Swedish band Sabaton reveals they've been secretly singing in Norwegian for years

Fans of Swedish power metal band Sabaton were in for a shock earlier this week, after the band revealed that all their previous albums were recorded in Norwegian. This revelation has sparked a wave of reactions from fans on social media and music blogs.

Describing it as a "hilarious prank", Sabaton said they had been singing in Norwegian for years, just for laughs. All their album covers and song titles were in Swedish, but the lyrics were all in Norwegian.

The band members are surprised that no one had caught on until now. "We thought it would be obvious," said lead vocalist Joakim Brodén. "We wanted to see how long it would take for people to realize."

It's not yet clear why the band chose to keep up this prank for so long, but fans are taking it in their stride. Many have praised the band for their sense of humor and revealed how this revelation added a new dimension to their enjoyment of the band's music.

"I always thought the lyrics were a bit weird," said fan Maria Johansson. "But now it all makes sense. It's actually hilarious."

Others are more skeptical, with some accusing the band of pulling a fast one on their fans. "I feel a bit cheated," said fan Michael Andersson. "I mean, we've been buying their albums all these years thinking they were in Swedish. It's not fair."

Despite these mixed reactions, the band is standing by their prank. "We meant no harm," said Brodén. "We just wanted to have a bit of fun and see if anyone would notice."

Sabaton's latest album, "The Great War", was released in 2019 and is entirely in Swedish. It is not yet clear whether their next album will be recorded in Norwegian or revert back to Swedish.

Regardless of their language choice, it's clear that Sabaton's music will continue to delight fans and surprise them in equal measure. It just goes to show that sometimes, even in the world of heavy metal, it's good to have a sense of humor. (Just don't tell their Norwegian fans.)