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Sabaton is a Swedish heavy metal band formed in -99 in Falun, Sweden. The band has released 6
albums including the latest which is a double live album called World War Live – Battle of the
baltic sea.
In Europe the band has grown over the years into being one of the leading metalbands and in 2010
the band initiated their plans to conquer America for real with the release of the latest studioalbum
COAT OF ARMS.
Before that the band had performed at the American festivals South By Southwest, Progpower and
the 70 000 Tons of Metal cruise but the last year the band has done two bigger tours in 2011.
Sabaton has toured as main support for Iron Maiden, Judas Priest, Scorpions and Accept.
Sabaton has also performed at main stages on almost every major festival in Europe including
headlining big open air festivals.
This summer the band is confirmed to headline Masters of Rock which is a 25 000+ capacity
festival as well as headline the famous Metalcamp festival in Slovenia.
In Sweden the band has since 4 years their own 3-day open air festival and also their own ocean
cruise which sells out every year with over 2000 Sabaton fans.
The band has won many awards including Golden Gods/Metal Hammer UK, Swedish Metal
Awards, Swedish Radio P4 Awards, Radio Bandit Awards as well as two grammy nominations.
The last tour of the band was a huge success with 200 concerts in over 30 countries and mainly sold
out venues.
In short, Europe had their fair share of this band. Now its time for America and in 2012 Sabaton
launch their first North American headline tour.
The last album COAT OF ARMS, which was album of the month in Burrn Magazine in Japan
received a Gold Album award in Poland, in the past the nr 1 hit single CLIFFS OF GALLIPOLI
also reached Gold status in Sweden.
In the spring the band will release their 6th studioalbum, CAROLUS REX, which will be available
via Nuclear Blast.