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Hail to the King (song)

"Hail to the King"
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Single by Avenged Sevenfold
from the album Hail to the King
Released July 15, 2013 (2013-07-15)
Format Digital download
Recorded 2012 (2012) – 13 (13)
Genre Heavy metal
Length 5:05 (album version)
Label Warner Bros.
Writer(s)
Producer(s) Mike Elizondo
Avenged Sevenfold singles chronology
"Carry On"
(2012)
"Hail to the King"
(2013)
"Shepherd of Fire"
(2013)
Music video
"Hail to the King" on YouTube

"Hail to the King" is a song by Avenged Sevenfold and the first 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.

The song was released on July 15, 2013, as the lead single for their sixth studio album, Hail to the King. On July 31, 2013, a limited edition CD version of the single was released, with a live version of "Nightmare" performed at The Palace of Auburn Hills attached. The song appears in the video game Rock Band 4 and as one of the official theme songs for WrestleMania 32.

The official music video premiered on the Metal Hammer website on August 16, 2013. The video depicts the band playing together, as well as shots of the king referenced in the song. The video is in black and white and is the first to feature drummer Arin Ilejay, as well as being the first Avenged Sevenfold video to feature a drummer since the video for "Dear God", which was the last to feature drummer The Rev.

Loudwire Music Awards

Revolver Golden Gods Awards


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