Swedish bashers SABATON have released the third in a series of behind-the-scenes webisodes from the making of their forthcoming new album, Carolus Rex, tentatively due for release in late May, via Nuclear Blast Records.

Check out all webisodes below:

Sabaton recently announced a North American release party for their upcoming sixth studio album, Carolus Rex. Their Swedish Empire Tour launches on April 10th in Tampa, Florida; their new album will be out in May; and the official album release party will be held on Wednesday, May 23rd in Hollywood, CA, at the famous Key Club.

”It feels great to do something special and unique in America for once,” states bassist / founding member Pär Sundström. ”In the past we have had all our release parties in Europe, but this time we’re happy to say that we will be celebrating this new chapter in Sabaton's history with all you American fans.”

Sabaton's Swedish Empire Tour 2012 dates include:

April

10 - Tampa, FL - Brass Mug
12 - Houston, TX - Scout Bar
13 - Dallas, TX - Trees
15 - San Antonio, TX - Backstage Live
17 - Lubbock, TX - Wreckers
18 - Denver, CO - Bluebird Theater
19 - Kansas City, MO - The Beaumont Club
20 - Waterloo, IA - Spicoli's Grill and the Reverb Rock
22 - St Louis , MO - The Firebird
23 - Milwaukee, WI - Rave
25 - Charlotte, NC - The Casbah
27 - Albany, NY - Bogie's
28 - Buffalo, NY - Broadway Joe's
29 - Cleveland, OH - Peabody's
30 - Pittsburgh, PA - Altar Bar

May

2 - Poughkeepsie, NY - The Loft
3 - Philadelphia, PA - The Trocadero
4 - New York City, NY - The Gramercy Theatre
5 - Worcester, MA - The Palladium
7 - Montreal, QC - Petit Campus
8 - Quebec City, QC - Imperial de Quebec
10 - Toronto, ON - Wreck Room
11 - London, ON - Music Hall
12 - Columbus, OH - Al Rosa Villa
13 - Detroit, MI - Blondie's
15 - St Paul, MN - Station 4
16 - Chicago, IL - Reggie Rock Club
18 - Louisville, KY - Vernon Club
19 - Richmond, VA - Kingdom
20 - Baltimore, MD - Soundstage
21 - West Springfield, VA - Jaxx
23 - Hollywood, CA - Key Club (CD release show)
25 - Mexico City, MX - Circo Volador

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