A turning point in Japanese history, the Battle of Shiroyama took place in 1877 and marked the end of Japan’s most famous warriors. The Satsuma Rebellion was the very last revolt of the Samurai against the imperial government of emperor Meiji. Read more about the Satsuma Rebellion 👉 www.sabaton.net/historical-facts/satsuma-rebellion-begins/ ➞ SUBSCRIBE for more Sabaton: sabat.one/UA-cam ➞ MERCHANDISE Official Store: sabat.one/ytdshop
Shiroyama is a great Sabaton song because it's about more than a battle. It's about the end of an era; the traditional Japanese culture giving way to modernization. Unlike the other songs on the album, the samurai aren't trying to protect anything or anyone. They don't have to buy time or hold the line. Their last stand is in a certain sense completely pointless. The samurai die for nothing but their honor, fighting a battle 60:1 that is completely impossible and certainly fatal. Modern Japan had no place for a dedicated warrior caste, all their history, their art. They ignore an offer of surrender because if they fight, their code dies with them; but if they surrender their code died before them. For one last minute, as they reach the enemy line and fight with their swords, their way of life and war is relevant. What they are buying time for isn't a castle, or hill, or people. Their hopless last stand is for an idea. They aren't trying to hold back an army, but the very passage of time.
Samurai at that point were mostly bureaucrats in administrative positions. the surrendered the actual fighting to peasants more than a century earlier. They really just fought to keep privileges.
Even better, Sabaton is the only thing in the world that makes me want to join up with a group of Samurai who fought an unwinnable battle and probably knew they couldnt do so, but still charged them fearlessly, fuelled by a sense of honor that had been instilled in them from their youngest years. Screw knights, i wanna be a Samurai.
for the reccord. i support religions despite wanting no part of it myself. I just hate when people believe a certain group is pure and innocent... NO one nation is free of past atrocities. that's not what matters here, what does is if the people of today can drop the old hate and move forward as humanity united
It's sad Sabaton doesn't get nearly any recognition in the mainstream music industry. Their songs are glorious. And a shit ton better than a good chunk of what the mainstream industry spits out.
@Shyguystreams AKA sentient 096 Two were sent away, but one turned back to die with Leonidas. The other did get back to Sparta, he's the one the Narrator in 300 was based on. He was ridiculed for running. en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aristodemus_of_Sparta
So for anyone who doesnt know what shiroyama is about and people who want to learn more here's i summary i made based on wikipedia: in 1877 The japanese government was beginning to change laws and policies towards a more imperial empire and some people (mostly traditional people) didnt like the idea of leaving the culture of samurais and other traditions in favor of a more imperial government so they revolted various times.The Satsuma rebellion is one of those (and the last) rebellion that lasted from 1877 january 29- September 25. The first major battle of the satsuma rebellion was the siege of kumamoto castle, a strong fort in the island of Kyushu. The rebels, led by Saigo Takamori, to capture Kumamoto on February 14. When they arrived the defenders opened fire on the rebels attempting to force themselves in. On february 22 the main rebel army arrived and attacked kumamoto head on, fighting continued in the night and the imperial forces fell back and the generals lost control for a bit. despite their sucesses the satsuma army failed to take the castle. after 2 more days of attack the rebels dug in around the castle and tried to starve the defenders in a siege. the situation was especially desperate becasue the defenders already had low supplies because of other recent rebellions and a warehouse fire that happend recently. On april 8 a force from kumamoto opened a hole in the sutsama lines and gained supplies that they needed. The imperial army arrived at kumamoto on april 12 outnumbering the rebels and putting them to flight. The battle of Tabaruzaka (which happened at the same time that the siege of kumamoto was happening) was a very bloody 8 day battle that started when an imperial force that was on their way to aid the defenders met a rebel force. the rebel force was outnumbered 6-1 (15,000 samurai vs 90,000 imperials) and after 6 days of fighting the rebels ran out of supplies and were forced to fight by sword and the imperial forces just gained supplies and men so after one more day of fighting the rebels fleed too kumamoto. After the failed siege and the battle of tabaruzaka the satsuma army retreated from kumamoto saigo made his men march to hitoyoshi. morale was very low and there was no strategy so the forces just dug in and waited for another wave of the imperial force however the imperials were out of supplies and fighting paused for several weeks. when the fighting began again saigo had to retreat to miyazaki leaving some samurai to apply guerilla tactics on the oncoming imperial force. On july 24 the imperial army forced saigo out of miyazaki and then out of Noboeka. while the rebels retreated the imperial forces catched up to them and encircled them from east and west, however the rebels cut a hole in the imperials and got to escape out of the encirclement. by August 17 the satsuma army had been striped from most of their modern firearms and artillery and they had about 3000 men left. The surviving rebels made a stance on Mount Enodake and were soon surounded. not wanting to let the rebels escape again, the general of the imperial army sent a force of about 20,000 that outnumbered the satsuma army 7-1. Most of the rebels at this point commit seppuku (kinda like suicide but with glory) or surrendered. Saigo escaped with his remaining 500 men to Kagoshima on september 1st and seized Shiroyama hill. Now we get to the main topic of the song: the battle of Shiroyama. Saigo was pushed to Shiroyama and he only has about 500 samurai left. the imperial army outnumbered them 60-1. the imperial forces didnt want to leave anything to chance so they brought a shit ton of men (30,000) to kill 500. the imperials also spent days building complex ditches and walls and other stuff to prevent escapes, plus they also brought 5 warships to be 100% sure that they couldnt escape. Saigo was sent a letter that offered surrender but he refused, after that The imperial generals ordered a full frontal attack on the samurai on September 24. by 6 am only 40 samurai were left and Saigo was mortally wounded by a bullet that hit his stomach. One of saigo's men, Beppu Shinsuke, noticed that Saigo had died and cut his head and hid it to show respect for him. After the death of saigo, the remaining samurai drew their swords and charged against the imperial force to their deaths. With these deaths the Satsuma rebellion ended. Quite the tale if you ask me. also sorry for the grammar mistakes i made a shit ton of them and im too lazy to fix them plus english isnt my first language. If i got any facts wrong tell me in the comments so i can edit it. Hope this helped :D
*_Japan, Shiroyama_* *_1877_* "Takamori-san, only 500 of us are left! We don't stand a chance in the battle, yet you're not even afraid! Why is that?" "Because, my comrade, Sabaton will write a kickass song about this."
@@kyrilleygo8379 They were gunned down, I believe they killed like 20 or so only, unfortunately. But I remember that is because they only managed to reach enemy positions once, where the imperial army absolute panicked faced with superior swordsmanship.
