Attero Dominatus is the third album by Swedish power metal

Power metal

Power metal is a style of heavy metal combining characteristics of traditional metal with speed metal, often within symphonic context. The term refers to two different but related styles: the first pioneered and largely practiced in North America with a harder sound similar to speed metal, and a...

 band Sabaton

Sabaton (band)

Sabaton is a Grammis-nominated power metal band from Falun, Sweden formed in 1999. The band's main lyrical themes are those of historical wars. This is heard in albums Primo Victoria, Attero Dominatus and Coat of Arms where all of the songs, except final tracks, take inspiration from historical...

, as well as the first to feature keyboardist

Keyboardist

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 Daniel Mÿhr.

The Latin name is intended to mean 'Destroy Tyranny' (lit. 'Wear down absolute authority'). However it is syntactically incorrect. The imperative verb conjugation should be used in conjunction with the accusative noun form to accurately translate to the command- thus, Attere Dominatum, or Atterete if it is addressed to more than one person.

As with the Primo Victoria

Primo Victoria

Primo Victoria is the second album by Swedish power metal band Sabaton. This was the first album they released for their new label, Black Lodge Records.-Track listing:# "Primo Victoria" – 4:10 - About D-Day of Operation Overlord....

album, the lyrics on Attero Dominatus deals with different war subjects. "Nuclear Attack" deals with the atomic bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki

Atomic bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki

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, "Rise of Evil" with the rise of the Third Reich and Adolf Hitler

Adolf Hitler

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. The song "Back in Control" deals with the Falklands War

Falklands War

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. "In the Name of God" takes on the situation in the middle-east by tackling suicide bombers and everyone who kill innocent people in the name of their god.

A video was shot for the titletrack in Umeå

Umeå

- Transport :The road infrastructure in Umeå is well-developed, with two European highways passing through the city. About 4 km from the city centre is the Umeå City Airport...

, Sweden done by Nocturnal Rites

Nocturnal Rites

- Biography :The band started off under the name Necronomic playing heavy metal, as can be heard on their demo . This attracted some independent labels' attention, but they turned them down in the hope of a better opportunity...

' drummer Owe Lingvall.

Track listing

1. "Attero Dominatus" – 3:43 - About the Battle of Berlin
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   .
2. "Nuclear Attack" – 4:10 - About Hiroshima and Nagasaki.
3. "Rise of Evil" – 8:19 - About the events surrounding the creation of the Third Reich and the events leading to World War II
   World War II
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4. "In the Name of God" – 4:06 - About organizations like Hamas
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   , al-Qaeda
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    and the Taliban.
5. "We Burn" – 2:55 - About Yugoslav Wars.
6. "Angels Calling" – 5:57 - About World War I
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   .
7. "Back in Control" – 3:14 - About the Falklands War
   Falklands War
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   .
8. "Light in the Black" – 4:52 - About peacekeeping
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    forces, such as that of the UN.
9. "Metal Crüe
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   " – 3:42 - About heavy metal, it is built up entirely by famous band names such as Kiss
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   , Queen
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   , In Flames
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   In Flames is a Swedish heavy metal band from Gothenburg, formed in 1990. Since the band's inception in 1993, they have released ten studio albums and one live DVD...
   
   , Iron Maiden
   Iron Maiden
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   , Accept
   Accept
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   , Venom
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   , Unleashed
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   , Slayer
   Slayer
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   , Guns N' Roses
   Guns N' Roses
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    etc.

Re-Armed Edition (2010) bonus tracks:

1. "Für Immer (Doro cover)" - 4:36
2. "Långa Bollar På Bengt (Svenne Rubins cover)" - 2:52
3. "Metal Medley (Live in Falun)" - 6:12
4. "Nightchild" - 5:12
5. "Primo Victoria (Demo Version)" - 4:11

Album line-up

• Joakim Brodén - Vocals
• Rickard Sundén - Guitars
• Oskar Montelius - Guitars
• Pär Sundström - Bass
• Daniel Mullback - Drums
• Daniel Mÿhr - Keyboards

Release history

Country	Date
Europe Europe Europe is, by convention, one of the world's seven continents. Comprising the westernmost peninsula of Eurasia, Europe is generally 'divided' from Asia to its east by the watershed divides of the Ural and Caucasus Mountains, the Ural River, the Caspian and Black Seas, and the waterways connecting...	2006
United States United States The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...	29 January 2008