@@titaniac3037 I think if a leader insists on war with another country he should be up their on the front lines with his fighting men and women, not sitting back and sending the countries sons and daughters off to die
Something I wanted to point out about Leonidas is before the battle the Oracle at Delphi apparently said “Either a king of Sparta or Sparta will fall.” Sparta had a duel monarchy so Leonidas, being 60 years old, decided that he would be the king to fall so that Sparta may live
In my opinion, Sabaton still falls on the underrated list. Glad to see you giving them some spotlight! If I could suggest a song, maybe react to The Carolean’s Prayer? It’s off of Carolus Rex, and not many react to it or talk about it.
the different types of soldiers on the cover of the last stand album serves a purpose, the samurai is for the song "shiroyama" which is about the samurais last stand against modernised japanese soldiers armed with firearms agaisnt the samurais naginatas (japanese polearm) and katanas (the typical curved one sided swords from japan), the winged hussar for the song "the winged hussar" about the polish winged hussar cavalry units that rescued a besieged city at the brink of surrender, the modern soldier in the foreground is for the song "the lost battalion" about an american battalion in the argonne 1918 surrounded by german forces, there is also a swiss guard, a redcoat (imperial british army) soldier and some more different references to the different songs on the album
@@eduardklima5698 possible but to me the rifle looks more like an m1903 springfield which was the most common american rifle in ww1 than an m1 garand or m1 carbine that was more common in late ww2
@@Deilwynna Yes rifle looks like M1903 (and bayonet has ww1 look). Helmet looks WW2 (and unifom as well) but it might also be composite for both songs.
As for the background, that's just the artwork for the album. The Last Stand is a concept album which is based around famous last stands in history, such as the battle of Thermopylae, The battle of Rorke's Drift, and the Fall of Belgrade. Basically though, not a bad track in sight and you should listen to ALL of them!!!
I said it before and I'll say it again, Wehrmacht is a great song by Sabaton. Also, when Sabaton played here in Wisconsin, it was chilling hearing the crowd sing this song.
You should check out “The Last Battle” and “82nd all the way.” The last battle is about one of the weirdest battles in WW2 where the US fought alongside the German Wehrmacht against the SS, and 82nd all the way is about a soldier in WW1 who went crazy and earned medals from a bunch of the nations in the Entente
Dave the artwork you were talking about at the end of the video is the cover art for their The Last Stand album, different warrior on it representing different topics of the songs on the album like the Winged Hussars, Shiroyama (one of the crowd favourites), Sparta and such.
The Greeks at the time had better armour than the Persians did, and their weapons were better too. Persian arrows just couldn't get through it, never mind the shields on top of that. Spartans were warriors from childhood, no other city-state acted in war that way - and, had they not been betrayed and had the Persians NOT found the pass around the Hot Gates... they would have been able to hold the enemy there indefinitely. It was a perfect choke point. Altogether, about 1200 Greeks went to the Hot Gates. If they had had double that number, they could have also held the pass around the Gates. They didn't, so once betrayed, the majority were sent back by the Spartans to warn the rest of Greece, while they HAD to remain. A Spartan could not retreat from battle without massive dishonour at the very least. In fact, they could only earn the right to be remembered after death by dying in battle. The 300 Spartans and their client state (cannot remember the name of them, now) remained and died to a man - with only ONE Spartan surviving who was ordered to return to Sparta with the news. No dishonour to him, for he was ordered by the King - and there was another battle not a year later that he'd get his chance to earn his legend in. "Go tell the Spartans, stranger passing by, That here, according to their law, we lie."
All the songs on The last stand Album are great. Personally would recommend Shiroyama or Winged Hussars, First one being the fall of the samurai to the Japanese government. The second being the siege of Vienna and how the polish cavalry army of winged hussars came at the last possible moment to save the Austrian city from the ottoman empire, The battle was the main influence for Helms deep in the lord of the rings.
