518]

To be fair, The Red Baron was a historic figure, bot just another sabaton song

[@drigerdranzer7514]

In the reference to the Red Baron two biplanes are flying side by side over the roof top. Could the second plane be Richthofens brother that also was in Jasta 11?

[@clarissapullen6718]

Tolkien's Lord of the Rings was an allegory for WW2 also.

[@Xenotric]

Sabaton is just fantastic and their videos never fail to impress. Who knew historic metal was such a good genre of music!

[@Duskraven67]

Sabaton were not the first to try their hand at this genre, but they are by far the perfecters of it.

[@80sHeavymetalchick9]

I totally agree!! Of course iron maiden does this too. I ❤ both of them..

[@johannessondrup6207]

As always, Sabaton is fantastic and so is the reaction :) Here's a small list of songs to react to, if you want. There're many others and I'm sure others will suggest them. Bismark kzbin.info/www/bejne/pYe6dpVjdtlrr8U Night Witches (Animated story): kzbin.info/www/bejne/a4qzoGuwedCpr5Y No Bullets Fly (Animated Story): kzbin.info/www/bejne/mqTPgGBpfMyYpLs Soldier of Heaven: kzbin.info/www/bejne/goqsZJibnK59oqs The Red Baron kzbin.info/www/bejne/ZqLIcoWneKZ-aMk En Livstid i Krig (Turn CC on) kzbin.info/www/bejne/jXPWZHpnhdusnK8 One note: Please ALWAYS play their videos to the end. There's usually some dedication or other information at the end.

[@KudryavkaGaming]

I'd like to add "Father" to this list as well!

[@drigerdranzer7514]

Make sure the Red Baron is the animated story video.

[@amazing1micheal]

I second all of this!

[@BunkerNation265]

@@amazing1micheal hah! third >:)

[@ryanwight9116]

Hands down one of hardest Sabaton songs to watch, impossible to watch it without at least a few tears

[@yaoshan5069]

Yea and then there's the final solution absolutely gut wrenching

[@ryantannar5301]

@@yaoshan5069 I can't just throw that one in a playlist. I like the song a lot, but you kind of have to intentionally decide to listen to that song. Last thing I want is is to go from mindless headbanging to sad contemplation out of nowhere.

[@yaoshan5069]

@@ryantannar5301 yea true fucking grim song

[@HenrikJansson78]

"The price of a mile" is the "worst" one for me. One of my absolute favourites. A great song. But from the first note you can hear that this is not going to be fun. It starts at the bottom and from there it goes downhill..

[@yaoshan5069]

@HenrikJansson78 ooooh yea that song is also grim

[@FrogOf4Chan]

Sabaton is the first rock band in awedish history to be awarded the "Enlightener of the year award" for historical accuracy and dedication. These men deserve this award, History rules.

[@calebcarlin6784]

As someone who breaks down lyrics and actually looks at them and reads between the lines, I highly, highly reccomend their song "Father"!!!

[@lorenzo_smit]

Father is fantastic. Especially if you know the subject matter. “During times when there’s peace he belonged to the world. During times when there’s war he belonged to his place of birth”. Is one of my favorite lines Sabaton has ever done.

[@calebcarlin6784]

@@lorenzo_smit Absolutely!! I honestly wish more people would hear the depth behind that statement and understand it. Because when push comes to shove I would like to thing that most people would have that same stance, no matter what their profession or skillset. And the thing that irks me, is that if he were from any country on the other side, he would have been hailed as a hero, but because he was a German, he gets villainized!! Thats why i love this song because it points out the fact that everything isn't always as black and white as it may appear on the surfce.

[@LianteakaLia]

Yes! This song really encapsulates the way Sabaton never takes a side with their songs. It tells you the history and then asks you to decide what to think about it. It's freaking brilliant.

[@Top_Hat_Walrus]

That song is brilliant. At the time when it came out I had just found out about Fritz Haber and had been reading up on him alot it was fantastic to hear all the nuance in the song. ”So who can tell us what is right or wrong Maths or morality alone?” Love this part because numberd wise more people are alive than dead because of things he invented but poison gas was just an absolutely brutal weapon. ”Where will this lead? What's coming next from your inventions? We wonder where, where does it end? Who can foresee, see what will be?” I think this part might go over most peoples heads but it is absolutely chilling when you understand what they are getting at, Haber was the one that invented zyclon b a pesticide which would be used in the holocaust years after his death, it’s just tragic

[@DillanWill]

They aren’t *“extras”* in this video. Sabaton lists every person in the cast. It’s another way of paying homage to the soldiers that are forgotten.

