Sabaton (band)

Sabaton
Sabaton at Hellfest 2017
Background information
Origin	Falun, Sweden
Genres	Power metal
Years active	1999–present
Labels	Underground Symphony Black Lodge Nuclear Blast
Spinoffs	Civil War
Members	Joakim Brodén Pär Sundström Chris Rörland Hannes Van Dahl Thobbe Englund
Past members	Oskar Montelius Rikard Sundén Richard Larsson Daniel Mullback Daniel Mÿhr Robban Bäck Tommy Johansson
Website	sabaton.net

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 vast majority of their songs are about historical events, mainly wars and significant battles. Sabaton is considered one of the "big four" power metal bands along with Blind Guardian, DragonForce and Helloween, though the band describe their music as a form of heavy metal.

As of 2024, the band has released ten studio albums, four live albums, five live DVDs and twenty-nine music videos.