Wasn't it more the inspiration for The ride of the Rohirrim at Pelennor Fields. Largest calvary charge in history to free a city under siege defintely hits closer to Minas Tirith than it does Helm's deep
I actually have a fun recommendation probably outside your wheelhouse normally, but sometimes something new is awesome. The song is "Rylanor's Last Stand" by Stringstorm. It's a wholly original song based on a Short Story from Warhammer 40k. It's a song about essentially a crippled old man in a mecha who tries to kill a demigod who is genetically his "father" in a sense that is now a demon and in a final moment of defiance tells him to kick rocks. Absolutely epic, and recommended highly, especially because Rylanor is one badass old man
A little hint , the famous ("molon lave" phrase - come and get them), in the movie is not accurate definition , in Ancient Greek that phrase (ΜΟΛΩΝ ΛΑΒΕ can be a great tattoo :) means if you're adequate enough try to come and get them
Also another fact. Spartan hoplites in war has 2 swords. The xiphos a short shord and a knife and 1 spear and shield. Wearing breastplate they are metallic from head to toes. And also they wear a red cloak so the enemy WOULDN'T BE ABLE TO REALISE IF THEY WOUNDED A SPARTAN OR NOT. They march on by the sound of a flute, all spartan hoplites are not talking therefore the historians now called then as "SILENT DEATH"
Dave as a Greek, the name of the TRAITOR of Spartans is Ephialtes. His name lived to remind us HIS SHAME. Also Ephialtes in Greeks has the meaning of the word nightmare in English now
Dude, I'm sure someone has probably already mentioned it, but the art at the end I believe is the album art. They are not referring to Samurai helping the Spartans so anything of the sort. I really did appreciate the quality of the reaction, but gosh, I was cringing so hard at the speculation at the end. Love the Sabaton reactions, just leave a little bit of research time at the end there to resolve uncertainty. Still, fantastic material here, I look forward to more Sabaton in the future, brother!
If i were to list my favourites it would be Heaths of Iron, Aces in Exile, The Price of a Mile, Lost Battalion, Last Battle and 1648 Would love to see reactions to these but looking at the pace at which you are going im sure they will come eventually, just make sure to listen to both English and Swedish versions of 1648 at once, otherwise keep up the good work
I don’t know if you’ve reacted to it yet but if you like this song from sabaton you should listen to their song Coat of arms. It’s about Οχι day and the greek resistance in World war 2. It also has a catchy chorus i think you’ll enjoy.
I think you would enjoy 82nd all the way that about Sgt York from tennesee capturing over 100 Germans. And devil dogs thats all about the Marines which they are compared to modern day spartans at times.
React sabaton the blood of banaracuck I fucked the name but it is a Scottish battle against the English this song is too good you have to check it out. Also react the top 10 one liners from the Spartans by invicta
I was recently looking into the betrayal specifically. The one who "betrayed" them wasn't even a spartan, but from a different greek city state. He wasn't an outcast for having physical deformities or anything like that, but most likely just somebody who saw the Persian system as an improvement over the Greek one. Some historians have pointed out that while the Persians have been portrayed as the bad guys they actually were closer to our modern ideals and governmental systems in many ways than the Greeks.
It should also be stated that the original history written about the battle was written as a play. There have been things found that point to how accurate it is, but even the oldest known story we have of the battle is in a way touched by the Hollywood if its day. So our modern Hollywood version is a Hollywood version OF a Hollywood version.
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It's also a testament to their physical fitness that Leonidas was in his 60s at the time of the battle and fought on the front lines.
Would never see that now
@@tonynomikos3702you don’t see leaders fighting in the front lines at all nowadays, regardless of fitness
@@titaniac3037 I think if a leader insists on war with another country he should be up their on the front lines with his fighting men and women, not sitting back and sending the countries sons and daughters off to die
@@tonynomikos3702 yes, i would agree
@@tonynomikos3702 thats why i firmly believe that eisenhower wasn’t a true hero
A monument at the Hot Gates was later inscribed:
"Go, tell the Spartans
stranger passing by,
that here, obedient to their laws we lie."
