The album Carolus Rex is based on what can be considered greatest expanse and glory days of Sweden from days of Gustav II Adolf (early 1600s) to death of Charles XII (1718) and it is amazing album. Great thing it works both in Swedish and English which for either poetry or songs (that also can be considered form of poetry) is a feat. To send the same message and keep the rhymes of the lyrics and the tempo of music.

@seancarter9544

6 жыл бұрын

A lot of the songs tell the same subject matter, for example, Lifetime of War is about the 30 Years' War, and the English version tells about the general pain and suffering it caused to everyone, but En Livstid i Krig tells a more personal story about a specific person's experience. Really cool reading the translations of the Swedish lyrics and seeing how they say completely different things, almost like they are different songs in themselves.

@erenyaehger6641

6 жыл бұрын

Sean Carter En livstid i krig is definitely the better version tho

@FrkstadD

6 жыл бұрын

Fails to tell about his death though which suggests he might have been kinda cocky

@uturkaos

6 жыл бұрын

He is more defined about his doings in life than the split second of his death which makes sense

@FrkstadD

6 жыл бұрын

Sure he was great and i respect him very much. But he was cocky else he wouldnt go out to the field and risk being shot

SABATON SUCKS! is something you’ll never hear me say. These guys rock!🤘🏻🤘🏻🤘🏻🤘🏻

@APREACTS

6 жыл бұрын

I almost banned you from the channel!!! until I read that last line! LOL

@richardbisbing191

6 жыл бұрын

A&P-REACTS 😂😂😂

@keithvincent4

6 жыл бұрын

rock on they do, so does orden ogan.

@joelhessling4709

6 жыл бұрын

Challenging your fate i see

@AllHopeIsDead2

6 жыл бұрын

you suck

Corlus Rex is a concept album, its the telling of the story the rise and the fall of the Swedish Empire. I personally believe they put alot of effort into this album as it was a personal album for them.

I just turned 66 years old and recently discovered Sabaton. Where have these guys been all my life? Good Lord, they kick some serious ass... and my ass is very serious, indeed. This song, Carolus Rex is, in my humble opinion, their Magnum Opus as it is pure orgasmic rock. Melody, power, harmonies out the ass, soaring vocals married to phenomenal orchestration and bitching guitar work. If these guys were around doing this in the 1980’s, they’d own the damn world. What we have here is unadulterated and unapologetic toxic masculinity, with no soy-boys or feminists allowed… Thank God!

Carolus Rex is in fact a concept album, retelling swedish history up to the fall of the swedish empire. Carolus Rex is Charles XII from Sweden (and funnily enough, he was also the leader of the House of Palatinate-Zweibrücken, Zweibrücken being a little german town near were I live in the southwest of Germany). And yes, this I consider the very best song they ever made.

@djsteveovict0pmusic245

6 жыл бұрын

Ever been to the museum dedicated to that family?

Lion from the north! (lejonet från norden) It's amazing in swedish, plus it's the opening track for this album, if you wanna do them in order.

@gustavusadolphus4103

6 жыл бұрын

The lion from the North!

@user-me7mm7gr1p

4 жыл бұрын

My favorite is Gott Mit Uns! :D But lejonet från norden is also good

@viggonilsson2970

4 жыл бұрын

Gustav II Adolf

This is my first time leaving a comment on your videos but I really had to because this was the song I was the most hyped about to see your reaction to, and it was amazing! Absolutely adore you guys and it's so much fun to see your reactions. I would wanna leave a request for the song "A lifetime of war" from Sabaton, it's a majestic metal ballad and it's so powerful and beautiful, really recommend it. Stay awesome guys! :)

@APREACTS

6 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much for the kind words!!!

@ccsleipnir4440

6 жыл бұрын

the swedish version of the song is better, at least when ur scandinavian and understand the lyrics who are slightly different from english version :)

@djsteveovict0pmusic245

6 жыл бұрын

This song has so much more feeling to it in swedish but for many of their other songs, the english version is much more powerful and emotional. I could provide a list of which songs that I think is the greatest gift to metal fans. :) A PM is the only thing I request. /PIECE & LOVE

LION FROM THE NORTH

@gustavusadolphus4103

6 жыл бұрын

The lion from the north!

Oh man, i've waited for you to get to the Carolus Rex album! As a swede and a history nerd, this album is insane!!

I actually prefer some of their songs in Swedish especially Karolinens Bon that song is just...wow

@alexandersteel7272

6 жыл бұрын

En livstid i krig? English - pretty good song with good music Swedish - Pure poetry

@Zec3

6 жыл бұрын

En livstid I krig in Swedish is so beautiful, the song that got me into Sabaton.

