FIRST Reaction to SABATON Christmas Truce (Official Music Video) Just wow.. #Sabaton #ChristmasTruce 

my apologies for saying 1941 instead of 1914 - it was a Reading error ❤️🥳

Me before pressing play: "This must be around 15th or 20th time i watch this so maybe i can make it without crying" Me 5 seconds after the music starts, with tears rolling: "Damn it!"

Finally found the quote I was looking for: "War brings out the worst and the best in people. Wars do not make men great, but they do bring out the greatness in good men. War is romantic only to those who are far away from the sounds and turmoil of battle. For those of us who served in Easy Company, and for those who served their country in other theaters, we came back as better men and women as a result of being in combat, and most would do it again if called upon. But each of us hoped that if we had learned anything from the experience it is that war is unreal, and we earnestly hoped that it would never happen again.” -- Dick Winters

When you asked why they got back to shooting each other, many soldiers actually refused to shoot at the guys on the other side after this or aimed deliberately high, so they wouldn't hit anyone. Of course, the higher ups didn't like that at all and most units were rotated to other areas, so they wouldn't face the guys they had learned to know. In 1915, anything similar was strictly forbidden under threat of court martial. In addition, artillery barrages were ordered during Christmas, so no-one could leave their trench. Edit: I have seen this video perhaps a hundred time now, and there was not a single instance where I didn't have tears in my eyes.

Joakim: "we need a Soprano to outro". Hannes; "I know one".

A soldier's truce, one done by men sitting in the frozen mud and snow covered trenches surrounded by their dead comrades and longing to be home for the Holidays. The courage this took should not be ever underestimated, as a vet the hardest thing to hold onto is your humanity, here these men rose above the insanity even for a short time. The Generals made sure this never happened again and sadly most of the men who took part in this never survived the War that went on for another 4 years. A Christmas song but also one of Remembrance for all those lost in any War, and for those left behind with only their memories at Holiday time. Floor singing at the end was the Angle carrying the fallen from the battlefield home to their rest. There is not one part of this that is not a complete masterpiece. Lest We Forget but also a call to remember what these men did and demonstrated what humanity can accomplish when they put aside their differences. Wonderful video, great reaction and even better masterful work from Sabaton, the best History teachers anyone can ever have!!

This is a beautiful but sad Anthem of Humanity. And then there's Floor (💗👸).

We had a saying when I was in the Marine corps that is as relevant today as it was back then. No one wants peace more than the people on the front line. NEVER FORGOTTEN USMC

Every Sabaton video is a full cinematic production ...

The cross in the end actually exists. It's located somewhere near Ypres in Belgium. It's a memorial for the Christmas truce and was put there in 1999. It reads: 1914, The Khaki Chums, Christmas Truce 1999 85 Years Lest We Forget (taken from another user that I have forgotten the name of). Another reactor (TanktheTech) mentioned that there were 93 people to make this Music Video. The 93 is counting everyone from Makeup artist, to Extras (actors), Sound, light, special effects etc. etc. It was filmed in the Czech Republic

Not only does Sabaton have incredible musical talent, but they are also master story tellers. Some how, every song takes you for a ride and puts you in the story. It’s absolutely incredible.

Without a doubt this is definitely a masterpiece. My German grandfather fought in world war I and he spoke about this on one of our visits with him on Christmas. Also that year 1914 was one of the coldest winters in over 50 years. He spoke about it and he fought in Belgium and in Russia. The guitar that you see being played in this video is a 1914 Martin. I am a veteran myself and I appreciate this video very much. I appreciate your honesty and you're evaluation of this video. Keep on keeping on

Even by Sabaton’s standards this is an absolute masterpiece. The song itself is epic but matched to the fantastic video then topped off by Floor is off the chart

I knew, you would have tears in your eyes. You are too sensitive to be not touched by this performance. Everytime i see this video it touches me and makes me cry. I enjoyed your reaction. It was similar to my first reaction.

Sabaton just released a new music video today "Soldier Of Heaven" deff worth watching,

The intro with the scene from the trenches with bloody battle is essential to fully appreciate what happened during the truce.

