Pär Sundström

Sabaton celebrated the band’s 20th anniversary at the 30th edition of Wacken Open Air with a set packed with highlights and surprises.

Swedish heavy metal band Sabaton perform live at the O2 Arena, Prague, Czech Republic, on January 26, 2020. The tracks performed include 'Ghost Division', 'Carolus Rex' and 'To Hell and Back'.

"The group delivered a 19-song set, featuring the live debut of “Defence of Moscow,” as well as the second-ever live performance of “Last Dying Breath,” the band’s song about Major Dragutin Gavrilović and the 1915 defense of Belgrade during World War I. The track was performed live for the first time back in 2017 at SABATON‘s show in Belgrade, Serbia. Full setlist was as follows: 1. Ghost Division 2. Great War 3. The Attack of the Dead Men (With History Edition Intro) 4. Seven Pillars of Wisdom 5. Defence of Moscow (Radio Tapok cover) (Live debut) 6. The Lost Battalion 7. The Red Baron 8. The Last Stand 9. Far From the Fame 10. Night Witches 11. The Art of War 12. Fields of Verdun 13. The Lion From the North 14. Carolus Rex 15. Last Dying Breath (First time since 2017 and second time played live, Dragutin Gavrilović speech intro) 16. Bismarck Encore: 17. Primo Victoria 18. Swedish Pagans 19. To Hell and Back"

This live album coincides with the album tour for Carolus Rex. It features 16 of Sabaton's most popular songs, recorded during the band's epic 2012 performance at Woodstock Festival in Poland – one of the biggest musical events in Europe which attracted more than 600,000 visitors that year.

Being Polish citizens of honor just isn't enough. In August 2012 SABATON went back to Poland to headline the renowed Woodstock Open Air in front of more than 600.000 enthusiastic fans. And oh boy, they did! »Swedish Empire Live« might, no, most certainly IS the most impressive live document a heavy metal band has ever delivered. The biggest screens, the biggest production and of course the biggest crowd. On top of that, shows in Gothenburg, London and Oberhausen will be included as well – running longer than 4 hours in total. With this SABATON have definitiely created a landmark release that will go down in the history of heavy metal. Wow. Just wow!

Live Hellfest France 2017