Podcasts about Sabaton

Join me for a powerful Memorial Day tribute honoring the heroes who served and sacrificed in Vietnam and beyond. In this special episode, we blend stirring music with firsthand accounts from Vietnam veterans, capturing the raw emotion, courage, and legacy of those who lived through the conflict.

Aniversarios de BLACK SABBATH, BRUCE DICKINSON y EXODUS; anticipo de MOTORHEAD, SABATON en Buenos Aires, noticias, y mucho más…

Neste vídeo mostramos como foi o Bangers Open Air em São Paulo. Estrutura do local, trechos dos shows (Dogma, Doro, Glenn Hughes, Saxon, Sabaton, Kerry King, Paradise Lost, WASP e vários outros), e sempre com nossas análises e opiniões.

new Alice Cooper group, Sabaton and Wednesday 13 plus Rush, Wolfsbane and more! 

Welcome to The Chronicles of Podcast, these are The Chronicles of Majestica In this episode of The Chronicles of Podcast, we sit down with Majestica frontman Tommy Johansson for an in-depth conversation about his incredible journey in power metal. We explore Tommy's early love for music, his 2009 victory as Sweden's karaoke champion, and the fascinating history of Majestica, from its beginnings as Reinxeed to the powerhouse it is today. Tommy shares insights into his time in Sabaton, what led to his departure and we discuss his unique approach to song writing. We also dive deep into Majestica's brand-new album Power Train, breaking down its creative process, the clever easter eggs hidden in their songs and music videos, and what fans can expect from their upcoming European tour with Battle Beast. If you like what you hear here then please don't hesitate to like and share this show with your friends and please make sure to follow us on all social medias and maybe even a little rating and review on your favourite podcasting apps. Official Website - Majestica Official Website - The Chronicles of Podcast Official Sponsor - Stay Cozy Clothing Affiliate Charity - Sophie Lancaster Foundation

Collin is sickCoffee talkAbsolutely on accidentAlmost parent teacher conference againCollin went to Ha Ha Tonkaconflicted about lakesWeird lakes and the Ozarks PlateauWhy does the sun shine? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gjRx3o-BYZ4 Opinions on AI?Segway for assigned homework!!BUT FIRST a WWI Metal Band of the Week!Sabaton- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sabaton_(band)War to End All Wars: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_War_to_End_All_Wars_(album)Brandon watched some moviesA Farewell to Arms (1932): https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/A_Farewell_to_Arms_(1932_film)#:~:text=A%20Farewell%20to%20Arms%20is,Picture%20and%20Best%20Art%20Direction.A Farewell to Arms (1957): https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/A_Farewell_to_Arms_(1957_film)#:~:text=A%20Farewell%20to%20Arms%20is,Selznick.&text=A%201932%20film%20version%20starred%20Gary%20Cooper%20and%20Helen%20Hayes.Based on a play???https://www.ibdb.com/broadway-production/a-farewell-to-arms-9440 Brandon's HaikuPage and screen divergeUnexpected twists and turnsThemes left on the floorCheck out our other episodes: ohbrotherpodcast.comFollow us on InstagramCheck us out on Youtube

Gustavo Maiato é jornalista com mais de 10 anos de experiência nas áreas de fotografia de shows, resenhas e escrita musical. Lançou o livro "Sabaton: Histórias de Guerra", publicado pela editora Estética Torta. A obra oferece uma análise detalhada das músicas da banda sueca de power metal Sabaton.Mediação: Klaus Simões

Die Gummibärenbande im Stil von AC/DC! Ducktales aus der Feder von Sabaton! Wickie von Amon Amarth! Für Content Creator Marcel gar kein Problem! Wir stellen den kreativen Kopf aus dem Schwabenländle im METALKELLER vor!

Tommy Johansson lämnade Sabaton för att satsa allt på Majestica! Men han hinner också med att visa sina färdigheter sin enorma Youtubekanal där han gör covers av allt ifrån Eros Ramazzotti till Led Zeppelin! Rockpoddens bästa kompis Johnny´s står som vanligt för full uppbackning!

VEM: Erik Danielsson.YRKE: Frontman i Watain.AVSNITT: 666.OM: Hur skumma bilder på mobilen fick Watain portade från USA, djävulen, att smuggla in riktigt blod på scenen, black metal-lyrik, när flugor flockas runt scendekoren, det viktiga med att INTE lyssna på Sabaton, spandexbrallor och patronbälten och givetvis en hel del om fotbollsramsorna som välkomnar basisten Alvaro Lillo på turné i Sydamerika medan resten av bandet filmar.SAMTALSLEDARE: Kristoffer TriumfPRODUCENT: Ninni WestinDISTRIBUTION: Acast KONTAKT: MAIL och INSTAGRAM Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week on the podcast, we take to the skies and explore the legends of aerial combat, featuring the legendary Red Baron and other iconic air aces. With the hard-hitting metal of Sabaton, deep dives from the Sabaton History channel and TJ3 History, and an electrifying Aces High cover by The Wheelblocks, we bring the battles of the skies to life like never before. Strap in for a high-flying journey through history, metal, and the fearless pilots who ruled the air!https://open.spotify.com/playlist/09olq4cpNbc6CRgDe5GzkA?si=AJ_AcZXGRO2OpwT4-ggGIg

This week the boys are back with another Top 5 list to introduce the essential must listen to songs for new fans discovering new bands. Orion brings A Perfect Circle into the mix on TMO, Aaron brings some System of a Down and Adam rounds it out with Sabaton. So come join us as we get back to our metal roots! Don't forget to leave us a 5-star review! Follow us on our Facebook page, The Metal Oasis, on Twitter @themetaloasis, on Instagram @themetaloasispodcast and email themetaloasis@gmail.com

Welcome to Live From Progzilla Towers Edition 544. In this edition we heard music by Chicago, IQ, Bakelit, Annie Lennox, Ocular, I Am The Manic Whale, Giobia, Geoff Castellucci, Trans-Siberian Orchestra, Mike Mainieri, Jethro Tull, Présent, Nik Bärtsch's Ronin, Joe Satriani, Chasmhead, Big Big Train, Opeth, Les Penning & Robert Reed, Kevin Gilbert, Shakti, Sabaton, Ott, Blueneck and Trevor Horn (Ft Matt Cardle).

Check out what our teammate Spyder has to say about the new Aeon Gods release, "King of Gods"

Listener suggestion from Alissa to deathbypodcastteam@gmail.com - this episode talks about the controversy around Sabaton being mislabeled a "Nazi" band, and also tells the unbelievable true story behind their song "No Bullets Fly."Support the show

Colabora Con Biblioteca Del Metal: En Twitter - @Anarkometal72 Y Donanos Unas Propinas En BAT. Para Seguir Con El Proyecto De la Biblioteca Mas Grande Del Metal. Muchisimas Gracias. La Tienda De Biblioteca Del Metal: Encontraras, Ropa, Accesorios,Decoracion, Ect... Todo Relacionado Al Podcats Biblioteca Del Metal Y Al Mundo Del Heavy Metal. Descubrela!!!!!! Ideal Para Llevarte O Regalar Productos Del Podcats De Ivoox. (Por Tiempo Limitado) https://teespring.com/es/stores/biblioteca-del-metal-1 Tommy «ReinXeed» Johansson (26 de octubre de 1987), es un guitarrista y vocalista sueco conocido por su trabajo como el guitarrista de la banda sueca de metal Sabaton y como vocalista principal de la banda Majestica (antes ReinXeed), una banda de power metal de Boden, Suecia. En 2016 se unió a Sabaton como guitarrista, reemplazando a Thobbe Englund.​ Johansson tiene un gran rango vocal de 6 octavas. Johansson ha versionado dos veces las partes vocales de Marco Hietala de la canción de Nightwish «Bye Bye Beautiful» con la youtuber Minniva. Ha grabado tres álbumes con la banda de power metal neoclásica melódica cristiana Golden Resurrection al lado del cantante Christian Liljegren de la banda Narnia. Su álbum debut fue lanzado en noviembre de 2010. Canales Oficiales: https://www.facebook.com/tommy.r.johansson.9/?locale=es_ES https://www.youtube.com/@ReinXeed