@mrvinyl-mrchili9583

4 жыл бұрын

As a dane carolus Rex swedish version is epic album

I literally got into Sabaton 48 hours ago, and this entire album was so epic! This songs chorus is absolutely bonkers. You guys just earned an easy sub. keep it up! This song just carries so much power. The English lyrics get me so hype.

@APREACTS

5 жыл бұрын

Welcome to the Sabaton family.

Fact for this video: The show was recorded in their hometown of Falun. When they were mixing the sound in the studio, the mastertapes were lost cause the studio burned down and they only had one track with all of the sound from audience and instruments. Therefore they decided to film and rerecord the whole thing in the studio. Sabaton were completely open and honest over that they had to "cheat" as they're telling the fact as a part of a minidocumentary of the show/festival. Another clip from the rerecording: kzread.info/dash/bejne/f2Vkzq9tiK_ce9o.html

@king18a96

6 жыл бұрын

Christian Andersen this is not from Falun it was form sweden rock

@baza1225

6 жыл бұрын

This is from Falun and I was there, he say Falun in the beginning.

Fuck yeah! Our Hero King, Carolus Rex! One of the last kings who was always in the line of fire, where the fighting was thickest. Leve Carolus! Greetings from Sweden

Have you guys tried any Raubtier? Sabaton and them are pretty much always together on the swedish scene, Raubtiers music is an embodiment of the bitternes we hold up here way up north, I won't request a review since most of their songs are in swedish, and could be a bit hard to take in the lyrics, but you should definitly try them out. Sorry for the spelling errors got a new keyboard, and my sight is going to crap, I think it may be due to my gallbladder but I'll have to wait 2 more weeks to get that checked out. whatever you guys are awesome!

The solo in this song, especially on the studio version is one of my favorites of all time. It's simply perfect

He fought with his carolines side by side knee on knee ,eat and sleep with his men,riktig kung

This is my favorite song of theirs!

This song is incredible :D I've heard it many times before, and that chorus is something I've hummed in the shower a few times, but I didn't even know it was a Sabaton song

Ah man this is one of my all time favorite songs! The song is epic in english aswell but since i'm Swedish this version is my favorite! You should also check out "Karolinens Bön" another great song of theirs that in my opinion sounds best in Swedish!

Sabaton 🙏🏽 This live performance is just SO amazing! For a time I didn‘t know what kind of music I even liked and Carolus Rex introduced me to Metal and I don‘t really listen to anything else these das 🤟🏽♥️

Coat of Arms next!

Awesome father tbh thumbs up on following a metal band in a van for every concert !

you need to do Sabaton way more often :) like daily :P

@APREACTS

6 жыл бұрын

We will be doing weekly leading up to March 1st concert...

@dianealmeida8914

6 жыл бұрын

I think if it was up to Antonio, this would turn into a Sabaton Reaction channel LOL

Quite neat being able to understand parts of this version having never learned any words in swedish,,,, Being from a nordic nation has its perks

English Lyrics: All embrace me It's my time to rule at last 15 years have I been waiting to sit upon my throne No allegiance I will swear no oath Crowned by God, not by the church, as my power is divine. They thought I was too young to rule the land, Just as they failed to understand, born to rule My time has come I was chosen by heaven Say my name when you pray to the skies. See Carolus rise. With the lord my protector, make them bow to my will. To the skies, see Carolus rise! To the skies, see Carolus rise! Proved in battle, led my men to victory. No man, alive or dead, commands me. I answer to the lord. Hear my orders, question me and die! What I say was said in heaven and so it shall be done. They know I was destined to rule alone, all for myself I have claimed the throne. Born to rule. My time is now! I was chosen by heaven. Say my name when you pray to the skies. See Carolus rise. With the lord my protector, make them bow to my will. To the skies, see Carolus rise! To the skies, see Carolus rise! All that’s thine, shall be mine there’s no stopping me All over Europe my rule shall be questioned by none. All I see, give to me, that is my decree My will be done. They thought I was too young to rule the land, just as they failed to understand, born to rule. My time is now. I was chosen by heaven. Say my name when you pray to the skies. See Carolus rise. To the skies... With the lord my protector, make them bow to my will. To the skies... see Carolus rise. To the skies... see Carolus rise.

2 more days than Sabaton/Kreator Concert on Saturday night in Berkeley California . STOKED>

@seancarter9544

6 жыл бұрын

Bobby Simpson Awesome dude I'm seeing them in LA on Friday!

