Sabaton Brings the Cannons to Detroit: Swedish Metal Giants Hit the Fillmore Nov. 29
Swedish metal giants Sabaton are coming back to Detroit — and they’re bringing the cannons.
The band hits The Fillmore Detroit (2115 Woodward Ave) on Sunday, Nov. 29, 2026 at 7:00 PM, on Thanksgiving weekend, as part of their first U.S. tour in four years. Get ready, Detroit — this is going to be loud, larger than life, and gloriously over the top.
The “Legends On Tour” North American leg comes with support from Pop Evil and Wings of Steel. The Detroit date is a rescheduled show (originally March 2026, pushed after bassist Pär Sundström’s arm injury). Expect the full spectacle: a medieval castle set, firing cannons, pyrotechnics, and a full orchestra billed as “The Legendary Orchestra.” Tickets start from around $82.
The tour news comes with a fresh release announcement: Sabaton announced Nov. 6 a Deluxe Edition of their 11th album ‘Legends’, out March 5, 2027 via Better Noise Music. The deluxe tracklist includes “Templars (feat. Pop Evil)” — tying the support act to the new release. The band also dropped the new lyric video/single “Berserker” on Nov. 9, featuring actor Eric Roberts.
For Toledo readers, this one is a no-brainer: Detroit is an easy drive up I-75, and Thanksgiving weekend makes it a perfect road-trip show. Round up your crew, fill the tank, and head north for a night of cannons, choruses, and pure metal mayhem.
Read more about the deluxe edition announcement at MHF Mag and SLR Magazine.
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