Swedish metallers SABATON have released the lyric video for the English version of the title track of their new album, “Carolus Rex”. Check it out below.

SABATON recently parted ways with guitarists Oskar Montelius and Rikard Sundén, drummer Daniel Mulback and keyboardist Daniel Mÿhr. The band’s new touring lineup is as follows:

Joakim Brodén – Vocals
Pär Sundström – Bass
Chris Rörland (NOCTURNAL RITES) – Guitar
Thobbe Englund (WINTERLONG, RAUBTIER) – Guitar
Robban Bäck (BALTIMOORE, PREY) – Drums

Commented the group: “At the moment we are still searching for a keyboard player. Until we have found the right guy we will still have Daniel Myhr with us, in digital form, since he has specially recorded all keyboards for us to use on tour. Therefore, we are not cancelling any shows at all — the war machine of SABATON will go on just as planned!”

A four-minute video clip in which the new members of SABATON are introduced can be seen below. Also available are the first two photos of the band’s new lineup.

“Carolus Rex” will be released in Europe on May 25 via Nuclear Blast Records. The lyrics for the CD, which will be made available in both English and Swedish, deal with the Swedish Empire (referring to the Kingdom of Sweden between 1561 and 1721). Source: Blabbermouth.net

NUCLEAR BLAST has issued the following:

The limited edition of „Carolus Rex“, the upcoming album of Swedish epic power metal shooting stars SABATON is available for pre-orders and will only be available through the Nuclear Blast Mailorder.

The special edition will be made available as noble earbook and encompasses the album in both versions, englisch and swedish and features 3 bonus tracks: „Twilight Of The Thundergod“ (AMON AMARTH cover), „Feuer Frei!“ (RAMMSTEIN cover), „In The Army Now“ (STATUS QUO cover).

Place your order NOW – this exclusive edition is limited to 1000 copies only! Click here! http://www.nuclearblast.de/en/products/tontraeger/cd/buch-cd-cd/sabaton-carolus-rex-mailorder-edition.html

„Carolus Rex“ will be released May 25, 2012!

“Carolus Rex”, the new album from Swedish metallers SABATON, will be released in Europe on May 25 via Nuclear Blast Records. The lyrics for the CD, which will be made available in both English and Swedish, deal with the Swedish Empire (referring to the Kingdom of Sweden between 1561 and 1721).

Commented the band: “The topics of the songs will remain quite the same and deals with the Swedish Empire, from its rise to its fall.

“‘Carolus Rex’ will be available for purchase on single Swedish CD (Sweden only) and single English CD plus a limited edition which features a double CD with both language versions. The double CD will also feature a different cover artwork.

“The release is set for Europe and in North America the last week in May, but already now you can pre-order the album.

“The album is produced by Peter Tägtgren who is also doing guest vocals on one song.

“During the recording of ‘Carolus Rex’, we also recorded a song where Joakim [Brodén] sings in German, a cover of ‘Feuer Frei’ by RAMMSTEIN.

“We are currently booking a huge tour and will present more countries in the upcoming days.”

“Carolus Rex” – English version track listing:

01. Dominium Maris Baltici
02. The Lion From the North
03. Gott Mit Uns
04. A Lifetime of War
05. 1 6 4 8
06. The Carolean’s Prayer
07. Carolus Rex
08. Killing Ground
09. Poltava
10. Long Live the King
11. Ruina Imperii

“Carolus Rex” – Swedish version track listing:

01. Dominium Maris Baltici
02. Lejonet från Norden
03. Gott Mit Uns
04. En Livstid i Krig
05. 1 6 4 8
06. Karolinens bön
07. Carolus Rex
08. Ett Slag Färgat Rött
09. Poltava
10. Konungens Likfärd
11. Ruina Imperii

The band previously stated about the album: “For the first time ever we have had an expert to help us out with the theme, the well-known Swedish historian Bengt Liljegren. We have also added some extra time in the studio to find the absolute right sound on ‘Carolus Rex’, and our producer, Peter Tägtgren, says that this album will mark a brand new standard for how a heavy metal album should sound like!”

Liljegren‘s previously published works include acclaimed biographies of Adolf Hitler and Karl XII. He also appeared in the popular Swedish TV series “Boston Tea Party”.

SABATON will embark on a North American headlining tour in the spring. The “Swedish Empire Tour 2012” will kick off on April 10 in Tampa, Florida.

SABATON bassist Pär Sundström was forced to sit out several shows on the Canadian leg of the band’s most recent North American tour due to a knee injury.

“World War Live: Battle Of The Baltic Sea”, the first-ever live album from SABATON, was released on August 5, 2011 via Nuclear Blast Records.

Source: Blabbermouth.net

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The third in a series of webisodes featuring behind-the-scenes footage from the making of “Carolus Rex”, the new album from Swedish metallers SABATON, can be seen below. The CD is tentatively due at the end of May via Nuclear Blast Records.

Commented the band: “We felt it was time for America to get something of a special show and this time the release party will be in Los Angeles, California [on May 23 at the Key Club in West Hollywood]. This show will be the only U.S. West Coast show and it will be the world premiere of new songs.”

SABATON will embark on a North American headlining tour in the spring. The “Swedish Empire Tour 2012” will kick off on April 10 in Tampa, Florida. Source: Blabbermouth.net

NUCLEAR BLAST has issued the following:

Swedish power metal superstars SABATON just issued the following statement, revealing first details on the bands upcoming album:

„We can now confirm the rumors, the new SABATON album will be called „Carolus Rex“ and in a few days we will start recording it. At the moment we cannot reveal any information about it, other than that it will be available at the end of May this year. We felt it was time for America to get something of a special show and this time the releaseparty will be in Los Angeles, California. This show will be the only US West Coast show and it will be the world premiere of new songs.

-Happy new year, friends!“

Swedish metallers SABATON have set “Carolus Rex” as the title of their new album, tentateively due at the end of May via Nuclear Blast Records.

Commented the band: “We felt it was time for America to get something of a special show and this time the release party will be in Los Angeles, California [on May 23 at the Key Club in West Hollywood]. This show will be the only U.S. West Coast show and it will be the world premiere of new songs.”

SABATON will embark on a North American headlining tour in the spring. The “Swedish Empire Tour 2012” will kick off on April 10 in Tampa, Florida.

SABATON bassist Pär Sundström was forced to sit out several shows on the Canadian leg of the band’s most recent North American tour due to a knee injury.

“World War Live: Battle Of The Baltic Sea”, the first-ever live album from SABATON, was released on August 5, 2011 via Nuclear Blast Records. Source: Blabbermouth.net