@salvadortorres1987

6 жыл бұрын

I’ll be there. Sabaton/Kreator is a must.

@bobbysimpson5540

6 жыл бұрын

Cool Have a Great time. I cant wait. I've seen Kreator many time and just recently got into Sabaton and I love them Both. Killer show It should be..

@seancarter9544

6 жыл бұрын

Bobby Simpson Thanks you too

Poltava from Carolus Rex - Sabaton

Poltava !

Karl XII ❤❤❤

This one is live from their home city :)

Their such a good band . My friend introduced me to them abt 4 to 5 years ago . Thank u E.

I really need to see you guys react to one of my favorite bands. I've been spamming stuff for ages! My body is more then ready for a Scar Symmetry or Adept reaction! Love you guys!

@APREACTS

6 жыл бұрын

You will see Scar Symmetry soon how soon depends on schedule but we are working on it

@h1webTV

6 жыл бұрын

Uhhhh i'm so hyyyyyped! Thank you!!

I literally never heard of saboton till I watched your channel thanks guys exposing nw albums and bands 😎🤘

@APREACTS

6 жыл бұрын

More new stuff this week to come but even more next week!!!!

👏💪🇸🇪 i love the history of my country 🇸🇪 from the Vikings to Karolinen. ULTIMA THULE 👍🏻

My sons favorite band! They usually have a "Sabaton cruise" every year. If they have it this year I will buy it for my son for his birthday 😍😍

I have only ever seen Sabaton do songs in English, I figured they didn't make songs in Swedish to appeal to the mass audience. Now that I know that they do have some songs in Swedish I love them even more. :D Det här låt är fantastisk! :D

This is so fucking awsome, Karolinens bön!

Have to say that this is my favorite of the Sabaton songs I've heard. I think that there's a smoother, more natural vocal delivery on this one.

Rex means king in latin

i was at that festival that year . it was epic

I was born in Poland and I am thankfull to Sabaton for everything they do. Their work is extremely important and helpfull at this very moment where the germans are literally trying to wash off the blood from their hands after ww2 and blame it all on Poland, their biggest victim.

im suprised you did the Swedish version. it would be cool if you watched the Swedish and English version and kind of compared them.

@APREACTS

6 жыл бұрын

We thought we were in for the English version, until the singing started LOL...I absolutely love the Swedish version, we will do the English one after the March 1st show to compare. The passion in the song about Sweden can only be achieved to this point if it is done in its native language.

@joelhessling4709

6 жыл бұрын

A&P-REACTS as a swedish person who understands the lyrics i can tell you that it's really epic in both languages. Carolus rex or Karl XII wich was his real name Inherrited the throne at the age of 15 on the 5th april 1697. His reign ended when he was shot in the head in fredrikshald norway. He was verry lucky and had the best army in the world at the time and after the battle of narva when the Swedish army was outnumbered 30 000 to 10 000 and won with only about 600 casualties the Swedish army scared the rest of the world even moore. The swedish soliders were called caroleans or karoliner in swedish. They were verry religious and believed that if they died or survived it was gods will so they were not scared when they slowly marched into enemy fire. And since they showed no fear they easily broke the enemy lines and they were ordered not to fire their muskets untill they could see the white of their enemies eyes. There is a sabaton song about them called the caroleans prayer. Karolinens bön in swedish. Im sorry this comment is so long but there is so much to talk about.

Hey guys! That's one of my favorite Sabaton songs, totally agree with you. Their epic heavy-riff songs are the best imo. Check out also Price of a Mile and White Death, if you haven't already. Keep up the good work!

@arismaiden6457

6 жыл бұрын

Oh, and Rise of Evil of course! The video version, using footage from the mini series Rise of Evil (2003) about the rise of Hitler and it totally rocks!

this video was in Falun(he said that at the beginning of the video) at the Sabaton open air of course this would be the swedish version :)

Eye of the enemy - The shift Nekrogoblikon - Powercore

@joelhessling4709

6 жыл бұрын

kind of funny that you say Eye off the enemy because Carolus rex soliders were ordered not to fire their muskets till they could see the White in their enemies eyes

@EpicMRPancake

6 жыл бұрын

Second that Nekrogoblikon notion

They do the english version whenever they are out of the country but as soon as they have a concert in Sweden, they sing the swedish version

In my opinion, Carolus Rex is the best Sabaton album ever! You should really check out Lion From The North! Or in Swedish "Lejonet från norden" greetings from the German/Danish Border🤙🇩🇪🇩🇰

Greetings from Falun, Sweden!. I am a big Sabaton fan and a fan of you 2 guys. I really enloy watching you react to all these metal videos! Keep up the amazing work you do! :) And by the way, you really really should come to visit Falun and the Sabaton Open Air festival, it's a blast! Big recommendation if you got the time and all for it! Keep on rocking and do your amazing react videos! :) And a little request; Listen to "The Carolean's Prayer" it's a really good one from the same album :)

@APREACTS

6 жыл бұрын

Thanks for all the kind words!!!

i live in falun they come from falun to. Joackim the singer in sabaton are my friend. CAROLUSREX are my favrorit song. YOU HAVE A NICE YT!