[@nihalad_3854]

Awesome reaction as always Knox :) If you want my opinion for what to react to next I’ll say “en livstid i krig” by ”sabaton” and watch the live version from Gothenburg. It has English subtitles so don’t worry about not understanding, the vibe of the crowd is so worth it.

[@blyatt]

100% one of the best songs to react to.

[@ryantannar5301]

In WWI, the Germans were commonly called Huns. The original by Motorhead was very specifically about WWI and was written from the British perspective. The Sabaton cover uses the video to expand on that

[@lordskysixss]

Yes, this is a cover for 1916 from Motorhead. And it sounds amazing. To also think that Tolkien fought at the Somme is crazy though. We could've had a present day without Middle Earth, imagine that...

[@andrewwebb3248]

If we don't have Tolkien writing, modern fantasy as we know it doesn't exist. Talk about a butterfly effect.

[@clarissapullen6718]

​@@andrewwebb3248His friend C.S. Lewis, the man who wrote The Lion, The Witch, and The Wardrobe was also in the British Army at the same time.

[@toriasygramul7128]

Regarding the "Hun" line: "Huns" is what the allied soldiers, especially t he british called the germans in WW I. They had been demonized as "huns" by the english and french press after, ironicly, Emperor Wilhelm II called them that in a speech when he send german soldiers to help supress the Boxer-Rebellion in China years before the war.

[@zessonateacloud]

I love the detail that the lyrics say "nobody remembers put names" and in the credits they gave every single soldier a name.

[@ryanwight9116]

Another good suggestion is “To Hell and Back” which is about Audie Murphy (the most decorated American serviceman of WW2) I also got to suggest Sabaton’s “The First Soldier animated story video”

[@natasja1977]

I love this band and their music. They also have their own history channel. I love the fact that they make music about events that actually happened. There are even history teachers that use their music in their classes, I would have loved to be taught about history that way

[@Lollooowh]

If you didn't know, Sabaton are swedish and usually gives a heck of a show while performing, singing in both swedish and english 👌🏻

[@BananShakeProduction]

I saw them in Oslo in spring, they sang Carolus Rex in swedish

[@williamcote4208]

@@BananShakeProductionSaw them in Montreal last year, for us it was Gott Mit Uns iirc

[@coreyhartman2012]

Knox they are a great band. They are historic metal. Sabaton also has a history channel which is really good. All truth historically. Alot of things that happened alot of the US isn't taught. WWI, WWII and some other wars from history they touch on. Keep up the reactions brother. Much love to you and the family.

[@jhdix6731]

I loved the original song by Motörhead, and this version really does Lemmy proud.

[@smplhermit9733]

One of my favorite things about sabaton that is not touched on enough is that the solos are never to much or dont fit in with the rest of the song, every solo fits perfectly in the song.

[@mattmyers6916]

I love the respect that Sabaton pays to people of the historic event they sing about, and in this case Lemmy as well. So many bands and groups today are so superficial but these men are so respectful as well as talented.

[@1320crusier]

The Somme achieved exactly what it really set out to do. They relieved pressure on Verdun and ultimately achieved victory there. Verdun and the Somme were ultimately one giant battle.

[@chrisumana7644]

The invention of the Automatic Rifle changed everything about warfare back in those they were still using Calvary tactics against machine gunfire and artillery fire which meant 100 of thousands of soldiers were getting massacred which forced them to go into trench warfare battles like Pachendale and Somme were the results of trench warfare.

[@mustafahamidzada1869]

i love my metal i never thought that you'd react to metal, let alone sabaton. if you're going to do more of these, would it be possible to react to Price of a Mile or Ghost Division?

[@bobburris4445]

Got to do the live one in Poland . . . Hundred thousand Poles losing their shit to a song about a German panzer unit in WWII . . .

[@1320crusier]

Germans at that time were referred to as Huns. It was equating them with Attila so you were half way there with that xD. By the way, the youngest known British soldier was 12 years old and he survived to be taken off the line and sent home but not before he experience combat.