First: Pär Sundström talks the new Sabaton "Tour To End All Tours," a concert film hitting North America for two nights only — October 30th and 31st. Plus, being on the road with Judas Priest and why he enjoyed "November Rain" during his school dance days. Second: Tom Hunting talks the new Exodus "The Battle of '24" North American Tour. Plus, we rewind to the origin of this legendary thrash band and his experiences seeing Guns N' Roses live, both then and now. More info: https://www.sabaton.net/ https://exodusattack.com/site/ #sabaton #exodus #gunsnroses Our website: www.afdpod.com

Sabaton singer Joakim Broden zoomed in to talk about their concert film: "The Tour To End All Tours" in theaters 10/30 and 10/31. Here's what we talked about: "The Tour To End All Tours" concert film (0-9) 2nd leg of touring with Judas Priest (9-11) New Music (11-16) "Battle of San Bernardino" concert on 9/13/13 (16-18) Mandatory Metallica (18-end)

Oh man, Sabaton's Joakim Brodén is back on the show! He joins us this week to promote the theatrical release of Sabaton's “The Tour To End All Tours” flick showing exclusively in North American theaters on October 30 and 31! Our discussion begins with the pre-planning that went into the concert film, if the plan will ever release worldwide, and the chances of a band member surprising fans at a screening. We also chat about their current North American with Judas Priest and if he feels Sabaton can keep it going into their 70's. Naturally, there's also discussion on the most iconic war film and documentary in Brodén's opinion, and a soft timeline on new music. Petar and Jozalyn discuss Mexican Coke leaving Fentanyl because they didn't mix well on tour, Forbes magazine listing the 38 top metal bands and our thoughts on the fact that no bands that are less than 20 years old made that list and why, James Hetfield not thinking that Metallica are a legacy band, and Gene Simmons hurting people's feelings by being Gene Simmons on network TV. Song: Sabaton “Soldier of Heaven” Song: Sabaton “Stormtroopers” Song; Ad Infinitum “Outer Space” Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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The Metal Exchange Podcast guys discuss Kamelot's 1999 release, "The Fourth Legacy". Justin's Recommended Track: The Shadow of Uther Chris' Recommended Track: Until Kingdom Come Listen to "The Fourth Legacy": ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ https://open.spotify.com/album/5S33kVTGyoWpyvfsFLIjMJ https://kamelot.com/ https://www.facebook.com/kamelotofficial *Become a Member of our Patreon* ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.patreon.com/TheMetalExchangePodcast⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ *Purchase our theme song - "The Blade of Nicchi" ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://taliesin3.bandcamp.com/track/blood-sky-the-blade-of-nicchi-feat-micheal-mills⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ *Other Band Mentions* Crimson Sun: https://www.crimsonsun.fi/ & https://www.facebook.com/crimsonsunband Aiwaz: https://www.facebook.com/aiwazdoom Seven Kingdoms: https://www.sevenkingdomsofficial.com/ & https://www.facebook.com/SevenKingdomsOfficial Avatarium: https://www.facebook.com/avatariumofficial Cemetery Skyline: https://www.facebook.com/cemeteryskylineofficial Nightwish: https://www.nightwish.com/ & https://www.facebook.com/nightwish Primal Fear: https://primalfear.de/ & Sabaton: https://www.sabaton.net/ & https://www.facebook.com/sabaton Devin Townsend: https://hevydevy.com/ & https://www.facebook.com/dvntownsend *Join us at The Metal Exchange* ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://linktr.ee/MetalExchange⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://metalexchangepodcast.com/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.facebook.com/TheMetalExchangePodcast⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.facebook.com/groups/metalexchanges⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/themetalexchangepodcast⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://twitter.com/MetalExchangePd⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://open.spotify.com/user/4tn81zpim10zdl0qu1azagd8o⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.reddit.com/r/MetalExchangePodcast⁠⁠ Create your ⁠⁠⁠podcast⁠⁠⁠ today! #madeonzencastr Offer Code: METALEXCHANGE --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/themetalexchangepodcast/support

Programa especial por los 750 programas! El regreso de SLAYER y disco de GO AHEAD AND DIE;V8, ONKEL TOM, SABATON, SKALMOLD, noticias, shows y más…

Tyler talks all thing Sabaton, with special guest Mike Styer.

talking about Judas Pries, Sabaton, Guitars and Whoppers!

Welcome back to The Great Metal Debate podcast. Today we have another Metal Debate album review, looking at the new one from epic metallers All For Metal titled “Gods Of Metal.” Before we dive into specific tracks, I will highlight the aspect which really differentiates All For Metal, which is their use of two male vocalists who provide two different singing approaches. Antonio Calanna who gives traditional a power metal to hard rock vocal output along the lines of a David Bassin or Sozos Michael. Tim Schmidt gives us a baritone clean voice with false chord technique along the lines of what we've come to expect form Joakim from Sabaton. The album begins with an intro piece titled “Cry For Help” which has some building instrumentation and epic-sounding spoken words. The band ramps up the metal bluster to 1,000% on the second track and first full song, “Gods Of Metal.” The guitars are up front in the mix and provide some nice flourishes, although occasionally the keys push above them in the sonic spectrum. Track two is “Year Of The Dragon” and I freaking love this song! Maybe because I wasn't expecting to hear this approach, it really resonated with me. As with the previous track the synths are a touch heavy throughout, but this helps dampen the effects that otherwise might have been too jarring It's just a fun, upbeat track with verses that build and a singable chorus. “The Way Of The Samurai” didn't work quite as well for me. Despite this Calanna's voice is exceptional, and here he carries most of the vocal load with Schmidt coming in at points for emphasis. I especially liked Calanna's brief falsetto accents in place. The guitars throughout are strong and display some good riffs, or perhaps they aren't as diminished by keys as in the previous track. Everything builds to the chorus on “Temple Of Silence,” another strong guitar track. Schmidt's voice is dominant for this song with Calanna giving brilliant accents. In contrast, on “When Monsters Roar” Calanna takes the first verse and Schmidt the second, with the two splitting duties including some fantastic harmonizing on the chorus. “Path Of The Brave” gives a classic power metal-ish ballad. Calanna's singing is superb, but I wasn't a fan of the orchestral melody. Just a touch too sugary for me. This was followed by “Like Thor And Loki,” which on first listen it struck that I hadn't even notice we'd transitioned from an east Asian to a Norse aesthetic somewhere in the past few songs. The next one up is the synth-heavy “Valkyries In The Sky” featuring a strong vocal contribution from Laura Guldemond from Burning Witches. Guldemond is an insane singer and hell of a frontperson, and this song is constructed perfectly to highlight her voice. “Welcome To The Wasteland” returns to more standard All For Metal style with more trade-offs throughout by Schmidt and Calanna. But the chorus on this one is stellar – just a great melody and then with the double-bass kicking in a just the right time for extra emphasis and energy. Track 11 is “Who Wants To Live Forever” which features some great effort by both singers, outstanding orchestrations, and the twin guitars making it all work without overstepping their bounds. The album ends with “The Journey Will Not End” that matches the feel of the intro track. I really like how the band utilized Schmidt and Calanna's voices in a variety of ways, mixing and matching them as was appropriate for each track. The songs were extremely well-written and every element of each track seemed to have some purpose to it. I have one critique: this album is way too overproduced and slick, at least for my taste. There's no feel of rawness to the guitars, and even the sound of the orchestration is fat and soft. “Gods Of Metal” surprised me in a pleasant way, and the overproduction can be excused given the competent and engaging writing and performances. I'm giving “Gods Of Metal” an 8 out of 10 rating.

