A Shred to End All Shreds: World War I Meets Swedish Metal

Published: July 25, 2019, 6:50 a.m.

b"This episode of History Unplugged is unlike any we've ever done. Scott interviews Joakim Brod\\xe9n, lead singer of Swedish heavy metal band Sabaton, whose new album \\u201cThe Great War\\u201d is a concept record focused on World War 1. The album features songs about the introduction of tank warfare and poisonous gas, the Battle of Bellau Woods, U.S. Marine Alvin York, and Canadian hero Francis Pegahmagabow, a First Nation activist and sharp shooter. Interspersed in their discussion are numerous song clips from the album, which presents World War 1 in a way you've definitely never heard before."