[@elvwood]

[I hope you'll forgive a pasted comment, it took me a while to write the first time.] I saw Sabaton perform this live in Leeds on the first night of the recent tour, and it was so emotional. So let's raise a few glasses: to Birmingham, birthplace of metal; to Lemmy (RIP); to Sabaton; and to those who sacrificed so much. My wife's grandfather was one of those who lied about his age - he was only _14_ when he went to the Front! He got out alive, thanks to some amazing luck: he was wounded and taken to a field hospital, and his own father was being treated there at the same time. He swore a lot when he saw his son, then wrote to his wife back home explaining the situation. She in turn sent evidence of their boy's age to the War Office and they pulled him out. After he came home he never spoke to anyone in the family about his experiences. Greetings from South Yorkshire - Lest We Forget.

[@clinteastwood5359]

the part about the soldier being 16 is because during ww1 16 year olds and younger would lie about their age and say they were 18 to go fight the war not realising what it was actually like

[@johnnysteele5934]

Which also ties into the line "And we added two years to our ages" where it's sung about the boys adding two years to their 16, eager to fight, even before they were able to, making themselves be eighteen on paper, so that they rush into the illusion of glory.

[@Vendetta_s]

Back then war was taught with glory and overhyped. And adults took advantage of naive kids who wanted adventure, who wanted to be a knight with all the medals. Women would also go to some boys and men who had a decent job already and gave them a white feather to shame them into going. Disgusting. If it’s not nativity, it’s human being shaming others to go into something they do not realise. So disgusting. A ww1 veteran used to visit the graves of two 17 year olds who tried to run home, but executed by their own. The veteran visited them to honour them and ‘talk’ to them, because they were never cowards. He visited the graves every day when he could sometimes with flowers until he died.

[@eliasolovsson2766]

As a swede this was very cool to get a reaction on!!

[@nathandts3401]

Added two years to our ages is the hardest line in this. Kids signed up for the entirely pointless first world war. Lemmy killed it with the writing.

[@dorlonelliott9368]

Tina Guo making her cello cry...

[@beckyleavitt7808]

RIP Lemmy. He kept going until his death. He died exactly how he wanted.

[@lorriredmon8212]

It's such a powerful song. It kicks you in the gut! The numbers they talk of in the end of the video are staggering!

[@ex0nxoxo495]

Sabaton is amazing, every singel song give you knowledge of history and they always makes you feel proud for each country they sing about. They never gloryfi war just tell this history and ofc they are from Sweden, as for me as swedish the Caroles rex album You should chase donw this rabbit hole if you are a history fanatic and love really good music

[@namehasbeenhiddenforuserpr5419]

Also, for the record “Hun” was a WWI slur for Germans, depicting them as brutal and barbaric.

[@kmsbismarck1937]

I thought it stood for Austro-Hungarian

[@filipkozumplik5912]

For central powers soldiers

[@josuesalcido7354]

Loved you reacted to Sabaton! I highly recommend Christmas Truce by Sabaton!

[@Saitama4M4T145]

He already reacted to to Christmas truce

[@mperor_-oi6gv]

This song is amazing, because they show how through all of history. Besides the unfortunate loss of life war causes, there's another side. The young lives that were cut short, believing they were going to come home. Alive and as hero.

[@blackdragon227]

I like how this version of the song is like a sad anthem, honoring the fallen. While the Motorhead original is a weeping mourning for the misery of war.

[@RanRayu]

please do more sabaton. you enjoy history and they really cover it very well, from well known stories to stories that few people know.

[@AndieO]

This is a song and video that brings me to tears. In those days, Newfoundland was part of the British Commonwealth.. And we lost a generation at Beaumont Hamel (a specific portion of this initiative) my great uncle was one of the "first 500"..he never made it home 😢

[@darkhunter5409]

Please! You gotta do Bismark, no bullets fly and Night Witches from Sabaton. For Night Witches and No Bullets Fly do the animated videos

[@Andrew-lz9dc]

Most people reacting to this, have no idea how amazing the original is.

[@mgtexan4721]

The world of Sabaton for Knox i hope begins.

[@saleythesableye2338]

Love sabaton sparta is my favorite by them

[@KnoxHill]

Let’s get it

[@johankarlsson3113]

