SABATON “Heroes On Tour”
Nuclear Blast records
There is always hard to criticize the band that you like. The arguments in its favor and some excuses appears automatically. And then it ends with thoughts like “come on, it’s _____ (name for your favorite band) after all”.
And that’s what exactly happens with new Sabaton’s CD/DVD Heroes on Tour. Because, for me, it’s unnecessary album that published with incomprehensible benefits. We’re not talking about “earning money and get some time”, it’s too obvious. But Heroes on Tour is a problem enough album for some reasons.
Usually, live albums/DVD’s are released due to some event: band’s anniversary, new members, new show etc. But here we got no one from this reasons at all. The band was formed in 1999, new members are joined in 2012, and what’s for the new show – it’s pretty late, cause the Heroes was out in 2014
So, Heroes on Tour is double DVD + audio CD, recorded at Wacken Open Air 2015. And it’s hard to say that emphasis placed on the songs from the last LP, no! It is more like “best of Sabaton” live-version. With some bonuses – Sabaton with Prague Symphony Orchestra. I.e. there is nothing new to listen to. And the sound itself, let me tell it gently, doesn’t cause special delight.
Of course, musicians’ energy transmitted even through the screen. Sabaton share it largely. Scene decorations are also can be admired – machine guns, helmets, “tank” (with Yamaha emblem, oh well…) and all the “war stuff”. Yet all of this seems to me an ersatz. Not because of trivial “it’s better to go to the gig, than watch it on DVD”, no. It’s just not the best Sabaton’s work. With all my love for this band.
(c) Droll (Ukrainian version on www.dailymetal.com.ua)
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