This week TMO takes a break from album dives and kicks back with another list. Adam, Orion and Scholze each bring 10 songs that represent their taste with the stipulation that each song title must have a numerical digit in the title! Some liberties and reaches were made to make the lists **ahem Scholze** but it was a blast as always! So join us as we get back to our metal roots! Don't forget to leave us a 5-star review! Follow us on our Facebook page, The Metal Oasis, on Twitter @themetaloasis, on Instagram @themetaloasispodcast and email themetaloasis@gmail.com   

The boys are back to review the latest offering from Sabaton, The Last Stand!The Last Stand is the eighth studio album by Swedish power metal band Sabaton. It was released on 19 August 2016. It was produced by Peter Tägtgren in Abyss Studios. Like Sabaton's previous album Heroes, The Last Stand is a concept album and takes inspiration from famous defensive "last stand" battles. On June 10, 2016 the first single The Lost Battalion was released, followed by Blood of Bannockburn on July the 15th and Shiroyama on August the 12th.Disclaimer: The following may contain offensive language, adult humor, and/or content that some viewers may find offensive – The views and opinions expressed by any one speaker does not explicitly or necessarily reflect or represent those of Mark Radulich or W2M Network.Mark Radulich and his wacky podcast on all the things:https://linktr.ee/markkind76alsoFB Messenger: Mark Radulich LCSWTiktok: @markradulichtwitter: @MarkRadulichInstagram: markkind76

EP 592 with guitarist Marc Ferrari

EP 592 with guitarist Marc Ferrari

This week Adam, Orion and Scholze recall their boys trip away to Charlotte, NC to see the mighty Judas Priest and Sabaton on the Invincible Shield Tour! Like normal, we're breaking down the pre-and-post show shenanigans  and go song by song in the setlists. This tour sees Sabaton command the stage in full snow camo regalia and epic choruses, while Judas Priest shows why they are in the pantheon of the metal elite. It is amazing how Rob Halford, at a young 72 years old, can still belt out the classics and embody his metal god moniker, fully adorned with the crown of horns.  Join us as we continue our metal journey into seeing two heavy metal/power metal giants touring the states armed with tanks and sentinels! Don't forget to leave us a 5-star review! Follow us on our Facebook page, The Metal Oasis, on Twitter @themetaloasis, on Instagram @themetaloasispodcast and email themetaloasis@gmail.com 

In this episode Rex and Duff talk about the recent shows they went to including Judas Preist with Sabaton and Death to All with Cryptopsy then talk about the legacy of Death and Cryptopsy's past and where they are today. A trip down memory lane to their old radio days is also included. 

Episode #200! This week on our podcast, we honor Memorial Day by delving into the powerful and poignant stories of veterans from the Vietnam War. Through their firsthand accounts, we explore the bravery, sacrifice, and resilience that defined their service. To complement these stories, we've mixed in some hard-hitting metal music to set the tone. Enjoy Leo Moracchioli's dynamic cover of "Paint It Black" from Frog Leap Studios, which brings a fresh and intense energy to the classic song. Additionally, we feature Sabaton's "Camouflage," a tribute to the cunning and bravery of soldiers in combat. Join us for a moving and electrifying episode that pays tribute to our heroes with both heartfelt narratives and powerful music. Don't forget to check out the Willie's Mile High Playlist on Spotify! https://open.spotify.com/playlist/09olq4cpNbc6CRgDe5GzkA?si=0dddcad469eb4525 --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/willie-jackerson/message

For This Friday Quick Fix we had the opportunity to go see Judas Priest and Sabaton in concert and we are going to share a quick review covering the entire evening's activities. The Friday Quick Fix Concept: The Friday Quick Fix is your single dose of Rock n Roll in 15 minutes or less to get your weekend off to a rockin' start. Every Friday, we will deliver a different segment that focuses on albums, songs, movies, Playlist, and generally just about anything we find entertaining and want to share with you. You will still get a regular full length episode every Sunday as usual Please Consider Supporting The Artist We Feature In This and Every Episode: (You can support them by purchasing Music, Merch, or A Concert Ticket) In This Episode You Heard: Judas Priest Reach Out To Us: Email: growinuprock@gmail.com Follow Us@: Facebook Loud Minority Group Twitter Instagram Website: https://growinuprock.com Pantheon Podcast Network A Special THANK YOU to Restrayned for the Killer Show Intro and transition music!! Restrayned Website Please consider leaving us a five star review in one of the following places to help the podcast get discovered by others: GUR On Apple Podcast GUR On Podchaser GUR On Spotify Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The penultimate episode of our series on WWI.

It's a two-fer Tuesday!7000apart (Jonathan Kresin and Amelie Eiding) and Michael Grabner are two of northeast Wisconsin's finest music acts, fans of each other, and not strangers to Into The Music. Each has released a brand new single and we have both on this episode! For 7000apart, it's "Started A Fire," a high powered number featuring a blistering guitar solo by Sabaton's Tommy Johansson. For Michael Grabner, it's "Blind So Long" with which he continues a string of singles that most artists would envy. We also discuss making music in Sweden and the U.S., how each approaches video, and the formation of Michael's new band! Two great artists plus two fantastic new singles equals one heck of a show!"Started A Fire" performed by 7000apartwritten by Amelie Eiding and Jonathan Kresin℗ 2024 7000apart, LLC. Used with permission of 7000apart."Blind So Long" written and performed by Michael Grabner℗ 2024 Michael Grabner. Used with permission of Michael Grabner.Support the showVisit Into The Music at https://in2themusic.com!Support the show: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/intothemusic E-mail us at intothemusic@newprojectx.com YouTube Facebook Instagram INTO THE MUSIC is a production of Project X Productions, Appleton, WI.Producer: Rob MarnochaRecording, engineering, and post production: Rob MarnochaOpening theme: "Aerostar" by Los Straitjackets* (℗2013 Yep Roc Records)Closing theme: "Close to Champaign" by Los Straitjackets* (℗1999 Yep Roc Records)*Used with permission of Eddie AngelThis podcast copyright ©2024 by Project X Productions. All rights reserved.