Just wanted you guys to know: I'm a soldier who suffers from PTSD, most of my life has been like a disconnected circuit board. I took the opportunity to open my heart to music again and Sabaton has lit a fire where everything else is numb. I am a huge life-long fan. You guys have saved so much of me.
Its good you have found a way back. Without fire and desire for life, life is nothing. I have bipolar and this week question almost all my life's direction and purpose. This music lifts me too. Shows others have had it worse. Others have pulled themselves through. Any anger gets realised and I get motivated. While you live, let yourself live life. Please hang on and aim for that calmer happier life.
Ahh Sabaton, the only band that can make you feel burning patriotism for other countries. On a side note, does anyone else feel the compulsion to grab the nearest katana shaped object and start fighting the invisible ninjas in the room?
"It's the nature of time/ that the old ways must give in/ it's the nature of time/ that the new ways come in sin".... SABATON HOW DO YOU KNOW HOW TO MAKE SUCH CATHARTIC ALLY BEAUTIFUL MUSIC. Seriously, this hits a raw nerve and is so gutwrenching. I love this song so much.
If you read the history behind this conflict, it really takes away the weeb-ishness that has practically spat on the greatness that is the Samurai. The samurai weren’t all good, yes, but they’re one of those who went down fighting against weapons far more advanced than their own. To that, I admire them and their history. And just because one is into samurai, and old Japanese history, that doesn’t mean they’re “weebs”. They’re just people that are into history.
Ugh that myth samurai class did not adapt new weapons.....,one of the schools trained the best artillery men in Japan.They got supplied with guns and when ammo was running low in a battle they would got to hand to hand combat which gun where ineffective and the imperial fought with bagnets.Samurai would slaughter them then but reinforcements came...
not even into history. yes, the samurai fought bravely, but they were fighting for their very existence and for retaining their status (most of them violent and abusive people) which allowed them to take advantage of the others.
I know I am not very fun at parties saying this, but the whole popular Sword vs Gun myth about this conflict probably stems from romanticized depictions on ukiyo-e art, where they were depicted as such to draw a clear distinction between the sides. Nobody were more pro-gun than the samurai, after all it was guns that won their civil war era, and the samurai knew this. The imperial side would also use melee weapons, and katana were a part of their equipment. That said, this song is fucking kickass, probably one of Sab's best.
What the Samurai were more upset about (and what this song more refers to by "ancient culture") was how modernisation oversaw peasants and commoners living more like them and replacing their importance in society. But things like skill in war or with a sword are more palatable to defend.
@@DraconicImperator Not to mention that nobody likes to have their status and privileges taken from them. The conflict was rather about the Satsuma samurai trying to feather their own nest than defending bushido. That term wasn't even commonly used until some 20 years after this conflict ended.
@M 78 There were quite a few who were soldiers and officers during the consolidation of the Meiji administration. Most of the Samurai who participated in the Satsuma Rebellion believed that while it was nice they got leadership positions, they wanted to do it while maintaining the customs and traditions of the previous era. Saigo himself, as well as a number of senior Samurai, actually fought for the new empire initially. Losing enthusiasm when Japan started modernising in a way they didn't like.
Yes, that's what many people get wrong! Japan was in many places behind in technology, but by no means did they forget guns. If I remember right, they used matchlocks very much during the Sengouku period and even in the 16th century. They still used swords and bows and many other things of course because of tradition, and even matchlock-armed soldiers had traditionally styled armor
Same here! You know what drives me nuts about the battle of Shiroyama? The amount of Conscripts the Samurai killed are reported differently everywhere you go. Wikipedia says 30 (Which I say bullshit to because it wasn't like there was 10 Gatling guns from the very beginning of the battle) But most other sources say somewhere between 10-15000. I'm pretty sure 500 samurai killed more than 30 Japanese Conscripts before being taken out.
РусскийМедведь Nobody holds consensus on the casualties, but the most reliable estimates place it between 1000-5000. The conscripts were not trained for hand-to-hand combat, while Samurai were some of the finest close quarters warriors in history.
My great great grandmother was takasugi shinsaku's younger sister. I went to his ancestral home with my mother and when the lady who takes care of it as a historical site saw me. This little lady of at least 80 took my hands in hers and told me "your home needs you, you've got what it takes. Come home." Tbh I have been thinking about it ever since.
Dude, do you know what they're doing to real estate prices these days? You should totally cash in on having a famous ancestor. Take the land back. Use it for good.
Sometimes it just boils down to a single choice a moment and sometimes you have to take a chance. While you cannot undo what has been done you can make those before you proud. Go for it.
They were trained in a different fashion then modern day, their teachings should retreat to be dishonorable. And Honor, was a pretty big thing back the
I feel that might not be a coincidence... A lot of anime tends to depict folks like Sanada Yukimura as the "protagonists" of the Sengoku era, even though they were very much the losers of the Sekigahara and Osaka campaigns. Japan very much seems to revere the losers in their retellings. It's a refreshing spit in the face of the "winners write the history books" mindset out in the west.
@@salazar1554 Rurouni Kenshin, you mean? That's hundreds of years AFTER the Sengoku era. Having said that, there's no shortage of Japanese media telling the story of the Shinsengumi as the protagonists up until their being crushed by the Meiji forces.
A Great song, since one of my Ancestors is in the War, this is a great song to remember them in history. His armor and sword are still displayed in our home. - - - - - Its kinda sad, that pips, repost this song, and they get more views. #SabatonAlways
I live near Kumamoto Castle, the site of the fierce battle between Saigo and the Imperial Army. I have also been to Shiroyama. It is a place with a beautiful night view. I am very happy that Sabaton sang about the history of my fatherland.
I love Sabaton, I love the Melody of their songs, I Love the instrumentals of their songs, I love their bass, Sabaton changed my live in a good way, Keep on Rocking.
Ok so, bands usually dont put all their songs from album to youtube, Sabaton just did. Does this mean there will be a new album soon? In the beginning there were only maybe 3-4 songs since the album came out, now there is every song.
The winged hussars diserpper because guns got better so lighter cavalry was preferred because they were harder to hit. The Samaria died because of top gread fire arms
A week after finding Sabaton, here's my top ten songs, (not like anyone Is gonna care) 10- Attack of the dead men 9- The End of the war to end all wars 8- Royal guard 7- Fields of Verdun 6- No bullets fly 5- night witches 4- Red baron 3- Uprising 2- Winged HUSSARS 1- SHIROYAMAAAAAA
My Top Ten Top 10 Sabaton 1. Defense of Moscow 2. Shiroyama 3. Steel Commanders 4. Christmas Truce 5. Fields of Verdun 6. No Bullets Fly 7. 82nd All the Way 8. Uprising 9. Red Baron 10. Attack of the Dead Men
About 3 years after "finding" them, I'm not already brave so much to sign any top10 songs of them... I like and love them all. ✌👌I got only one favourite at any time: the song that I listen at THAT moment.