The story of the Christmas Truce of 1914 is beautiful, heartwarming, but also tragically bittersweet and heartbreaking. Making friends with the enemy makes them much harder to kill when the battle resumes, because you’re no longer shooting at faceless, nameless enemies. You’re shooting at people you have met, spoken, shared food, buried the dead, and played games with. You know each other now, at least a little. You may have even shown each other pictures of the family waiting for you back home, and it is very likely that either one of you or both of you will never see them again. Under any other circumstances, you could have been good friends, but instead you have to kill each other, because that is your duty, and it is also theirs. The kindest thing you can do for them now is to try your best to make their deaths as painless as possible, and hope they do the same.

Beautiful reaction Sabina, a reaction that says a lot about who you are x

Sabaton songs should be used in school for history lessons.

Tack från Sverige 🙏

sabaton whe need a soprano , hannes i have 1 at home .

That was a hard one for me, im a 31y old man and i cryed like a kid.. greetings from germany.

Ahh finally someone that cries with me while listening to this song, I was starting to feel foolish. Great video!

yes cry, also because my compatriots did it - I'm Czech and I'm proud of it when I see how we can do something for them

Sabaton is my favorite band right up there with Nightwish for this old Metal/head. Sabaton is not political but sings of the heroics and sacrifices of soldiers, civilians and in general their mantra is “ Lest We Forget”. Please check out the animated version of No Bullets Fly and please go to the end of the video you will see Sabaton’s Lest We Forget and really how powerful they are to people who should not forget about all the sacrifices of all our ancestors. Christmas Truce is now going to be played over every Christmas Holiday because in conveys the true meaning & spirit of the good in the human heart! Yes, the old Metal/ head biker dude cries every time I hear this and other Sabaton songs. They are not meaningless riffs or catchy lyrics, but have real emotions good and bad of being human! Sabaton UT history channel explains the stories behind the songs. Their animated versions are a combination of Sabaton History & their songs. Everything they do is incredible and unforgettable! Stay Safe & Rock On!🙏🤘🤘🤘🤘🤘🤘🤘🤘

Now that you've experienced this song I suggest you go on and check out their song "No Bullets Fly" - the animated story, that's also one song that usually brings people to tears but for a positive reason this time.

Thank you. That was a truefelt reaction. This is why I love Sabaton. The stories we need to remember, by giving us the emotions we never asked for.

The first time I heard of the Christmas truce was in Paul McCartneys "Pipes of peace" from 1983. The "riff" is Carrol of the bells upside down, or backwards. Carrol of the bells start at the 5th and moves to the tonic, Joakims "riff" goes from the base to the 5th. But it's still recognizable. Next should be "En livstid i krig" live in Gothenburg. Being Dane I don't know how good your Swedish is, but there's English subs. Gott nytt år Sabina.

When I was younger, I use to think it was weird that the two sides would suddenly have a one day truce just to celebrate Christmas. It took me years to understand why and it really hits.

A new reactor... welcome to Sabaton. We are always happy to have new reactors and we will be happy to see you more often. A little note that I know most reactors worry about, as long as you use the official videos from Sabaton, Sabaton History of Yarnhub you will not get copywrite strikes. The band believes that a lot of the fans, including myself, come from first seeing a reaction or a cover of their songs and so their agents are very good about not flagging videos. I hope you enjoy the song, and hope to see more reactions to their music.

I have watched this video multiple times, and several reaction videos. As a big, burly and bald headed American viking male, I shared tears right along with your video. I thank you, well done lass.

Love that you're putting your thoughts in text so it doesn't interrupt the video :) Don't see many reactors do that.

best reaction so far

Hi Sabina, that deep breath of yours tells everything. This song hits straight to your heart, it's really a breathtaking song. I have listened this many times and everytime the reaction is the same. Maybe because my father had to fight during WW2. This video touches me so close. It's so sad 8,6 million (est.) people died during those 4 years and the same happened again after a couple of decades. No ending is in sight when reading the news. For me this song is a song of hope to get people to see and to understand, war is never a solution for anything. Thank you for this emotional reaction. Take care.

