SABATON signs with BETTER NOISE MUSIC; new single 'Templars' to arrive this Friday
23-04-2025
Swedish metallers SABATON have signed with Better Noise Music. In celebration of the announcement, the band will also release their new single ‘Templars’ this Friday.
“We’re truly excited to begin this new chapter with Better Noise Music,” SABATON bassist and manager Pär Sundström comments. “After exploring various record labels worldwide, we found Better Noise to be the perfect fit. As an independent label, they haven’t traditionally focused on our style of heavy metal, making this collaboration particularly exciting. We’re excited to see how this partnership develops, confident that they’re ready to embrace the challenge of working with a band that brings a unique sound to their roster.”
“We’re thrilled to welcome SABATON to our roster,” says Lexie Viklund, the label’s director of A&R. “Their powerful music and storytelling have resonated with fans worldwide, and we’re eager to amplify their presence in the U.S. while continuing to grow their global impact.”
SABATON‘s upcoming single, “Templars” “chronicles the dramatic rise and fall of the Knights Templar, an order of warrior-monks founded in the early 12th century to protect Christian pilgrims in the Holy Land,” according to a press release. “Bound by vows of poverty, chastity, and obedience, they grew into a wealthy and influential force across Europe, until the early 14th century, when King Philip IV of France accused them of heresy and corruption, leading to their sudden and brutal downfall.”
SABATON are conquering 20 European cities in 2025 with a groundbreaking tour that will be bigger and better than anything the band has ever embarked on before. Get ready for “The Legendary Tour”.
SABATON has put together a show unlike anything you’ve experienced. Throw traditional thinking out of the window and prepare yourself for more SABATON than ever.
This isn’t just another tour; it’s a huge celebration of SABATON‘s music, storytelling and the incredible bond they share with their fans.
SABATON is doing something they have never done before. Without revealing too much too soon, let’s just say that they are planning to make history with The Legendary Orchestra! Along with that and other surprises, fans will experience something unprecedented.
“The Legendary Tour” 2025 dates:
Nov. 14 – Cologne Lanxess Arena, Germany
Nov. 15 – Berlin Mercedes-Benz Arena, Germany
Nov. 16 – Ostrava Ostravar Aréna, Czech Republic
Nov. 18 – Zurich Hallenstadion, Switzerland
Nov. 20 – Munich Olympiahalle, Germany
Nov. 21 – Vienna Stadthalle, Austria
Nov. 22 – Krakow Tauron Arena, Poland
Nov. 24 – Stuttgart Schleyerhalle, Germany
Nov. 25 – Frankfurt Festhalle, Germany
Nov. 26 – Esch sur Alzette Rockhal, Luxembourg
Nov. 28 – Paris Accor Arena, France
Nov. 29 – Lyon LDLC Arena, France
Dec. 01 – Amsterdam Ziggo Dome, Netherlands
Dec. 02 – Antwerp Sportpaleis, Belgium
Dec. 04 – London O2 Arena, UK
Dec. 05 – Manchester Co-Op Live, UK
Dec. 06 – Nottingham Motorpoint, UK
Dec. 08 – Hannover ZAG Arena, Germany
Dec. 09 – Copenhagen Royal Arena, Denmark
Dec. 11 – Oslo Telenor, Norway
Watch the tour trailer below.
In the more than two decades since their launch, SABATON has achieved quadruple-platinum sales, headlined major festivals, sold-out arena concerts across the globe, and earned a legion of loyal fans by being self-managed and carving out a reputation as one of the most innovative bands in rock. SABATON combines standout stage design and production with epic concept albums, linking real-life historical war events with classic kick-ass metal. To date, the band has released ten studio albums, amassed six gold, two platinum, and one four-times-platinum awards, seen eight of its albums score Top 10 international chart status, and six claim the Top 5. They have amassed over three billion streams across all streaming platforms and over 1.5 billion views on YouTube.
When SABATON hit the 20-year mark, they headlined both stages at Wacken 2019 — the biggest metal festival in the world — simultaneously. Meanwhile, in 2023 as part of a charity initiative, SABATON donated their full-length animated movie to museums around the world in order to increase awareness and visitor numbers, and successfully encouraged people to support the preservation of history in these establishments. During SABATON‘s 25th-anniversary year, the band released the “Tour To End All Tours” concert film, and through independent distribution, it was screened in more than 1,200 cinemas spanning 28 territories.
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