I made this my second. And put. AND ITS THE END OF THE LINE OF THE FINAL JOURNEY, ENEMIES LEAVING THE PAST AND IT'S AMERICAN TROOPS AND THE GERMAN ARMY JOINING TOGETHER AT LAST
your songs are very sad stories achieved by the great men it made me cry a little bit when i read the description about the last stand of samurais it really moved me.. and i will recommend this history song to my friends.. thank you for making this glorious songs you've done
I can't help but hear "In the name of God!" at the end of the song every single time. It doesn't matter whether it doesn't have it at the end or does, it's just stuck in my head.
Okay, I see a lot of misconceptions in these comments, the samurai weren’t fighting with inferior technology or for honor. They were fighting to protect their caste, which gave them special rights like exemption from taxes and the right to kill a peasant for any reason. The samurai we think of today come from the Sengoku Jidai. The Japanese at that point in time were not using matchlock firearms anymore, and instead used modern weapons such as revolvers and breechloaders alongside their ancestral weapons. To think the samurai would allow themselves to use inferior technology for honor is a misconception that grew from the movie “The Last Samurai”. In fact the samurai integrated Portuguese armor into their armor by the 16th century. Edit: forgot to mention that the only reason these samurai turned to their ancestral weapons are due to the fact that they ran out of ammo, if it were up to them they would’ve skirmished the flanks of the imperial Japanese army with their guns while using the impressive speed of horses to outmaneuver the Japanese line which was prepared in a volley fire formation.
@@Minamoto_1 No we don't, they were not any braver than any soldier in fact probably less so, the Samurai had been trained to fight decently for most of their lives while the Imperials Soldiers were just peasants who up until recently had been taught the Samurai were blessed by their ancestors,
@@moskaumaster947 Yes we do, the samurai cast by then had barely fought and lets be honest, imagine being a soldier with training that has barely never used your weapons, thrown into a minor civil where you end up 500 men versus the imperial army of 30,000 with better supplies and then deciding to have so much balls and instead of surredering and giving, throwing yourself into the volley fire.
@Shyguystreams AKA sentient 096 there is a standalone expansion of Shogun 2 called Fall Of The Samurai. It takes place in the late 1800s, where ironclads are just emerging in japan
@Shyguystreams AKA sentient 096 note, it definitely plays a bit differently, economy and buildings and food etc is changed. but its still highly highly regarded
Japanese Army: "Alright men, we're going to put down these Samurai, they're out of powder and shot, so this should be easy, we just surround and fi- ..... WHY DO I HEAR BOSS-FIGHT MUSIC!?"
My new favorite song from Sabaton. I'm very intrested in the Japanese history and i'm glad you guys wrote a song about the Satsuma rebellion. I hope you make more songs about Japan.
This is my favorite song of all time. I generally love history and especially Japan's, but this song made me research a lot about it and learn a lot. Every time I hear this heaven-brought masterpiece I get goosebumps. Sabaton is in my opinion the most underrated band of all time. Keep up the good work guys and I wish you all the best in life!
Just discovered this song today and I easily understand why it is your personal chart topper. Total banger. As soon as the opening riff hits, I break down in tears. Legit wild stuff.
You guys need more recognition. Y’all are badass. You some how instill a sense of patriotism in me for a country that I don’t honestly care for that much.
The old ways always manage to hang on in some form or another. Guns are manufactured today with bayonet lugs, and bayonets are a distant descendant of the spear, the #1 weapon throughout most of human history. Similarly, while the warrior-noble caste of samurai no longer exists, katanas, the symbol of the samurai, were carried into battle by the Japanese military up until they stopped being allowed to have a military.
@@narodwpsanialy1940 it's obvious that the Samurai also used guns considering they already use rifle ever since dutch came to trade with them. But what im trying to say is that it's just a waste of time for these Samurai to learn sword fight just for them to be defeated by the Emperor armies. Also why are you replying to a 3 year old comment? Just asking cause i am curious lol
How come I'm normally a very picky listener and only enjoy some songs from an artist or a band and then there is Sabaton where every song is just pure gold?
The "culture undone" at the end hits especially hard since the speed at which it is sang and the suddenness of the lyrics compared to the rest of the song are an exact parallel to how quickly the Samurai were ended by the Imperial government, and how swiftly and unexpectedly all their culture, art and everything they stood for was taken away.
I just started listening to sabaton because of the song no bullets fly and then I started to listen to them and each song is a story about a place or a event I can go and see in my mind. Soldier of heaven is one of my personal favorites.
Damn, I'm almost done listening to all your songs, I can't believe I didn't hear about you before, but I'm spreading the word, Mexico needs more Sabaton!
You guys have evoked the old metal gods to fight on your side! It's been decades since a group has tapped into the fountain of metal, until you guys have came along, awesome!!!
I have never been a too deep sabaton fan, but i grew up listening to most of the somgs they have made because of my father. And this one is the most memorable one.
My one year old kid is home today, sick with the flu. I put the last stand album as background music while we play. As soon as the first riff of that song start playing, my kid turn to the radio, smile and start dancing. Well done Sabaton, now my kid is a metalhead.
"60 to 1", always results in the greatest last stands, the larger force always seems so sure and yet the smaller gives it's all and goes out in a blaze more worthy of recognition than the victory
2:54 i have always thought that joakim sings " Only warrior is left at the end " emphasizing the samurai bushido law that prefer death over the surrender
![Shiroyama - The Satsuma Rebellion - Sabaton History 007 [Official]](/img/n.gif)
A turning point in Japanese history, the Battle of Shiroyama took place in 1877 and marked the end of Japan’s most famous warriors. The Satsuma Rebellion was the very last revolt of the Samurai against the imperial government of emperor Meiji. Read more about the Satsuma Rebellion 👉 www.sabaton.net/historical-facts/satsuma-rebellion-begins/
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When I listen to your songs I'm happy! And I will be the happiest if you tell me: when are you visiting Moscow?
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**happy soviet noises**
I will say. I did not expect music this good! This is Awesome! Your songs make me feel patriotic for countries I have never even been to!