This week on America's Podcast! We are reviewing Metal Church's "Congregation of Annihilation," and we have the Metal Master himself, Metal Mike Tyler, joining us as a guest. Will it be a new metal classic that annihilates us, or will it fall flat? Well, you must listen to find out! But that's not all, folks! It's also the debut of their new vocalist, Marc Lopes! Exciting times ahead. Now, let's talk about the tracks of the week. We have Jerry's pick, "Asatru" by Satans Taint. Metal Mike's choice is "1916" by Sabaton. Marc brings us "Pig" by Overkill. And finally, Mooger wraps it up with "Void Voyeur" by Ghost Atlas. So, until next week, my metal-loving friends, don't get too annihilated! Remember to share, subscribe, and follow us. Let's keep the metal spirit alive! #metalchurch #metal #musicpodcast #americaspodcast 

Snowy Shaw (Snowy Shaw band, ex-King Diamond, ex- Mercyful Fate, ex-Notre Dame, ex-Dimmu Borgir, ex-Therion, ex-Dream Evil, ex-Sabaton) hangs out for a few hours at the Morgue on this episode and talks about his musical journey, King Diamond's conspiracy tour, the book of Heavy Metal, his art, the Sunset Strip, the music industry and so much more. See you at the Morgue!Music:Snowy Shaw-My ReligionNotre Dame-Le théâtre du vampireSnowy Shaw-Evils in Disgracelandoriginal air date: 3/13/2024Contact: thetampamorgue@gmail.comThe Tampa Morgue Podcast can be found on Spotify, Amazon Music, Apple Music, Apple Podcasts, YouTube and most places you listen to your podcasts.

The Metal Oasis is back to full strength as Orion makes his triumphant return! This week, the boys each bring 5 songs to create the ultimate playlist of non-album singles, bonus tracks and EPs. Some individuals followed the rules and some did not, so join us as we dive in and dig up some deep cuts!Don't forget to leave us a 5-star review!Follow us on our Facebook page, The Metal Oasis, on Twitter @themetaloasis and email themetaloasis@gmail.com   

Robert Cooper, Mark Radulich and Jesse Starcher play some of our favorite metal covers. This year we're heading it up with Alestorm's In The Navy vs Sabaton's In the Army Now! From there you'll never know which direction we'll go in. It's a wacky show full of fun covers so sit back and enjoy!Disclaimer: The following may contain offensive language, adult humor, and/or content that some viewers may find offensive – The views and opinions expressed by any one speaker does not explicitly or necessarily reflect or represent those of Mark Radulich or W2M Network.Mark Radulich and his wacky podcast on all the things:https://linktr.ee/markkind76alsoFB Messenger: Mark Radulich LCSWTiktok: @markradulichtwitter: @MarkRadulichInstagram: markkind76

DMs Rob and Matt are back to answer your questions about Game Mastering! Plus, the triumphant return of Unwanted Advice!  Check out the DMofNone Patreon!  https://www.patreon.com/DungeonMasterOfNone  Join us on Discord! Music: Pac Div - Roll the Dice; Du gamla, du fria - Sabaton; Young Folks - Peter Bjorn and John.

Welcome to Song Swap Showdown Quick Hits! The show where we dive into one-song reviews, pulled straight from the full episodes of Song Swap Showdown. Get ready for rapid-fire music insights and fun, all in a quick, bite-sized format. Each song is swapped and rated on a scale of 1-5 records, with 1 being a dumpster fire and 5 being heavenly music to our ears and going on our eternity playlists. From our Metal Christmas episode of Song Swap Showdown, Chris dives into an in-depth review of Sabaton's powerful track "Christmas Truce." Watch as he rates this epic song on a scale of 1 to 5 records, where 1 is a Christmas tree on fire and 5 is a chorus of angels singing in heavenly unison.

Get ready to rock around the Christmas tree with a twist – it's "Metal Christmas: Headbanging Holiday Hits" on Song Swap Showdown! This episode, the first of our three special holiday editions, sees Chris and Amanda exchanging not just gifts but some seriously heavy metal Christmas tracks. Each host will choose and swap three metal Christmas songs, bringing a whole new level of festive cheer to the holiday season. These aren't your typical holiday tunes. Imagine Christmas classics turned up to eleven with blistering guitar solos and thundering drums. Chris and Amanda will rate each headbanging holiday hit on a scale of 1 to 5 records, with 1 being as chaotic as a Christmas tree on fire, and 5 being as harmonious as a chorus of Christmas angels. Amanda's Picks: Christmas Truce by Sabaton 13:38 Santa Tell Me by Conquer Divide 40:25 All I Want for Christmas is You by Lauren Babic 1:07:44 Chris' Picks: Merry Axe-Mas -Ice Nine Kills 25:32 No Presents for Christmas - King Diamond 50:51 Carol of the Bells - August Burns Red 1:19:20 Will these metal renditions of holiday favorites bring the hosts yuletide joy or leave them colder than a winter's night? Find out as they delve into a unique musical journey that's sure to add a new dimension to your holiday playlist. So, pull up a chair, pour some hot cocoa (or something stronger), and join us for "Song Swap Showdown: Metal Christmas - Headbanging Holiday Hits." Don't forget to share your favorite metal Christmas tracks with us, rate the ones we discuss, and let us know how they stack up on your holiday playlist!

On this episode using AI an Quboz software we give you a higher quality show. Full of info and great music with a sound no one can compare with. We are the Hifi of podcasts. So enjoy this CD quality podcast of Rock Phoenix Live!!!!!  We talk about Sweden  and its beautiful country and people. Sweden invests in the education of its people so the people can invest back into Sweden with a job that betters the country. They give parents much longer paid time off to focus on  their new little ones  thus showing us that families really matter to the country. At the same time Sweden has some of the most amazing artist to come out of the country. Making a huge impact on the world and pop culture. On this episode we focus on these artists and play some of their work. Rock ON and happy listening!!!!!Takida- Let The Hammer Ring The BellSmash Into Pieces- Wake UpDead By April- Anything At AllGhost- We Dont Need Another HeroTreat- RoarBonafide- Dirt BoundRoxette- DangerousABBA- Does Your Mother KnowEurope- CarrieThe Cardigans- LovefoolAce Of Base- All That She WantsHammerfall- Any Means NecessarySolence- AntidoteSabaton- The Last StandAmon  Amarth- HeidrunDark Tranquillity- THe Dark UnbrokenThe Hives- Bogus OperandiIn Flames- Foregone, Pt 2Diamond Dogs- Alright Brutus I'm OnEclipse- JadedMillencolin- No CigarKatatonia- My Twin 

Frenjamin Church joins us for a moving discussion of Sabaton's 2014 Hearts of Iron. Sabaton lauds the unsung heroes of the Second World War and sheds much needed light on an underserved part of history: the Wehrmacht soldiers protecting Berlin (and it's civilians) in May 1945. The song specifically deals with a lesser known theater in the Battle of Berlin known as the Battle of Halbe (or the Halbe Pocket). In the midst of chaos, destruction, and death, two German commanders chose to save their people rather than leave them to be butchered by Communists. Hopefully this episode with give some much needed praise to General Theodor Busse and General Walther Wenck. Nicht ein Schlacht, ein Rettungsaktion! Link to the song: https://youtu.be/hvP-qhjfvsc?si=WLBzpVGy7sNPSgRE Check out and subscribe to Frenjamin's Substack: https://mountainking.substack.com/ Follow Frenjamin on X (Twitter): @BFriendjamin Follow Scott and Sean on X: Scott- @dotgiff Sean- @hashtagheybro Think you've got a song we should discuss on the show? Send us a DM on X/Twitter or an email to historyinmusicpodcast@gmail.com

