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Sabaton unleash “pure f*cking heavy metal” on new single, Hordes Of Khan
Watch the video for Sabaton’s new single Hordes Of Khan, which takes a deep-dive into the story of Genghis Khan – someone vocalist Joakim Brodén describes as a “complex figure who left behind a huge legacy”.
- Words:
- Emily Garner
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- Joshua Dorfman
Sabaton are back with a brand-new single and video, Hordes Of Khan.
Following April’s Templars, the Swedish titans have given fans another taste of this year’s forthcoming 11th album, and Joakim Brodén reveals that its inspiration was a “great story to take a deep dive into”.
“The song actually turned out to have way more depth than we expected,” the vocalist admits. “Genghis Khan wasn’t just a conqueror; he was a complex figure who left behind a huge legacy. He built the largest contiguous empire in history, stretching far beyond Mongolia, and his influence only grew after his death. Honestly, we couldn’t have picked a more suitable subject for the new direction Sabaton is heading in!
“Hordes Of Khan hits hard, and it’s heavy for good reason. We know our fans crave heavy music, and we’re pumped to see how they react to this one. Hopefully, it’s a track they’ll be blasting on repeat!”
“Joakim wanted to write a proper heavy metal song, and as we’ve seen from past releases, a lot of our fans appreciate pure fucking heavy metal!” adds bassist Pär Sundström. “That’s what Hordes Of Khan is, and when you listen to it and close your eyes, you can imagine Genghis Khan on his horse, galloping to battle. Joakim composed the music and I actually wrote the lyrics for this one. When I started to work on them, I realised the melody was pretty complicated. Honestly, they were some of the most difficult lyrics that I’ve ever written. All in all, I’m very happy with the result, especially as Joakim has said that parts of the lyrics are some of Sabaton’s best to date.”
Watch the video below:
