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Sabaton is a Swedish power metal band from Falun.The band was formed in 1999 by lead singer Joakim Brodén, bassist Pär Sundström, guitarists Oskar Montelius and Rikard Sundén, and drummer Richard Larsson, but has gone through multiple lineup changes with Brodén and Sundström remaining the only consistent members.
The ambiguity of Nazi chic can make it difficult to identify a band's intentions, especially when the bands do not express a clear political message. Academics usually identify these bands as neo-Nazi by analyzing their worldview. [ 1 ]
Other songs were more subtle, couching racist messages behind social critiques and political action calls. [1] The lyrics, in the tradition of right-wing populism, questioned the legitimacy of the federal government and rallied whites to protect "Southern rights" and traditions. [1] The song "Black Power" includes the lyrics:
Brodén once joined Stormwind for a tour as a keyboard player. Brodén founded Sabaton in 1999 with bassist Pär Sundström; [5] he is the lead vocalist and keyboardist [6] and an occasional third guitarist. [7] He is also the one who came up with the name "Sabaton" for the band. [8] A sabaton is a part of armour placed on the foot.
The connection between music and politics has been seen in many cultures. People in the past and present – especially politicians, politically-engaged musicians and listeners – hold that music can 'express' political ideas and ideologies, such as rejection of the establishment ('anti-establishment') or protest against state or private actions, including war through anti-war songs, but also ...
Mangione also expressed his views on Kaczynski — who killed three and injured 23 more between 1978 and 1995 — online, liking one of is quotes and writing a review of his manifesto.
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Shortly after, Oskar Montelius joined the band. Concerning his role in Sabaton, he stated in an interview with metalheadspotted.com: "I do a lot of stuff that is necessary for the band as manager." [2] Before Sabaton became a professional band, Sundström worked for two years "as a manager of a big company".