That's incredible, definitely on my bucket list to see that one day
Something I wanted to point out about Leonidas is before the battle the Oracle at Delphi apparently said “Either a king of Sparta or Sparta will fall.”
Sparta had a duel monarchy so Leonidas, being 60 years old, decided that he would be the king to fall so that Sparta may live
Dude just putting out Sabaton content again and again. And I'm loving it, keep 'em coming!
In my opinion, Sabaton still falls on the underrated list. Glad to see you giving them some spotlight! If I could suggest a song, maybe react to The Carolean’s Prayer? It’s off of Carolus Rex, and not many react to it or talk about it.
or Shotgun
Hh
I was just wondering when we were gonna get some more Sabaton reactions and got 3 today! Nice!
Oh yeah. I’m in the deep end now!
the different types of soldiers on the cover of the last stand album serves a purpose, the samurai is for the song "shiroyama" which is about the samurais last stand against modernised japanese soldiers armed with firearms agaisnt the samurais naginatas (japanese polearm) and katanas (the typical curved one sided swords from japan), the winged hussar for the song "the winged hussar" about the polish winged hussar cavalry units that rescued a besieged city at the brink of surrender, the modern soldier in the foreground is for the song "the lost battalion" about an american battalion in the argonne 1918 surrounded by german forces, there is also a swiss guard, a redcoat (imperial british army) soldier and some more different references to the different songs on the album
the modern soldier in the foreground - my guess is Last battle since he has more of a WW2 look
@@eduardklima5698 possible but to me the rifle looks more like an m1903 springfield which was the most common american rifle in ww1 than an m1 garand or m1 carbine that was more common in late ww2
@@Deilwynna Yes rifle looks like M1903 (and bayonet has ww1 look). Helmet looks WW2 (and unifom as well) but it might also be composite for both songs.
And the rifle together with the katana are making a scythe.
As for the background, that's just the artwork for the album. The Last Stand is a concept album which is based around famous last stands in history, such as the battle of Thermopylae, The battle of Rorke's Drift, and the Fall of Belgrade. Basically though, not a bad track in sight and you should listen to ALL of them!!!
C'mon people we gotta get him listening to 40:1.
Live in Poland!! :D
I said it before and I'll say it again, Wehrmacht is a great song by Sabaton. Also, when Sabaton played here in Wisconsin, it was chilling hearing the crowd sing this song.
Heard this song live and hearing the whole crowd getting in on the chanting goosebumps man goosebumps!
Also Sparta was the only city in ancient world without walls , not even a fence , cause Spartas walls were her Army
You should check out “The Last Battle” and “82nd all the way.” The last battle is about one of the weirdest battles in WW2 where the US fought alongside the German Wehrmacht against the SS, and 82nd all the way is about a soldier in WW1 who went crazy and earned medals from a bunch of the nations in the Entente
Dave the artwork you were talking about at the end of the video is the cover art for their The Last Stand album, different warrior on it representing different topics of the songs on the album like the Winged Hussars, Shiroyama (one of the crowd favourites), Sparta and such.
A Greek once told me that the name of the man who betrayed the existence of the pass, Ephilates, is now used to mean "nightmare" in modern Greek.
True that.
Just like Punic in Latin is a slur
The Greeks at the time had better armour than the Persians did, and their weapons were better too. Persian arrows just couldn't get through it, never mind the shields on top of that. Spartans were warriors from childhood, no other city-state acted in war that way - and, had they not been betrayed and had the Persians NOT found the pass around the Hot Gates... they would have been able to hold the enemy there indefinitely. It was a perfect choke point. Altogether, about 1200 Greeks went to the Hot Gates. If they had had double that number, they could have also held the pass around the Gates. They didn't, so once betrayed, the majority were sent back by the Spartans to warn the rest of Greece, while they HAD to remain. A Spartan could not retreat from battle without massive dishonour at the very least. In fact, they could only earn the right to be remembered after death by dying in battle. The 300 Spartans and their client state (cannot remember the name of them, now) remained and died to a man - with only ONE Spartan surviving who was ordered to return to Sparta with the news. No dishonour to him, for he was ordered by the King - and there was another battle not a year later that he'd get his chance to earn his legend in.
