I love how everyone starts singing the chorus with Joakim. It's like Joakim is just one soldier who's telling his story and the other soldiers join along in chorus. Very powerful.

@ryannelson3220

2 жыл бұрын

i have to admit, of all of the reaction videos i have seen for this song, this man, Dave, was the first i have actually sing to it..... it was great

@manabuhorikita1453

2 жыл бұрын

@@ryannelson3220 hey did you know Joakim is not a soldier. He's a steel commander

@ryannelson3220

2 жыл бұрын

@@manabuhorikita1453 he he he, oh no, you did not just go there... he is not a steel commander, ..... he is.... the.... UNKILLABLE SOLDIER.......ha ha ha ha ha

@CoolBluBoi

2 жыл бұрын

@@ryannelson3220 well akchually 🤓 Indy is the unkillable soldier

@wesleyhassmer1753

6 ай бұрын

Joakim is literally what you get when you put most of your stat points into charisma

Sabaton is incapable of making bad music. Everything they do is epic and goes straight to the heart.

Some historians states that each side aimed to the snow in order to start the avalanches in order to bury the enemy. Also... I like that they put Red Barons biplane, and then planes from WWII in the video to tell how the soldiers are keeping guard from WWI, during the second and still are.

Some wonder why WW2's planes fly there. They don't get that the soldier's soul rests there for so many years that he also sees the 2WW battles.

The bodies look like they died a week ago when you freeze a body, decomposition slows to a crawl. Some were even identified by Pictures of when they were alive. Hints the line "I have been frozen in time."

The 80s synth is most likely inspired by Italodisco, a genre popular in italy and europe during the 80s that almost always used the sort of synth arpeggio that you hear in the song. Really nice little touch to give it an italian feel. Search for pretty much any italodisco song and you'll hear the same kinda synth sounds as in this song!

@kookoolellikki8884

2 жыл бұрын

wow, didn't even think about that, ty

@morrettigames5153

2 жыл бұрын

Interesting, a very nice touch I didn’t catch.

Basically both Italians and Austrians had the idea to start an avalanche by bombarding weakened peaks. It worked; the only issue was both sides had the idea, so both sides got buried. So much ice and snow fell that the bodies are still buried there to this day. Over 105 years later, thousands of soldiers are still buried on that mountain. This song helps us think of those unknown soldiers who never got to return home. From the Roman Ninth Legion that disappeared in Britain in AD 120, to soldiers that are still buried in mud and snow from the trenches of WWI. Imagine how devastated your families would be if they received news that the military had no idea where you were or what happened to you, that you just disappeared.

Joakim Broden and Sabaton don't need jackets for the winter settings and the Alps they're Swedish Pagans kept warm and fuel by mead, ambrosia, and Sabatonium the strongest element known to mankind for it's Unbreakable. P.S " I've seen it all but none will hear my story " is one of the greatest line I've ever heard there's so much depth to it and tragic reminder about those who never came home.

@madogthefirst

2 жыл бұрын

Even stronger than Stalinanium?

@TheMightyCrucibleKnight184

2 жыл бұрын

What about kaisernium?

@dingodelta

2 жыл бұрын

Not as strong as his knee.....

I'll admit it, even with their upbeat songs I wind up crying by the end. It just goes into your ears and down into your heart.

Both of my Grandfathers served in WWII. It blows my mind that 2 men who were directly responsible for me being here were in the same war in opposite parts of the world (one in the Paffic, one in the Mediterranean). My Dad served in Vietnam.

On December 13th, 1916 at 5 AM, known as White Friday, a series of avalanches hit both Austro Hungarian and Italian barracks and basically buried them with everyone inside. People reported afterwards that both Austro Hungarian and Italian troops fired artillery at the loose snow on the mountains to cause avalanches on each other's side. The total death toll is unknown, but approximately 2000 soldiers died and a dozen civilians. Many of the bodies were never found. Some are being found nowadays with the ice on the mountains melting more and more due to climate change.

@TheRoleplayer40k

2 жыл бұрын

Funky enough, happening on a Wednesday :)

Soldier of heaven is about the “white Friday” avalanches but more specifically it’s about a soldier who was killed but is stuck up there on the alps touching the heavens, still keeping guard all this time after. You can see this in the lyrics “I have seen it all but none will hear my story” and also in the video when you see the soldier’s ghost looking down at the battle or seeing WW1 era Biplanes of his time change into WW2 era Monoplanes. One of the most terrifying things about the battles on the alps is that there are still bodies up there perfectly preserved due to the temperature almost like they are stuck up there, bound to the mountain.

What I love about this music video is that the planes switch from WW1 Biplanes (and triplanes) to WW2 BF109s. Really puts how long the soldier has been dead

Sabaton speaks for the dead. Great reaction as usual Dave!

