"The Last Stand", the eighth studio album from Swedish metallers SABATON, has registered the following first-week chart positions:

#1: Czech Republic

#1: Finland

#1: Sweden

#2: Germany

#4: Belgium

#11: Netherlands

#11: Norway

#15: Hungary

#17: UK

#29: Australia

#92: Ireland

"The Last Stand" was released on August 19 via Nuclear Blast. The follow-up to 2014's "Heroes" was once again produced by Peter Tägtgren (PAIN, LINDEMANN, HYPOCRISY) and it "marks a brand new chapter in SABATON history," according to a press release.

SABATON bassist Pär Sundström previously stated about "The Last Stand": "We once again worked with Peter Tägtgren in his newly upgraded and top-class Abyss studio in Sweden to record, produce and mix the album. The mastering [was] done by Jonas Kjellgren who also works in the same building in nice Pärlby on the countryside of Sweden. Both 'Carolus Rex' and 'Heroes' were done in the same way and we [felt] very comfortable to return to the same place and people again. Fans will recognize the sound of the album as SABATON, but we really feel we took it a step forward this time."

The artwork for "The Last Stand" was created by Peter Sallaí, who has worked with SABATON since "Carolus Rex". Sundström explained: "We had the idea to make an image reflecting soldiers of different times representing the different historical battles we sing about on the new album. This only reveals a small part of the album topics though."

Stated SABATON vocalist Joakim Brodén: "The concept of a last stand has always fascinated me, and both me and Pär were 'all in excited' about the subject so it was an easy choice to make."

Added Sundström: "We have always several ideas for albums to work with. Since there are countless different views and angles of war, we will, unfortunately, never run out of ideas. We kinda felt that the last stand was something perfect for SABATON. Something we really wanted to do. 'Heroes' was a perfect theme and 'The Last Stand' is right down our alley too. It was exciting to do the research."

"The Last Stand" was made available in the following editions:

- CD+DVD-Digi (including a concert DVD)

- CD

- Box (including earbook, 2LP Pic, 12" photo card, 12" poster, three plectra)

- 2LP (black, clear, gold, yellow/blue)

- Special edition (SABATON tank + box)

- Digital

"The Last Stand" track listing:

CD+DVD-Digi

CD

01. Sparta

02. Last Dying Breath

03. Blood Of Bannockburn

04. Diary Of An Unknown Soldier

05. The Lost Battalion

06. Rorke's Drift

07. The Last Stand

08. Hill 3234

09. Shiroyama

10. Winged Hussars

11. The Last Battle

Bonus:

12. Camouflage

13. All Guns Blazing

DVD - Live @ Stereolux, Nantes (France)

01. Intro (The March To War)

02. Ghost Division

03. Far From The Fame

04. Uprising

05. Midway

06. Gott Mit Uns

07. Resist And Bite

08. Wolfpack

09. Dominium Maris Baltici

10. Carolus Rex

11. Swedish Pagans

12. Soldier Of 3 Armies

13. Attero Dominatus

14. The Art Of War

15. Wind Of Change

16. To Hell And Back

17. Night Witches

18. Primo Victoria

19. Metal Crüe

CD

01. Sparta

02. Last Dying Breath

03. Blood Of Bannockburn

04. Diary Of An Unknown Soldier

05. The Lost Battalion

06. Rorke's Drift

07. The Last Stand

08. Hill 3234

09. Shiroyama

10. Winged Hussars

11. The Last Battle

Earbook

CD:

01. Sparta

02. Last Dying Breath

03. Blood Of Bannockburn

04. Diary Of An Unknown Soldier

05. The Lost Battalion

06. Rorke's Drift

07. The Last Stand

08. Hill 3234

09. Shiroyama

10. Winged Hussars

11. The Last Battle

Bonus:

12. Camouflage

13. All Guns Blazing

14. Afraid To Shoot Strangers

DVD - Live @ Stereolux, Nantes (France):

01. Intro (The March To War)

02. Ghost Division

03. Far From The Fame

04. Uprising

05. Midway

06. Gott Mit Uns

07. Resist And Bite

08. Wolfpack

09. Dominium Maris Baltici

10. Carolus Rex

11. Swedish Pagans

12. Soldier Of 3 Armies

13. Attero Dominatus

14. The Art Of War

15. Wind Of Change

16. To Hell And Back

17. Night Witches

18. Primo Victoria

19. Metal Crüe

Live CD - Live @ Stereolux, Nantes (France)

01. Intro (The March To War)

02. Ghost Division

03. Far From The Fame

04. Uprising

05. Midway

06. Gott Mit Uns

07. Resist And Bite

08. Wolfpack

09. Dominium Maris Baltici

10. Carolus Rex

11. Swedish Pagans

12. Soldier Of 3 Armies

13. Attero Dominatus

14. The Art Of War

15. Wind Of Change

16. To Hell And Back

17. Night Witches

18. Primo Victoria

19. Metal Crüe

2LP - 45 RPM

Side A:

01. Sparta

02. Last Dying Breath

03. Blood Of Bannockburn

04. Diary Of An Unknown Soldier

05. The Lost Battalion

Side B:

01. Rorke's Drift

02. The Last Stand

03. Hill 3234

04. Shiroyama

Side C:

01. Winged Hussars

02. The Last Battle

Side D (Bonus):

01. Camouflage

02. All Guns Blazing