Carolus Rex, Sabaton's seventh album, was released in 2012 and recorded entirely in Swedish and English. The album is a concept album about the rise of Sweden as a great power in the 17th century under King Charles XII.
- The album was produced by Jonas Kjellgren and mixed by Peter Tägtgren.
- Carolus Rex debuted at number two on the Swedish album charts and has since been certified platinum in Sweden.
- The album marked a significant shift in the band's lyrical themes, moving away from previous war-focused topics to concentrate on a specific historical period and figure.
Sabaton is a Swedish power metal band known for their bombastic songs about historical conflicts. The band was formed in 1999 and has gone through several lineup changes.
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