I cannot wait for their summer concert run. Between this and Christmas Truce the people singing with the chorus will be almost audible from space. I am going to be glad to get my copy of the War to End All Wars album.

Sabaton never disappoint me! This song is very emotional again and brings back memories of my father's war stories from World War II and what his father told him about World War I before he died there. My father told all of this to me and his grandchildren and it should never be forgotten. And Dave, your honest reactions never disappoint me also. Thanks for that.

A really cool detail in the video no one seemed to have noticed, is that during the modulation, you see WWII planes. imo they symbolize the soldiers watching time go by from their eternal place of rest.

I think they show WWII fighters to show 25-30 years later he’s still on post witnessing the next war. It illustrates the time spent on the mountain to this day, because they don’t make simple mistakes. Or it looked cool pulling up behind Hannes. Either way, I’m sold.

My grandfather and his brother served in WWI along the alpine front. My granddad made it home - his brother not. But he didn't die near the two mentioned places - i have all of his military records and I also know where everything happened (and visited the site). The cemetary was recreated and I dont think I will ever know where he finally rested. So YES - it's a very special song for me.

Austro-Hungarian not Australian. One is a neighbor of Germany the other is trying to read this comment upside down.

Btw, it's Austrians not Australians. You know, from Austria. Easy mistake considering how close the countries names look. Just strange hearing about Australians in the Alps during ww1 XD.

@marxistvalorie

2 жыл бұрын

as an austrian it hurts, when people confuse us with australia xD

@thebronywiking

2 жыл бұрын

@@Perisa79 To think that they say we are alpine germans dressed in lederhosen, or even only live in red and white farm houses. When 95% of us live in cities and most basically follow the Ikea catalog when choosing lifestyle, or they are immigrants.

@adione6269

2 жыл бұрын

@@marxistvalorie What about Australia - Hungary, huh?

@VainerCactus0

2 жыл бұрын

@@marxistvalorie As an Australian it hurts too lol.

WHITE FRIDAY I WILL TAKE THE, STAIRWAY TO HEAVEN I'M SKY-HIGH WHEN I DIE I'LL BE IMMORTAL! FOREVER I NEVER I WON'T RETURN TO BLOOD MOUNTAIN I AM THE SOLIDER OF HEAVEN!!

Austro Hungarian soldiers, not Australian.

Thank you for the reaction and your thoughts on this video. I've played this song on repeat aaaaaall day long. Love it! But Mr. Smith, you have to react on Sabaton's song En Livstid i Krig.

@carinalundstrom7566

2 жыл бұрын

I second that, En livstid i krig ( A lifetime of war) live from Gothenburg 2020 with subtitles

My great grandfather was in WW1 but the war ended before he was sent over seas to go fight but a lot of my relatives have fought in just about every war that the US has been in as far back as the Revolutionary War is as far back as I’ve been able to find

Austrian I think, not Australian. As I'm Australian and pretty sure we weren't there. Love your reactions.

its interesting, that they switched to WWII in the later part, when the BF109 was shot down. Cause less than 3 decades later, war raged over Europe again

I am looking forward to the upcomeing album and your reaction . :D

The album is meant to be called “War to end all wars” and is kinda a follow on from Great War

one of my great-grandfathers served on the alpine front in ww1, although he wasn't involved in this particular event. he served in the 27th austrian imperial infantry regiment and was rewarded the bronze medal for bravery in december 1917. that's all I know about him.

So I can't stop thinking of Arnie with a Crocodile Dundee accent now, thanks for that.

I wasn't sure about this song when I first heard it. But after listening to it a couple times, I really like it. Sabaton's upcoming album is going to be great, I can already tell.

@detroitpolak9904

2 жыл бұрын

I was the same way! But I think I’m on listen # 1452, so I guess I came around. Plus my sister got me this shirt for me my birthday. It’s pretty cool.

@Iamthesun314

Жыл бұрын

@@detroitpolak9904 you know just a couple of listens

People ask what or who is a Hero. A true hero? Yes, a hero is someone who goes above and beyond the call of duty and who with disregard for his own life, saves or attempts to save the lives of his comrades or achieves an extra ordinary event of valor. I tell you now that all those Men AND Women knowing they may never return, no matter how frightened they were, still took up a post and did their duty are forever hero's also. Give a salute to those Italian, Austro-Hungarian {Croation, Slovenian and Slovakian} and Serbian Soldiers who fought and died atop those mountains.

hey Dave my guy..love your genuine emotions in your reactions!you got a new sub ;)

Great reaction, Dave! Sabaton continues to impress me!