Yessss
Shiroyama is a great Sabaton song because it's about more than a battle. It's about the end of an era; the traditional Japanese culture giving way to modernization. Unlike the other songs on the album, the samurai aren't trying to protect anything or anyone. They don't have to buy time or hold the line. Their last stand is in a certain sense completely pointless. The samurai die for nothing but their honor, fighting a battle 60:1 that is completely impossible and certainly fatal. Modern Japan had no place for a dedicated warrior caste, all their history, their art. They ignore an offer of surrender because if they fight, their code dies with them; but if they surrender their code died before them.
For one last minute, as they reach the enemy line and fight with their swords, their way of life and war is relevant. What they are buying time for isn't a castle, or hill, or people. Their hopless last stand is for an idea. They aren't trying to hold back an army, but the very passage of time.
Man, you're awesome
Someone get this guy a medal
Samurai at that point were mostly
bureaucrats in administrative positions. the surrendered the actual fighting to peasants more than a century earlier.
They really just fought to keep privileges.
Spielmann true in a sense, but I don’t think you refuse an offer of surrender, and fight a battle 60 to 1 just because you would lose some privileges
Beautiful explanation
My favorite thing about Sabaton is how they instill a sense of nationalism in you for a country you might not have ever been to before.
Even better, Sabaton is the only thing in the world that makes me want to join up with a group of Samurai who fought an unwinnable battle and probably knew they couldnt do so, but still charged them fearlessly, fuelled by a sense of honor that had been instilled in them from their youngest years. Screw knights, i wanna be a Samurai.
@@Chrischi3TutorialLPs yep, totally but...
Khingts Are still cool :D
Especely templars :DD
Literally me listening to Blood of Bannockburn and Panzerkampf
@@lasttemplar2601 until crusader murder Millions for not being religious zealots
for the reccord. i support religions despite wanting no part of it myself. I just hate when people believe a certain group is pure and innocent...
NO one nation is free of past atrocities. that's not what matters here, what does is if the people of today can drop the old hate and move forward as humanity united
A song written in English by a Swedish band talking about Japanese warriors. Simply magnificent.
Multicultural magic
@@Sabaton Yes.
Yea just like that song about Rasputin.
@@desertranger1095 you mean the Boney M one?
@@jorgegonzalezavila9376 yes
It's sad Sabaton doesn't get nearly any recognition in the mainstream music industry. Their songs are glorious. And a shit ton better than a good chunk of what the mainstream industry spits out.
We plan to conquer the world so allow us some more time 😎
@@Sabaton Then by all means, head on north! 💓
A good chunk better? No one beats Sabaton!!!
Certainly better that Taylor Shift.
@@Sabaton Where do I sign up for the Sabaton force?
“What happened to the warriors of thermopylae?“
“Dead to the last man.“
*Smiles*
Dante Mehtäläinen was searching for a reference to that for a while.
@Shyguystreams AKA sentient 096 Two were sent away, but one turned back to die with Leonidas. The other did get back to Sparta, he's the one the Narrator in 300 was based on. He was ridiculed for running. en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aristodemus_of_Sparta
Love that film
@@Whizzper134 I think they were on messenger duty. One commited suicide after hearing of the defeat at Thermopylae I believe
The last samurai for those who dont know i watched it last week its kinda sad how they went out and killed themselves
So for anyone who doesnt know what shiroyama is about and people who want to learn more here's i summary i made based on wikipedia:
in 1877 The japanese government was beginning to change laws and policies towards a more imperial empire and some people (mostly traditional people) didnt like the idea of leaving the culture of samurais and other traditions in favor of a more imperial government so they revolted various times.The Satsuma rebellion is one of those (and the last) rebellion that lasted from 1877 january 29- September 25.
The first major battle of the satsuma rebellion was the siege of kumamoto castle, a strong fort in the island of Kyushu. The rebels, led by Saigo Takamori, to capture Kumamoto on February 14. When they arrived the defenders opened fire on the rebels attempting to force themselves in. On february 22 the main rebel army arrived and attacked kumamoto head on, fighting continued in the night and the imperial forces fell back and the generals lost control for a bit. despite their sucesses the satsuma army failed to take the castle. after 2 more days of attack the rebels dug in around the castle and tried to starve the defenders in a siege. the situation was especially desperate becasue the defenders already had low supplies because of other recent rebellions and a warehouse fire that happend recently. On april 8 a force from kumamoto opened a hole in the sutsama lines and gained supplies that they needed. The imperial army arrived at kumamoto on april 12 outnumbering the rebels and putting them to flight. The battle of Tabaruzaka (which happened at the same time that the siege of kumamoto was happening) was a very bloody 8 day battle that started when an imperial force that was on their way to aid the defenders met a rebel force. the rebel force was outnumbered 6-1 (15,000 samurai vs 90,000 imperials) and after 6 days of fighting the rebels ran out of supplies and were forced to fight by sword and the imperial forces just gained supplies and men so after one more day of fighting the rebels fleed too kumamoto. After the failed siege and the battle of tabaruzaka the satsuma army retreated from kumamoto saigo made his men march to hitoyoshi. morale was very low and there was no strategy so the forces just dug in and waited for another wave of the imperial force however the imperials were out of supplies and fighting paused for several weeks. when the fighting began again saigo had to retreat to miyazaki leaving some samurai to apply guerilla tactics on the oncoming imperial force. On july 24 the imperial army forced saigo out of miyazaki and then out of Noboeka. while the rebels retreated the imperial forces catched up to them and encircled them from east and west, however the rebels cut a hole in the imperials and got to escape out of the encirclement. by August 17 the satsuma army had been striped from most of their modern firearms and artillery and they had about 3000 men left. The surviving rebels made a stance on Mount Enodake and were soon surounded. not wanting to let the rebels escape again, the general of the imperial army sent a force of about 20,000 that outnumbered the satsuma army 7-1. Most of the rebels at this point commit seppuku (kinda like suicide but with glory) or surrendered. Saigo escaped with his remaining 500 men to Kagoshima on september 1st and seized Shiroyama hill.
Now we get to the main topic of the song: the battle of Shiroyama. Saigo was pushed to Shiroyama and he only has about 500 samurai left. the imperial army outnumbered them 60-1. the imperial forces didnt want to leave anything to chance so they brought a shit ton of men (30,000) to kill 500. the imperials also spent days building complex ditches and walls and other stuff to prevent escapes, plus they also brought 5 warships to be 100% sure that they couldnt escape. Saigo was sent a letter that offered surrender but he refused, after that The imperial generals ordered a full frontal attack on the samurai on September 24. by 6 am only 40 samurai were left and Saigo was mortally wounded by a bullet that hit his stomach. One of saigo's men, Beppu Shinsuke, noticed that Saigo had died and cut his head and hid it to show respect for him. After the death of saigo, the remaining samurai drew their swords and charged against the imperial force to their deaths. With these deaths the Satsuma rebellion ended. Quite the tale if you ask me. also sorry for the grammar mistakes i made a shit ton of them and im too lazy to fix them plus english isnt my first language. If i got any facts wrong tell me in the comments so i can edit it. Hope this helped :D
You are a god mate, thank you
Or you could just watch the Sabaton History episode on Shiroyama.
