ROADIE REACTIONS | Sabaton - "Soldier of Heaven"

[@bakubread9308]

This song really is a grower, man Day 1: "yeah that was alright, not a favorite by any means though..." Day 2: "WHITE FRIDAY, I'LL TAKE THE, STAIRWAY TO HEAVEN! I'M SKY HIGH, WHEN I DIE, I'LL BE IMMORTAL!"

[@TankTheTech]

Yeah, pretty much exactly how Day 1 and 2 went with me, too. Hahaha

[@leffelantis]

So accurate haha

[@marthadoesmetal]

same here xD

[@wyolaskan1868]

Most relatable comment

[@jordanhewitt9485]

@@TankTheTech Just curious but can you tell me if that framed pic of the old 1950s chevy truck is an album what album if so and by what band curious as to what it's about new to the channel and liking the material you put out

[@CoffeeMatt10]

The power and meaning behind the line “I saw the end of war”, when the famous quote goes “only the dead have seen the end of war”. Sabaton really know how to hit you with a single line, similar to “oh mothers wipe your tears, your sons will rest a million years” from Cliffs Of Gallipoli.

[@Max_Griswald]

Those are two of my favorite Sabaton songs.

[@nelsondawson9706]

I got goosebumps just from that quote thank you

[@vaclavblazek]

It grew on me a bit… just a bit… I heard it only… few hundred times now.

[@TankTheTech]

Hahahahaha

[@leechowning2712]

I feel the same way about Christmas Truce. I have been saving every reaction vid into a playlist... 150+ vids now... so that I can set it to play all Dec.

[@dcohen1359]

Lest we forget. What a beautiful song. The lyric "I have seen it all, but none will hear my story." is so powerful. It gets me every time. So many stories that would be otherwise lost to history. Sabaton allows these unsung heroes to be recognized and remembered.

[@6Snaus]

I think more than anything else, that will be their legacy. They're musical historians.

[@DGARedRaven]

I saw the End of War I saw the soldiers come and go And I kept my Watch forever... *cries*

[@evad.2877]

I wasn't sure about the song after first time. Few repeats and I didn't want to hear anything else.😅 Now I really don't understand, why I had a problem with it. It's a great song!❤️ T(h)anks for the reaction Tank!🤘🏻

[@CeruleanChurch]

I honestly don't think any of us were expecting a slow burner but God damn it really grows on you the more you listen to it

[@zulawoo]

Yeah, it felt a bit 'off' the first watch/listen

[@sujetovacio1213]

It's weird, the first time I found the song a little "popy", now I think it's f..... epic.

[@smileyproductions740]

Feel you. At first I thought it will never be on my Playlist and now I'm performing a great show in my car when it comes on. 😅

[@Jonsson474]

Same here. It’s a grower.

[@HairyGhostbear]

After all these years of Sabaton, this is the first time their camo clothes actually blend in with the surroundings (see 8:20 for example) :D

[@blairness1]

When White Death came out I was hoping for a music video for this very reason!

[@SunRayz3r]

I’m not seeing anything. Are you sure that’s the right time stamp?

[@Happymali10]

The weird thing about white friday: It wasn't a friday. Also, the avalanches were supposedly triggered on purpose, with both sides firing artillery into the snow banks above the enemy's camps. White friday is the deadliest snow-ice-avalanche in history, beaten out overall only by a single mudslide according to wikipedia.

[@Eliphion5150]

Only the dead have seen the end of war. When he looks down at the dead soldier and says, "I've seen the end of war." It always remind me of that quote.

[@SunRayz3r]

This song has a bit of a different feel from their “traditional” sound, but I love it just as much as the other stuff. One of my favorites from these guys!

[@hayleybartek8643]

This is a late response, but I believe the use of a more techno sound is in reference to techno music being very popular in Italy.

[@ForgottenHonor0]

Being from Michigan, I'm no stranger to the cold. But one of my worst fears is dying from freezing or suffocating under an avalanche. RIP to those who did not grow old or come home...

