'''''III: The Rommel Chronicles''''' is the third full-length studio album by Dutch [[death metal]] band [[Hail of Bullets]]. It was released on October 28, 2013 by [[Metal Blade Records]]. It continues the band's conceptual focus upon the Second World War, with the album theme revolving around the life of German Field Marshal Erwin Rommel. ==Concept==Unlike previous Hail of Bullet albums, which focused on a particular theatre of World War II, the band's third album focused on German Field Marshal Erwin Rommel. Drummer [[Ed Warby]] suggested that the African theatre "seemed like the most logical subject to tackle, but we didn't want to do another concept album just like the previous two. So Martin [van Drunen, vocals] came up with the idea to focus on Rommel instead, which enabled us to incorporate Africa into the story yet broaden the scope significantly".<ref name=avenoctum>{{cite web|first=Jamie|title=Interview – Hail Of Bullets|url=http://www.avenoctum.com/2013/11/interview-hail-of-bullets/|work=Ave Noctum|accessdate=6 February 2014}}</ref> While the band was initially concerned about writing an album focused on Rommel, fearing "possibility of a ban in Germany, or a backlash from the anti-fascism movement", Warby contended that "anyone with half a brain can tell we're not glorifying a Nazi here".<ref name=avenoctum />