The number one global power metal band, and one of Sweden’s most successful bands, has unleashed their historical, cinematic music video for “Crossing The Rubicon.” It arrived in the midst of the band’s world tour, debuting for over 20,000 fans in London.
Legends
“Crossing The Rubicon” arrived on Sabaton’s 11th studio album, Legends. The album was released on October 17 via Better Noise Music, making their label debut. Each song dives into the life and stories of a historical figure. This includes Jeanne D’arc (also known as Joan of Arc), Hannibal, Genghis Khan, Vlad the Impaler, Julius Caesar, the Knights Templar, and Miyamoto Musashi.
Legends is a bold evolution in the band’s storytelling, proven by their cinematic music videos. Now, “Crossing The Rubicon” joins “Templars,” “Hordes of Khan,” “I, Emperor,” and “I Tiger Among Dragons” in having one of its own.
Music Video
The video had its world premiere on December 4 at the sold-out “The Legendary Tour 2025” O2 Arena Show in London for a crowd of over 20,000 fans. Now, the video is available to view here. Before Sabaton took the stage, The Legendary Orchestra, a specially formed group with musicians like violinist Mia Asano, hurdy-gurdy player Patty Gurdy, and conductor/vocalist Noa Gruman, brought the arena to life with orchestral arrangements and choirs, setting the stage for the video’s debut.
“This was one of the most enjoyable music videos we’ve ever made. Everything flowed smoothly thanks to the amazing energy of the actors and the unique charm of the location. We spent two days filming in Sabbioneta, Italy, at the Teatro all’Antica, which is one of the oldest surviving indoor theatres in Europe. It was a fascinating location, full of character and history. Since the theatre operates as a museum during the day, we were only allowed to film in the evenings, which added a layer of challenge to the production,” says bassist Pär Sundström.
World Tour
The video premiered in the midst of Sabaton’s world tour, which began on October 6 in Istanbul, Turkey. The power metal pioneers will continue their 22-stop European leg across some of the continent’s largest venues. Then, on February 9, 2026, they will voyage to North America for 32 stops, including Los Angeles, Chicago and Boston. The tour will wrap up on April 20 in Vancouver, BC.
Tickets are available now here and on the band’s official website. Fans looking for a VIP experience can access it here.
Tour Dates
Fri 12/5 Manchester, UK Co-op Live
Sat 12/6 Nottingham, UK Motorpoint Arena
Mon 12/8 Hannover, DE ZAG Arena
Tue 12/9 Copenhagen, DK Royal Arena
Thu 12/11 Oslo, NO Unity Arena
Fri 12/12 Gothenburg, SE Scandinavium
Sat 12/13 Stockholm, SE 3Arena
Mon 2/9 Fort Lauderdale, FL War Memorial Auditorium
Tue 2/10 Tampa, FL Yuengling Center
Fri 2/13 Houston, TX 713 Music Hall
Sat 2/14 Dallas, TX South Side Ballroom
Sun 2/15 San Antonio, TX Boeing Center at Tech Port
Wed 2/18 Phoenix, AZ Arizona Financial Theatre
Fri 2/20 Los Angeles, CA The Kia Forum
Sat 2/21 Wheatland, CA Hard Rock Live
Tue 2/24 Salt Lake City, UT The Union Event Center
Thu 2/26 Loveland, CO Blue Arena
Fri 2/27 Omaha, NE Steelhouse Omaha
Sat 2/28 St. Louis, MO The Factory
Mon 3/2 Des Moines, IA Vibrant Music Hall
Tue 3/3 Minneapolis, MN The Armory
Wed 3/4 Chicago, IL The Salt Shed
Fri 3/6 Milwaukee, WI Landmark Credit Union Live
Sat 3/7 Cincinnati, OH The Andrew J Brady Music Center
Sun 3/8 Detroit, MI The Fillmore Detroit
Tue 3/10 Pittsburgh, PA UPMC Events Center
Wed 3/11 Philadelphia, PA The Met Philadelphia presented by Highmark
Thu 3/12 Boston, MA MGM Music Hall at Fenway
Sat 3/14 Virginia Beach, VA The Dome
Sun 3/15 Washington, DC The Theater at MGM National Harbor
Tue 3/17 Greensboro, NC Greensboro Special Events Center
Wed 3/18 Atlanta, GA Coca-Cola Roxy
Mon 4/6 Halifax, NS. Scotiabank Centre
Thu 4/9 Laval, QC. Place Bell
Sat 4/11 Toronto, ON. Great Canadian Toronto
Tue 4/14 Winnipeg, MB. Burton Cummings Theatre
Fri 4/17 Edmonton, AB. Edmonton Convention Centre
Sat 4/18 Calgary, AB. Grey Eagle Event Centre
Mon 4/20 Vancouver, BC. PNE Forum
Sun 5/31 Gdansk, Poland Ergo Arena
Wed 6/3 Plzen, Czech Republic Amphitheater Lochotin
Fri 6/5 Nancy, France Heavy Week-End
Sat 6/6 Nürnberg, Germany Rock im Park
Sun 6/7 Nürburgring, Germany Rock am Ring
Thu 6/11 Interlaken, Switzerland Greenfield Festival
Sat 6/13 Nickelsdorf, Austria Nova Rock
Wed 6/17 Nimes, France Festival de Nimes
Fri 6/19 Clisson, France Hellfest
Sun 6/21 Dessel, Belgium Graspop Metal Meeting
Wed 7/1 Viveiro, Spain Resurrection Fest
Sat 7/4 Santa Coloma de Gramenet, Spain Barcelona Rock Fest
Sun 7/5 Cartagena, Spain Rock Imperium Festival
Thu 7/23 Plovdiv, Bulgaria BE4 Hills / Hills of Rock
Sat 7/25 Athens, Greece Release Athens Festival
Mon 7/27 Ghimbav, Romania Rockstadt Extreme Fest