PLAYLIST: 1. JUDAS PRIEST - THE HELLION-ELECTRIC EYE 2. HELLOWEEN - INITIATION-I'M ALIVE 3. STRATOVARIUS - HUNTING HIGH AND LOW 4. HAMMERFALL - RIDERS OF THE STORM 5. POWERWOLF - WOLVES OF WAR 6. SABATON - 1916 7. HIDDEN TRACK-TEMA OCULTO

This week we look at how lies affect every area of our culture....India is our featured country.  With news on Vishnal Mangalwadi; Tim Keller; the war in Ukraine; Tucker Carlson and Donald Trump;  Joe Biden and election interference; Sharri Markson; Sadiq Khan and London pollution; the Co-Op and theft and banking; OnlyFans; Greek Surrogacy factory; Julia Gillard; Gender Reassignment for severely disabled; Jordan Peterson's re-education; Conservative councillor arrested for hate crime; Is the world on fire?  Church lies; Lord of the Rings; Ecclesiastes - and music from Johan Bloom; JJ Cale; Sabaton; the Eagles; Alice Cooper; Carlos Santana; Oliver Anthony and Corey Voss

In this episode, Co-Host Jeremy Wiles discusses his Top 5 Favorite Bands of all time!! What are his Top 5?? Listen and find out!