Nice reaction. Followed your reactions for some time and its all good and furthermore you have a great voice, comming from me a guy of 37 years and 1.95 tall it makes me feel safe, strange i know but that is how i feel =)

Keep rocking them reactions. Talking is all part of it

i like your reaction videos of sabbaton, keep it up! greetings from belgium!

You know what it do Dave . Respect

Sabaton is probably the first band to make me cry about war. EDIT: I just got into you guys at the start of January, and all your songs were so perfectly crafted that they were able to evoke a sense of emotion and nationalism. Keep it up! And Joakim, consider trying for a voice acting job!

The same face you make during the chorus is my face at the gym working out! Such overflowing passion! That’s what sets Sabaton aside from other bands, in my opinion: it just hits different because of it’s real history. Btw I think this video is not in the Sabaton playlist, I had to search for it.

@whatitdodave

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the update! Edit. Nope I checked it’s in there.

My man, you just hit 70k subs. Congrats!

They was made on purpose by both side causing explosions so they could bury each other in the avalanches I've been a sabaton fan since 2008 and seen them live twice but welcome to the sabaton family Dave 😎🙌🤙

one of youre best sabaton reactions dave, this song is growing on me so fast, really hyped for the new album

YO Dave, Shwabadi had you in an awards show on his second channel shwabados. you got in the top 3 for ALL nerdcore reactors. CONGRATS

@whatitdodave

2 жыл бұрын

Yep! I said a little thing about it on my twitter yesterday. So awesome!

Going to there concert for a 2nd time in march 🙏🏻 so damn excited

A lot of the remains are still up on that mountain, gradually being "given back" as snow and ice withdraw due to climate change. Imagine knowing your great-grandfather's resting place is right there but you can't even visit it

Love the way music in general is breaking boundaries and enlighten new ears👊🏽🤘🏽🤘🏽🤘🏽 Nice Dave!

My grandfather served in ww2 in the pacific and he saw so much on three of the worst marine corps battles

Great reaction! Looking forward to you doing more reactions to Sabaton!

The beat of this song really reminds me of the sound snow makes when it falls to the ground, and it gives me chills (no pun intended. XD) You're awesome Dave, keep up the good reactions! Cheers from Italy! 🇮🇹🇮🇹🇮🇹

thank you

SABATON..... ✌️🌟 My GOD they are good. The Video is so perfect. Beautiful words in this song... so EMOTIONAL 😢 Something we humans MUST NEVER FORGET. THESE BRAVE HEROES 💙 have fought for us. Now there is a GRAF on a MOUNTAIN 🗻 ❄️🕊 🏔️🙏 Thank You so much Love from the Netherlands ❤️ 🤍 💙 🇳🇱 🙋🏼‍♀️

There is still several thousand bodies buried below the snows to this day.. which will probly never be found unless ALL the ice of the peaks melt...

Great video. I love all your videos

My one thing about this song, I wish the chorus throughout the song was like the end. High emotion and energy.

the new album is going to be lit

I cried like a bitch the first time I heard this, I'm an empath so I feel things WAY more strongly than most people and this song hit me like a fuckng tsar bomba nuke as my family has deep military roots. My grandfather on my dads side trained soldiers and my great uncle Len was a navy man in WW2, my great grandad on my moms side was a navy man as well and it made me think of them and all soldiers who served in war. 'Good men go to war but none return' I say this because when you take a life no matter the reason for doing so you yourself die too and that is the sole reason military personnel in general have my undying respect because they all know that yet they still choose to march on so that those behind them at home will not have to destroy themselves.

This gonna be a crowd killer ^^

Oh I just got the name of the song, I don't know how I didn't notice it before "soldier of heaven" like how in the tomb of the unknown soldier, they are known only by God, making them the soldiers of heaven!

BRRR! Great song. I'll love it more when it's summer and I'm not shivering. ••• Thanks! PEACE!!! (-:

Even though the event is called "White Friday", the event itself happened on a Wednesday

joakim's growing belly keeps him warm

Sabaton is just the BEST 🤘🤘🤘🤘

I believe that there are still soldiers on the mountain that never got buried and are still under the ice and snow

Some more song suggestions, panzer battalion, Smoking Snakes, Ballad of the Bull.

according to wikipedia, 200.000 tons of snow struck austrian barracks that day

@cassius_at

Жыл бұрын

also, white "friday" was actually a wednesday lol

6:05 One small detail they got wrong: The song is about WW1, the main aircraft featured (not the multi-deckers, the dark green ones) are from WW2.