What a great 50th birthday present! One of my favorite reactors reacting to one of my favorite bands! Sabina, your next Sabaton song should be No Bullets Fly. It is about Franz Stigler a German pilot in the Luftwaffe. On December 20th, 1943, he went up in the air to shoot down an enemy Bomber but he saw how badly it was damaged and he just couldn't shoot them down. He then escorted the bomber to safety past the Atlantic Wall anti aircraft guns and saved their lives! Make sure it is the official story video, you will not be disappointed and there is a surprise at the end! BTW, you will need some Tempo tissues for this one too!

Wonderfull Reaction Sabina. You say it all, and i dont need more words🌹🤗🤘 in my opinon, this is not only a Christmas Song, its a Song for humanity. And then Floor 😪🥰 The VALKYRIE brings the fallen Soldiers to Valhalla).

Sabina I have cried quite a few times watching the video. 🥺 From start to finish this song is perfect. If ever a song should become a standard for Christmas this is it.

I love how you didn't talk over the video..but we could read what you were thinking...Awesome Job.

I'm a Classical music lover. Sabaton has expanded my taste in music into the field of Metal. They MUST be good to be able to crossover like that. This is like Classical mixed with Rock. Due to Floors singing at the end and finding out who she was from reaction videos by people in the know, I checked out Nightwish, Ghost Love Score. Wow another Classical Metal combination. Good music bends or breaks boundaries.

Godt at se en stå ved sine føelser, og stå ved dem og blive i dem.

I also found this song very emotional. It brought back memories of when I was working in a Pub in the 1980s. There was a regular who was a Veteran of the War and I remember the stories he would tell about it. He wasn't there for the truce, but joined up in 1915 (if I remember correctly). It was portrayed as a glamorous and heroic thing to do to fight for your Country and so he lied about his age to enlist. He then talked about the shock of the reality of it when he got there. He was wounded on the Somme and still carried some shrapnel with him. The positive side to his story was that, whilst he was recovering, he met his Wife who was a nurse at the Hospital. She was still with him that many years later and used to accompany him to the Pub on occasions.

Loved your reaction! Your face looked genuinely worried for Hannes getting shot. Great song and video.

Joakim: "We need a power soprano to sing the final section of this." Hannes (on phone): "Honey, can you come to the studio for a bit?" Completely serious for just a moment: WAR IS HELL. Nobody who has never actually experienced it will ever truly understand it.

This song is a masterpiece! So many feels...uff. A Sabaton song that I highly recommend is En livstid I Krieg from the last tour in Gothernburg. This song is so beautiful and emotional.

The first soldier that goes out of the trenches (Hannes Van Dahl) Sabaton's drumer his Floor Jansen's husband.❤‍🔥

Sabaton is a Swedish band that writes and sings about Actual historic events, battles, moments of heroism and wars. They will be releasing their 10th studio album on March 4th 2022. Nice thing about them is that their video's never blocked so it's RU-vid safe. (except for some Wacken video's that gets blocked by Wacken) If you really want to go down the Sabaton rabbit-hole, I would recommend these: (These are all from the Sabaton Channel, and they never block videos so it's safe to use) [live at Woodstock 2012]: Ghost Division, 40:1 and Uprising [Great Tour Live Videos]: En Livstied I Krig (make sure to turn subtitles on), Red Baron, Swedish Pagans, Primo Victoria, Fields of Verdun, Devil Dogs & Angels Calling [Lyric videos]: Attack of the dead men, The Final Solution, In Flanders Fields, 82nd All the way, Sparta, Shiroyama, Cliffs Of Gallipolli and The lost betallion [Music Video's]: Bismarck, Steel Commanders, Defence of Moscow, Livgardet (make sure to turn subtitles on), Fields of Verdun, Rourke's Drift, Screaming Eagles, Uprising The Future Of Warfare (Building Blocks Video) & Seven Pillars of wisdom [Animated History Video's]: Night Witches and No Bullets Fly (not animated music video's, the animated history/story video's) [Covers]: Kingdom Come [Offical video] and I'm sure people told you but in case, Sabaton have another channel (Sabaton History Channel) where they do a deep dive into the history behind the songs with Indy Nidell.