Last time we spoke about the intense battle for Munda. The most important objective of the New Georgia campaign, the seizure of Munda had come at long last. The 43rd, 37th and 25th divisions all performed an envelopment offensive against Munda, but in their way were extremely formidable Japanese fortifications. It was a real slogfest seeing tremendous casualties for both sides of the conflict. However the Americans were able to breakthrough some of the Japanese bunkers, tunnels and pillboxes thanks largely to the use of flamethrowers which were becoming more and more popular on the battlefield of the Pacific. Munda was finally captured and now the Japanese had to withdraw to other areas like Vila to keep the fight alive. On the seas, commander Frederick Moosbrugger unleashed some improved mark 14 torpedoes at the IJN and scored a major victory sending 3 destroyed to their grave and countless sailors and soldiers.  This episode is the Komiatum Offensive Welcome to the Pacific War Podcast Week by Week, I am your dutiful host Craig Watson. But, before we start I want to also remind you this podcast is only made possible through the efforts of Kings and Generals over at Youtube. Perhaps you want to learn more about world war two? Kings and Generals have an assortment of episodes on world war two and much more  so go give them a look over on Youtube. So please subscribe to Kings and Generals over at Youtube and to continue helping us produce this content please check out www.patreon.com/kingsandgenerals. If you are still hungry for some more history related content, over on my channel, the Pacific War Channel you can find a few videos all the way from the Opium Wars of the 1800's until the end of the Pacific War in 1945.    So last week we talked exclusively about the New Georgia campaign, so today as you guessed it we are diving back over to New Guinea. You know when it comes to the big and popular aspects of the war, Guadalcanal usually takes the leading role, but campaigns like New Guinea seem to always fall to the wayside as they say. Yet the battle for New Guinea was just as important, it took significant resources away from the Empire of Japan. We are soon to reach the climax of the Lae-Salamaua campaign, things are really starting to heat up. Now the last time we were over on Green Hell, Brigadier Moten had just ordered the 2/6th battalion to secure Bobdubi ridge, while the 2/5th assault Mount Tambu. By the end of July, the Coane Force was beginning to occupy Tambu Bay. The 3rd battalion, 162nd of Archibald Roosevelt were securing the Boisi area with two of their companies hitting slopes west of Tambu Bay, while the 2nd battalion assembled itself at Tambu Bay. By seizing Tambu Bay, the artillery could now take up a good position to better support the troops. Further north, Brigadier Heathcote Hammer was reorganizing his 15th brigade for a new attack against the Old Vickers position. On July 24th, he held an officers conference at Gwaibolom. Hammer laid out plans to employ the 58/59th battalion against Erskine Creek and Old Vickers. The commander of the 58/59th, Lt Colonel Patrick Starr received the order from Hammer, but also a letter directed at him. In the letter Hammer laid out a ton of criticisms against his unit, some of his officers and by implication Starr himself. The main criticisms were based largely on ineffective ground operations such as the unit lacking adequate knowledge of where their neighboring units were or that of the enemy. But as we know, this unit had not received proper training and it really was a baptism under fire kind of situation. But like they say about swimming, sometimes you gotta be thrown into the pool, and boy were they. Following some rather poorly planned and failed attacks back on June 30th, the 58/59th now adopted a more measure approach against the Old Vickers position. Hammer also helped with his reorganizing efforts. Hammer ordered Company A to head further north, while Major Warfe's commandos would take over the defenses for Gwaibolom; General Savige was assigned the 2/7th to help reinforce the 15th brigade; the 2/6th were ordered to advance along the Sugarcane Ridge to clear a way forward, but would run into a 100 Japanese strong position north off the ridge. On July 26th, the Australians concentrated their 25 pounders upon the ridge before launching a frontal assault. Meanwhile Brigadier General Ralph Coane renewed their attack against Roosevelt Ridge on July 27th. Coane ordered the still assembling 2nd battalion, 162nd regiment for the task. 100 men of E company advanced using a creek line parallel to the ridge, going through some thick jungle. They marched single file, hooking back towards a spur that led towards a small knoll on its crest, looking for a way to break the Japanese defenses. But once they reached the crest, they began taking heavy fire and although they established themselves firmly on a shoulder of ground below the ridge, they could advance no further. Meanwhile the 2/6th were lobbing 25 pounders accurately over the Old Vicker's position, forcing the Japanese to flee to the refugee of their underground shelters. It basically had become a routine of taking a bombardment and awaiting some screaming Australians or Americans afterwards for most of the Japanese defenders by this point. However no assault came. On July 28th another bombardment was on its way, but this one was directed on the Coconuts area. Starting at 2:45, two 25 pounders from Tambu Bay fired hundreds of rounds alongside some 3 inch mortars in an attempt to thwart the Japanese from sending reinforcement over to the Old Vickers position. During the final 5 minutes of what was a 15 minute bombardment, it turned into a creeping barrage allowing C Company of the 58/59th to advance. The bombardment made a ton of smoke aiding the men. Three platoons attacked the Old vickers position simultaneously. Platoon 7 of Butch Proby charged across some exposed ground at the center of the position; Platoon 13 of Lt Jack Evans attacked the left; while Platoon 15 of Sergeant Vic Hammond attacked from the right. The platoons managed to successfully overrun the Japanese forward bunkers and reached the crest just as the unsuspecting Japanese there were emerging from their dugouts. A heavy firefight broke out, but it was the defenders who began fleeing for their lives towards the Coconuts area. As the men consolidated the Old vickers position they found 17 dead Japanese, but also a large amount of abandoned booty. A 70mm gun with 300 shells, 4 light machine guns, 1 medium machine gun and 28 rifles which the Australians gladly grabbed. Hammer expected the Japanese to launch a vicious counterattack so he rapidly ordered the 2/7th battalion to send the fresh A Company of Captain Septimus Cramp over to relieve the exhausted C Company. Meanwhile B Company of the 2/6th were assaulting Sugarcane Ridge being supported by 3 inch mortars and 4 Vickers guns from the 2/6th field regiment along the Tambu Bay coast. Coming from Ambush Knoll, Platoon 10 led by Lt Clive Trethewie made a frontal assault, but machine gun fire from atop Sugarcane Ridge halted them quickly. Platoon 12 led by Sergeant Stan White and Platoon 11 of Lt Ted Exton were hooking around the ridge to attack the enemy's rear. The Japanese defenders had assumed the ridge was too steep in its rear position and were completely taken by surprise by the attack, seeing Extoons Platoon 11 overrun them. The Japanese were forced to flee for their lives. The Japanese attempted a dusk counterattack to reclaim the ridge, but it failed. On July 28th, with E Company stalled, F company was brought up to help out, taking up a position to E Company's left. They both tried to assault the ridge together, but gained little ground and were forced to dig in as the Japanese harassed them with counterattacks. The problem really was the Japanese were simply too well dug in. They held a steep narrow crest on the ridge, with the typical camouflaged pillboxes, mutually supporting machine gun nests, an intricate network of underground tunnels, lets call it the “Japanese special” haha, it will be seen quite often going forward into this war. The allied artillery and mortar bombardments could do little to actually hurt the Japanese, but it did cause them to take shelter within their tunnels, then there was the hope the assaulting forces got close enough before the Japanese stormed out again, which feels a lot like battles from WW1. In the meantime Major Roosevelt's battalion were working to cut off the Japanese supply routes to the ridge. He dispatched multiple patrols to take up positions along junctions and tracks between Scout ridge, Roosevelt Ridge and Mount Tambu. The men ran into skirmishes with Japanese supply efforts, greatly hindering them. But with the lack of progress by Coane's force concerned certain commanders like General Savige who began to criticize Coane for a lack of control and discipline over the men. Savige ordered him to push on immediately to capture Roosevelt Ridge, but in response Coane protested that he needed more reinforcements to seize the heavily fortified position. Likewise the lack of progress over at Mount Tambu was also annoying commanders. Taylor Force had just relieved the exhausted 2/5th battalion on the 28th. Several companies consisting of around 400 men from the 1st battalion, 162nd regiment coming over from Nassau Bay took up positions around Mount Tambu. Australian mortar crews and stretcher bearers remaining in the line to support their American comrades with one company of the 2/5th staying behind likewise. Moten planned for a new attack, slated for the 30th, to be followed with attacks against Goodview Junction and Orodubi by the 2/5th and 2/6th respectively. To open up the new attack, 8 105mm guns positioned at Buigap Creek Valley alongside 5 25 pounders position at Tambu Bay opened fire in the morning firing around 200 rounds per gun for an hour and a half. The Americans began their assault with Platoons 2 and 3 charging the ridge while Platoon 1 awaited in reserve. For 45 minutes the two leading platoons moved 150 meters across the Japanese front's right shoulder. They managed to knock out 6 out of 8 bunkers on the shoulder before attempting to advance further, but the defenders second tier line three meters higher up opened fire upon them and numerous grenades came rolling down the slope. The fire was too much, with the defenders using their tunnel and trench system to deadly effect taking up numerous positions to fire down on the Americans. The two platoons were halted dead in their tracks as the third platoon was brought up, but it made no difference. A legendary figure emerged from this action. For those of you from down unda, you probably already know the story, but for those of you who down, Corporal Leslie Bull Allen became a hero this day. Bull Allen was born in 1918, in Ballarant Victoria and when WW2 broke out he volunteered for service with the 2nd Australian imperial force. He served the 2/5th in Palestine where he became a stretcher bearer. He served in Libya and Syria where he received the nickname Bull for getting a reputation to having a cool head under