@jamesschultz5865

2 жыл бұрын

"I saw the end of war I watched the soldiers come and go And I kept my watch forever So many brave men fell in the battles that were raging down below I have seen it all but none will hear my story All of these years I have been frozen in time I cried for spring to come but here, winter remain" The point with the Fokker D.V Albatros and Fokker Dr.1 Dreidecker (Triplane) at first, then showing Bf 109s is to show that the Soldiers are still "Guarding their Post" 25 years later

They pretty much make short movies for a lot of their songs.

You know what? You seem like a real intelligent dude. Also, You like history, and Sabaton, so we boys. I subbed before the song even started. I'mma edit this and react to your reaction, because I like the way you put a lot of stuff and agree with you on a lot of points. You don't seem like the drinking type, but I'd buy you a beer if I saw you at a Sabaton show, Dave! [Assuming your name is Dave, I'm a new viewer] 2nd edit: We're metal buddies now, Dave. If you want me to suggest some awesome, positive metal for you to check out, I have encyclopedic knowledge of good metal full of good stuff for everyone, like In Flames' "Come Clarity"!

Still ...an awesome video and song

Fun fact...this was recorded in a desert! all green screen

The exact number of deaths in the White Friday is unknown but the lowest estimations are around 2000 and some even go up to around 10000 like what you read at the begging It is the event who caused the most death due to snow and ice in history and the second deadliest avalanche to have ever happen

I suggest you react to the Last Battle, and Solider Of 3 Armies

They did a Red Baron easteregg in the video.

SABATON

Pls react to the song Talvisota. It tells of a war between the soviet union and Finland from November 30, 1939 to March 13, 1940 The name Talvisota is Finnish and means The winter war

Excellent as usual from Sabaton

react to Faouzia “bad dreams” stripped piano (played by herself)🤩💜

What it do Dave what a song this album is going to be 🔥. I would love it if you did a whole album review live stream pick a album and do a live stream and react after every song maybe it could be a charity live stream album listening party and you could do a new album every month then give all proceeds to your favorite charity.

My mom's ancestors comes from the Italian alps in Northern Italy I just do not remember the name of the village her great grandmother came from her last name is Levora

The 10k figure isn't the death toll for White Friday, it's (as far as I've been able to tell), the high end estimate for the total number of soldiers killed by avalanches on both sides for the entire month. Still horrific though.

Please react to Hot Cherie by Hardline.

The alps of Italy the altitude cold avalanches plus the Austrian army pure hell of war knowing your not immortal the way saboton did this was not eighties more towards late 90s techno great video though for historical events portrayed

10 thousand ain't that unusual when you have both sides firing artillery shells into the snow shelf trying to bury the other.

@suntiger745

2 жыл бұрын

Really? So, uh, how many other occasions were there in WWI where the combatants triggered avalanches on each other via artillery and lost around 10K soldiers?

@madogthefirst

2 жыл бұрын

@@suntiger745 I mean it was WWI they'd lose 10k in the first 5 minutes of the day without blinking.

@suntiger745

2 жыл бұрын

@@madogthefirst Not to avalanches. That's what makes this event stand out. :)

Do Soldier of three armies

Austrian, not Australian, I just want to give honor to their country, whether they were for or against the Entente or Central Powers

My great-uncle worked out a family-tree going back like 300 years so I could probably find an ancestor who was in WW1. Then again I'd also have to find out a lot of ugliness from the WW2-era since I'm German :|

BARCELONA

Austria- Hungarian and some others besides them

0:29 australian ;)

I wonder if they did this on actual mountain like if you agree

They were Austrians, not Australians :)

if it wasnt bc of sabaton i would never know about this atrocious event ever happened

Its Austrian, not Australian

Did you actually say :"australian/italian soldiers" yes you did. (checked it 5 times) Austria is country in Europe like next to germany, slovakia, Czech, humgary etc. but not Aussies...they would be like...ok dude is from usa so don't expect too much of him 😆

@Finkele1

2 жыл бұрын

I've watched so many reactions of the song and you are the only 1 who uses word modulation which is ofc right term. Congraz you went from bottom to top in 10 seconds...soothing voice but blabla. Congratulations...you make views with music that some other ppl has created...must be great. Anyways i think i'll go with bill wurtz...at least he did that shit.

@whatitdodave

2 жыл бұрын

It was an accident. I know the difference between Austria and Australia. And I like to think I made the views based off my commentary, otherwise why would people click on a reaction video, if not to hear what somebody thought about it. Just listened to the song Instead? I have music theory training so terms like modulation and other similar words are used a lot in my reactions. I I like to think my edge over other reactors is that i actually understand music from a technical point, instead of just saying “that’s tight” and then calling it a reaction.

@Finkele1

2 жыл бұрын

@@whatitdodave All cool, it was just funny. Austria and australia is pronounced totally different in london. no biggie ;)