Hail to the King
Avenged Sevenfold
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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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Written by: Matthew Sanders, Zachary Baker, Jonathan Seward, Brian Haner
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
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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.
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Chart RankingsThe song peaked at number 1 on Billboard's Mainstream Rock chart and number 2 on the UK Rock & Metal chart, demonstrating its international popularity.
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YouTube PopularityThe 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.
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SongwritingThe band's vocalist M. Shadows and guitarist Synyster Gates are credited as the main songwriters of the track.
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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.
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InspirationThe song and the album as a whole were heavily influenced by classic rock bands, such as Black Sabbath, Metallica, AC/DC, and others.
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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.
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Band Member’s InputDrummer 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."
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Album ArtThe album cover art depicts a skeleton king, which symbolizes death, power, and wealth, reflecting the themes of the song and album.
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Recording StudioThe song, along with the rest of the album, was recorded at the renowned Capitol Studios in Los Angeles.
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