SABATON - Shiroyama (OFFICIAL LYRIC VIDEO) 

No one really thought before putting the Nuclear Blast logo on the Japanese Flag did they? lol.

History: EXIST Sabaton: YES

Bismark - in motion. Imperial force - defied. Winged hussars - arrived. Warsaw - Risen up. Ghost division - always ahead. German army - march into the motherland. Everyone joins the battle.

Imperial Army: "We have howitzers, gattling guns, rifles, steam engines, and Napoleonic tactics." Samurai: *I DIDN'T HEAR NO BELL*

"Sir we're outnumbered 60 to 1" "Then it is a fair fight"

Bismarck in motion, Facing 500 samurai, then the winged hussars arrived

imagine being a samurai and knowing that in a few hundred years, there are still songs being written about you.

The way they make everyone feel patriotic for a country they're not even part of truly means how powerful this band is

They died once, now they live forever.

I don't care what you say, Sabaton will always be my favourite anime

Listening to this whilst playing Ghosts of Tsushima

"None alive, none survive..." *inhales* "SHIROYAMA!!!!* Best part when singing it

My favorite part is where suddenly it yells "IN. THE. NAME. OF. GOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOD."

I love how their songs are based on history.

Sabatonさん、日本をテーマにして下さってありがとうございます。　感謝です😊

I'm 54 years young and my sons have got me hooked on Sabaton, I woke up this morning singing Great War...just saying I'm a huge fan. Love all the songs and the musicians are awesome..keep up the great work!!❤❤❤

"A Samurai warrior does not know meaning of the word surrender!" - Takeo Masaki

Nuclear blast logo ... Japanese flag... nuclear blast logo... Japanese flag... Some shit aint right there.

Without a word of a lie, shiroyama is just down the road from where I live. I have lessons to teach to my little one...

最高！サバトン大好きです!侍の精神は未だに途切れてはいないはずです!。この音楽をありがとう!

_My ancestors are smiling at me Imperials, can you say the same?_

Sabaton - might be the best History Teacher ever.

“I have dreamed of a unified Japan. Of a country strong and independent and modern. We have railroads and cannon, Western clothing. But we cannot forget who we are. Or where we come from.” - Emperor Meiji.

bushido dignified it's the last stand of the samurai 死の間際まで誇りを持ち続けた侍達に感じる尊敬の念が詰め込まれた最高の歌詞だと思う泣ける

Our men are running from the battlefield! Shamefur dispray!

Y'know who could've help the 500 Samurai? The Winged Hussars

丂卄丨尺ㄖㄚ卂爪卂

does anybody ever noticed how this perfectly fits the sinking of the Yamato? "When the nee meets the old it always end the ancient ways the old always goes out in a blaze" It fits as to how the age of mighty battleships is over and aircraft carriers is to begin

For Honor Knight: Last Stand/In the name of god Samurai: Shiroyama Viking: Man of war

Factions: exist Sabaton: FOR THE IMPERIAL LAND FOR THE MOTHERLAND FOR THE KRIEGSMARINE FOR SPARTA FOR POLAND FOR BRITAIN FOR THE HOLY LAND and more

'wake the fuck up samurai... we gotta rebel path to choose' - Takamori

What I love about this song is that although, out of all the heroes and armies Sabaton has written songs about the 500 Samurai were perhaps the most doomed to defeat, they got one of Sabaton's most triumphant and uplifting riffs. Although the Satsuma Rebellion waa never going to succeed this song makes it seem like a great victory for the cosmic forces of good that it happened at all. Reminding us that even in crushing and futile defeat, great acts of heroism will be remembered.

Surrounded and outnumbered THEN THE WINGED HUSSARS ARRIVED

During the U.S.'s grueling advance through Italy in 1944, a Japanese-American company from the 442nd Infantry Regiment found themselves pinned down by German Machine gun fire. Out of ammunition and unable to call for fire, they fixed bayonets on their M1 rifles and charged out of their foxholes at the Germans screaming "BANZAI!" at the top of their lungs. Almost 60% of them were killed, but the German machine gun nests were captured and the Americans won the fight. Can't help but wonder if this historical event was going through their heads when it happened.

サバトンの曲で今眠っていた日本の侍達が目を覚ます

Accidentally bringing reserve planes to a Tier 2 battle in War Thunder be like:

teacher: Our next school trip will be in Japan weebs: Yeah, I like anime. men of culture:

Smile Sweet Sister Sadistic Surprise Service *_SIXTY TO ONE, THE SWORD FACE THE GUN!_*

I discovered this song just now, which is sad, because it's a banger!

Me and the boys when we are the last ones standing in dodgeball:

ironically the most positive sounding song in this album is the one where the main army of warriors all die

My son was hardly 2 months old when we found out he loves this song and The Last Stand. He'll be balling his eyes out, so we would play this and he'd stop right away. we're not even metal fans, but Sabaton is making us cross that bridge in a very pleasant way.

