SABATON - PRIMO VICTORIA - BLACK LODGE
Sabaton is a Swedish band with a keen interest in history and war. As much as the preferred subject matter here is contemporary this band's sound, music and vocals are reminiscent of Manowar and Running Wild. The comparisons are undeniable. Sabaton has a character mostly its own though which makes it all endurable. The band specializes in riff-oriented heavy metal although has sadly included background keyboards on certain tracks. The melodies work with the guitar solos, in particular, which help in that particular area. Another element worth pointing out is the easily understood words emanating from the comprehensible vocals. Be it fast or mid-paced songs, Primo Victorio is all about world war operations and more as heard on songs like Stalingrad, Panzer Battalion and Reign Of Terror. - Ali "The Metallian"