Sabaton - Attero Dominatus (2006)

Sabaton continue their obsession with all things war here, focusing on such topics as the Battle of Berlin ("Attero Dominatus"), the rise of the Third Reich (the grim "Rise Of Evil"), the Falklands War ("Back In Control") and the attacks on Hiroshima and Nagasaki ("Nuclear Attack").
Again, Joakim Brodén's vocals roar perfectly (he's credited here as 'the voice of war'), and there's a passion and conviction here that can't be denied as the best songs chant our their choruses memorably.
It's probably a little less consistent than PRIMO VICTORIA, but impressive nonetheless, and again they finish with a cute metal tribute, this time composing the lyrics with names from various metal bands ("When the priest killed a maiden in the metal church, armored saints and warlocks watched the slaughter/Rage of the slayer forced the pretty maids to kiss the queen in crimson glory.")
It might seem a bit out of place, after thirty-odd minutes of battles and destruction, to finish these records in such a way, but hey, Sabaton have their little perks.

***1/2