@@josephreynolds2374 anyways his effort is appreciated
"Summary"
Stop. So corny kid
*_Japan, Shiroyama_*
*_1877_*
"Takamori-san, only 500 of us are left! We don't stand a chance in the battle, yet you're not even afraid! Why is that?"
"Because, my comrade, Sabaton will write a kickass song about this."
it raised the morale of the samurai's.
He didn't say that otherwise the 500 samurai would have actually won from how high their morale got
@@kyrilleygo8379 They were gunned down, I believe they killed like 20 or so only, unfortunately. But I remember that is because they only managed to reach enemy positions once, where the imperial army absolute panicked faced with superior swordsmanship.
shit wasnt there a movie or somthin about shiroyama called "the last samurai"?
Yeah it wasn’t very accurate though.
Just wanted you guys to know: I'm a soldier who suffers from PTSD, most of my life has been like a disconnected circuit board. I took the opportunity to open my heart to music again and Sabaton has lit a fire where everything else is numb.
I am a huge life-long fan. You guys have saved so much of me.
i know it's not much, but i'm glad you have stayed alive through your struggles. I hope you recover as much as you an from your PTSD
Big up my g
Whatever nation you are from friend I salute your service
Its good you have found a way back. Without fire and desire for life, life is nothing.
I have bipolar and this week question almost all my life's direction and purpose. This music lifts me too. Shows others have had it worse. Others have pulled themselves through. Any anger gets realised and I get motivated. While you live, let yourself live life. Please hang on and aim for that calmer happier life.
Thank you for your comment. I'm going through similar and this band and music in general has helped.
私は日本人ですが日本の歴史を曲にしていただきとても嬉しいです！！
城山というのは西南戦争という日本最後の内戦において反乱軍のリーダーの西郷隆盛が最後まで抵抗した戦地です
西南戦争はこれまでの武士の世の終わりと近代化する新しい日本の始まりにおいてとても重要な戦いです！
ちなみにその頃は戦国時代のような甲冑はしていません
Love japan from India
Brothers for life
Plus I've started followers the code of Bushido
There is also 'Nuclear Attack' that sings about another history of Japan.
last stands is just objectively your best album yet. the best stories, the catchiest melodies and effects, most kickass album cover... cant get enough
We appreciate that 😉
Yooo is that a Rain World reference?
I agree
I LOVE it, it's my top 2. But I prefer Heroes
Ahh Sabaton, the only band that can make you feel burning patriotism for other countries. On a side note, does anyone else feel the compulsion to grab the nearest katana shaped object and start fighting the invisible ninjas in the room?
nay i do and start readying my ow and arrow with my fellow sinobi on mono at my sides and rear
Take on the Crazy 88's and then finally O-Ren.
YES; I DO!
but tbh, i do that pretty often (with a real katana) xD even without music.
but mostly its with metal, indeed :D
You've read my mind sir
Welp I'm going to go put on my bogu and start training to this song
Quality, just pure quality music
😎
It's so true!
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"It's the nature of time/ that the old ways must give in/ it's the nature of time/ that the new ways come in sin".... SABATON HOW DO YOU KNOW HOW TO MAKE SUCH CATHARTIC ALLY BEAUTIFUL MUSIC. Seriously, this hits a raw nerve and is so gutwrenching. I love this song so much.
its time for another crusade
Oh, so thats why stereotypical boomers are so fucking annoying m
@@alwnegative username checks out
@@petersaint5581 Oh please, I wrote that without any thought.
Excuse my stupidness
If you read the history behind this conflict, it really takes away the weeb-ishness that has practically spat on the greatness that is the Samurai. The samurai weren’t all good, yes, but they’re one of those who went down fighting against weapons far more advanced than their own. To that, I admire them and their history.
And just because one is into samurai, and old Japanese history, that doesn’t mean they’re “weebs”. They’re just people that are into history.
I get what do you mean. I screamed this song at a party and got called a weeb. Good old times when I used to be happy...
Ugh that myth samurai class did not adapt new weapons.....,one of the schools trained the best artillery men in Japan.They got supplied with guns and when ammo was running low in a battle they would got to hand to hand combat which gun where ineffective and the imperial fought with bagnets.Samurai would slaughter them then but reinforcements came...
not even into history. yes, the samurai fought bravely, but they were fighting for their very existence and for retaining their status (most of them violent and abusive people) which allowed them to take advantage of the others.
@@parufkawarrior1225 im interested in what kinda party places Sabaton lol
Thank you, I dont like much anime but I love samurai and the early modern period as a whole
Every band:doesn't read comments.
Sabaton:are you sure about that
We try to read what you all think, friend.
It would make more sence like this:
Some dude: bands don't read comments
Sabaron: are you shure about that?
Its because they have a better understanding that their fans are what make them Sabaton not just another garage band
@@Sabaton Just to let you know, I was reading the history of Japan revolution while listening to this song.
An even bigger reason to love Sabaton
I know I am not very fun at parties saying this, but the whole popular Sword vs Gun myth about this conflict probably stems from romanticized depictions on ukiyo-e art, where they were depicted as such to draw a clear distinction between the sides. Nobody were more pro-gun than the samurai, after all it was guns that won their civil war era, and the samurai knew this. The imperial side would also use melee weapons, and katana were a part of their equipment.
That said, this song is fucking kickass, probably one of Sab's best.
What the Samurai were more upset about (and what this song more refers to by "ancient culture") was how modernisation oversaw peasants and commoners living more like them and replacing their importance in society. But things like skill in war or with a sword are more palatable to defend.
@@DraconicImperator Not to mention that nobody likes to have their status and privileges taken from them. The conflict was rather about the Satsuma samurai trying to feather their own nest than defending bushido. That term wasn't even commonly used until some 20 years after this conflict ended.
@@Erik-vp5bm Indeed as plenty of other Samurai did adapt. Some joining the Imperial Japanese Army as officers, others pursuing a career in government.
@M 78 There were quite a few who were soldiers and officers during the consolidation of the Meiji administration. Most of the Samurai who participated in the Satsuma Rebellion believed that while it was nice they got leadership positions, they wanted to do it while maintaining the customs and traditions of the previous era. Saigo himself, as well as a number of senior Samurai, actually fought for the new empire initially. Losing enthusiasm when Japan started modernising in a way they didn't like.
