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Contents: The epic saga of Sabaton, the "war metal" pioneers of the Nordic front lines, is now being told for the first time! Having gained immense support on the European front, Sabaton finally made their Japanese debut at Loud Park 15 in 2015. Their explosive, energetic live performances and stage sets featuring tanks stunned audiences, making them instant heroes in the metal world. Now, evidence of their battle-hardened history is being released in Japan. This release includes six studio albums and a double live album. The first four albums are "Re-Armed" versions with bonus tracks, and the 2012 album Karolus Rex is being released as a double CD set combining the English and Swedish versions that were previously released separately. Metalizer (2007) is their third album, but it's a compilation of remastered tracks from albums made before their first album. At this stage in the album, the concept of war hadn't yet been fully established, and the tracks are a crystallization of their passionate love for metal. A notable feature is the abundance of sharp, speed-oriented tunes with "-er" suffixes, such as "Hellrider," "Metalizer," and "Speeder," making the inclusion of a cover of Judas Priest's "Jawbreaker" perfectly understandable. This album showcases another side of Sabaton, pursuing straightforward power metal rather than an overly grandiose worldview. [Track Listing] -Disc 1- 1. Hellrider 2. Thundergods 3. Metalizer 4. Shadows 5. Burn Your Crosses 6. 7734 7. Endless Nights 8. Hail to the King 9. Thunderstorm 10. Speeder 11. Masters of the World 12. Jawbreaker (Judas Priest Cover) (Bonus Track) 13. Dream Destroyer (Bonus Track) 14. Panzer Battalion (Demo Version) (Bonus Track) 15. Hellrider (Live in Vesteros 2006) (Bonus Track) -Disc 2- 1. Introduction 2. Hellrider 3. Endless Nights 4. Metalizer 5. Burn Your Crosses 6. The Hammer Has Fallen 7. Hail to the King 8. Shadows 9. Thunderstorm 10. Masters of the World 11. Guten Nacht 12. Birds of War Media Reviews and More Sweden's proud war metal band, Sabaton, is finally coming to Japan for the first time in 2015! To commemorate Sabaton's first visit to Japan, seven of their albums, from their debut album onwards, will be re-released in Japan! This album is their third album, featuring remastered tracks from albums made before their first. At this time, the concept of war had not yet been established, and the album is a collection of numbers that crystallize their passionate love for metal. (C)RS