On Monday evening, December 1st, Swedish metal band Sabaton brought The Legendary Tour 2025 to the Ziggo Dome in Amsterdam. The show was themed around their recent album Legends, which was released in October.
The stage design immediately set the tone. The main stage looked like a massive castle, and in the middle of the arena a smaller tower acted as a B-stage. The show opened there with Napoleon Bonaparte, Genghis Khan and Julius Caesar arguing about who was the greatest ruler. After a moment the music began and a large drawbridge lowered, allowing the band to walk from the B-stage to the main stage. Throughout the show this bridge returned several times.
The opening songs were “Templars” followed by “The Last Stand.”
The performance left plenty of room for theatrics. Costumes changed constantly and every song brought a new effect, from fire to smoke to sudden explosions. Napoleon also reappeared during “I, Emperor,” firing several cannons toward the crowd.
The atmosphere in the venue stayed energetic and upbeat. The audience was clearly excited and ready for every moment.
From “Christmas Truce” onward the band was joined by The Legendary Orchestra, who had already warmed up the audience earlier that evening. They played together for the rest of the show.
One of the most striking moments was “Attack of the Dead Men.” The entire venue turned green, and the band walked in a line across the bridge with vocalist Joakim Brodén leading the way in a gas mask. They continued through the crowd before returning to the stage. It looked unusual in the best way possible and was genuinely impressive.
The show carried on with songs such as “Night Witches,” “Primo Victoria” and “Steel Commanders.” When “The Art of War” began you could feel how connected the audience was with the band. Whenever Brodén raised his fist in the air, the entire arena followed. And yes, more fire effects came with this one too.
They closed the evening with “To Hell and Back” and “Masters of the World.” During the final song the band took one last walk across the bridge to the B-stage and ended the night with a perfectly timed cloud of confetti.
It was great to see such a varied crowd all enjoying the same show. The energy from the stage was powerful and the audience returned it even stronger.
Sabaton delivered a spectacular performance. The staging was impressive, the music was tight and the storytelling kept the show exciting from start to finish. I left genuinely impressed. Even if you are not a metal fan but you want to experience something intense and unforgettable, a Sabaton show is absolutely worth it.
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