This November, Swedish Heavy Metal juggernaut SABATON will hit the road for a 20-city European trek, “The Legendary Tour.” Promising more than just a standard concert, the band is preparing a production that bassist and manager Pär Sundström describes as their most ambitious to date — including a setup with two stages connected together.
“The Legendary Tour” will be SABATON’s first headlining tour in support of the band’s upcoming eleventh studio album, “Legends”, which will arrive on October 17 via Better Noise Music.
Speaking with Ola Englund on his “Coffee With Ola” YouTube program, Sundström hinted at the scale of the upcoming production:
“We’ve got bigger stuff planned for the upcoming tour,” Pär said. “And it’s a very special kind of thing, so we have to build it around the ‘Legends’ album. But I don’t wanna spoil too much. I think it will be exciting to see it. And we are also building a show that is a little bit more than just a rock show, so to say. So we have two stages and something that connects them.”
“Legends” is a rock odyssey that transcends time and borders, with melodic guitar riffs, goosebump-inducing choirs, and epic choruses. It marks a bold evolution in storytelling, plunging headfirst into the heart of history’s most formidable and enigmatic figures. These are not just rock songs, they are battle hymns carved from the blood and legacy of warriors, kings, strategists, and revolutionaries. Throughout the albm, which blends rock and history for fans of all ages, SABATON delves into some of history’s greatest and most loved characters such as Jeanne D’arc, Napoleon Bonaparte, Julius Caesar and the legendary swordmaster Miyamoto Musashi.
Among 11 unique vinyl editions, each one portraying one legendary figure, “Legends” will be available as the “Hannibal Edition” and the “Miyamoto Musashi Edition”, which are linked to today’s song releases for “Lightning At The Gates” (Hannibal) and “The Duelist” (Miyamoto Musashi).
