FROM 11^th STUDIO ALBUM ‘LEGENDS’, OUT NOW VIA BETTER NOISE MUSIC

#1 Global Power Metal Band and one of Sweden’s most successful bands SABATON (@sabatonofficial) today (December 5) release their latest video, “Crossing The Rubicon.” It’s taken from their 11^th studio album LEGENDS that came out October 17 via Better Noise Music marking the band’s label debut.

SABATON released a special version of “Crossing The Rubicon” to radio on September 12 featuring singer Jonny Hawkins and guitarist Mark Vollelunga of NOTHING MORE. The track is currently positioned at #17 on the Billboard “Mainstream Rock Airplay” chart and #18 on the Mediabase Active Rock chart.

The video had its world premiere at the sold-out “The Legendary Tour 2025” O2 Arena show in London yesterday (December 4) in front of over 20,000 fans in between the band’s set and the opening act, The Legendary Orchestra, a specially formed symphonic group with musicians like violinist Mia Asano, hurdy-gurdy player Patty Gurdy, and conductor/vocalist Noa Gruman, enhancing the band’s show with orchestral arrangements, choirs, and storytelling offering a grander, cinematic metal experience. 

Listen to the album version of “Crossing The Rubicon” HERE and watch its corresponding truly epic video HERE. As bassist Pär Sundström says, it was filmed at a historic location in Italy.

“This was one of the most enjoyable music videos we’ve ever made. Everything flowed smoothly thanks to the amazing energy of the actors and the unique charm of the location. We spent two days filming in Sabbioneta, Italy, at the Teatro all’Antica, which is one of the oldest surviving indoor theatres in Europe. It was a fascinating location, full of character and history. Since the theatre operates as a museum during the day, we were only allowed to film in the evenings, which added a layer of challenge to the production.”

Throughout LEGENDS, SABATON—Joakim Brodén (vocals), Pär Sundström (bass), Chris Rörland (guitar), Thobbe Englund (guitar), Hannes Van Dahl (drums)—delve into some of history’s greatest and most loved characters such as Jeanne D’arc (also known as Joan of Arc), Hannibal, Genghis Khan, Vlad the Impaler, Julius Caesar, the Knights Templar, and the legendary swordmaster Miyamoto Musashi. 

LEGENDS garnered impressive debuts upon its release on various Luminate U.S. and global chart thanks to their legions of devoted fans, including #1 Metal Album (U.S.), #1 Rock Album (U.S.), #1 Current Hard Albums (U.S.), #2 iTunes Album (Global), and #10 Spotify Debut (Global).

It marks a bold evolution in the band’s sound and storytelling, plunging headfirst into the heart of history’s most formidable and enigmatic figures. These are not just rock songs; they are battle hymns carved from the blood and legacy of warriors, kings, strategists and revolutionaries.

Building on the multi-Platinum-selling band’s intense blend of rock and world history for fans of all ages, LEGENDS is available worldwide HERE as a digital download, as well as in various physical formats and retailer exclusives including CD, 2 CD digibook, 2 CD earbook (both including the exclusive Storyteller Edition), 11 unique vinyl editions (including a special vinyl color and exclusive artwork with each), additional exclusive vinyl colors, and a limited box set (including another exclusive vinyl color, the 2 CD earbook, and a colored cassette as an exclusive format).

Known for their explosive stage presence and epic concert experience, SABATON is in the midst of a massive worldwide tour that kicked off October 6 in Istanbul, Turkey and continues with a 22-stop European arena leg across some of the continent’s biggest venues that launched November 14 in Cologne, Germany. The itinerary will then take them through North America for a 32-date tour set to kick off February 9, 2026 in Ft. Lauderdale, FL. The trek will hit venues across the U.S. and Canada, including major stops in Los Angeles, Chicago, and Boston before wrapping April 20 in Vancouver, BC. Tickets and VIP packages are available now at LiveNation.com and on SABATON’s official website, while VIP packages are also available HERE.

Here are SABATON’s 2025 and 2026 worldwide tour dates.

