i wanna see him at their last concert with HIM in april. lol i'd hog all attention away from fans. love him sooo much. helped me in a special way a year ago
I don't care what kind of metal Sabaton is, their metal is awesome, and it educates and fills people with emotion such as happiness, pride, and sadness.
Team Tommy, checking in from the California desert to say thank you for this fun interview w a very talented guy! Whether with Sabaton, Majestica or other projects, I am a big fan and promoter of all of his work!
So glad to see this interview. In one of the Sabaton vlogs (or something) Tommy mentions that he's having tea, that not all musicians are always drinking beer. I really, really appreciate him saying that. Beer is great, and I've drunk my share of it. But, there are also pitfalls with the stuff. It means a lot to people that someone can be cool and talented without drinking alcohol. Just wondering if Tommy gets mobbed at the store when he's getting milk and toilet paper before returning to his mansion on the hill:)
Wonderful interview with interesting topics. And Tommy was so happy about the presentation ☺️ Of course he deserves every word, especially as he so humbly really appreciates them 💖
Tommy is a legend!!!! Love it how Majestica and Tommy's covers were topics in this interview ♥ It maybe not get to the top as Sabaton, but it sure deserves a lot more recognition than it has now! Thank you for this wonderfull interview, I really enjoyed it!
What a great interview 👌😍 and the presentation was 💯👌 if someone would take a watering can and pour water on Tommy he would grow through the roof it felt like, so much praise ❤️🔥🙏 and absolutely worthy every word 😍 thanks for sharing this 🤗👋
@@aquilamxp6267 I see team Tommy found you☀️ ..that’s good .. hope that I contributed a little mentioning the interview in the comments on his channel .. I’m sure they found it out anyways 😝.. it’s a really fine and prepared interview ( loved the part with the guitar solos .. planning to go and listen to them again with the interview as inspiration )
@@aquilamxp6267 Tommy actually did an entire concept album based on the sinking of the titanic in 2011 with reinxeed(now Majestica) called 1912. (Love that album) .. suspect he likes history.. both story and storytelling . My take on it is that the foundation is the most important and transcends what’s on top .. you can take inspiration from the music no matter what 😉
Great interview! I've not been to the Netherlands, but did manage one day in Belgium and met so many great people. Look forward to learning more about this channel and Tommy's other projects.
😊 Thank you for this very entertaining and interesting interview. Liked the questions and style 👍 and I liked your outfit Xavier 🤘 would appreciate to see more of such talks --> 🔔 ...and I agree Sabaton = powermetal 🔥🤘
Thank you so much for conducting this interview! It was very interesting for me especially to hear you ask questions from your perspective as it is sort of the logical opposite of mine (as in, I was a fan of Tommy's music with ReinXeed/Majestica and elsewhere well before ever hearing a Sabaton song.) And I was glad to hear you pick up so well on his character. I think that is one of the main reasons he has so many faithful fans - he's not just an amazing artist and performer, but always conducts himself as a genuinely good, down-to-earth person as well. If anyone would have reason to act haughty, with his extremely high level of talent and skill, he would, and yet he doesn't at all, and I think that is highly respectable.🙂
Thank you for those kind words ❤ I knew Majestica also, but Sabaton for quite a lot longer. However, what amazed me to a large degree is his deep knowledge of music and particularly how power metal works. So, I hope we can do a special on power metal with Tommy somewhere in the future, reflecting on the genre and its evolutions. He would be the perfect pick for that.
@@aquilamxp6267 Definitely! He's mentioned that he decided to become a musician when he was 9 when his dad (who also started teaching him guitar) introduced him to Gary Moore's music, getting him interested in rock and blues, and that he then found power metal at age 15 via bands like Stratovarius (a favorite of mine as well), Helloween and Hammerfall. He's also shown his interest in film soundtracks and, of course, 80s music in a variety of genres, in the albums he's written over the years and cover choices on UA-cam. I'd think a lot of his deep understanding of music in general comes from not only learning to compose and play several instruments, but also in exposing himself to so many genres, and he has displayed a good deal of his musical brilliance in the ability to pass said genres through the lens of power metal in so many of his covers. ..So, yes - definitely agreed that Tommy would be an excellent choice for your power metal special, and I will definitely be excited to watch it!🙂
Great interview, interesting questions and well adapted to the 'change' to interviewee Tommy! Thanks so much. Btw, as a Dutchie living close to the Belgian border I do appreciate the Belgian beer of course, but The Netherlands have good craft/trappist beer as well (La Trappe for example). Just saying. 😅 (Oh - and absolutely going to the Antwerp gig!😉) PS: did you manage to see Majestica at Graspop last year? I recognise the wristband.