1877 500 samurai charged 30,000 imperial soldiers in a last stand to defend their honor led by Saigo Takamori whom many described as the last great samurai and hero of the Japanese people

Samurais are from japan Uploader: Nuclear Blast Records Japan: *Oh shit*

Saigo was not only the leader of those last sarmuri, but also one of the Three Great Nobles of the Restoration (維新の三傑). He spent his half life to build new Japan, and defeated by new Japan.

I think that none of the samurai believed in victory under Shiroyama. Still, they stood up and fell. Not to try to win but to die for what they believed. With a sword in his hand. For that I have unlimited respect for Japanese warriors.

いや、かっこよすぎてヤバい。ガンダムのあの曲に似てる。 Sabaton好きで良かった。日本国民として感謝。

"Don't bring a knife to a gun fight"

When you find out you’re 0.2% Japanese

Now I just imagine a game where you play as a samurai, and the last encounter in Shiroyama. Objective: Fight to the death

Samurai get accused of rebellion The samurai: "Oh, I'll give you a reason to cry, alright?"

この曲を聞いて、城山の戦いについて知るきっかけになりました❗ありがとうSABATONさん

This song is pretty sad when you think about it. It wasn't a slow transition of samurai being brought to a close like other cultural and battle driven things. It was a very sudden and violent one. Imagine those 500 people knowing they will die, but they will die living by the code of honor that's run through their history and blood for hundreds of years. The rest of the country has moved on, be it willingly or by force, but they will die as they lived. With honor, and in the face of battle.

The Battle of Shiroyama took place on 24 September 1877, in Kagoshima, Japan] It was the final battle of the Satsuma Rebellion, where the heavily outnumbered samurai under Saigō Takamori made their last stand against Imperial Japanese Army troops under the command of Generals Yamagata Aritomo and Kawamura Sumiyoshi. The battle culminated in the annihilation of Saigō's army as well as his death, marking the end of the Satsuma Rebellion

Reject modernity embrace tradition

last samurai: i was using only 1% of my power *cough* *dies*

You would not believe your eyes, if 500 samurai,

Could they even make a bad song if they tried?

うちのばぁちゃんがこの歌が大好きです。よく寝る前に歌ってくれました

Sabaton-they unified the power of music,the power of lyrics with the power of history!The message is always heroism to defend your creed,ancestor's values,what you love!

Then the winged samurai arrived.

Me: Yo pass the aux cord Shōgun: Okay, but you better not lead a revolution against the imperial modernization effort Me:

"In the name of God" has by now become an important part of the song

The dedication to honor, virtue, dignity…it brings up tears. We desperately need this today.

Until the Dawn they hold on, only 40 are left at the end. None alive, none survive. Shiroyama I dont know why but these lines always drive the tears into my eyes. Great song. Breathtaking band. Great topic. Great battle in history and the bravery of the 500 should never be forgotten.

Two more days until the winged hussars arrive

This is by far one of the most emotional songs Sabaton has made. It's a glorious and tragic story about tradition, the human condition and change.

Vikings: Surrounded? Spartans: And outnumbered? Samurais: They're just numbers.

"...60 to 1 facing the gun, 60 to 1 culture undone in the NAME OF *GOD*..."

Time to go watch "The Last Samurai"

60 to 1 ! Culture undone ! *IN* *THE* *NAME* *OF* *GOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOD !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!*

Does anyone else cry when they listen to sabaton. ? I'm a grown ass man and I'll admit music makes me feel so happy , like nothing I've ever felt

When only 500 weebs last on the area 51 raid

Its official. I have songs to listen to for every faction of For Honor

“CULTURE UNDONE!” always gives me chills. Imagine a dying Samurai thinking that as the last to fall.

力強い「SAMURAI」が本当に好き

if you google the battle of shiroyama and go the the Wikipedia page it mentions sabaton on the bottom of the page

the build up at 2:50 overwhelmed me so much I legit shed a single tear while shouting "SHIROYAAMAAAAA" alone in my house

Saigo Takamori, the leader of the Satsuma Rebels was a great hero and a great example of honor.

Smile Sweet Sister Sadistic Surprise Service SHIROYAAAAAMMAAAAAA

Blood of Bannockburn: "It's different, so it's shit." Shiroyama: "It's the same as all their old stuff, so it's shit." Some people...

This song is fucking badass. But god dammit I want that credits song pronto!

Именно эта песня заставила заинтересоваться, что там вообще было в этой битве. Спасибо Sabaton за прекрасное переложение истории в песню.

Okay did anyone else suddenly imagine an army of crusaders riding in like Gandalf and the Rohirim to save the samurai at the end of the video?

Did the winged hussars arrive?

1:17 Bushido, dignified It´s the last stand of the Samurai Surrounded and outnumbered- THEN THE WINGED HUSSARS ARRIVED!