Loved the reaction, i allways tear up listening to this song to! And Welcome to Sabaton rabbit hole, they have been around since 1999 and have over 100+ songs. 95% of them is about real war historys! Also they have been pretty big passed 10 years, think there biggest show was Woodstock 2012, 750.000 audience, been lucky to see them 4 times.

Beautiful reaction to a magnificent composition. Thank you. I have watched it multiple times and I cry every time.

I listen to and watched this for the first time about a week ago and got very emotional. EVERYTIME I put this on it makes me emotional. This is the most powerful song emotionally I have ever heard and who would have thought that from a heavy metal band ! No wonder, Sabina, it got you as well. I agree his voice is amazing. I only heard this coming from listening to Floor in Nightwish. Top class music and I am usually not a fan of heavy metal. FANTASTIC production. Well done Sabaton 😭😭😭😭😭😭😭

One of your best postings and reactions to date. Paul McCartney recorded the Pipes of Peace following a similar theme I think in the 80’s. This offering however is powerful and beautifully made, and can’t help but leave an impression. Highlighting the horrors and futility of WW1 can be seen on many videos. But to combine that with a great song that delivers a message is for me a winning combination. Thought provoking, heart breaking…there are many emotions to be felt. This is the route reaction channels should follow with their presentation and style. Another winner Sabina, and for me, your best to date.

I love this song and video. I also enjoy Sabaton as a band, they make such great songs and videos. The lyrics, melodies and riffs blended so beautifully together. And of course the video helps paint a visual for the song. So well done. As an American Army veteran, combat is never easy, being away from family and loved ones is never easy. The things that have been seen and done, can never be unseen or undone, but you learn to live with it. Listening to certain songs from certain bands and watching the videos to those certain songs, this one included, always brings me to tears, while having surging of memories come flooding back. Very powerful. Anyways Sabina, great video. I love your take on this wonderful song and video.

All members in Sabaton sing and yes this song made me tear up not only the first ttime I heard it.

Great reaction! If you want to dig deeper in to Sabaton, I would recommend "En livstid i krig", live from Gothenburg. Also a very emotional piece and slower in pace. But they have a lot of songs that are heavier, faster and more metal in sound as well.

When I discovered sabaton I was overjoyed to have found a band that moved you on such a deep level. I’m a 250 lb fully grown ass man and this video broke me too.

Very emotional my friend ❤❤

I love that you put your reactions as text, instead of talking over the video! Very lovely!

I visited the site of the Christmas Truce, playing this song and being at the site at the same time, no matter how brave you think you are, breaking down into tears is only a matter of when. doing a Western Front tour with an Australian company, it was not only a beautiful part of the world, but also such a surreal experience, a beautiful part of the world, that saw so much suffering and death, and for humanity to shine through for such a fleeting moment, it reminds us, we are all brothers and sisters in this world.

By making this music video Sabaton did justice to the love and warmth that was shared in the Christmas Truce.

Hi Sabina. I always wait to see wether the reactor will hold his breath when the first soldier steps into the open. You did.

Every Sabaton song is powerful. I would suggest watching No Bullets Fly or Night Witches for your next videos.

You did what I do every time I watch this video, and I am a gnarly old trucker and an ex-serviceman. Shows how big your heart is. Loved your reaction, the video gets better and more emotive every time you watch and listen. Sabaton.... none better.

The singer writes the music practically alone. He does all the layering and mixing, as well (pre-production wise). I, too, love his singing voice, goes directly to my heart and soul. Sabaton are big in the Metal scene. They recorded the vid in Czech Republic with a regisseur specialized on proper films, not music vids. And Sabaton's drummer (the guy who left the trenches first) is married to Floor.

This masterpiece of a song and video brings out more emotions than most movies nowadays. Beautiful reaction Sabina. I have not yet gotten tired of watching people react to this. Have a great 2022!

