: Celebrates the arrival of the Polish cavalry that saved Vienna from the Ottoman Empire in 1683.
: Focuses on the final battle of the Samurai in 1877 during the Satsuma Rebellion.
: Details the Battle of Thermopylae (480 B.C.), focusing on the 300 Spartans. Sabaton The Last Stand zip
: Features the 1314 Battle of Bannockburn from the Scottish perspective, notable for its inclusion of bagpipes and Hammond organ.
Released on August 19, 2016, The Last Stand is the eighth studio album by Swedish power metal band Sabaton . Produced by Peter Tägtgren at Abyss Studios, the album is a concept piece focused on famous historical "last stands"—battles where outnumbered or outgunned forces made a final, defiant effort. It was the last album to feature guitarist Thobbe Englund before his departure in 2016 (though he later rejoined in 2024). : Celebrates the arrival of the Polish cavalry
: Commemorates the Serbian defense of Belgrade during WWI, led by Dragutin Gavrilović.
: Recounts the 1527 Stand of the Swiss Guard, who protected Pope Clement VII during the Sack of Rome. : Features the 1314 Battle of Bannockburn from
: A more modern "last stand" involving Soviet paratroopers in the Soviet-Afghan War in 1988.