[@serenavitto8077]

The first time I saw this video I was very emotional. My great grandfather is one of those soldiers frozen in time and in my opinion this song is a great Sabaton tribute to his sacrifice and that of his fellow soldiers.

[@McCullogh]

I got very emotional with this one, lyrics on point as always with Sabaton. And as some stated before me, I was a bit suspicious at the first times I listened to it, but now it is on repeat.

[@TankTheTech]

Yeah, once I knew the story behind the song, it was definitely way more of an emotional powerhouse.

[@Russo_Ducky]

One reason I like this channel over others, Tank actually does research into these songs

[@RIPJimmyA7X]

This song makes me so emotional for some reason, all their songs are good for that but damn this is just another level. That scene where the explosions go off in the snow behind the lead singer as he enters the chorus is just so epic

[@morrettigames5153]

Seeing everyone say that it took a bit to have the song grow on you makes me smile. That’s because I was the same, after the third time listening I’LL BE IMMORTAL! 🎶 🤘🏼🔥

[@durandol]

Agreed, this was definitely a grower for me, much like dreadnought

[@Rubbish_]

I got to see them live this past October and I remember the band was a few songs in and Joakim stopped to say some words. He yelled “are you all ready for some more heavy metal!” And of course the response was “yes” and his next words were “too fuckin bad because here’s some disco” And it was just great, Soldier of Heaven was very much a highlight.

[@richardleaman4139]

Met Sabaton on their first UK tour (supporting DragonForce and Edguy in 2005). Heard Primo Victoria and knew I needed to hear more... Met the band and got a signed album by all of them! But Par was the one guy that I remember, so enthusiastic and such a generous guy. Would have had a soft spot for them even if there music wasn't as epic as it is! Remember going running the day after whilst listening to the album.... Had pounded out a mile in about half my usual time; almost collapsed! Seen them many times... Never disappointed!

[@scylla3998]

I finally managed to catch one of their premieres and it was for this song. I had it on repeat for about a week afterwards. I absolutely adore it, and like a lot of their music, it hits harder the more you really take in the lyrics, too.

[@madogthefirst]

This song literally had me in tears, granted the ten beers I had before probably helped play a role.

[@MacOriginalGamer]

"I won't be coming home. I won't be going anywhere. I will guard this post forever." - What goes through most veterans' minds when we remember pulling an 8 hour guard shift.

[@jmullner76]

That chorus is going to be epic when an entire crowd sings it.

[@lorannab3092]

Two of my great-grandfathers actually fought on the eastern Alps durin WWI (battle of Monte Grappa among others), so I love Sabaton even more for writing a song about it. I live in the area myself and there are still today many hiking trails that follow WWI trenches all over these mountains and it's quite common to find remnants of that time. At the same time, I agree with you that it's not one of those Sabaton songs that punch you straight in the guts. I think it's probably because the lyrics don't tell a specific story so it's kinda harder to feel it on an emotional level... i guess... Still a great song, though... I'm waiting to see them live, too... I don't normally go to concerts but I feel like witnessing Sabaton live is something I have to do in my lifetime ❤

[@Stewie-801]

I was actually hoping this year or next year to get to Europe for one of their concerts. Was thinking about doing the Sabaton Open Air in Sweden or going to Germany since I was learning German, but will see how things go in the world if I'll be able to make that happen. Also, nothing wrong with a song being a grower. I've had other songs from Sabaton or other bands where it took a couple times of listening before I ended up loving it.

[@Exicor]

I'm going to they're April Helsingborg concert in Sweden

[@Alucard19ster]

This song was little sad for me. Thx for giving me little info where this happen. It tugs on your heart to think that, ALOT of men never went home and many empty graves. Still a banger of a song from them

[@Thnielsen85]

In some way it is pointless to watch reactions to Sabaton. It's the same every time. Every one loves them :P But still its always a pleasure to watch people agree with me on this awesome band!

[@michaelmoline7058]

I was a bit bummed he left scar symmetry but it's so cool to hear him help produce music like this.

