Sabaton have given ‘Templars’ a new lease of life, recruiting Pop Evil frontman Leigh Kakaty for a fresh version of the track. Originally released last year to introduce the Swedish band’s eleventh studio album, Legends, the song now brings the two acts together ahead of their North American tour. “‘Templars’ was a hit with our fans when we dropped it last year,” says Sabaton vocalist Joakim Brodén. “Having a fantastic vocalist and musicians put their own stamp on the track a

Within Temptation, Iron Maiden and Sabaton led an outstanding weekend

If Thursday belonged to modern metal and the genre’s more contemporary side, Friday was a full-blown celebration of classic heavy metal. Iron Maiden, Queensrÿche, Accept and Helloween brought the sounds that defined the 1980s back to center stage, while newer acts such as Sabaton proved that there is still a path to the top by drawing inspiration from those same foundations. It was a day built on immortal riffs, twin guitars, massive choruses and the constant feeling of witne