NUCLEAR BLAST is beyond proud to announce that The Swedish Skeptics Association (Vetenskap och Folkbildning) has awarded SABATON the "Enlightener of the Year Award 2022" (Årets Folkbildare 2022") making them then first ever rock band to receive this prestigious accolade.
The "Enlightener of the Year Award" is an annual title that began in 1987. It is traditionally presented to academics, authors, journalists and media outlets that go above and beyond what is expected in order to educate people.
The Swedish Skeptics Association has hand picked SABATON specifically for their ability to deliver factual content, expressing that they stand out from their contemporaries and peers in the music scene for their dedication to giving truthful, historical accounts with the assistance of qualified historians and experts.
The president of the Swedish Skeptics Association, Pontus Böckman, states:
"Sabaton combines its artistic work with public education in a unique way. In a world where we are inundated with fake news and conspiracy theories, fact-checked information is delivered from the last place many would expect ' a heavy metal band."
Fans of SABATON know how passionate the band is about history and are aware of the lengths they go to share the stories of days gone by. Their mission has always been to inform and educate on the atrocities, events and heroes that surface from war and conflict.
The Swedish Skeptics Association's announcement notes:
"By making it clear that they are not historians themselves but rely on experts, they demonstrate an insight that even academics sometimes lack, namely that of being aware of where the limits of their own knowledge lie. Interviews and extracts also show that history is a subject where our knowledge changes with new discoveries and we must be prepared to change our perceptions as new data emerges. This too is fundamental to all science."
Since it was founded in 1982, The Swedish Skeptics Association's main purpose has been to raise the public's awareness of scientific methods and results. The association publishes a quarterly journal and coordinates lectures on themes related to science and pseudoscience. In 1987 the association began awarding annual prizes for "Enlightener of the Year" and "Obscurantist (or "Confounderer") of the Year". NUCLEAR BLAST is proud for the band to be the recipient of the "Enlightener of the Year" award, and couldn't be happier.
Thrilled with the news, Pär Sundström declares:
"We've started the year in the best way possible. We love making music and we've received a significant amount of recognition for our releases, but to be recognised for the hard work and effort that goes into the topics of our songs with an award such as this is a whole different thing. It's a whole new level of validation that means the world to us and makes us quite emotional. We put hours and hours of work into every song we write, and work hand-in-hand with historians and academics to ensure that what we are putting out into the world is accurate and factual. This is something we stand by and will make sure we continue in the same vein."
"What we create is not just metal. We build vivid pictures around the narratives from conflicts spanning the globe, and we do this from a neutral standpoint. We feel it's fundamental to not let these stories collect dust. We need to bring them to the light for people to learn from past incidents. We want to awaken a passion for history and curiosity among our listeners. I really want to thank The Swedish Skeptics Association for this incredible accolade. It truly is an honour."
The "Enlightener of the Year Award 2022" consists of the prestigious title and prize money of 50,000SEK.
About SABATON
SABATON climbed the international charts with their album The War To End All Wars, securing #1 positions in Germany, Austria, Sweden, Poland, Hungary and Finland. Having achieved the top position for the second time in Germany, Sweden and Finland, the album peaked at #1 in Poland, Hungary and Austria for the first time in the band's career. This and additional outstanding results in other territories have made The War To End All Wars SABATON'S most successful album so far.
SABATON announced the re-scheduled dates for the European leg of their tour, known as "The Tour To End All Tours", as well as an extension of "The Great Sweden Tour" with 20 additional shows in 20 more cities taking place in early 2023. Check out the whole tour calendar below.
Den Stora Sverigeturen 2023
27.01. SE Övertorneå, Sporthallen (A-Hallen)
28.01. SE Kiruna, Arena Arctica
31.01. SE Mora, Idre Fjäll Arena
02.02. SE Visby, ICA Maxi Arena
04.02. SE Lindesberg, Lindesberg Arena
05.02. SE Uddevalla, Agnebergshallen
06.02. SE Arvika, Parkhallen Folkets Hus
09.02. SE Nyköping, Rosvalla Arena (A-Hallen)
10.02. SE Alingsås, Estrad
11.02. SE Västerås, Västerås Arena
13.02. SE Karlskrona, Brinova Arena
14.02. SE Trelleborg, Söderslättshallen
15.02. SE Vara, Sparbanken Blackbox
17.02. SE Kungsbacka, Tjolöholms Slott
18.02. SE Motala, Lokverkstan
19.02. SE Göteborg, Gothenburg Film Studios
21.02. SE Växjö, Fortnox Arena
23.02. SE Ystad, Ystad Arena
24.02. SE Eksjö, Olsbergs Aren
25.02. SE Lund, Sparbanken Skåne Arena
The Tour To End All Tours 2023
presented by Cobra Agency
14.04. UK Leeds ' First Direct Arena
15.04 UK London ' OVO Arena Wembley
16.04. UK Cardiff ' Motorpoint Arena
18.04. UK Glasgow ' OVO Hydro
21.04. FR Paris ' Zenith
22.04. DE Frankfurt ' Festhalle
24.04. DE Hamburg ' Barclays Arena
25.04. LU Esch / Alzette ' Rockhal
28.04. SE Stockholm ' Avicii Arena
29.04. NO Oslo ' Spektrum
30.04. DK Copenhagen ' Royal Arena
02.05. DE Hannover ' ZAG Arena
03.05. NL Amsterdam ' Ziggo Dome
05.05. DE Berlin ' Mercedes Benz Arena
06.05. DE Leipzig ' Quarterback Immobilien Arena
07.05. AT Vienna ' Stadthalle
09.05. PL Lodz ' Atlas Arena
10.05. CZ Ostrava ' Arena Ostrava
12.05. DE Cologne ' Lanxess Arena
13.05. BE Antwerp ' Sportpaleis
15.05. DE Munich ' Olympiahalle
18.05. EE Tallinn ' Saku Arena
19.05. FI Helsinki ' Ice Hall
20.05. FI Kuopio ' Kuopio Hall
Tickets can be bought here:
Tour
More info:
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