fire. He was a fairly big boy, 5”11, laborer type build and he had a really deep laugh his comrades would remark “you could hear him a mile off! Bull was thus one of the battalion's most recognisable…and one of its most popular characters”. After facing the Italians, French and Germans, Bull was sent to New Guinea. He had served during the Wau battle where he received a Military medal for carrying out comrades under intense fire, his citation read “Private Allen's bearing and his untiring efforts in tending the wounded and helping with rations and stores were an inspiration”. On July the 30th when the Americans were storming Mount Tambu and got botched down, Allen was one of the stretcher bearers who came running up and by himself carried 12 American servicemen to safety. There's a famous photograph of Bull carrying an American soldier over his shoulders who had been knocked unconscious by a mortar, I do recommend googling it. And of course, I am a Sabaton fan and I would be remiss not to mention there is a song dedicated to Bull Allen, worth a listen. I got to sit down with Sabaton at a bar once in Montreal, the first time they came to north america, by the way, just gloating. Bull Allen received the Silver Star for his heroism from the United States. But as much as I'd like to end it there, I would also like to mention the reality of war. Bull put on a straight face and showed no fear as he saved the men, but as early as 1941 he was showing psychological issues. He had been admitted to a hospital in Libya, suffering from anxiety neurosis, again what we call acute combat stress or combat stress reaction. By the time he saved those boys on Mount Tambu his health was being taxed heavily. Towards the end of 1944, Bull would begin lashing out at superior officers and got himself court martialed and demoted to private. His psychological health, alongside a few bouts of malaria took a horrible toll on him creating numerous anxiety ridden episodes seeing him discharged from duty as he was not deemed medically fit. Bull found it difficult in the post war years suffering from post traumatic stress, and during one point he lost the ability to speak for 6 months. He spent his life after the war working as a laborer and then as a theater nurse at the Ballarat Base hospital. Bull became quite a popular fellow around Ballarant and would pass away on May 11th of 1982 from diabetes and other complications. He is a staple on Anzac Day and a famous image of the Australian war effort during the Pacific War. Mount Tambu was not taken that day, though the first line of bunkers were battered. Moten realized frontally attacking such fortifications was suicide, so he elected to cut off Mount Tambu instead. With the Americans failing, the 2/5th and 2/6th planned attacks changed to taking up positions to surround Mount Tambu. Back on the 29th, Major Warfe took his men to attack what was known as the Timbered knoll held by some Japanese. He sent A Platoon led by John Lewin south along its ridge. They were supported by artillery from Tambu Bay. At 4pm the artillery and mortars started blasting away for 15 minutes. The commandos assaulted the knoll from its northern side, but were quickly pinned down by machine gun fire. Around 10 men advanced along the Bench Cut track east of the Timbered Knoll and attacked it from the south, successfully surprising the defenders, forcing them to flee. Following the capture of the Timbered Knoll, Warfe wanted to press onwards to Orodubi, but Brigadier Hammer ordered his commandos to hold their position as he did not want to open up any gaps along the ridge. Also on the 29th, General Herring for the first time informed General Savige of the true offensive going on which was against Lae rather than Salamaua, indicating to him that the role of his 3rd division was to hold the enemy down in the Salamaua area. Likewise Moten had devised a new plan to drive the enemy from Mount Tambu. It turned out a patrol from the 2/6th had discovered a route going from Ambush Knoll to the Buirali Creek which would allow forces to cut off the Komiatum track, thus isolating the Mount Tambu and Goodview junction. The 2/6 sent 4 patrols out searching for how to ford the Buirali Creek going up to the Kiamatum ridge, some of which probed Japanese positions.  To the north, Captain Edwin Griff's B Company of the 58/59th advanced to Buggert preparing to attack the Coconuts area. On the 30th as they began their attack, they were met with heavy fit around 80 yards south of the South Coconuts. Forced to dig in the Australians spent the night repelling 3 counterattacks with a handful of men receiving some nasty bayonet and knife wounds. By the morning of the 31st Griff was down to 38 effective men and at 7:20am a 4th Japanese counterattack consisting of a hundred or so men overwhelmed his position. Griff was forced to withdraw to a village west of the Old Vickers position. While this was going on, Hammer had sent companies over to cut the Komiatum and Bench tracks using his A company and C Company. Moten reinforced him with A company of the 2/7th in the hopes such actions would press the Japanese to move more units from Lae over the Salamaua area. It was a huge success as by the end of July the Salamaua area counted with more than 8000 troops. However with all of these troops at Salamaua also required the allies to boost up their commitment in the area, thus Brigadier Raymond Monaghan with the 29th brigade were landed at Nassau Bay for the task. They were assigned to reinforce the Coane force which was still struggling against Roosevelt ridge. Over on the Japanese side, General Adachi decided to reinforce Lae's defenses. He deployed the 2nd battalion, 80th regiment who would be coming over from Finschhafen, however they would never make it to Lae as by the time they were going to depart they were forced to stay put because the Australians were threatening  the region. Adachi also ordered the Shoge detachment of Major General Shoge Ryoichi to depart Wewak. His force consisted of the 1st and 2nd battalions of the 238th regiment and a battalion of the 41st mountain artillery regiment. Elements of the 238th regiment began leaving Wewak traveling in groups of 3 motor landing crafts every two nights. Each MLC had 50 men and their supplies packed in like sardines. Soon small fishing boats were also carrying 20 men, by late July the 2nd battalion, 238th had all moved from Wewak to Alexishafen. From Alexishafen they traveled again by night and by MLC to Finschhafen and from there finally to Lae. However due to increased attacks and losses upon the MLCS countless men would be left at Finschhafen. Some were ordered to march overland to Lae, but it was a nightmare of a trip. On August 1st, the 1st battalion, 80th regiment had taken up positions along the side of the Old Vickers position and began firing upon its defenders. They were covered by mortars as they charged up the steep terrain in an enveloping movements towards Grassy Knoll. Captain Edwin Griff's B company harassed them from the west, and by the following morning the 2/7th battalion were able to push the Japanese back. To the north in the Coconuts, Pimple Knoll and the Sugarcane Knoll more Japanese attacks were occurring, but the defenders held the former Japanese fortifications giving them a distinct edge. By the afternoon the Japanese were sniping men in the Old Vickers and Sugarcane Knoll, trying to cover their assault units. By August 3rd, the Japanese unleashed another assault against the entire perimeter, seeing the fiercest fighting take place in an area in front of the 8th Platoon led by Corporal Alan Naismith. Alan ended up crawling forward with grenades in hand before tossing them down the steep slopes of Old Vickers killing many Japanese. Seeing the battle going nowhere, the Japanese unleashed a banzai charge at night as a last ditch effort to break through, but were ultimately forced to withdraw. Seeing three full days of frontal assaults fail, the Japanese then elected to advance further south along a ridge and dug in between the Old Vickers and Buggert. This threatened to encircle the 2/7th, so Griff's B Company were ordered to restore the line of communications to Old Vickers. Griff ordered a concentrated bombardment of 30 mortars before his company stormed the slope the Japanese dug in on. Two platoons quickly broke through towards Sugarcane Knoll and in the process forced the Japanese to withdraw back over to the Coconuts area. Griff then ordered his company to perform mop up operations as some Japanese had stayed in their foxholes. Yet the performance overall for the 58/59th had displeased Hammer who now decided to place them under Major Warfe's command. They would also be redeployed over to the Gwaibolom area, while the commandos would take over their Old Vickers position. For a few days the 2/7th performed patrols around the Coconuts area to prepare for a final attack against it. Over at Mount Tambu, on August 4th, Captain Cam Bennett's B Company and Walters A Company of the 2/5th successfully surprise attacked the defenders atop a small knoll known as Hodge's Knoll. However they were soon met with heavy counterattacks from three sides dislodging them in the late afternoon. The next day, Moten ordered the 2/6th battalion to advance along the Stephens Track, while its D company led by Captain Harold Laver would take an alternate path towards the Komiatum ridge heading north of Goodview. During the afternoon, a forward patrol of Company D found a route through the jungle to Komiatum village, but the route proved very difficult for the full company to traverse. Alongside this discovery, a patrol from Taylor Force found a small ridge north of Komiatum that was unoccupied named Davidson ridge. By August 6th, Moten and Savige concluded their plan to isolate and reduce Mount Tambu. The 2/6th would secure Komiatum ridge to the northwest; Coane Force would hit Roosevelt and Scout ridge; Lt Colonel Charlie Davidsons 42nd battalion would hit a key ridge to the north, Ie: the one that was to be called Davidson; the 2/5th would hit Goodview junction and the 15th brigade would contain assault the Coconuts area containing the enemy at Tambu knoll and Orodubi. General Herring liked the plan and urged General Savige to quote "drive Coane on to the capture of Roosevelt Ridge even if the cost is higher than he cares about". Herring also added that he could take Savige's requests to the higher authorities and upon stating that Savige immediately requested Coane and Major Roosevelt be relieved of their commands. Again a lot of the interpersonal and command issues were due to MacArthurs tampering with Alamo Force. Brigadier Coane was told by Fuller he was a separate command from MacKechnie and Colonel Roosevelt continuously refused to obey orders from MacKechnie stating he was not under Australian command. It took until July 19th, for Herring to clarify things that the Australians were in charge of operations in the Nassau Bay area. Combine this with the lack of progress and it was no surprise people were gunning to sack another. On August 7th the first units of Davidsons 42nd battalion landed at Nassau bay at 2am and Coane