Yes, that's what many people get wrong! Japan was in many places behind in technology, but by no means did they forget guns. If I remember right, they used matchlocks very much during the Sengouku period and even in the 16th century. They still used swords and bows and many other things of course because of tradition, and even matchlock-armed soldiers had traditionally styled armor
This song makes me want to watch The Last Samurai over and over while playing this song
So true !! I want A remake of that movie, maybe with a new breed of like Cyborg Samurai Versus M1 Abrams he he
You can watch Knight SGC's version. He included a bunch of scenes from the Last Samurai.
Same here! You know what drives me nuts about the battle of Shiroyama? The amount of Conscripts the Samurai killed are reported differently everywhere you go. Wikipedia says 30 (Which I say bullshit to because it wasn't like there was 10 Gatling guns from the very beginning of the battle) But most other sources say somewhere between 10-15000. I'm pretty sure 500 samurai killed more than 30 Japanese Conscripts before being taken out.
Why does that sound so awesome?!@@MRROSARY93
РусскийМедведь Nobody holds consensus on the casualties, but the most reliable estimates place it between 1000-5000. The conscripts were not trained for hand-to-hand combat, while Samurai were some of the finest close quarters warriors in history.
I can’t be the only one who hears “imperial force defiled”
Yea I hear it too
We are many
@Man of the north
unlike the samurai, who were not many.
yeah i first heard it "defiled" and thought the imperial force were defiled by modernization which angered the samurai. lol
He mispronounces a lot of words in a lot of songs but he's swedish so it's to be expected xD
My great great grandmother was takasugi shinsaku's younger sister. I went to his ancestral home with my mother and when the lady who takes care of it as a historical site saw me. This little lady of at least 80 took my hands in hers and told me "your home needs you, you've got what it takes. Come home." Tbh I have been thinking about it ever since.
Do. It.
Dude, do you know what they're doing to real estate prices these days? You should totally cash in on having a famous ancestor. Take the land back. Use it for good.
Sometimes it just boils down to a single choice a moment and sometimes you have to take a chance. While you cannot undo what has been done you can make those before you proud. Go for it.
Do it. Your home needs you
The background has 2 American Soldiers A Winged Hussars, A Spartan And A Japanese Warlord.
yeah I don't know why you gotta won't just say samurai
@@thenorthstarsamurai because this is probaly no Samurai and more likely a higher man
Man in the Mirror You got a point
Red flag
And the buildings are Castle Itter and "The stairs to heaven".
..60-1 suprised the samurai could run with so massive balls. 30000 vs 500.....
And they kill 12 000 of them
They were trained in a different fashion then modern day, their teachings should retreat to be dishonorable. And Honor, was a pretty big thing back the
They actually had 20,000 but after a failed siege they were left with only 500.
@@DukeJames and they were out of ammo and decided "fuck it we go out like men"
"COME AND GET US I SAY! WE'LL BE COMING DOWN TO MEET YA HEAD ON!" Or atleast that's what I imagine such badasses are thinking
When you get the katana in bf5 and go on a killing spree
Wait they have a katana in that game? Epic
Didn't you watch battlefield five trailer about the Pacific
landry longacre and a flamethrower
Say cod mobile
@@kedirabdu6913Who even plays that game anymore
RIP Saigo Takamori, you lived and died a honorable man. May the light of a thousand suns shine upon your soul.
He died centuries ago get over it
/s
A certain dude shot down 9 of the suns though.
As well as the samurai who fought with him
A thousand suns did shine on Japan sometime later
@@jackgodfrey3862European coward
I love that the final stand of the samurai is just the basic setup of an anime scene.
I feel that might not be a coincidence... A lot of anime tends to depict folks like Sanada Yukimura as the "protagonists" of the Sengoku era, even though they were very much the losers of the Sekigahara and Osaka campaigns. Japan very much seems to revere the losers in their retellings. It's a refreshing spit in the face of the "winners write the history books" mindset out in the west.
@@revbladez5773 Exactly. Hell, even Tokugawa is given a villainous treatment sometimes.
@@EksaStelmere then there's the Leonidas.
@@EksaStelmere I don't know Kenshin seems pretty clear on the imperials being the preferable party compared to the shogunate.
@@salazar1554 Rurouni Kenshin, you mean? That's hundreds of years AFTER the Sengoku era. Having said that, there's no shortage of Japanese media telling the story of the Shinsengumi as the protagonists up until their being crushed by the Meiji forces.
I love Sabaton's music which is really powerful,so great!
Thanks!
A Great song, since one of my Ancestors is in the War, this is a great song to remember them in history. His armor and sword are still displayed in our home.
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Its kinda sad, that pips, repost this song, and they get more views. #SabatonAlways
Well start training , what are you waiting for
You must take back Japan and refurbish his equipment, bring back the bushido code and lead the samurai to victory.
My friend, you have a destiny to fulfill
@Antóin Ó Muircheartaigh why? do I have to put my whole life here? no shit sherlock this is no biodata
@@chonccobo660 could we get an image please we/I want to see
I live near Kumamoto Castle, the site of the fierce battle between Saigo and the Imperial Army.
I have also been to Shiroyama. It is a place with a beautiful night view.
I am very happy that Sabaton sang about the history of my fatherland.
I love Sabaton,
I love the Melody of their songs, I Love the instrumentals of their songs, I love their bass,
Sabaton changed my live in a good way, Keep on Rocking.
Ok so, bands usually dont put all their songs from album to youtube, Sabaton just did. Does this mean there will be a new album soon? In the beginning there were only maybe 3-4 songs since the album came out, now there is every song.
Old Games They're due for one and writing currently- they've released an album every 2 years
@@literalantifaterrorist4673 exactly, so this year is it, i believe, somewhere september/oktober
@@redplanet9505 they would have announced it already I think
Surprise surprise surprise
There is a new one coming out soon
THEN THE WINGGED HUSSARS ARRIVED
If The Winged Hussars arrived, Samurai will be win the Rebellion
The winged hussars diserpper because guns got better so lighter cavalry was preferred because they were harder to hit. The Samaria died because of top gread fire arms
@@neoconwarhawk1001 Appreciate that you love history, but it was a joke.
@@ConfusedGuardsman im glad you don't attack me for being a neo con
Is this the most overused Sabaton joke? Yes. Am I going to smile EVERY time I see it? Also, yes.
Sabaton: "It is the nature of time that the old ways give in"
Me: *Coughs in M1911*
@Yu Hin TAM and trench gun
wait. just how long have we been using bullets anyway?
