SABATON have released a brand new song!
The new single, titled Crossing The Rubicon, features guest appearances from Jonny Hawkins and Mark Vollelunga of NOTHING MORE. This special collaborative version is available now, while the original version will appear on the band’s upcoming album Legends, which is scheduled to be released in October this year via Better Noise Music.
Speaking about the collaboration, frontman Joakim Brodén says, “working with our American brothers in NOTHING MORE on our new single Crossing The Rubicon has been an absolute pleasure. When we shared the song with the guys, they really liked it and were genuinely excited about a collaboration, which got us really pumped. There’s something powerful about bringing two worlds together in music.”
Bassist Pär Sundström adds, “I’m really glad we got the chance to team up with our new labelmates NOTHING MORE for this one. Collaborating with them added a cool touch. This one’s a special treat for both their fans and ours!”
Jonny Hawkins comments, “this song awakens that old, war spirit in me and makes me want to ride a horse straight into the gates of hell. I’m proud to be a part of it with such an incredible band like SABATON.”
Mark Vollelunga adds, “We are very honoured and excited to release this collaboration with our newfound Swedish labelmates SABATON. It was fun to do something a little different than we were used to, and we’re stoked they wanted us to put our special NOTHING MORE sauce on their Scandinavian Metal.”
Watch the official lyric video for Crossing The Rubicon here:
Discussing the historical inspiration behind the track, Pär Sundström says, “everyone knows the phrase ‘Veni, vidi, vici.’ It’s iconic, just like Caesar himself. He was a force of nature who reshaped an entire empire. And his story…well it’s pure SABATON material. When we did some internal trials of the new songs and got our closest friends and colleagues to listen to it, we quickly noticed that this was one of the – if not the – top tracks from our new album. Let’s see if the fans agree.”
Legends is set for release on October 17th via Better Noise Music. Pre-orders are available now and can be purchased here.
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