[@renateengler7207]

I really enjoy Sabaton's storytelling with the epic melodies and videos. So I hope you'll make it to Europe next near with the concerts beeing cancelled this year again due to covid.

[@AustroStudios2003]

Honestly, Sabaton's key changes hit different. Soldier of Heaven, Ghost in the Trenches, and Soldier of 3 Armies all give me goosebumps when the key changes hit. Every time!

[@berteebus]

Agree, it also took me some time to love the song. As you said, it will grow into ya. I just love the 80s kinda sound and how the song is building up. The chorus is as always fantastic and the solo is simply amazing. Gotta say I love this channel. Tank is one of the best reactors I have come across. Cheers y’all !

[@skyshatter3633]

I personally think most of the new album is made to be played live which is amazing.. more and more bands do that but Sabaton always write one or two songs specially to hype the crowd on shows. Also as always i have to say thank you to Sabaton not only because of the music but for the history lessons. Lot of the stories they tell are not that easy to dig out as people think. And without them lot of us would never know about those events or heroes,

[@ibbyf8442]

The subtle choral backing in the chorus is so damn good. Really hits right in the feels

[@mbo191]

I watched the video on the Sabaton History Channel before this and I think Pär said something about a soldier who came out from a melting glacier in 2016, 100 years after this Avalanche Day, and that he was the inspiration for this song and the video. Ok, I watched the Premiere too but I was doing other things at that time so I only half-listened and didn't look much at the chat. Cheers / B.

[@CincySlugger99]

Just the clip they sent out a month ago was enough to get me hooked. I've had this song on repeat for days after it came out! I can just tell that this song is going to be an ANTHEM when they play it live

[@ulrikasunremarkablelife]

I had this on repeat a while the day it came out and I find myself humming on it quite often since then. And also playing it every other day.

[@DBrownRocknMetal]

i remember the day this song came out...i legit rocked out this on spotify a good 7 or 8 times during my work shift that day... it does also remind me of attack of the dead men oh man im just so hyped for this new album so far huge bangers cannot wait for me

[@lordgandalf22]

the song slowly grew on me and they talk about 1 soldier because its from the viewpoint of one soldier on the mountain

[@tyrannosaurusrhett]

I was actually supposed to be in Sweden right now visiting some friends and going to see one of their Sweden Tour shows, but most entry from outside the EU got blocked. The concert's been rescheduled to April, so now I'm planning to make the trip then. This was a song that definitely took a few listens to grow on me. Still don't expect it'll be a favorite off the new album, but it's a pretty decent track, I think.

[@TKFTCaboose]

Just heard the song today and knew there had to be more to it. Thank you for showing the history because that definitely hit my emotions. This is the first song I've heard from Sabaton so I'll need to check out more.

[@elineseberechts1533]

You are very welcome to join us for the concert in Belgium :D (it's postponed to next year, sadly)

[@renejensen7799]

I heard Joakim say about this song, yes we made a new song with a sing a long chorus.. a couple of diffrent things in this song, from usual Sabaton, the electronics and the relative slow drum pattern, is 2 thigs i think stick out, and a pretty good guitar solo.. I also heard Hannes point out a few other songs on new album, where he gets to use kickdrum, and faster drum patterns some more..

[@brunogattolin9782]

the highest battle fought during the WWI was the Punta San Matteo Battle (Point Saint Mathew a Mountain in italy) between a bunch of italian and austrian soldiers in the summer of 1918 it was at the altitude of 3600m... we find still today in the alps corpses of soldiers of the WWI and many many of them are still buried in the ice of the mountains and it's a very sad sad thing

[@ireneusz-u9i]

During World War I, the Dolomites were the site of a confrontation between the Austro-Hungarian army and the Kingdom of Italy. In both, 150-180 thousand were killed. people, including as many as 60 thousand, were devoured by avalanches. At the amount of 2 thousand. meters, the snow cover of the winter of 1916/1917 was 6 meters, by 3,000 meters - as much as 9. The shots caused avalanches that swept the soldiers into the abyss. Thousands of people died of cold and hunger, because it was simply impossible to deliver supplies to some positions. The worst was Friday, December 13, 1916, when a sudden thaw and heavy rain followed after the great frosts. Great sheets of snow rushed from the slopes of the mountains and buried troops. The biggest tragedy happened in the Marmolada massif near Gran Poz, where the cable car ended and an Austrian military camp was set up. In a matter of minutes, an avalanche killed 300 soldiers. Their bodies had been carried downstairs for many months. The balance of people killed by avalanches on this unfortunate day on both sides is 10,000. people, which to this day is considered the greatest mountain tragedy caused by avalanches.

[@DGARedRaven]

LEST WE FORGET.

[@maulros]

One of coolest song ever from sabaton loving it

[@jonasandersson5907]

Love it! Thx for a good reaction! Always fun to see that you agree with me on Sabaton songs! :)

[@jonassvensson6455]

As a Swede the pronunciation of Joakim's name gets me every time. You-ah-keem

[@unknownapproach9410]

I’m totally with you Tank, upon first listening on day of release I was a little disappointed but by now it’s in regular rotation on my playlist… deffo a grower

[@kgbcalli5154]

Thanks Tank, I AM A DWARF AND I´M DIGGING A HOLE.

[@CailynCara]

The Sabaton History for this song makes it hit so much harder.

[@TankTheTech]

100% agree. After doing some reading and then watching it, this song hits way different.

[@Andy_from_de]

Also bummed about the delay of the tour. I have tickets for the show in Munich and it was to be the first big concert I was going to see with my son.

[@wastwhite2565]

Got Tickets for Munich too … see you there - hopefully sometime soon. 🙃

[@tobibauer5259]

See you there

[@Skelli2]

I was supposed to see them in August 2020 as part of The Great Tour and i've kept my ticket from them...hopefully it's still usable sometime in the 2040s when the show finally gets greenlit

[@jlburilov]

Was at there concert in Vienna. Absolute blast! The energy, the crowd, the lyrics you can easily follow. Absolute Blast!

[@Sippe1]

Lyrics are very important to me and these lyrics got me tear up and the ending 😭. I heard someone say that the avalanches were caused by the fighting. Don't know if it's true tough. Good reaction again.

[@briandahyman1126]

My daughter is nine and loves them! We got tickets to their concert in Amsterdam.

[@asmodean26]

It had to grow on me as well. Yesterday I saw the Sabaton history episode of this song and that hit in as well. This song will be definitely a great song live. It will get the crowd singing. The lyrics on this one are very strong as well.

[@sayaphantom6385]

This one was a grower for me, too, but now I definitely love it. I'm looking forward to hearing the rest of the album. Just saw an interview with Joakim, in which he mentioned that before the album will be out, there will be two more singles released. And I'm impatient to get to listen to them :D

[@johanstang8298]

Nice!

[@MajkenB04]

I loved that song from the start and it just stuck, love it. Love those guys. All love from Denmark 🇩🇰🥰🤘

[@Sub-Level28]

I presonally love this power metal / synthwave fusion thing going on here (Synthwave has some fairly heavy tunes too. for its genre, Dance With The Dead comes to mind)

[@lulululu8045]

Will you ever do "Fields of Verdun" by them? It is one of the most epic music videos they have produced. The song is fucking dope and I am sure you will enjoy it as much as we would enjoy your reaction to it!

[@Deilwynna]

im fairly certain he has already listened to the song AND watched the music video off camera quite some time ago now, he has stopped reacting to older songs

[@KathyClysm]

Tank's said on a couple of occasions that he wants to focus on new releases so he's most likely not going to go back to older stuff unless there is a very good reason

[@matthewconner7800]

I would buy the hell out of a Pär signature bass, especially with the camo color scheme.

[@Cornelius293]

I can't wait for sabaton to go on tour in the U.S. again

[@xJericho82]

What beautiful song about a horrifying event. Besides the Story I really dig the "techy" 80ish sounds in this track. (Kinda like the last "Beast in Black"-tracks)

[@DatDudeVince]

Saw Sabaton in September in St. Louis, they put on an epic show.

