“The Unkillable Soldier” also follows this bigger-as-it-goes structure. And the song gets more massive with each passing chorus rendition. The chorus is a full-band effort with Joakim’s quick syllables introducing the chorus lines before the band joins in the racket. The War to End All Wars penetrates your trenches right away with “Stormtroopers.” The opener is a catchy, over-the-top slab of power metal that utilizes my favorite of the Sabaton vocal styles. Oh yeah, then there’s over-the-top power metal, too. And Sabaton’s newest record doesn’t disappoint with their storytelling. I hate war, but I’m always impressed with those willing to sacrifice everything for a cause. Sure, the release of The War to End All Wars is poor timing with the bullshit happening over in Ukraine but, for me, listening to these tributes to people braver than me is inspiring. Being a big fan of researching history, I learn something new every time I dive into a Sabaton release. I wouldn’t be King Diamond’s greatest stalker if I didn’t like storytelling music. Which means they’re all idiots 2 because that’s my life in music. After our monthly Zoom meeting/ Holdy-inhaling-eight-beers session, I learned that other AMG writers 1 hate enlightening stories while listening to music.

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