No shame in crying. We all did too. Every time we see a new Sabaton song, we know it will be epic and a more than good chance of tears. Christmas Truce is no exception, now go try 1916. You will need tissues. Lots. Yes, they did it again, made us all cry. Sabaton are the masters of storytelling.

Thank you. Your reaction was beautiful, and on point. You brought me to tears although this song almost does that to me every time I hear it.

if this was your first time listening to sabaton, welcome to another rabbit hole. almost all their songs have to do with historical battles and wars, but always with the emphasis on the story behind the battle. they also have a second channel where they go deeper into the historical element of the songs called sabaton history.

Finally, an honest reaction to this song. Lovely song!

Beautiful girl. and a very nice reaction to this song. ❤

tears like diamonds....well they got a subscriber..

At least 50 times, and the same result when watching. Makes me tear up all the time. War is hell!!

I had the song in the playlist and cried every time it came on. So powerful and so full of memories (I lost 2 great grandfathers in Stalingrad)

First thought.. Maby you should turn auto focus off. (yes i cried like a baby too.. Everytime i hear this and several other of their songs too.) More Sabaton pleasee!!

いつも感情豊かな配信ありがとう。今年も楽しみにしております。

You should definitely react to more of their music for sure, including their latest release, Soldier of Heaven (which tells the story of White Friday (and more broadly the fighting between the Italians and Austro-Hungarians in the Dolomites and Alps during the first world war as well). Here is the Wikipedia entry for White Friday to give a bit more context to the story behind it. en.wikipedia.org/wiki/White_Friday_(1916)

Thank you for this wonderful reaction and i cry with you.

Yes they really hit this out of the park. I have seen it at least 10 times and seen it reacted to as many again, and it still brings me to tears.

That sigh of yours in the end... I'm with you. Really every single time I hear this song.

This one still gets me every time. Nice reaction. The song and video is such a work of art that when the end credits roll it feels like you've just seen a full feature movie, although it's "just" a 9 minute music video. Greetings from Sweden! 😎 Check out "No bullets fly" also, the animated story version.

Thank you for listening to the whole song. Now you know who Hannes is.

Saved & subbed. Amazing reaction. You have an empathetic soul. Afghanistan & Iraq.

Beautiful reaction! Love, love, love you!

If you like the peaceful idea of this song, they have another with an even more amazing story. It's of 2 enemies who became lifelong brothers, it's called No Bullets Fly.

Such powerful reaction! Loved it❤

Thanks for doing this one. More Sabaton!

Their Animated Story videos for "No Bullets fly" and "Night Witches" are also incredible and emotional. Their "Bismark" video is just amazing for the incredible visuals in it.

Thank you dear Sabina, and I wish you a happy new year full of success

Beautiful reaction

Seen this a few times during Christmas and everytime with tears in my eyes. So many feelings as you wrote.. heartbreaking 💔

Great reaction.. so many more Sabaton songs to go :)

BEAUTIFUL IMPRESSIVE SONG. FLOOR and her STUNNING OUT OF THIS WORLD VOICE at the end is the CHERRY ON THE CAKE .

I like your work so much. I expected this song too...but your reaction is priceless...❤

Always comes back to this one when I need emotions, thank you :)

Sabaton Just Epic as always. Nice video Sabina!

Una obra maestra, simplemente epico

Thank you for such a heart felt reaction. Belated Merry Christmas and I hope you have a Happy New Year. Love from Florida.

Thank you for doing the reaction :)

It never stops amazing me when people react to this incredible song, your emotions are real and contagious.

just cry.... this is masterpiece...i hope this shows people that metal is not just piece of metal..best bands on the world.......

Thank you for such a lovely reaction. This is an incredible piece of art, from the video to the song and the vocals. It perfectly captures the special bond that serviceman share with one another, even those who don't know each other well. It comes from shared sacrifice and a sense of duty to something bigger then yourself. I spent 20 years in the service, luckily never in combat, and the song has such an emotional impact on me. Mad Props to Sabton and to Floor for that beautiful outro that just makes the song even more epic and uplifting.

Girl you emotion is contagious you make tear to 😢👍👍