Swedish marauders Sabaton have announced a series of dates with German metal legends Accept, in support of new album 'The Last Stand'. Provocatively dubbed 'The Last Tour', the European shows which include dates in Dublin and London, kick off in January 2017.
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Swedish marauders Sabaton have announced the first dates for their massive European tour 2017. Provocatively dubbed 'The Last Tour', the jaunt will be the biggest that the respected act have undertaken. Scheduled to kick off 7th January 2017 at König Pilsener Arena in Oberhausen, Germany, very special guests for the dates will be German heavy metal legends Accept.
The full list of dates, which includes shows in London, Glasgow and Manchester, as well as a stop off at Dublin's Vicar Street on 10th January 2017, can be viewed below.
Says Sabaton's bass player Pär Sundström: “We have just finished our new album, which is titled 'The Last Stand' and we know we have done a great album, which all fans of Sabaton can appreciate for many years. If it is the best album of us, time will tell… But what we can tell for sure is that 'The Last Tour' will be the biggest and best tour of Sabaton ever. It is the tour we have been looking forward to do for all these years!“
Adds Accept guitarist Wolf Hoffmann, who is due to release a new classically-inspired album: “Accepting a tour with Sabaton is the result of a very cool relationship we have with the band. It was a great pleasure to tour with them in USA and we followed their career with respect over the years. We have not seen a band who has such a clear vision where they want to go and it is rare that bands can translate their visions into real action. Sabaton are a hard working band and are a serious role model for aspiring musicians and young bands. We are looking forward to have an exciting tour - especially after we have been in the studio for a while and sure feel some kind of cabin fever.“
Tickets for all shows will be available from 31st May and can be purchased here. Additional shows are expected to be announced at a later date.
Sabaton's highly anticipated eighth album 'The Last Stand' will be released worldwide on 19th August through Nuclear Blast recordings.
Sabaton with Accept 2017 European Dates:
7 Jan - Gernamy, Oberhausen, Konig Pilsener Arena
8 Jan - Belgium, Antwerp, Lotto Arena
10 Jan - Ireland, Dublin, Vicar Street
11 Jan - U.K., Glasgow, o2 Academy
13 Jan - U.K., Manchester, o2 Apollo
14 Jan - U.K., London, o2 Brixton Academy
28 Jan - Germany, Ludwigsburg, MHP Arena
29 Jan - Netherlands, Amsterdam, Heineken Music Hall
31 Jan - Germany, Frankfurt, Jahrhunderthalle
1 Feb - Germany, Saarbrucken, Saarlandhalle
4 Feb - Germany, Bamberg, Brose Arena
5 Feb - Germany, Munich, Zenith
15 Feb - Germany, Berlin, Columbiahalle
The full list of dates, which includes shows in London, Glasgow and Manchester, as well as a stop off at Dublin's Vicar Street on 10th January 2017, can be viewed below.
Says Sabaton's bass player Pär Sundström: “We have just finished our new album, which is titled 'The Last Stand' and we know we have done a great album, which all fans of Sabaton can appreciate for many years. If it is the best album of us, time will tell… But what we can tell for sure is that 'The Last Tour' will be the biggest and best tour of Sabaton ever. It is the tour we have been looking forward to do for all these years!“
Adds Accept guitarist Wolf Hoffmann, who is due to release a new classically-inspired album: “Accepting a tour with Sabaton is the result of a very cool relationship we have with the band. It was a great pleasure to tour with them in USA and we followed their career with respect over the years. We have not seen a band who has such a clear vision where they want to go and it is rare that bands can translate their visions into real action. Sabaton are a hard working band and are a serious role model for aspiring musicians and young bands. We are looking forward to have an exciting tour - especially after we have been in the studio for a while and sure feel some kind of cabin fever.“
Tickets for all shows will be available from 31st May and can be purchased here. Additional shows are expected to be announced at a later date.
Sabaton's highly anticipated eighth album 'The Last Stand' will be released worldwide on 19th August through Nuclear Blast recordings.
Sabaton with Accept 2017 European Dates:
7 Jan - Gernamy, Oberhausen, Konig Pilsener Arena
8 Jan - Belgium, Antwerp, Lotto Arena
10 Jan - Ireland, Dublin, Vicar Street
11 Jan - U.K., Glasgow, o2 Academy
13 Jan - U.K., Manchester, o2 Apollo
14 Jan - U.K., London, o2 Brixton Academy
28 Jan - Germany, Ludwigsburg, MHP Arena
29 Jan - Netherlands, Amsterdam, Heineken Music Hall
31 Jan - Germany, Frankfurt, Jahrhunderthalle
1 Feb - Germany, Saarbrucken, Saarlandhalle
4 Feb - Germany, Bamberg, Brose Arena
5 Feb - Germany, Munich, Zenith
15 Feb - Germany, Berlin, Columbiahalle
