Today, without warning, Sabaton just broke the internet — or at least a corner of it — by dropping a partial teaser of their newest track “Templars” on their official TikTok. Here are the lyrics and the historical background!
For those who don’t know: Sabaton doesn’t make music. They forge anthems. Every track is a history lesson in the form of a battle cry.
This one? Sounds like it’s going to be a full-on crusade in your headphones.
But here’s the kicker: The song isn’t out yet. And when fans asked, “How long until release?” —
Sabaton replied:
“Not long 😉”
Update: The song will be released on April 25th! And it will probably be a single (not a new album about the middle ages as I hoped). But hey, we’ve got a new cool Sabaton song!
Here is what we’ve got so far:
And? what do you say? Typically Sabaton isn’t it?
Templars by Sabaton Lyrics analysis — What’s the song about
The teaser lyrics hit hard — but let’s go deeper. It’s a narrative of betrayal, belief, and brutal redemption.
Here are the known lyrics:
Judgement awaiting / the kingdom of heaven
A royal betrayal, accusement of sin / Lies of a king
Papal damnation / Demise of the order / Despite they can’t win
False accusations / Put out the flame
(Assassinastions)
Jerusalem still calls their name
God’s own holy order / Knights of Jesus Christ
Charge from the temple / God’s own chosen warriors
Templars on the march
Charge from the temple mount
But what are these lyrics about?
Let’s get something straight:
This song isn’t just about knights.
It’s about one of the most powerful organizations in medieval history — and how they were taken down not by enemies, but by politics.
Who were the Templars?
They were formed during the Crusades to protect Christian pilgrims. Not just warriors — they were bankers, landowners, power brokers. They took vows of poverty but controlled immense wealth and operated under the authority of the Pope — not kings.
Yeah. You can imagine how that made some rulers nervous.
The Betrayal
“A royal betrayal, lies of a king”
King Philip IV of France was deep in debt to the Templars. So what did he do? Made up charges: heresy, devil worship, secret rituals. Total fiction. But he had power — and he used it.
On Friday the 13th, 1307, he had the entire order in France arrested. Tortured. Executed. That’s why Friday the 13th became a cursed date (some say).
The Execution
“False accusations put out the flame”
The Pope — pressured by Philip — disbanded the order in 1312. The last Grand Master, Jacques de Molay, was burned at the stake in 1314. Legend says his last words cursed both the king and the pope — And guess what? They died within a year.
The legacy
“Jerusalem still calls their name”
Despite the fall, the Templars’ myth grew stronger.
They became symbols of loyalty, sacrifice, and unbreakable mission.
And now?
Sabaton resurrects them —
Not as victims, but as legends.
The Curse of the Templars – Assassins Creed Unity
And if you want to see this moment in action? Check out the prologue of Assassin’s Creed Unity. Yeah — they went there. The execution of the Templar Grand Master is the opening scene. And it shows exactly how power, politics, and betrayal play out when truth no longer matters.
Sabaton put it to music.
Ubisoft put it on screen.
History wrote the original script.