"Go tell the Spartans, stranger passing by,
That here, according to their law, we lie."
Samurai?
Yes! Please react to Shiroyama next Its about Samurais
Your Sabaton reaction day was a good idea, you are welcome to repeat that!!
Easily one of their best songs!!! Sabaton releases a new song called "Christmas Truce" on the 29th! Be sure to react to it!
All the songs on The last stand Album are great. Personally would recommend Shiroyama or Winged Hussars, First one being the fall of the samurai to the Japanese government. The second being the siege of Vienna and how the polish cavalry army of winged hussars came at the last possible moment to save the Austrian city from the ottoman empire, The battle was the main influence for Helms deep in the lord of the rings.
Wasn't it more the inspiration for The ride of the Rohirrim at Pelennor Fields. Largest calvary charge in history to free a city under siege defintely hits closer to Minas Tirith than it does Helm's deep
@@goldenhedgehog9 As far as I'm aware it was helms deep but they're both very similar sieges so could be either one.
I actually have a fun recommendation probably outside your wheelhouse normally, but sometimes something new is awesome. The song is "Rylanor's Last Stand" by Stringstorm. It's a wholly original song based on a Short Story from Warhammer 40k. It's a song about essentially a crippled old man in a mecha who tries to kill a demigod who is genetically his "father" in a sense that is now a demon and in a final moment of defiance tells him to kick rocks. Absolutely epic, and recommended highly, especially because Rylanor is one badass old man
I can’t get over how your excited facial expressions are exactly how my soul feels listening to Sabaton. Love your videos, Dave!
08;39 its the album art for last stand with ww1,ww2,winged hussars,shiroyama and spartans all have to do with songs of this album
A little hint , the famous ("molon lave" phrase - come and get them), in the movie is not accurate definition , in Ancient Greek that phrase (ΜΟΛΩΝ ΛΑΒΕ can be a great tattoo :) means if you're adequate enough try to come and get them
I got you man," ther mop oh lee"
You were def along for the ride...appreciate that!
Good reaction as always
Also another fact. Spartan hoplites in war has 2 swords. The xiphos a short shord and a knife and 1 spear and shield. Wearing breastplate they are metallic from head to toes. And also they wear a red cloak so the enemy WOULDN'T BE ABLE TO REALISE IF THEY WOUNDED A SPARTAN OR NOT. They march on by the sound of a flute, all spartan hoplites are not talking therefore the historians now called then as "SILENT DEATH"
3 sabaton vids in ONE DAY!? you spoil us Dave 🙏
It's amazing watching your reactions to these Sabaton songs cuz it brings me back to the first time I heard them
Dave as a Greek, the name of the TRAITOR of Spartans is Ephialtes. His name lived to remind us HIS SHAME. Also Ephialtes in Greeks has the meaning of the word nightmare in English now
"Spartan's what is your Profession? Awoo Awoo Awoo see my friend I brought more Soldiers than You did"
3 vids in 3h sheeeeeeesh
i love u man ur reactions are epic!!!
Bro, his smile encourages me to vibe even more
Dude, I'm sure someone has probably already mentioned it, but the art at the end I believe is the album art. They are not referring to Samurai helping the Spartans so anything of the sort. I really did appreciate the quality of the reaction, but gosh, I was cringing so hard at the speculation at the end. Love the Sabaton reactions, just leave a little bit of research time at the end there to resolve uncertainty. Still, fantastic material here, I look forward to more Sabaton in the future, brother!
My man, you have GOT to react to “The Lost Battalion” by Sabaton. You thought this was hype? Boy!
Hell yeah! I love this song!!
Every heroes lives forever.
