Image: Sabaton – Legends Album Cover
On October 17, Sabaton released their new album Legends, which takes the themes of their discography in a fresh direction after two albums focused on the World Wars. This time, the band explores the legends of human history — making for lyrics that are not only varied but truly epic. While some critics have described the record as an just above average Sabaton release, we found plenty of standout songs that deserve attention — with surprising moments and nostalgic sounds that longtime fans will appreciate.
Crossing the Rubicon
The fourth track on the album takes us to ancient Rome and tells a part of the story of Julius Caesar. While the album already includes a strong original version, there’s even more power in the second version featuring Nothing More. And power really is the perfect word to describe the driving sound and energy of this song.
Impaler
Lyrically, this song takes us to 15th-century Wallachia with a track about Vlad the Impaler — the historical inspiration for Bram Stoker’s world-famous novel Dracula. Musically, it delivers wonderfully haunting and dark guitar tones that perfectly match the theme.
Maid of Steel
Fast and straightforward, "Maid of Steel" is pure energy — from catchy hooks to air-guitar-worthy solo, all centered around the story of Joan of Arc. Even metal fans outside the Sabaton circle will have a blast with this one.
The Duelist
With the story of legendary samurai Miyamoto Musashi, we’re taken to Japan during the edo period toward the end of the album. The song perfectly captures the spirit of Legends as a whole.
Till Seger
The album closes with a song in Sabaton’s native language Swedish. "Till Seger" tells the story of King Gustavus Adolphus, a key figure in Swedish history. From the very first organ intro, listeners will be instantly reminded of Carolus Rex (2012) — and in the best possible way.