​@@KnoxHill Hello. Lovley reaction as always 😊👍 I got an idea of ​​​​​​​​​​​what you should do if you feel like it! And that is to react to all Sabaton's songs in all the albums they have! What I mean is to go all in with Sabaton, Even if it will take time as you react to other music too!😊 But it makes absolutely nothing if it will take time if you decide to do it! And the songs you have already reacted to, you can then skip if you want! I am sure you would have loved it and not regretted it! I want to recommend more songs to you too!😎 If there are some that you have already reacted to, you can ignore them!😊 Hellfighters The first soldier The valley of death Versailles Dreadnought Soldier of heaven Stormtroopers Steel commanders Kingdom come Metal trilogy Defense of Moscow The royal guard Fields of verdun A ghost in the trenches Great war official video 😉 Devil dogs 82nd all the way Seven pillars of wisdom All guns blazing😉 The last battle Shiroyama 7734 Man of war Hearts of iron Harley from hell Killing ground The Carolean's Prayer Long live the king Metal ripper White death Coat of arms The final solution The price of a mile Firestorm Cliffs of Gallipoli Endless nights Metal Crüe Nightchild Back in control In the name of god Metal machine Purple heart Wolfpack Panzer battalion. Remember that it's perfectly okay to show emotions and cry when listening to music in reaction videos, etc. I love your channel!❤️ love when you react and discover more of my favorite band!😎🤘 Sabaton has been my favorite band since they were formed in 1999 in Falun here in Sweden!🇸🇪 Warm and kind greetings from a big Sabaton fan in northern Sweden (Västerbotten) 🇸🇪🇸🇪

[@thanossnap4170]

That raspy delivery of awesome and epic lines. *chefs kiss*

[@phoenixx8955]

Its like 12:30 am here in Germany rn, but im always gonna stay up for a good Sabaton reaction. Keep up the journey through this bands great music!

[@rineran]

Great reaction as always! Love your Metal Monday picks! I think you'd really love seeing Blind Guardian's The Bard's Song/Valhalla Live at Wacken 2016. 80,000 people all singing the lyrics. It's truly inspiring.

[@hendriks2679]

Oh yeah awesome choice

[@vladad335]

Knox you have to do more Sabaton: Resist and Bite, Last Dying Breath, Lost Battalion, Last stand, Lion from the north, man list goes on and on....

[@amazing1micheal]

YEEEEES! More Sabaton please! They are such a great band.

[@Rfcfan1996]

"Hun" was the Entente's nickname for the German army. Thirst for the Hun refers to the fact that the soldiers were wanting to defeat the Germans at the start of the war

[@kennethmiller6626]

Such a powerful and moving song. Everything about it makes my soul ache every time I hear it. It's hauntingly beautiful, and stays in your head and heart long after you've listened to it.

[@certifiedredditer5962]

Sabaton is one of my favorite bands, and you’re my favorite reaction channel so this video was an awesome surprise

[@jagdflieger2257]

I am more than glad that I could witness this song live on a concert of them

[@HerrDerTechnik]

Sabaton made some really great songs u could react to like "Bismarck" or "Great War", its always nice to see u reacting :D

[@grandadmiralsteel1989]

This song is about the battle of the Somme as you can tell. But more specifically the young kids 13-17 years old who lied about their ages to join up. But also the sacrifices from all soldiers in all time periods. Also the hun was a reference to what the entente called the Germans during the Great War.

[@jcm3732]

"Clinging like kids to each other." I burst into tears at that line.

[@wickedninja04]

Sabaton History. You'd love it. It's the story behind each song.

[@blooddrunk4957]

Primo Victoria and Bismarck are my favorites from them. Primo Victoria is about Operation Overlord, another name for the Battle of Normandy that started with D-Day. Bismarck is about Germany's fast battleship, Bismarck, and how he met his end. Would love to see you listen to these!

[@nathandts3401]

Youngest British WW1 soldier was 12, for the record. Youngest overall that I've heard of is an 8 year old Serb.

[@PInnHeAd]

All the different soldiers and people and vehicles are references to SO many songs from sabaton. They are non stopp in this video. I think you would REALLY love their song Father, especially if you read up on it first!

[@jonhorrocks]

The Motörhead flag showed the cover art for the album this song is from, also 1916.

[@annamaysdaddy]

I fought in Afghanistan and as a soldier knowing my grandfathers past who fought in WW2 he did exactly that he forged his enlistment documents and lied about his age so he could fight knowing his mother would never sign for him to serve! He survived but his older brother never made it home as a tough veteran this song makes me cry every time! As a history buff myself Knox I think you will absolutely love Sabaton even if you don't do more reactions to them listen to them on your own time TRUST ME ON THAT!

[@ClaireBevan-gm3vf]

Hun was slang for Germans in ww1. Lemmy's lyrics are haunting, amazing and truth

[@turmoilshadow]

@KnoxHill Hun was a derogatory name for the Germans used by the Allies in WW1 and WW2, a reference to Attila The Hun.

