Metal Anarchy

Sabaton have recruited Leigh Kakaty (Pop Evil) for a new version of their song “Templars.” You can find a lyric video for the updated track below:

Sabaton vocalist Joakim Brodén commented:

“‘Templars’ was a hit with our fans when we dropped it last year to introduce our 11th studio album, ‘Legends.’ This year, we wanted to do something a little different with it, and teaming up with our North American tourmates, Pop Evil, just made perfect sense. Having a fantastic vocalist put his own stamp on the track adds a whole new layer and gives the song a fresh energy that we’re really excited for everyone to hear. It’s also a great way to get everyone fired up for our upcoming tour in North America. It’s going to be a blast touring with Pop Evil, and we hope our fans enjoy this new take on the song.”

Bassist Pär Sundström continued:

“We’ve always enjoyed finding new ways to revisit our music, and ‘Templars’ felt like the perfect song to experiment with. When the opportunity came to collaborate with Pop Evil due to them joining us on our upcoming North American tour, it was an easy decision. Leigh’s take on the track brings a different attitude. It’s exciting to see one of our songs evolve like this.”

Kakaty added:

“When Sabaton approached me about contributing to ‘Templars,’ I was immediately intrigued. I’ve always appreciated the band’s ability to bring history to life and this song stood to that power. The track gave us the opportunity to explore loyalty, purpose, and the challenges that come with standing by what you believe in. ‘Templars’ captures the triumph and diversity — the kind of energy and emotion that we all look for in music. Collaborating on a song with such strong storytelling was a real privilege. Heading out on tour together in the fall makes the track feel even more special for me.”