Hail to the King (song) explained

Hail to the King
Cover:Hail to the king single cover.png
Type:single
Artist:Avenged Sevenfold
Album:Hail to the King
Genre:Heavy metal
Label:Warner Bros.
Producer:Mike Elizondo
Prev Title:Carry On
Prev Year:2012
Next Title:Shepherd of Fire
Next Year:2013

"Hail to the King" is a song by American heavy metal band Avenged Sevenfold and the lead single from their sixth studio album of the same name, released on July 15, 2013.[1] The song was premiered live on July 17, 2013, at the Ford Festival Park in Oshkosh, Wisconsin. The single was certified 3× Platinum in the United States on August 23, 2023, Silver in the United Kingdom on December 11, 2020, 4× Platinum in Canada on March 4, 2023, and Platinum in Denmark on November 22, 2023, making it their most successful single in terms of sales internationally.

Release

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.

Appearances in media

The song appears in video games Rock Band 4, WWE 2K17, and Fortnite Festival, and as one of the official theme songs for WrestleMania 32. The song also appeared in the Netflix film Metal Lords. [2] [3]

Music video

The official music video premiered on the Metal Hammer website on August 16, 2013.[4] 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 "So Far Away", which contained archive footage of late drummer The Rev.

Accolades

Loudwire Music Awards|-| 2013 || Hail to the King || Best Rock Song ||

Revolver Golden Gods Awards|-| 2014 || Hail to the King || Song of the Year ||

Personnel

Charts

Weekly charts

Chart (2013–14)!scope="col"
Peak
position
Taiwan (IFPI Taiwan)[6] 5

Year-end charts

Chart (2013)!scope="col"
Position
US Hot Rock & Alternative Songs (Billboard)[7] 29
US Rock Airplay (Billboard)[8] 19

Personnel

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Avenged Sevenfold, DEftones and Ghost B.C. to Embark on Fall 2013 U.S. Tour . Loudwire. July 16, 2013. July 15, 2013. Chad. Bowar.
  2. Web site: Avenged Sevenfold Music Artist, Actor, Composer . 2023-12-12 . IMDb . en-US.
  3. Web site: Coulson . David . 2024-05-15 . The next Fortnite Festival Jam Tracks finally add Avenged Sevenfold to the game . 2024-05-18 . VideoGamer . en-US.
  4. http://www.metalhammer.co.uk/news/avenged-sevenfold-official-hail-to-the-king-video-unveiled UK PREMIERE: Avenged Sevenfold Unleash ‘Hail To The King’ Video!
  5. Web site: 10 Best Rock Songs of 2013 . Loudwire .
  6. Web site: Taiwan Top 10. Top 40 Charts. pl. 2013-07-27. January 7, 2023.
  7. Web site: Year-End Charts: Hot Rock & Alternative Songs (2013). Billboard. June 21, 2024.
  8. Web site: Year-End Charts: Rock Airplay Songs (2013). Billboard. June 21, 2024.

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