[@bigtaco7654]

The klinging like kids to each other and the line before always gives me shivers

[@BlueWizard55960]

the best part of the video is how it combines so many time periods it to one, showing how its been true for all of war. From Leonidas to marines going to the middle east today, they are same over and over again.

[@icypirate11]

14:06 Oooh. Bismarck. That's another song I like by Sabaton. If any of you like Sabaton you may also like _Brothers of Metal, Beast In Black, Gloryhammer, Hammerfall,_ and _Powerwolf_ to name a few.

[@riverroth3688]

So the line, Thirst for the Hun, is a reference to WWI as well, as British soldiers called the Germans "the Hun" because of a speech by Kaiser Wilhelm the second, he'd compared Germans armies to that of attilla, and many laughed about it, right up until jokes stopped being so funny about a coming war.

[@chaoswizard1782]

You have to check out The Last Stand, Ghost Division, Bismarck, The Unkillable Soldier and sooo much more!!

[@ryannelson3220]

"Thirst for the Hun"..... was in reference to the germans, since they were, well, were called huns

[@alessandropalazzo780]

Another epic reaction! Subscribed! You are really awesome in identifying the moment to comment and in the history explanations!

[@dwarvenwarrior4934]

sabaton is a great band where almost no song sounds like another, id really love to see steel commanders, a song about tankers and as i am one its one of my top songs by them

[@goeranm55]

Thirst for the Hun (German were called Huns, referring to ancient attacker of West Europe) refers to hunting the

[@LianteakaLia]

Thank you for really taking your time with the Sabaton reactions you've done. Like pausing the video to say what's on your mind as it pops up, it makes it feel like I'm watching a proper reaction rather than watching someone listening to a song, which I appreciate a lot. I highly recommend you to slide down the rabbit hole that is Sabbaton because they have so many amazing songs for you to discover. One thing I want to mention is that while the two songs you've listened to so far really touch on the horrors of war, not all of their songs do so. Sabaton believes firmly in never taking a side in whatever conflict they sing about and instead focus on the historical and story telling aspect of it. Some songs will talk about war in a broader aspect, and some songs will focus on certain battles or war heroes and the songs will be sung in the perspective of the particular nations or people involved, no matter the side they were on. The thing I love is that their catalogue of songs is a deep dive into every aspect of war. The heroic deeds of the few, how humanity finds a way to prevail even in the midst of war, the overall horror and inhumanity, all the way to the consequences war has on the people who live to see the end of it. They are unlike any other band I've ever known and I hope you enjoy the ride.

[@christopherpurches2774]

"A thirst for the Hun" is a reference to the name used for the Central Powers in propaganda of the time. Also, the soldiers in 18th century uniforms are Swedish imperial troops of the Carolean dynasty. Check out "A Lifetime of War" by Sabaton for more sadness.

[@pieterdebruin6249]

Great reaction to a great band. Love their music. It's like they are trying to make history a fun subject, to grab the interrest of people who normally would not care much for history. Still need to check which of their videos you've done, but there are quite a few informative ones like Soldiers of Heaven I really enjoy. Actually, Sabaton is the reason my kidz come to me for history questions instead of their teachers...😂😂. Keep doing what you're doing an take care brother

[@merryrose6788]

Really perceptive reaction! It reminds me of the WWI poem, Dulce et Decorum Est, by Wilfred Owen. "Dulce et Decorum est" is a poem written by Wilfred Owen during World War I, and published posthumously in 1920. Its Latin title is from a verse written by the Roman poet Horace: Dulce et decorum est pro patria mori. In English, this means "it is sweet and fitting to die for one's country". The poem is one of Owen's most renowned works; it is known for its horrific imagery and its condemnation of war" via wikipedia

[@LunarisArts]

When I was an early teen, Sabaton was the thing the "weird" kids listened to (was weird myself, but for video game, movie scores, and whatever my older brother listened to which was anything from metal to hardstyle). Funny thing was that the metal kids listening to Sabbaton were ridiculed by the teachers, but they aced most of history lessons.

[@johnnycashfan3398]

No Bullets Fly Animated Story by Yarnhub song by Sabaton a beautiful story of where friend and foe show compassion for life remembering that the person your fighting is also human with feelings and emotions of their own

[@driftsquadgaming51]

Thank you so much. No one breaks down music and music videos like you, and sabaton is my favorite band.