requested that Davidson immediately march north. Davidson refused to do so until his men got a hot meal and some sleep angering Coane. Then when Davidson and his men reach Duali he was informed Major Stephen Hodgman was waiting with orders from Moten that it was he who was taking operational command. Coane was only to have command over supply communications and rations. When Davidson reached Tambu Bay on the 8th he met with Coane who was greatly frustrated that he was unable to use Davidsons units to hit Roosevelt ridge. Coane told him “If I can't do as I want with you, I don't consider you under my command at all”. It was quite fortunate as MacArthur soon relieved Coane and Roosevelt of their commands. As General Savige would later write “MacArthur asked me for my views on Coane and Roosevelt and I gave them strongly…I had my bags packed but MacArthur supported me”. Thus MacArthur sides with Herring and Savige and as a result Colonel MacKechnie was given back command over the 162nd regiment which was taken away from the 41st division directly under Savige's command. So much sneaky maneuvering going on by MacArthur's team. On August the 9th Savige visited Motens HQ, then Hammers, then the 58/59th battalions and finally the 2/6th. He was making a tour of the front lines trying to raise morale for the Australians. The next day, the 42nd battalion finally got into position at Tambu Bay where they received confirmation of their orders to seize Davidson ridge. By the 11th the men were climbing the ridge, facing no opposition and it was fully occupied by the 12th. Also on the 12th, MacKechnie began his attack against Roosevelt ridge deploying his 2nd battalion on the right flank and the 3rd on the left. The 2nd battalion established a position on the ridge crest rappelling several counterattacks throughout the day. After a 1.5hr artillery barrage of over 2000 rounds the 2nd battalion charged the ridge and successfully breached the Japanese line in three points. Meanwhile the 3rd battalion, 66th regiment were fighting for their lives, but by nightfall two Australian companies were now occupying high knolls around 500 yards apart. The 3rd battalion, 238th regiment had just begun arriving to Salamaua and were quickly redirected to help out the men on Roosevelt ridge. It would all be for naught however as by the 14th, the Australians pushed the Japanese to the eastern end of the ridge. From a Historian who covered the 41st division “At about 13:15 the jungles north, south and west of Roosevelt Ridge shook and shivered to the sustained blast. The mountains and ridges threw the echo back and forth, down and out, and the quiet white-capped sea to the east, ringing the outer third of Roosevelt Ridge, grew dark a s it received the eruption of earth and steel on that stricken shoulder of land. Scores of guns—75-mm howitzers, Aussie 25-pounders, 20-mms, Bofors, light and heavy machine-guns, even small arms—had opened up simultaneously on the enemy-held ridge. A score or more Allied fighters and bombers had swooped low to strafe its dome and tons of bombs released from the B-24s and B-25s fell straight and true, to detonate, shatter, rip and tear and to deliver certain death at that moment on an August afternoon. Those who watched from the beach saw the top fourth of the ridge lift perceptibly into the air and then fall into the waiting sea. In a scant twenty minutes all that remained of the objective was a denuded, redly scarred hill over which infantrymen already were clambering, destroying what remained of a battered and stunned enemy.” By the late afternoon, Roosevelt Ridge was finally firmly in the hands of the allies. MacKechnie could not however advance any further as his lines were already overextended. The Japanese withdrew to the nearby Scout Ridge where the 238th regiment reinforcements also came to defend.  While this was occurring the 2/7th were advancing upon the Coconuts area. Captain Andrew Rooke led the Bena platoon of Company A alongside Platoon 9 to hit the steep eastern approaches of the South coconuts; Captain Fred Barr's B company advanced upon the North Coconuts from the west. August the 14th began with a heavy airstrike made up of 22 B-24's and 7 B-17's. Starting at 9:30am as told to us by Axel Olsen observing from the Old Vickers “with a noise like the rushing of a great wind', the bombs passed over the heads of the waiting assault troops. ‘Trees, logs and other rubbish flew through the fall [sic] of dust which now cloaked the target.' The observers at Old Vickers observed, ‘It seemed that nothing could have lived in the midst of devastation loosed by the planes.” At 10:10 artillery began to bombard the area for an hour and half. As the artillery ceased, 3 inch mortars continued to fire covering the approach of the infantry who were using smoke bombs. As Axel Olsen wrote observing from the Old Vickers  “came a terribly fierce raking with Vickers guns firing through the haze from smoke bombs”. The Australian assault battered the north coconuts position which was guarded by two pillboxes connected to weapon pits using crawl trenches. The area had suffered hard from the bombardments easily allowing the Australians to seize it. However the southern defenses of the south Coconuts found defenders resisting hard in their trenches. The center Coconuts position like the north had nearly been obliterated by the bombing allowing B company to make progress, but soon they were pulling back to the north coconuts position. During the night, allied platoons came across a Japanese communication line going over the Salamua-Bobdubi track, so they cut it to prevent reinforcements. For the next two days, patrols and mortar fire were harassing the south coconuts defenders gradually forcing them to evacuate. By August the 17th the Coconuts and northern end towards Bobdubi were firmly in Australian hands. With all of these gains in hand, Moten was finally ready to attack Komiatum. On August the 15th,  Captain Edgar's A Company, Captain Laver's D Company of the 2/6th battalion took up a position due west of Laver's Knoll. Yes the future names of these knolls and ridges really does seem to give away what happens in the stories haha. Laver's Knoll was a key feature of the Komiatum ridge and taking it would allow the allies to apply more pressure upon the enemy. On the morning of the 16th, the 2/5th battalion performed a diversionary attack against Goodview, while A and B Companies advanced up the Komiatum ridge under a creeping barrage. The men were fortunate as the Japanese were forced to flee during the artillery fire, allowing Laver's knoll to be seized quite easily. The men dug in immediately allowing Lt Les Johnson's platoon 17 to capture, you guessed it Johnson's knoll. During WW2 if you really wanted something named after you, all you had to do was travel to Green Hell. Johnson and his men dug in on the knoll and soon Japanese fire was directed at them. Japanese counterattacks were lobbed from their south and west before nightfall, but they managed to hold on. During the night the 42nd battalion began using Vicker guns and mortars from Davidson ridge to help harass the enemy. Around dawn on the 17th, the Japanese unleashed another counter attack against Johnson knoll, this time the enemy got within just meters of the Australian defenders. After dusk even more counterattacks were made seeing 217 deaths, 380 wounded and 301 sick Japanese after all was said and done. The attacks were tossed back and soon Vickers machine guns were brought up to Laver's Knoll to add to the Japanese misery. Unable to break the allied push onto the Komiatum ridge, the Japanese began to become more and more desperate. Artillery and aerial bombardment on top of enveloping maneuvers by the Australians were taking a heavy toll. The Japanese had suffered over 900 casualties since July 23rd and with more and more men dying by the minute, General Nakano ordered a withdrawal from Komiatum to be carried out on the night of August 19th. Nakano was still under the illusion Salamaua was the main target. The next day the Taylor Force and 2/5th found Mount Tambu and Goodview suddenly unoccupied and finally seized their objectives. General Savige personally came over to congratulate the men who took Laver's knoll, but this was to be his last action in command of the 3rd division. Blamey decided to replace  Savige with the commander of the 5th division General Edward Milford. Milford would later find out the reason for Savige's sacking was because General Herring was greatly annoyed that a supply line to the coast had not been opened, which was desperately needed to relieve supply aircraft for the upcoming attack on Lae. Herring told Milford that Savige had never visited the front line because he was too old, but as I just mentioned this was false, Savage had in fact visited Mubo and Komiatum. Major General Frank Berryman working in Blamey's HQ, who remained quite close to the man, who often sought out his advice believed General Herring was unjustified in his sacking of Savige. Berryman would point out “ Herring ‘not giving Savige a fair burl… Savige having to fight Herring as well as Japs. Savige had done well and we had misjudged him'.Savige bitterly handed over his command, greatly disappointed he would not get to see the final capture of Salamaua. But he did not depart unrewarded, as he received a Companion of the order of Bath for his services during the campaign with his citation reading; Maj-Gen. Savige had control of the Battle for Salamaua from 30 Jun. 43 till his relief on 26 Aug. 43. The battle was finally won on 11 Sep. 43—the credit for victory must rest with Maj-Gen. Savige during whose period of command, the back of the enemy's defence was broken. The nature of the country rendered great assistance to the defender, and careful planning alone enabled the defences to be overcome. The supplying of our forward troops was also a terrific problem. Maj-Gen. Savige triumphed over all these difficulties, his men were kept supplied, they were encouraged to endure the most dreadful hardships, and to overcome great difficulties of terrain. Maj-Gen. Savige's plans were well conceived and he saw them carried through. The success achieved is of the greatest importance to the Allied cause, and Maj-Gen. Savige by his fine leadership has made a very real contribution to the ultimate success of the United nations. The victories won over the enemy at the battles for Mubo and Komiatum were due to his well conceived plans and energetic execution. I would like to take this time to remind you all that this podcast is only made possible through the efforts of Kings and Generals over at Youtube. Please go subscribe to Kings and Generals over at Youtube and to continue helping us produce this content please check out www.patreon.com/kingsandgenerals. If you are still hungry after that, give my personal channel a look over at The Pacific War Channel at Youtube, it would mean a lot to me. The battle for Salamaua and Lae was drawing ever closer. The boys down unda had seized control over vital positions forcing the Japanese into more and more desperate defensive measures taking horrifying casualties in the process.