The Samurai died heroes, The Imperials lived long enough to see themselves become the villain.

When you use a knife on COD

First time listening this: it's cool but not that much. Second time: IT'S THE LAST STAND OF THE SAMURAI

So for anyone who doesnt know what shiroyama is about and people who want to learn more here's i summary i made based on wikipedia: in 1877 The japanese government was beginning to change laws and policies towards a more imperial empire and some people (mostly traditional people) didnt like the idea of leaving the culture of samurais and other traditions in favor of a more imperial government so they revolted various times.The Satsuma rebellion is one of those (and the last) rebellion that lasted from 1877 january 29- September 25. The first major battle of the satsuma rebellion was the siege of kumamoto castle, a strong fort in the island of Kyushu. The rebels, led by Saigo Takamori, to capture Kumamoto on February 14. When they arrived the defenders opened fire on the rebels attempting to force themselves in. On february 22 the main rebel army arrived and attacked kumamoto head on, fighting continued in the night and the imperial forces fell back and the generals lost control for a bit. despite their sucesses the satsuma army failed to take the castle. after 2 more days of attack the rebels dug in around the castle and tried to starve the defenders in a siege. the situation was especially desperate becasue the defenders already had low supplies because of other recent rebellions and a warehouse fire that happend recently. On april 8 a force from kumamoto opened a hole in the sutsama lines and gained supplies that they needed. The imperial army arrived at kumamoto on april 12 outnumbering the rebels and putting them to flight. The battle of Tabaruzaka (which happened at the same time that the siege of kumamoto was happening) was a very bloody 8 day battle that started when an imperial force that was on their way to aid the defenders met a rebel force. the rebel force was outnumbered 6-1 (15,000 samurai vs 90,000 imperials) and after 6 days of fighting the rebels ran out of supplies and were forced to fight by sword and the imperial forces just gained supplies and men so after one more day of fighting the rebels fleed too kumamoto. After the failed siege and the battle of tabaruzaka the satsuma army retreated from kumamoto saigo made his men march to hitoyoshi. morale was very low and there was no strategy so the forces just dug in and waited for another wave of the imperial force however the imperials were out of supplies and fighting paused for several weeks. when the fighting began again saigo had to retreat to miyazaki leaving some samurai to apply guerilla tactics on the oncoming imperial force. On july 24 the imperial army forced saigo out of miyazaki and then out of Noboeka. while the rebels retreated the imperial forces catched up to them and encircled them from east and west, however the rebels cut a hole in the imperials and got to escape out of the encirclement. by August 17 the satsuma army had been striped from most of their modern firearms and artillery and they had about 3000 men left. The surviving rebels made a stance on Mount Enodake and were soon surounded. not wanting to let the rebels escape again, the general of the imperial army sent a force of about 20,000 that outnumbered the satsuma army 7-1. Most of the rebels at this point commit seppuku (kinda like suicide but with glory) or surrendered. Saigo escaped with his remaining 500 men to Kagoshima on september 1st and seized Shiroyama hill. Now we get to the main topic of the song: the battle of Shiroyama. Saigo was pushed to Shiroyama and he only has about 500 samurai left. the imperial army outnumbered them 60-1. the imperial forces didnt want to leave anything to chance so they brought a shit ton of men (30,000) to kill 500. the imperials also spent days building complex ditches and walls and other stuff to prevent escapes, plus they also brought 5 warships to be 100% sure that they couldnt escape. Saigo was sent a letter that offered surrender but he refused, after that The imperial generals ordered a full frontal attack on the samurai on September 24. by 6 am only 40 samurai were left and Saigo was mortally wounded by a bullet that hit his stomach. One of saigo's men, Beppu Shinsuke, noticed that Saigo had died and cut his head and hid it to show respect for him. After the death of saigo, the remaining samurai drew their swords and charged against the imperial force to their deaths. With these deaths the Satsuma rebellion ended. Quite the tale if you ask me. also sorry for the grammar mistakes i made a shit ton of them and im too lazy to fix them plus english isnt my first language. If i got my facts wrong tell me in the comments so i can fix them. Hope this helped :D

I'm awe struck on how all of sabatons songs are absolute bangers (no exceptions)

I did not even pay attention to the lyrics until half way through this song. Noticed how a historical story was contained within. Remembered the Last Samurai scene and started tearing up. Did not know this would turn emotional. Men can cry

Fucking hell this is brilliant

top 10 anime openings

The samurai never disappeared, it's just that they got body armour, guns, and their legend is not carried on as much anymore. But legends never die.

This song just screams an average Shogun: Total War game

THIS IS GOD DAMN AWESOME

How to become a samurai? Wait this isn't google.

"lmperial force DEFILED facing 500 samurai"... I cannot unhear

wielki szacunek dl nich za slowa i pamiec