Swedish metal titans Sabaton have officially kicked off “The Legendary Tour,” debuting a massive and ambitious new stage production at the tour’s opening night at the Lanxess Arena in Cologne, Germany, on Friday, November 14.
The 20-city European tour is the band’s first headlining run in support of their eleventh studio album, Legends, which was released on October 17. As promised, the new show is a massive step up, featuring “The Legendary Orchestra” and an elaborate new stage design.
Bassist and band manager Pär Sundström had previously teased the scale of the new production, which fan-filmed video from Cologne confirms includes two separate stages connected by a walkway. In a recent interview with “Coffee With Ola,” Sundström detailed the band’s vision for the tour.
“We’ve got bigger stuff planned for the upcoming tour [than what we have done before]. And it’s a very special kind of thing, so we have to build it around the Legends album,” Sundström stated. “But I don’t wanna spoil too much. I think it will be exciting to see it. And we are also building a show that is a little bit more than just a rock show, so to say. So we have two stages and something that connects them.”
The Cologne crowd was the first to hear several new tracks live. The 18-song set featured the live debuts of four tracks from the Legends album: “Templars,” “I, Emperor,” “Crossing The Rubicon,” and “A Tiger Among Dragons.” The band also surprised fans with the first performance of “Masters Of The World” since 2007.
Cologne Setlist (via Setlist.fm):
- “Templars” (Live debut)
- “The Last Stand“
- “Hordes Of Khan“
- “I, Emperor” (Live debut)
- “Crossing The Rubicon” (Live debut)
- “Carolus Rex” (Swedish version)
- “The Red Baron“
- “Stormtroopers“
- “A Tiger Among Dragons” (Live debut)
- “Christmas Truce“
- “Soldier Of Heaven“
- “The Attack Of The Dead Men“
- “Night Witches“
- “Primo Victoria“
- “Steel Commanders“
- “The Art Of War“
- “To Hell And Back“
- “Masters Of The World” (First time since 2007)
“The Legendary Tour” 2025 European Dates
- Nov. 16 – Ostrava, Czech Republic – Ostravar Aréna
- Nov. 18 – Zurich, Switzerland – Hallenstadion
- Nov. 20 – Munich, Germany – Olympiahalle
- Nov. 21 – Vienna, Austria – Stadthalle
- Nov. 22 – Krakow, Poland – Tauron Arena
- Nov. 24 – Stuttgart, Germany – Schleyerhalle
- Nov. 25 – Frankfurt, Germany – Festhalle
- Nov. 26 – Esch sur Alzette, Luxembourg – Rockhal
- Nov. 28 – Paris, France – Accor Arena
- Nov. 29 – Lyon, France – LDLC Arena
- Dec. 01 – Amsterdam, The Netherlands – Ziggo Dome
- Dec. 02 – Antwerp, Belgium – AFAS Dome (Sportpaleis)
- Dec. 04 – London, United Kingdom – The O2 Arena
- Dec. 05 – Manchester, United Kingdom – Co-op Live
- Dec. 06 – Nottingham, United Kingdom – Motorpoint Arena
- Dec. 08 – Hannover, Germany – ZAG Arena
- Dec. 09 – Copenhagen, Denmark – Royal Arena
- Dec. 11 – Oslo, Norway – Unity Arena
- Dec. 12 – Gothenburg, Sweden – Scandinavium
- Dec. 13 – Stockholm, Sweden – 3Arena
Ogorthul: Immersed in the bone-shattering world of death metal and beyond. I’m here to excavate the latest news, reviews, and interviews from the extreme metal scene for you.
