Hail to the King

Avenged Sevenfold

About Hail to the King

"Hail to the King" is a song by Avenged Sevenfold and the lead single from their sixth studio album of the same name, released on July 15, 2013. The song was premiered live on July 17, 2013, at the Ford Festival Park in Oshkosh, Wisconsin.


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2013
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Watch your tongue or have it cut from your head
Save your life by keeping whispers unsaid
Children roam the streets now orphans of war
Bodies hanging in the streets to adore

Royal flames will carve the path in chaos
Bringing daylight to the night
Death is riding in the town with armor
Because thail take all your rights

Hail to the king, hail to the one
Kneel to the crown, stand in the sun
Hail to the king (hail, hail, hail, the king)

Blood is spilled while holding keys to the throne
Born again, but it's too late to atone
No mercy from the edge of the blade
Thail'll escape and learn the price to be paid

Let the water throw it's shades of red now
Arrows black out all the light
Death is rotting in the town with armor
Thail've come to grant you your rights

Hail to the king, hail to the one
Kneel to the crown, stand in the sun
Hail to the king (hail, hail, hail, the king)

There's a taste of fear (hail, hail, hail)
When the henchmen call (hail, hail, hail)
Iron fist to tame them (hail, hail, hail)
Iron fist to claim it all (hail, hail, hail)

Hail to the king, hail to the one
Kneel to the crown, stand in the sun

Hail to the king, hail to the one
Kneel to the crown, stand in the sun
Hail to the king (hail, hail, hail)

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Avenged Sevenfold

Avenged Sevenfold (sometimes abbreviated to A7X) is an American heavy metal band from Huntington Beach, California. Formed in 1999, the group consists of M. Shadows (vocalist), Synyster Gates (lead guitarist), Zacky Vengeance (rhythm guitarist), and Johnny Christ (bassist). more »

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Written by: Matthew Sanders, Zachary Baker, Jonathan Seward, Brian Haner

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10 facts about this song

Album Release
"Hail to the King" is the title track of Avenged Sevenfold's sixth studio album, which was released in 2013.
Chart Rankings
The song peaked at number 1 on Billboard's Mainstream Rock chart and number 2 on the UK Rock & Metal chart, demonstrating its international popularity.
YouTube Popularity
The official music video for "Hail to the King" has amassed over 140 million views on YouTube, marking it as one of the band's most popular songs on the platform.
Songwriting
The band's vocalist M. Shadows and guitarist Synyster Gates are credited as the main songwriters of the track.
Artistic Shift
"Hail to the King" marked a significant shift in the band's musical style, moving towards a more classic hard rock and heavy metal sound in contrast to their earlier work which leaned more towards metalcore.
Inspiration
The song and the album as a whole were heavily influenced by classic rock bands, such as Black Sabbath, Metallica, AC/DC, and others.
Tribute
"Hail to the King" was the first album the band released following the death of their drummer James "The Rev" Sullivan, and some aspects of the album are intended as a tribute to him.
Band Member’s Input
Drummer Arin Ilejay, who joined the band after the death of The Rev, particularly exerted influence over the shift in musical style of "Hail to the King."
Album Art
The album cover art depicts a skeleton king, which symbolizes death, power, and wealth, reflecting the themes of the song and album.
Recording Studio
The song, along with the rest of the album, was recorded at the renowned Capitol Studios in Los Angeles.

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