SABATON: First Part Of 'Heroes' Track-By-Track Commentary

The first part of the official track-by-track commentary about “Heroes”, the new album from Swedish metallers SABATON can be seen below. Due on May 16 via Nuclear Blast Records, the CD’s. cover artwork was created by Péter Sallai. A number of bonus tracks will be made available, including cover versions of songs originally written and recorded by METALLICA, BATTLE BEAST and RAUBTIER.

“Heroes” was tracked at The Abyss, the recording studio in Pärlby outside Ludvika, Sweden owned and operated by record producer and musician Peter Tägtgren (HYPOCRISY, PAIN).

“Heroes” track listing:

Standard jewel case:

01. Night Witches
02. No Bullets Fly
03. Smoking Snakes
04. Inmate 4859
05. To Hell And Back
06. The Ballad Of Bull
07. Resist And Bite
08. Soldier Of 3 Armies
09. Far From The Fame
10. Hearts Of Iron

Digipack and U.S. version:

Bonus tracks:

11. 7734
12. Man Of War

Digital only:

Bonus tracks:

11. 7734
12. Man Of War
13. For Whom The Bell Tolls

Japan:

Bonus tracks:

11. 7734
12. Man Of War
13. En Hjältes Väg

Japan – digital only:

Bonus tracks:

11. 7734
12. Man Of War
13. En Hjältes Väg
14. For Whom The Bell Tolls

Earbook:

CD 1

CD 2 (bonus):

01. 7734
02. Man Of War
03. En Hjältes Väg
04. For Whom The Bell Tolls
05. Out Of Control

“We had the title in mind since before we even recorded ‘Carolus Rex’ and we already had ideas for artwork years ago,” said SABATON bassist Pär Sundström. “We had a few different ones to choose from, but when we saw this one, we knew it was the right one for this album.”

SABATON played its first show with new drummer Hannes Van Dahl on November 16, 2013 at the Metal Hammer Paradise festival in Germany.

SABATON is currently touring the U.S. and Canada as direct support to American metallers ICED EARTH on their “Worldwide Plagues” North American trek. Opening each show on the six-week tour are Dutch metallers REVAMP (featuring NIGHTWISH singer Floor Jansen).