And AK-47
Fun fact: the M1919 browning machine gun is still in use
**sneezes in sharp stick**
A week after finding Sabaton, here's my top ten songs, (not like anyone Is gonna care)
10- Attack of the dead men
9- The End of the war to end all wars
8- Royal guard
7- Fields of Verdun
6- No bullets fly
5- night witches
4- Red baron
3- Uprising
2- Winged HUSSARS
1- SHIROYAMAAAAAA
My Top Ten
Top 10 Sabaton
1. Defense of Moscow
2. Shiroyama
3. Steel Commanders
4. Christmas Truce
5. Fields of Verdun
6. No Bullets Fly
7. 82nd All the Way
8. Uprising
9. Red Baron
10. Attack of the Dead Men
@@KitsugaVT I made this before Christmas Truce; it's right up there with Winged Hussars at second
About 3 years after "finding" them, I'm not already brave so much to sign any top10 songs of them... I like and love them all. ✌👌I got only one favourite at any time: the song that I listen at THAT moment.
THEN THE WINGED HUSSARS ARRIVED
I made this my second.
And put.
AND ITS THE END OF THE LINE OF THE FINAL JOURNEY, ENEMIES LEAVING THE PAST AND IT'S AMERICAN TROOPS AND THE GERMAN ARMY JOINING TOGETHER AT LAST
What I love about Sabaton is that their songs are written in Major...
That makes it unique and it gives positive energy.
your songs are very sad stories achieved by the great men it made me cry a little bit when i read the description about the last stand of samurais
it really moved me.. and i will recommend this history song to my friends.. thank you for making this glorious songs you've done
Thank YOU for supporting our music 😎
Is it a coincidence that I just finished watching The Last Samurai then I hop on youtube and find my favorite band uploads this vid?
How the hell can sabaton have such iconic lines in EVERY song I hear
I can't remember a single bad Sabaton song ever since i started listening to them 4 years ago.
because sabaton thats how
It's history it's bound to be iconic
If only the winged hussars arrived...
Then they would win
They tried, but they couldn't afford to pay for the price of a mile
@@evanosler4670 even so, it’d be a pretty epic last stand
They would have made the enemy bleed
@@hamsandvich8956They’d be unopposed under crimson skies
Sabaton gets me through some hard times. Much love
Thank you for appreciating our music!
When you think about it Saigo name was a ironic symbol, like a ironic joke from destiny when his name mean "End" or "Last"
Saigo Takamori was the leader of the rebel samurais in the Satsuma rebellion
Who would WIN?
500 samurai Bois
Or
30,000 Defaulty bois
700 Likes! You guys are so amazing thanks!
Winged Hussars(:
defaulty bois
30000*
In my opinon samurai win
@@docpl037 of course not
There's something really special about Sabaton songs like you literally feel that your there at the scene
It is part of our job...and we love it
You do your job extremely well may I say
Samurai: sir they accused us of preparing a rebellion what should we do?
Saigon: lets start a rebellion
*saigo
Teacher: We're going on a field trip to Japan!
Girls: oooh I can see sakura!
Guys: SHIROYAMA !!!!!
Ikr
haha boys quirky girls boring hahahahaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa lmaooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo so funny
@@bongomeister9965 yeah its funny :D
Kore de shimaida!!!
Tenno heika banzai!!!!
I can't help but hear "In the name of God!" at the end of the song every single time. It doesn't matter whether it doesn't have it at the end or does, it's just stuck in my head.
I do the exact same thing! 😂
Both of those songs are basically the same
Okay, I see a lot of misconceptions in these comments, the samurai weren’t fighting with inferior technology or for honor. They were fighting to protect their caste, which gave them special rights like exemption from taxes and the right to kill a peasant for any reason. The samurai we think of today come from the Sengoku Jidai. The Japanese at that point in time were not using matchlock firearms anymore, and instead used modern weapons such as revolvers and breechloaders alongside their ancestral weapons. To think the samurai would allow themselves to use inferior technology for honor is a misconception that grew from the movie “The Last Samurai”. In fact the samurai integrated Portuguese armor into their armor by the 16th century.
Edit: forgot to mention that the only reason these samurai turned to their ancestral weapons are due to the fact that they ran out of ammo, if it were up to them they would’ve skirmished the flanks of the imperial Japanese army with their guns while using the impressive speed of horses to outmaneuver the Japanese line which was prepared in a volley fire formation.
But still we have to give it to Saigo and his men for their bravery in the battlefield
@@Minamoto_1 No we don't, they were not any braver than any soldier in fact probably less so, the Samurai had been trained to fight decently for most of their lives while the Imperials Soldiers were just peasants who up until recently had been taught the Samurai were blessed by their ancestors,
@@moskaumaster947 There were always peasents present in japanese battles in the form of the Ashigaru.
@@moskaumaster947 Yes we do, the samurai cast by then had barely fought and lets be honest, imagine being a soldier with training that has barely never used your weapons, thrown into a minor civil where you end up 500 men versus the imperial army of 30,000 with better supplies and then deciding to have so much balls and instead of surredering and giving, throwing yourself into the volley fire.
Moskau Master 40 guys with swords charging at 30,000 men with guns is the absolute definition of bravery, no matter how you slice it. Foh.
The best sabaton song. You really outdid yourself with this one :) 🤘🤘🤘
Its good we have some one to make people learn history but who will make us learn math XDDD
There needs to be a band that makes metal about mathmeticians
Then I would actually learn :O
Sabaton please do maths now
2 + 2 is 4, minus 1 that's 3 QuICK MAFS
Bruh thats the easiest, but social studies, OH FUK
When you get Gatling guns in Total War Shogun 2:
When you get samurai in Empire: Total War.
When you get those two together and make them fight
YES
@Shyguystreams AKA sentient 096 there is a standalone expansion of Shogun 2 called Fall Of The Samurai. It takes place in the late 1800s, where ironclads are just emerging in japan
@Shyguystreams AKA sentient 096 note, it definitely plays a bit differently, economy and buildings and food etc is changed. but its still highly highly regarded
Ten Imperial Japanese disliked this video
"Encircled by a vulture, the end of aincient culture"
Make that 58
Make that 76
Make that 82
Make that 95
Japanese Army: "Alright men, we're going to put down these Samurai, they're out of powder and shot, so this should be easy, we just surround and fi- ..... WHY DO I HEAR BOSS-FIGHT MUSIC!?"
STØRMY yeah, but you also win the boss fight in the end or didnt you?
Samurais only lost because it was a gank.