Sabaton is absolutely amazing. You should also check out Powerwolf and Warkings and Windrose.
cliffs of gallipoli is one of the slower sabaton songs, its proof that sabaton doesnt intend on glorifying war
Sabaton- The royal guard
Sabaton calls soldiers of Poland as Spirit of Spartans in the song 40:1, please react :-)
The picture is album cover so its people from the different songs Winged Hussars atd.
react to "coat of arms" by them, one of the most known songs they made
If i rememeber correctly this songs album was called last stand and all the song in this were stories were literally last stands
Bro tens or hundreds of thousands of Persians rolled up and the Spartans git said “bet”
Great song great reaction keep them coming.👍
artwork is the album cover the song is on
Now you just have to check out the other sabaton song about Greece. "Coat of Arms" . Its amazing!
4:00 bruh, you harshing the beat drop! XD lol!
Sabaton 🤘🤘🤘🤘
Most famous battle in western history...
If i were to list my favourites it would be Heaths of Iron, Aces in Exile, The Price of a Mile, Lost Battalion, Last Battle and 1648
Would love to see reactions to these but looking at the pace at which you are going im sure they will come eventually, just make sure to listen to both English and Swedish versions of 1648 at once, otherwise keep up the good work
honestly a spartan versus me in hand to hand would be bane versus batman
The background was just the album cover.
Well I hope To Hell and Back is next
I need moar sabaton
React to "Inmate 4859". This is story about true hero.
that pic is the album cover. to know the story of the WW2 soldier on the front, you need to react to "The Last Battle"
The betrayed by a freak called efialtis (nightmare)..the traitor..greetings from greece
Huu Haaa...that is just that shieldbash and stab tactic ;)
SPARTA! HELLAS!
Btw. you should check out The Last Battle and Coat of Arms (The music video). They are both awesome
Спасибо!
I don’t know if you’ve reacted to it yet but if you like this song from sabaton you should listen to their song Coat of arms. It’s about Οχι day and the greek resistance in World war 2. It also has a catchy chorus i think you’ll enjoy.
Yep!
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You should listen to coat of arms about the legacy of the hellas also the artwork is for the album the last stand which sparta is from
Especially now that 28th is approaching
I think you would enjoy 82nd all the way that about Sgt York from tennesee capturing over 100 Germans. And devil dogs thats all about the Marines which they are compared to modern day spartans at times.
Fer mop o lee also fun fact leonidas was 60 and still kicking ass.
Fun fact leonidas told the ithers you nay leave but we spartans wil lfie for the cause ,
Great video man ! I personally recommend you Carolean's Prayer and Inmate 4859
You have to react to Hill3234 or Inmate 4859 (brutal songs)
They should have had a flute in there some were
If you haven’t already you should also react to Swedish pagans and winged hussars
If I could make a recommendation since you're enjoying the metal, Gloryhammer by Gloryhammer. It's fun
React sabaton the blood of banaracuck I fucked the name but it is a Scottish battle against the English this song is too good you have to check it out. Also react the top 10 one liners from the Spartans by invicta
Prononciation: ther-mop-oh-lie
To pronounce it, say it like you would pronounce Monopoly but replace the Mon with therm.
A good song from then is night witches 40:1 and midway
Could u do sabaton wehrmacht?
I would like to see you react to mitt Romney vs Obama ERB, trust me you’ll enjoy it.
I was recently looking into the betrayal specifically. The one who "betrayed" them wasn't even a spartan, but from a different greek city state. He wasn't an outcast for having physical deformities or anything like that, but most likely just somebody who saw the Persian system as an improvement over the Greek one. Some historians have pointed out that while the Persians have been portrayed as the bad guys they actually were closer to our modern ideals and governmental systems in many ways than the Greeks.
It should also be stated that the original history written about the battle was written as a play. There have been things found that point to how accurate it is, but even the oldest known story we have of the battle is in a way touched by the Hollywood if its day. So our modern Hollywood version is a Hollywood version OF a Hollywood version.
Try to listen to Rise of Evil by sabaton with unofficial vid
please react to "The Final Solution"
Do the attack of the dead men or do 40:1
This song belongs at the end of '300' to play over the credits