[@TankTheTech]

So jealous. The tour got cancelled before it got to Nashville.

[@birgersandman2662]

I gotta say the same as you, this song had to grow on me - but so did Christmas Truce. It's like when it's a new sorta way to make their song and a "new" sound, then it takes a bit of time to really appreciate the music for what it is.

[@Lincy7734]

i own 3 tickets to that sabaton concert, i was so excited when i hears they are starting their tour in norway, last tour that they had they ended it at norway as well, was absolute blast seeing amaranthe and sabaton on stage sing together...

[@derubor]

The "White Friday" they mention in the song refers to December 13 1916, when massive avalanches killed thousands of soldiers on both sides, and these avalanches were intentionally triggered by both sides by firing on snowfields above their enemies. I do not know why that day was called "White Friday" as it was a wednesday, but the name dates back to 1916.

[@Kullioking]

On December 13 only one avalanch was reportet that killed 270 austro hungarians, by the start of the nest day more avalanches and deaths on both side including civilians are reportet. At least in the austrian war reports in the austrian staat archive.

[@derubor]

@@Kullioking There are conflicting accounts of that day. You can't trust just one source on this. Most sources speak of multiple, intentionally triggered avalanches with thousands of deaths. Of course the Austro-Hungarians wanted to downplay the events from that day, because telling the truth and admitting what they did would definitely tank morale at home and on any other front they fought. Because soldiers were equipped to protect themselves from technically anything the enemy threw at them, but no one could protect themselves from tons and tons of snow and stone roaring down a mountain side.

[@Dubliner-un9lw]

One thing that stood out to me in the video is the BF109s. Some people I've seen think it's an error since not much fighting took place in the Alps in WW2.But they symbolize how time has passed for the Austro-Hungarian and Italian troops who's bodies are still in situ almost perfectly preserved. "And I kept my watch forever"

[@BRAMB0SSS]

Bwahahaha diggy diggy hole in the background during the intro, golden

[@SymphonicEllen]

Yeah, they're being a little sneaky with it, I guess you could say. The lyric video today was a pretty good banger, so I imagine there's going to be a pretty intense official video to it, which will be cool. Definitely excited for it

[@iamReddington]

People often say they learn more history from Sabaton than they ever did in school. I'm sure some of them are saying it just for upvotes, but lets be honest here. Most of this stuff, Carolus Rex, White Death, Bismarck, etc etc we NEVER would have heard about. Sabaton is truly teaching history in a fun, bad ass way.

[@fredriknilsson6042]

With these two first songs from the coming album get you anticipation of a possible masterpiece 😍

[@schootingstarr]

the bits of Sabaton standing on that snowy plateau reminds me so much of the music video of Hearts on Fire by Hammerfall. Tell me it aint so!

[@gregoryannunziato7698]

It is an homage to 80's metal

[@BadLogan426]

I understand your feelin about this song but it will grow on you,for me it was instant but i was born in the 70´s so. Hope to see you at Sabaton Open Air in Falun Sweden one day and you rock dude.

[@Hyrkh]

I was bummed about Nightwish being postponed again as well as Sabaton, but I'll keep my ticket and I might catch you in Amsterdam next year🤟🏻 About the song it's just catchy as heck.

[@stevensauer5597]

I am so looking forward to this album. As soon as I heard it was coming, I went over to the European site for Nuclear Blast (because they never have the really cool stuff on the American site) and ordered the mailorder edition (two colored LPs, one for the regular version and one for the history version, plus an earbook with the two CDs, plus some merch stuff, limited to 1500 copies). Expensive, but I've never been let down by Sabaton. Now that I've heard Christmas Truce and Soldier of Heaven, I'm glad I did. Just after two songs it's on its way to being my favorite release of theirs so far.

[@jamesboulerice4968]

Been avoiding this one in anticipation of you doing a reaction. Let's Goooooo!