@@aquilamxp6267 😅 let's just say that I feel both at home in NL and BE. I was there too at the Majestica Graspop, went way too quickly of course. Hopefully they can make more of those shows happen, the crowd was great.
@@aquilamxp6267 nah, the good stuff does get exported. But you pay €€€ for it, and it would make more sense to just drink Belgian beer in Belgium. You should try La Trappe or Texels (in north NL - I like Skuumkoppe).
Early modern period. But early in that period as it happens in 1527. However, in this time period with rulers as Charles v and Francis I. State structures in both Habsburg lands such as the Staten generaal or in France as the parliament, as well as the use of standing armies, it is hard to consider this period as ‘medieval’. But good remark and indeed very close to the Middle Ages! It is actually the reason why the papal guard up to this date are still Swiss ‘mercenaries’. To be sure, there is quite some history between the Swiss and the Habsburg rulers as well as their Burgundian brand that goes back well into tje 14th century.
Yes I was equally surprised when I asked the question and I was standing there with my Belgian beers. But hey, there’s still joakim to drink them if Tommy did not liked them 😂
Power Metal is Nerd Metal. War Nerds are still nerds. Butr Power Metal is more about the style not the content of the songs. Most power Metal Bands are about Vikings and thats more historic with mythology not just fantasy stuff.
I don't know where you get your power metal from, but we'd love to hear about some of those power metal bands that are about vikings. Because we have a hard time thinking of much power metal bands that mostly sing about vikings. And power metal not just fantasy stuff? Probably at least half of the existing power metal bands sing more about fantasy things than anything else. Heck, it's what the genre actually is well-known for.
I have 2 categories of music: Music I like and music I don't like. Sabaton are sat in the first category. Don't particularly care whether they technically fit a certain genre or not and ultimately who does? Gatekeeping a music genre is so pointless.
in the interview, we were not as much gate keeping rather than having an interest in music. I find genres a good way of analyzing music and nerding out about that is just fun.
As a member of Team Tommy, I can say fans not only love him for his great talent - we also love him being down to earth! He is a nice humble guy.
He really really is. He is just one of the fans.
Exactly I respect tommy so much you can tell he wouldn't hurt a fly such a good guy 🤘
i wanna see him at their last concert with HIM in april. lol i'd hog all attention away from fans. love him sooo much. helped me in a special way a year ago
Honestly I don't care what kind of metal Sabaton is as long as they make music that makes you feel, makes you cry and educate at the same time :-D
Yeah, but it is fun to nerd out about such things though :D
Tommy is such an underrated vocalist/guitarist.
And particularly the way he feels and plays music. There is some real talent there!
Tommy is such a good dude!
I don't care what kind of metal Sabaton is, their metal is awesome, and it educates and fills people with emotion such as happiness, pride, and sadness.
THOSE AREN'T TEARS! Those are tiny water soldiers marching down my face into battle!
Team Tommy, checking in from the California desert to say thank you for this fun interview w a very talented guy! Whether with Sabaton, Majestica or other projects, I am a big fan and promoter of all of his work!
So glad to see this interview. In one of the Sabaton vlogs (or something) Tommy mentions that he's having tea, that not all musicians are always drinking beer. I really, really appreciate him saying that. Beer is great, and I've drunk my share of it. But, there are also pitfalls with the stuff. It means a lot to people that someone can be cool and talented without drinking alcohol. Just wondering if Tommy gets mobbed at the store when he's getting milk and toilet paper before returning to his mansion on the hill:)
He is such an inspiration for so many young people :) he is really a giant goofball hug machine 😂
Wonderful interview with interesting topics. And Tommy was so happy about the presentation ☺️ Of course he deserves every word, especially as he so humbly really appreciates them 💖
thank you ❤ and I fully agree, he is such a multi talented musician
Tommy..Tommy..Tommy…👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻🙏❤️
hell yea
Sabaton great, best metal band on the planet at the moment ❤
They’re absolutely amongst the best
Tommy is a legend!!!!