@APREACTS

6 жыл бұрын

For real he is your friend? Are you serious?

@user-yx6in9jz7l

6 жыл бұрын

yes i swear. Sorry if my english are bad

@APREACTS

6 жыл бұрын

We are HUGE FANS of Sabaton and Mr Joackim himself!!!! Put in a good word for us, we are going to see them in Toronto March 1st.

@user-yx6in9jz7l

6 жыл бұрын

very nice! maybie my dad en me we gonna go to see them to!

This video is from thir own festival that they have every year in their hometown of Falun, ive been there two times and its totally awesome. You should go this year because i think that they are releasing a new album this year.

live in falun dude that's my hometown and sabatons hometown. i'll be seeing them live at rockstad falun this year

Carolean's Prayer is one of my favorites from this album. Both versions of it are really good.

If you’re gonna listen to this album, listen to it in order. The songs are in chronological order, starting in 1611 with Gustav II Adolf’s (Gustavus Adolphus) ascension to the throne and his participation in the Thirty Years’ War up until his death, and through the rule of Charles XII (Carolus Rex) and the Great Northern War, up until his death.

@HARVEE64

6 жыл бұрын

Also, please listen to it in English. The Swedish versions sound amazing, but it adds a lot of substance to understand what he’s saying. Except Ruina Imperii, that doesn’t have an English version

@APREACTS

6 жыл бұрын

We will check the English one for sure!

You guys should check out Amon Amarth - Tattered Banners and Bloody Flags, there's no music video for it, but really worth the listen. kzread.info/dash/bejne/aXtql7igkpunoMo.html

Great vid!

The whole album caroulus rex is about the swedish king Karl XII (carolus rex in latin) . Its about his rise to power and march thru half of europe making sweden one of the great empires at the time! The songs are recorded both in swedish and english, most people prefer it in swedish. Probably their best album, see more! #heyguys

@bondeboy2715

6 жыл бұрын

The album isn't just about Charles XII.

Sabaton have their own festival inn their hometown Falun. It's called Sabaton open air.

Carolus Rex is a Latin name for King Charles XII of Sweden, known as a "warrior king" who started the the Great Northern War (1700-1721) against Tsardom of Russia and it's leader Tsar Peter the Great. Unfortunately for Sweden they lost and that was end of Empire of Sweden.

@HARVEE64

6 жыл бұрын

Ilpo H Charles XII didn’t start the Great Northern War. Not in the slightest. He was still a teenager so Russia, Denmark-Norway and Saxony-Poland-Lithuania thought he would be an easy target, and all attacked together. He only retaliated in defence, but was unwilling to accept anything but absolute defeat from the enemy, which is why he lost the war.

@ilpoh1237

6 жыл бұрын

Thank you for this. I need to read more those history books :D

@bolle9810

6 жыл бұрын

"I have resolved never to start an unjust war, but never to end a legitimate one except by defeating my enemies." - Charles XII

@Grottgreta

6 жыл бұрын

You should. Charles XII was one of the most badass men that ever lived.

@bjoardar

6 жыл бұрын

He turned to Denmark first, forcing them to pull out of the alliance. Then he turned to Poland-Lithuania and defeated them soundly, leaving only Russia. Tsar Peter send messengers to Charles XII for a cease fire since Russia had lost her allies, but Charles refused (probably riding high on his success and not completely unjustified arrogance). He was wounded on his campaign into Russia and was carried on a stretcher, but still at the front line with his soldiers that was his style of fighting. During one of the battles, all 4 carriers of his stretcher died, but Charles lived. He was indeed a warrior king. At Poltava, his wound forced him to hand over command how ever, and unfortunately the two generals left in command had little love for each other, resulting in little to no communication between their regiments and thus tactical incompetence. Under Charles XII direct command, he never lost a battle. Never. He was undefeated until he died. Had the Swedes won at Poltava that day, the Russians would not have been able to stop the Swedes and would most likely have lost large areas, if not the war itself, because Russia too had put everything on the line with the army they had amassed to face Charles at Poltava. Loosing that army would have crippled Russia completely, but they won, and instead it was the Swedes that where crippled, loosing 1 / 3 of the kingdom as a result (what is today known as Finland. Yeh ... the Finns still hate Swedes for that :P ).