[@bingo8408]

Very emotional song. I love it. Just looked it up, they played at altitudes up to over 3900m. Temperatures down to -35°C (-31°F) were common, and one winter they had around 8m of snow.

[@GonzoIV]

Sabaton is the band that literally changed my life, from being an edm only guy, to finding the bismarck music video back in march of 2019, and turned me into a full blown metalhead, so I was super excited to see them play in Glasgow in March, now I gotta wait until next year, same with all the other awesome bands like avatar and deathstars. But that's the way it is sadly, you bet your ass I'm still going to support this album though, awesome video as always tank!

[@robinwesterlund4093]

Come to sweden, they’re touring 30 venues here. Starting March 31! (As sweden happen to be part of Europe hehe)

[@kylehoffman7396]

Livgardet was my grower, maybe because I enjoy the fast pace of Royal Guard or maybe because I can understand it better. However I feel with their Swedish album vs English it’s always the emotion. The Swedish lyrics always derive a deep emotional pull while the English lyrics are just “let’s go kick some ass”. Hope you got around to listening / watching the history episode! It helped me to understand the song more! :) I cannot wait for Lady of the Dark off their new album!

[@DudeFromWisco]

FINALLY! Thank you, I have been not so patiently waiting for you to react to this one.

[@phillee2814]

Many of the avalanches were deliberately triggered by artillery as a weapon of war in what really must have been one of the most brutal areas of the war. And of course, think how many of the elite troops were tied up there by the Italians, who would otherwise have been fighting on the western front. The whole country was involved in making winter gear to keep their soldiers in those conditions alive and fit to fight. It is a much-underappreciated part of WW1 among English speaking nations, so thank you to Sabaton for reminding us of it. And it is catchy as hell!

[@patrik5123]

This one really grew on me, and I didn't think it would. And yea, the Sabaton history ep on this came out a day ago.

[@bliblivion]

I am surprised to learn the sabaton tour was mooved to next year, i was suposed to go to their concert on march and i haven't been informed by the tickets seller of any changes. I will look into it.

[@eagleotto2527]

Yeah I didnt love this song first time I heard it, but now a week later I am liking it more and more

[@6th_Army]

Ok 2km above sea level is a massive understatement. I live at 1.9km above sea level & we're nowhere near as high up as the Austrian Apls.

[@christopherhanton6611]

i am so hype for new cd that comes out in march. also this song is now on my personal fav list from the band

[@brettwilson4424]

Going to Sabaton Open Air this summer "hopefully" really looking forward to seeing them live again.

[@orionsbelt25]

This is the first Sabaton song to make me cry lol. Got me emotional thinking about the history behind it

[@edkyigoblin6621]

I love Sabaton, they are unique, thank you Tank.

[@Gamerviking]

Sweden are opening up 9 of febuari. So should be safe to travel there to watch Sabaton :)

[@alexbarton5771]

I know it’s a bit of a late one but given how much you love this band you should react to the song “The last stand” it kicks ass

[@lennartlarsen6797]

sabaton does it again

[@jonaslindberg5482]

Welcome to Sweden and especially Falun and Sabaton open air 😀💙💛

[@KittyFaerie1]

I definitely think this was a grower - I was initially a little underwhelmed, but by my third listen, it was one I was definitely planning to add to my regular playlist. Regarding the video, I really liked how they had the WW1 fighters and then the WW2 ones - helped emphasise the sad theme of the bodies remaining "frozen in time". Only way I think it would have been better is if they had had modern fighter jets for that last chorus/last shot (where you pointed out the key change), just to underscore that passage of time theme even more, but was still great. :)

[@maggie_galle7651]

i was waiting for your reaction to this! i love love love your reactions to Sabaton songs! ♥ now... lets watch the video, but i thought i'd say this before i even started 😁

[@mduvigneaud]

I love this song and video and I love the whole album.

[@mduvigneaud]

I should also say that I did pre-order the album on CD.

[@maulros]

Have to say TANK YOU ARE AWESOME!

[@celticrebel5229]

They have a new song coming out in Feb called the unkillable solider and they have released the tour dates now 😎🤙