• Sat 12/6       Nottingham, UK                Motorpoint Arena
• Mon 12/8    Hannover, DE                   ZAG Arena
• Tue 12/9      Copenhagen, DK              Royal Arena
• Thu 12/11    Oslo, NO                          Unity Arena
• Fri 12/12      Gothenburg, SE               Scandinavium
• Sat 12/13     Stockholm, SE                  3Arena
• Mon 2/9       Fort Lauderdale, FL          War Memorial Auditorium
• Tue 2/10      Tampa, FL                        Yuengling Center
• Fri 2/13        Houston, TX                     713 Music Hall
• Sat 2/14       Dallas, TX                        South Side Ballroom
• Sun 2/15      San Antonio, TX               Boeing Center at Tech Port
• Wed 2/18     Phoenix, AZ                      Arizona Financial Theatre
• Fri 2/20       Los Angeles, CA              The Kia Forum
• Sat 2/21       Wheatland, CA                 Hard Rock Live
• Tue 2/24      Salt Lake City, UT             The Union Event Center
• Thu 2/26      Loveland, CO                   Blue Arena
• Fri 2/27        Omaha, NE                      Steelhouse Omaha
• Sat 2/28       St. Louis, MO                   The Factory
• Mon 3/2       Des Moines, IA                 Vibrant Music Hall
• Tue 3/3        Minneapolis, MN               The Armory
• Wed 3/4       Chicago, IL                       The Salt Shed
• Fri 3/6          Milwaukee, WI                  Landmark Credit Union Live
• Sat 3/7         Cincinnati, OH                  The Andrew J Brady Music Center
• Sun 3/8        Detroit, MI                        The Fillmore Detroit
• Tue 3/10      Pittsburgh, PA                   UPMC Events Center
• Wed 3/11     Philadelphia, PA               The Met Philadelphia presented by Highmark
• Thu 3/12     Boston, MA                      MGM Music Hall at Fenway
• Sat 3/14       Virginia Beach, VA            The Dome
• Sun 3/15      Washington, DC               The Theater at MGM National Harbor
• Tue 3/17      Greensboro, NC               Greensboro Special Events Center
• Wed 3/18     Atlanta, GA                       Coca-Cola Roxy
• Mon 4/6       Halifax, NS.                      Scotiabank Centre
• Thu 4/9        Laval, QC.                        Place Bell
• Sat 4/11       Toronto, ON.                     Great Canadian Toronto
• Tue 4/14      Winnipeg, MB.                  Burton Cummings Theatre
• Fri 4/17        Edmonton, AB.                 Edmonton Convention Centre
• Sat 4/18       Calgary, AB.                     Grey Eagle Event Centre
• Mon 4/20     Vancouver, BC.                 PNE Forum
• Sun 5/31      Gdansk, Poland                                     Ergo Arena
• Wed 6/3       Plzen, Czech Republic                         Amphitheater Lochotin
• Fri 6/5          Nancy, France                                      Heavy Week-End
• Sat 6/6         Nürnberg, Germany                             Rock im Park
• Sun 6/7        Nürburgring, Germany                         Rock am Ring
• Thu 6/11      Interlaken, Switzerland                         Greenfield Festival
• Sat 6/13       Nickelsdorf, Austria                               Nova Rock
• Wed 6/17     Nimes, France                                      Festival de Nimes
• Fri 6/19        Clisson, France                                     Hellfest
• Sun 6/21      Dessel, Belgium                                  Graspop Metal Meeting
• Wed 7/1       Viveiro, Spain                                       Resurrection Fest
• Sat 7/4         Santa Coloma de Gramenet, Spain         Barcelona Rock Fest
• Sun 7/5        Cartagena, Spain                                  Rock Imperium Festival
• Thu 7/23      Plovdiv, Bulgaria                                   BE4 Hills / Hills of Rock
• Sat 7/25       Athens, Greece                                   Release Athens Festival
• Mon 7/27     Ghimbav, Romania                             Rockstadt Extreme Fest