Love it how Majestica and Tommy's covers were topics in this interview ♥
It maybe not get to the top as Sabaton, but it sure deserves a lot more recognition than it has now!
Thank you for this wonderfull interview, I really enjoyed it!
You are right. Christmas carol is just such a good concept album.
@@aquilamxp6267 it sure is! But 1912 is, in my opinion, an even better concept album!
What a great interview 👌😍 and the presentation was 💯👌 if someone would take a watering can and pour water on Tommy he would grow through the roof it felt like, so much praise ❤️🔥🙏 and absolutely worthy every word 😍 thanks for sharing this 🤗👋
Thank you very much, but he was worth every word of praise
Great!!🔥
many thx ♥
@@aquilamxp6267 I see team Tommy found you☀️ ..that’s good .. hope that I contributed a little mentioning the interview in the comments on his channel .. I’m sure they found it out anyways 😝.. it’s a really fine and prepared interview ( loved the part with the guitar solos .. planning to go and listen to them again with the interview as inspiration )
@@MariaEiva7484 yeah they did, thank you for that, and as I said, this is not an impartial interview I am all Team Tommy :D
since 2018 and 16 days ago live in Vienna 😊 they were awesome
Your using music to educate the listener through the power of music, I'm new to sabaton but Love the message in some awesome sounds
Yes they do. Both joakim and par knowledge is very deep. And Tommy also got the addiction thanks to the story of Albert, the first soldier of France
@@aquilamxp6267 Tommy actually did an entire concept album based on the sinking of the titanic in 2011 with reinxeed(now Majestica) called 1912. (Love that album) .. suspect he likes history.. both story and storytelling . My take on it is that the foundation is the most important and transcends what’s on top .. you can take inspiration from the music no matter what 😉
Great interview! I've not been to the Netherlands, but did manage one day in Belgium and met so many great people. Look forward to learning more about this channel and Tommy's other projects.
Thank you ❤ and we sure welcome you back. We have both great metal and great history
Very nice interview 👍🙂
thank you ❤
Very well researched and great interview. With many non-typical questions. I liked that very much. Thanks for that
thank you ♥ and it is such a pleasure to talk about power metal, so I am thinking about doing a special on that with Tommy
Tommy you HAVE TO RECORD YOUR COVERS PLEASE!!!! You are brilliant!!!❤❤❤❤❤
Thanks for an awesome interview :)
We do our best ♥ and with a guest as Tommy it is hardly a task
😊 Thank you for this very entertaining and interesting interview. Liked the questions and style 👍 and I liked your outfit Xavier 🤘 would appreciate to see more of such talks --> 🔔
...and I agree Sabaton = powermetal 🔥🤘
thank you ❤ And we will definitly try to do more UA-cam stuff
Thank you so much for conducting this interview! It was very interesting for me especially to hear you ask questions from your perspective as it is sort of the logical opposite of mine (as in, I was a fan of Tommy's music with ReinXeed/Majestica and elsewhere well before ever hearing a Sabaton song.)
And I was glad to hear you pick up so well on his character. I think that is one of the main reasons he has so many faithful fans - he's not just an amazing artist and performer, but always conducts himself as a genuinely good, down-to-earth person as well. If anyone would have reason to act haughty, with his extremely high level of talent and skill, he would, and yet he doesn't at all, and I think that is highly respectable.🙂
Thank you for those kind words ❤ I knew Majestica also, but Sabaton for quite a lot longer. However, what amazed me to a large degree is his deep knowledge of music and particularly how power metal works. So, I hope we can do a special on power metal with Tommy somewhere in the future, reflecting on the genre and its evolutions. He would be the perfect pick for that.
