This Means War

Avenged Sevenfold

About This Means War

"This Means War" is a song released from Hail to the King, the sixth studio album by American heavy metal band Avenged Sevenfold. The record was released on July 4, 2014 via Warner Bros. Records. This song was also featured in WWE 2K15. Several sources and reviews of Hail to the King criticize "This Means War" for similarities to Metallica's 1993 single "Sad but True." The song was singled out by Machine Head's vocalist Robb Flynn as a ripoff. A music video was released mid-summer of 2014.  


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2013
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Hide my face again, harbor in the shadows
Feel this weight of sin hammering away
Die, with the guilt of a thousand AWOL soldiers
Die, watch the scythe usher me astray

I can't go on this way
Not as I am today
The ugly side of me is strong

Take aim, a loaded gun.
Pull back on all who run.
A coward's truth inside the wrong.

This means war
This means war
This means war

Lash your tongue of bane
Carry me to nowhere
Mental holocaust
Battle never ends
Lie! Mask the pain
Of a child who's forsaken
Lie! To myself
Praise the new regime

I left me long ago
Reasons you'll never know
No one to miss me when I'm gone
With no more words to say
No argument to stay.
Another post I don't belong

This means war
This means war
This means war
This means war
This means war

No home to call my own
No finding someone new
No one to break the fall
No one to see me through
No name to carry on
No promise for today
No one to hear the call
No tattered flag to raise

Walk the razor's edge
Cut into the madness
Question all you trust
Buy into the fear
I see the man ripping at my soul now
I, I know the man
I know him all too well

There's nothing here for free
Lost who I want to be
My serpent blood can strike so cold
On any given day
I'll take it all away
Another thought I can't control

This means war
This means war
This means war
This means war
This means war

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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: BRIAN HANER, JONATHAN SEWARD, MATTHEW SANDERS, ZACHARY BAKER

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10 facts about this song

Creation
"This Means War" is a song by the American rock band Avenged Sevenfold, featured on their sixth studio album "Hail to the King," released in August 2013.
Songwriters
The song was written by Avenged Sevenfold members M. Shadows, Synyster Gates, Zacky Vengeance, and Johnny Christ.
Unique Sound
The song's sound and structure have often been compared to Metallica's 'Sad but True.' This comparison was acknowledged by M. Shadows, the vocalist, who mentioned that 'Sad but True' was used as a template for 'This Means War.'
Music Video Release
The official music video for the song was released in January 2015, nearly a year and a half after the album's release.
Live Performances
Avenged Sevenfold first performed "This Means War" live at Rock USA Festival in Oshkosh, WI, on July 17, 2014, making it one of the latest tracks from the album to make it to the stage.
Album Success
The "Hail to the King" album, which features "This Means War," debuted at number one on the Billboard 200 in the United States. It was the band's second album to achieve this feat.
Related Controversy
The band faced some criticism from fans and critics who alleged that the song sounded too similar to Metallica's 'Sad but True.'
Band's Perspective
In response to the controversy, M. Shadows admitted that the similarity was intentional, claiming the band wanted to write a song structured like 'Sad but True' as a way to appreciate their heroes.
Music Video Theme
The song's music video is rather intense, featuring gritty war visuals and showcasing the band playing in a dark, destructive scenario, stressing the theme of war that is central to the song.
Length
"This Means War" is one of the longer tracks on the album, running for 6 minutes and 9 seconds.

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