[@MidlifeCarnivore]

I just scanned your channel and I don’t see any reactions to Tommy Johansson, Sabaton’s guitarist!! Holy cow! His covers are incredible! He did an epic cover of Bohemian Rapsody, Phantom of the Opera, You Raised Me Up, and so many more. His voice is insane! He does all his own vocals, instruments, and produces his own videos. He’s an incredible talent!

[@azura_2437]

For as long that there are people that remember history, no war will be forgotten, we might forget individual soldiers but their lives will always be remembered and retold in stories like this one. Lest We Forget and that goes for all wars/conflicts that the human race has endured.

[@katherineclarkson5759]

They are absolutely amazing live and really nice guys. Got to meet them after a concert in 2019.

[@KlinsmanKor]

40-1 is also fantastic song from Sabaton

[@jhdix6731]

Aa for the "A thirst for the Hun" line: "The Hun"was a common name given to German soldiers by British propaganda in WW1, based on a speech delivered by Kaiser Wilhem in July 1900 in front of German troops to be sent to China to quell the Boxer Rebellion: "If you come before the enemy, he will be defeated! No quarter will be given! Prisoners will not be taken! Whoever falls into your hands is forfeited! Just as a thousand years ago the Huns under their king Etzel made a name for themselves, one that even today makes them seem mighty in history and legend, so may the name Germany be affirmed by you in such a way in China that no Chinese will ever again dare to look cross-eyed at a German!"

[@davidricks7128]

I live in Lancashire, and I was shocked about all those brave men from here died in this battle

[@nathandts3401]

Poor people are the first people they tend to send out. There's plenty of reason the North hates the South and that's one of them.

[@pinkfrappe_]

The line “Our thirst for the Hun” uses the period meaning of Hun which was a derogatory for Germans. During the Boxer Rebellion, Kaiser Wilhelm had said something along the lines of “We will slaughter the Chinese like we’re the Huns” and the word was used against them in the decades after

[@ryanwight9116]

There’s a ton of references to other Sabaton songs in this video

[@susanjw7763]

" i can listen to his voice all day" Follow me to the Sabaton livestream that has been active for the past 4 months 24/7 sabaton - i play it on my way to and from work, when i am cleaning the house, playin RPG games, taking the dog for a walk and one time fell asleep to it.

[@chemistrydragon5641]

They all add 2 years to their age... that is litterally what my grandfather did so he could join up to fight the nazis after his family fled Germany to the US.

[@Monkster1987]

The town I'm from, Accrington our local forces had a 78% casualty rate within the first 28 minutes of the battle. 250 killed and 375 wounded within half an hour.

[@Drakefance5]

Always love some Sabaton reactions.🤘Shame it doesn't really hit the views of other stuff. 😭

[@dezper4958]

love your comments, always comming for your metal reaction

[@OtherScruffy]

"The Hun" was a term used in WW1 and is still used today to refer to Germans because in WW1 someone said something like "We shall ride unto them like the Hun" reffering to Atilla

[@MarielleSweden]

Sabaton is great. They can make you interested in history, and strangely proud of people from other countries (Nightwitches, The First Soldier, Lady of the Dark, to mention a few). If you are, which I hope to react to more from Sabaton, if there is an animated story video, always watch that one. You should also check out the lead guitarist, Tommy Johansson. He has his own band, Majestica, and a KZbin channel where he does a cover every Friday. He recently did Bohemian Rhapsody, not an easy one to take on.

[@hellhoundactual8201]

On the Night of July 1st, 1916, Following the opening hours of the Battle of the Somme, My Great Great Grandfather, a member of the 1st Newfoundland Blue Puttees went over the top at the Battle of Beaumont-Hamel. He went over with 1070 fellow Newfoundlanders. By 8:30am the next morning, on July 2nd 1916, he and only 67 others came back alive. In Late 1922, about 9 months after my Great Grandfather was born, He put his Webley Revolver in his mouth.

[@BreadoGuy1]

I don’t know why I’m just finding Nasty Knox diving into metal now, fuck yes! 🤘 Sabaton are fkn awesome, very dynamic and powerful, and always tell an amazing story through music. Next time you do a Metal Monday man, gotta check out some Whitechapel, I don’t see them in the playlist! Recommend “When A Demon Defiles A Witch,” you can feel the emotion behind just the song- then the video adds another layer- and if you dig into the story of Phil Bozeman (vocalist) and his childhood and his mother specifically, it’s another layer and brings it all together. Powerful shit. Hope you’re enjoying the metal journey, my man!