@@aquilamxp6267 Definitely! He's mentioned that he decided to become a musician when he was 9 when his dad (who also started teaching him guitar) introduced him to Gary Moore's music, getting him interested in rock and blues, and that he then found power metal at age 15 via bands like Stratovarius (a favorite of mine as well), Helloween and Hammerfall. He's also shown his interest in film soundtracks and, of course, 80s music in a variety of genres, in the albums he's written over the years and cover choices on UA-cam. I'd think a lot of his deep understanding of music in general comes from not only learning to compose and play several instruments, but also in exposing himself to so many genres, and he has displayed a good deal of his musical brilliance in the ability to pass said genres through the lens of power metal in so many of his covers.
..So, yes - definitely agreed that Tommy would be an excellent choice for your power metal special, and I will definitely be excited to watch it!🙂
Great interview, interesting questions and well adapted to the 'change' to interviewee Tommy! Thanks so much.
Btw, as a Dutchie living close to the Belgian border I do appreciate the Belgian beer of course, but The Netherlands have good craft/trappist beer as well (La Trappe for example). Just saying. 😅 (Oh - and absolutely going to the Antwerp gig!😉)
PS: did you manage to see Majestica at Graspop last year? I recognise the wristband.
Thank you ❤ and that part of the Netherlands should have been Flanders 😊 you are one of us
And yes of course, love Majestica
@@aquilamxp6267 😅 let's just say that I feel both at home in NL and BE. I was there too at the Majestica Graspop, went way too quickly of course. Hopefully they can make more of those shows happen, the crowd was great.
Great interview! Thanks 🙏🏻
thank you for the compliment ♥
Tommy I love your face ❤❤❤
Loved the interview but you really need to try a cold Hertog Jan from tap!
Well I had to specify that what the Dutch export as beer is undrinkable 😂. I agree, there are some good beers in noord Brabant
@@aquilamxp6267 nah, the good stuff does get exported. But you pay €€€ for it, and it would make more sense to just drink Belgian beer in Belgium. You should try La Trappe or Texels (in north NL - I like Skuumkoppe).
Sad he left the group 😢
couldn´t "The last stand" count as a medieval song?
Early modern period. But early in that period as it happens in 1527. However, in this time period with rulers as Charles v and Francis I. State structures in both Habsburg lands such as the Staten generaal or in France as the parliament, as well as the use of standing armies, it is hard to consider this period as ‘medieval’. But good remark and indeed very close to the Middle Ages!
It is actually the reason why the papal guard up to this date are still Swiss ‘mercenaries’.
To be sure, there is quite some history between the Swiss and the Habsburg rulers as well as their Burgundian brand that goes back well into tje 14th century.
I like u. tommy 💖. U got big hands.❤😊 Like o lot❤yum
I forgot about the 🍺 what a surprise that he really doesn't like it.. will never support him with 🍺 money on his UA-cam Fridays 😂😂
No beer money! Lol!
Yes I was equally surprised when I asked the question and I was standing there with my Belgian beers. But hey, there’s still joakim to drink them if Tommy did not liked them 😂
Power Metal is Nerd Metal. War Nerds are still nerds. Butr Power Metal is more about the style not the content of the songs. Most power Metal Bands are about Vikings and thats more historic with mythology not just fantasy stuff.
I don't know where you get your power metal from, but we'd love to hear about some of those power metal bands that are about vikings. Because we have a hard time thinking of much power metal bands that mostly sing about vikings.
And power metal not just fantasy stuff? Probably at least half of the existing power metal bands sing more about fantasy things than anything else. Heck, it's what the genre actually is well-known for.
@@GRIMMGent music.ua-cam.com/video/Kz_Kk8pO1KM/v-deo.html&feature=share Falconer Northwind is Viking power metal for me.
I have 2 categories of music: Music I like and music I don't like. Sabaton are sat in the first category. Don't particularly care whether they technically fit a certain genre or not and ultimately who does? Gatekeeping a music genre is so pointless.
in the interview, we were not as much gate keeping rather than having an interest in music. I find genres a good way of analyzing music and nerding out about that is just fun.