In a new interview with Radioactive MikeZ, host of the 96.7 KCAL-FM show “Wired In The Empire,” Sabaton frontman Joakim Brodén discussed the band’s progress on the follow-up to their 2022 album The War to End All Wars. He explained,
“Yeah, we’re always working on new material. After finishing an album, I think, ‘I don’t want to write music for a while.’ But then, three months later, there I am, writing again.” Joakim mentioned that sometimes inspiration strikes while on tour: “Maybe it’s a day off, there’s not much to do—so we grab our gear and crank out a song. It’s better than doing nothing.”
He confirmed that the band already has some material in the works and won’t be taking a break before diving into more writing.
Joakim also elaborated on how he feels once an album is completed. “For me, when an album is done, I hate it,” he admitted. “I’m not the only songwriter in the band, but I write most of the music, and I’m deeply involved with the lyrics and production. I spend months in the studio, either alone or with someone, getting the pre-productions ready, delivering them to the band to practice, and overseeing the recording with the producer. After a short break, I’m back for the mixing, and by then, I’m tired of the songs. All I do is look for problems—what’s wrong, what needs fixing, whether the levels or EQ are off. By the time the album is mastered, I’m sick of it. It usually takes me a year or two before I can listen to it again objectively.”
In other news, Sabaton has announced the global premiere of their concert film Sabaton – The Tour To End All Tours, which will be screened in over 700 cinemas across 26 countries in Europe. The film will also be shown in nearly 500 North American theaters for two nights only, on October 30 and 31. The concert was recorded at the sold-out Ziggo Dome in Amsterdam, where 16,000 fans attended during the band’s 2023 European tour.
Participating countries for the screenings include Australia, Austria, Belgium, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Ireland, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Moldova, Netherlands, New Zealand, Norway, Poland, Romania, Slovakia, Sweden, Switzerland, and the U.K.