Sorry mate i can't like cause it's at 169
Fuck, they got swords and samurai balls
Why tf do I hear boss music
日本の大学生より
敬意と感謝を
As someone that has no music store in her town, I appreciate this upload!
Ever heard of Amazon mate?
@@leonblum816 no my friend
My new favorite song from Sabaton. I'm very intrested in the Japanese history and i'm glad you guys wrote a song about the Satsuma rebellion.
I hope you make more songs about Japan.
Saw Sabaton live last month in Reading, PA. They rocked!!!
More Sabaton songs about the samurai would be amazing.
We note down your suggestion!
@@Sabaton hope that this stays on.
Урааааааааааааа!!! Shiroyama! Thank you for this good music
Слава Юдаков Русский детекдет(:
It's an interesting feeling to have your birthday on the anniversary of the last samurai battle...
Sabaton is a band of history buffs that absolutely nail the metal sound and I bloody well love it
Until the dawn, they hold on. Only 40 left at the end. None alive none survive, Shiroyama.
best part of the song
Amazing band. My cd player in the car is packed with Sabaton! ❤️
Thank you very much for that
This is my favorite song of all time. I generally love history and especially Japan's, but this song made me research a lot about it and learn a lot. Every time I hear this heaven-brought masterpiece I get goosebumps. Sabaton is in my opinion the most underrated band of all time. Keep up the good work guys and I wish you all the best in life!
That's quite saying something! Thank you so much for writing and for your support 🤟
Just discovered this song today and I easily understand why it is your personal chart topper. Total banger. As soon as the opening riff hits, I break down in tears. Legit wild stuff.
Those lines about culture are amazing.
Justice, Respect, Courage, Honesty, Benevolence, Honour, Loyalty.
Bushido.
You guys need more recognition. Y’all are badass. You some how instill a sense of patriotism in me for a country that I don’t honestly care for that much.
Shiroyama is the basically just "I have the power of God and anime on my side" and I love it.
Yes please
The old ways always manage to hang on in some form or another. Guns are manufactured today with bayonet lugs, and bayonets are a distant descendant of the spear, the #1 weapon throughout most of human history. Similarly, while the warrior-noble caste of samurai no longer exists, katanas, the symbol of the samurai, were carried into battle by the Japanese military up until they stopped being allowed to have a military.
Imagine doing harsh training for a couple of years with Katana and suddenly you got killed by some farmer who the Emperor just teach them to use guns.
Look for paintings of Battle of Shiroyama, and see what the Samurai were using lol
@@narodwpsanialy1940 it's obvious that the Samurai also used guns considering they already use rifle ever since dutch came to trade with them. But what im trying to say is that it's just a waste of time for these Samurai to learn sword fight just for them to be defeated by the Emperor armies. Also why are you replying to a 3 year old comment? Just asking cause i am curious lol
The starting lines have a lot of wisdom. Everybody should understand that line by heart
How come I'm normally a very picky listener and only enjoy some songs from an artist or a band and then there is Sabaton where every song is just pure gold?
Wow! Happy to hear that! 🤘
Because sabaton is one of the musical greats.
They're up there in the musical pantheon
This song is my favorite of this album. Samurai are AWESOME!
i love this song, congrats from poland 🇵🇱😄
Their song about Poland is also cool. I see they're not indifferent to youre country)
I also see it and I am very happy and proud of it:)
@@meow1331 well, can you say me, as man, who know polish history, what event is the song 40:1 about?
this song is about the battle of "Wizna
Than the winged husars arived!!!
:DD
Hello from czechia slavic Brother
Huge fan of the Samurai culture. . . And so happy that Sabaton is too.
The "culture undone" at the end hits especially hard since the speed at which it is sang and the suddenness of the lyrics compared to the rest of the song are an exact parallel to how quickly the Samurai were ended by the Imperial government, and how swiftly and unexpectedly all their culture, art and everything they stood for was taken away.
I just started listening to sabaton because of the song no bullets fly and then I started to listen to them and each song is a story about a place or a event I can go and see in my mind. Soldier of heaven is one of my personal favorites.
Damn, I'm almost done listening to all your songs, I can't believe I didn't hear about you before, but I'm spreading the word, Mexico needs more Sabaton!
Queremos ir allí!
You guys have evoked the old metal gods to fight on your side! It's been decades since a group has tapped into the fountain of metal, until you guys have came along, awesome!!!
Surely their huge balls only added to the weight of the Samurai’s armour
That line with line with "The end of ancient culture" chills my whole body, this is so good.
Me and my friends love the songs you guys release and i hope to one day see you on tour
2:58
I like the way Joakim pronounced it, "CHIRUYEMA"
I have never been a too deep sabaton fan, but i grew up listening to most of the somgs they have made because of my father. And this one is the most memorable one.
Main Radio: This is the best music in the wor-
Literally all Sabaton Fans: SHIROYAMAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA
Idlićno nema šta bravo bravo bravo 👏 👏 👏 👏 👏 👏 👏 👏 👏 👏 👏 👏
0:01 the sounds my stomach makes while im in class
😂😂😂
Just saw Sabaton perform this live headlining Bloodstock on Friday,so FREAKING EPIC
I was there too, they were amazing.
Pretty new to this band and I love them already
Welcome on board!
When you're an anime fan and a Sabaton fan at the same time:
Chills. Actual chills from this song. Something about how they depict the final stand of the samurai is awesome.
This , and the Braveheart movie can make cry a man easily
What I don't understand is why people would want to censor something this amazing and unique, so to Sabaton keep making your music 👍
When the Imperials accuse your samurai caste of preparing a rebellion so you get pissed and start a rebellion.
Well, might as well live up to the hype...
Playing it over and over! 🤘😎🤘
My one year old kid is home today, sick with the flu. I put the last stand album as background music while we play. As soon as the first riff of that song start playing, my kid turn to the radio, smile and start dancing. Well done Sabaton, now my kid is a metalhead.
This is literally awesome. I got a smile on my face reading that. How's he doing now?
Thanks for asking ! Now he's asking for black metal... or Magic system, which is also pretty nice@@scifidino5022
"60 to 1", always results in the greatest last stands, the larger force always seems so sure and yet the smaller gives it's all and goes out in a blaze more worthy of recognition than the victory
Real talk, I get emotional over this song thinking of how these men dedicated their lives to their beliefs. Very well done Sabaton.
The best anime opening that I've ever heard.
-Samurai
-captions Czech
-english lyrics
-Swedish band
This is what I love about sabaton
That's why Sabaton are the goat.The goat
THANKS! 🤘
2:54 i have always thought that joakim sings " Only warrior is left at the end " emphasizing the samurai bushido law that prefer death over the surrender