Yesterday the 30 November it was 300 years ago Carolus Rex died, in Sweden, "Karl XII" Rest in peace

My favorite Sabaton song is a Lifetime of War. It is from the Carolus Rex album. I have to agree that it is the best Sabaton album.

That video you guys watched is from 2015 Sabaton open air or Rockstad falun as the official name is, and its was awsome highley recomend that you visit it sometime, Have a great one 🤘💀🤘

This show was in their own festival falun i was there it was amazing😍

Awesome its the swedish version as a swed I love it

Yes, it is a concept album about the swedish empire and about our King Gustav II Adolf.

By now you must have heard the English one as well . To the skieeeeeees , see carolus rise !

I Salute You Sabaton.

When you realize what this song is about it feels just wrong to hear it in any other language but Swedish. And I say this not speaking a single word of Swedish myself.

+ points for doing the Swedish version. (even if it was by a mistake)

Sabaton LA Show Setlist: In the Army Now March to War Ghost Division Uprising Blood of Bannockburn Cliffs of Gallipoli Dominion Maris Baltici Lion of the north Swedish Pagans Final Solution Resist and Bite Night Witches Winged Hussars Last Stand Carolus Rex Sparta Primo Victoria Shiroyama To Hell and Back We were there!!!

@APREACTS

6 жыл бұрын

We have covered most that is a good thing

@andyludwig595

6 жыл бұрын

A&P-REACTS you really need to do a reaction to the official resist and bite band video - it will be your new favorite song - I guarantee it!

🤘

Greaaaaaat! Sabaton Rules! \m/

You guys need to do the whole album, it's about the Swedish great power-era when Sweden conquered most of northern-europe.

Purple heart its old but very good song

Im swedish but i like the english version aswell but for me the swedish version is much better

love your shirts!!

Also, if you want an english live version, like ghost division, try the woodstock 2012 concert.

You guys really need to hear "Unbreakable" from Art of War album.

Över Norden jag härskar!

Watch it on wacken or woodstock. INSANE!

I would really recommend the song Karolinens Bön/Caroleans Prayer from the same album

Indorsia - twoface Indorsia - mindfall 🤘

This is my song. I love Swedish and English version.

My favorite, probably because the subject matter and military march sound. They should play this on a distance when fighting ISIS or something, would raise morale.

SABATON ROCKs they happen to be The Second best band in the World/ Besides The Great IRON MAIDEN hail Metal The METAL Of SABATON

Since I know you love power metal and Finland, I recommend you to check out Arion. They are a really young (a bunch of 20-year-olds) and promising Finnish power metal band and I think they deserve to be better known. :) Here is Unforgivable, a single from their upcoming second album: kzread.info/dash/bejne/aZ-lkqOdmrO7hbg.html

Always toyed with the thought that in reality he was the wolf from the north..after all it was with his 'pack' he caused dread ,not alone ^^..All hail the Avatar of the Fenrir the God slayer!

The album is about time sweden was a great power. Specifically the times of Gustav II Apolf and and Charles XII (Carolus Rex ;) ) in a chronological order.

EPIC

Sabaton - Aces in exile, Far from the fame, smoking snakes and the last battle pleease!

Check out Minniva's cover of this song.

the swedish version of this album is a lot better than the english .... we sweds can relate to the songs cause each and every one of them is about our swedish history and all the wars we've been in, kings like "the lion from the north" he was a conqueror where as carolus rex spent all his life trying to hold the swedish territory which "the lion from the north" conquered

You should see a live version of a lifetime of war (en livstid i krig) recommended from Gothenburg

You guys should react to Resist and Bite by Sabaton, one of my favorites

Rhapsody- Symphony of Enchanted Lands

Sabaton - Shiroyama

Sabaton lion of the North

Carolus *Rex is official in *both* swedish and englishj Just add english after Also check out Primo Victoria a.s.a.p if you havnt already

Night rage - affliction

Länge leve vår älskade hjältekonung Karl XII eller CAROLUS REX 🇸🇪🇸🇪❤️

Joakim rocks no matter the language. But, I have to admit, after five years of obligatory Swedish lessons (I'm from Finland, btw) I still think that Swedish language is more suited to pop than to rock/metal. Svenska is just... too sophisticated for me.