| Kill the King | |
| Type: | single |
| Artist: | Megadeth |
| Released: | July 2000 |
| Recorded: | 2000 |
| Genre: | Thrash metal |
| Length: | 3:44 |
| Label: | Capitol |
| Prev Title: | Insomnia |
| Prev Year: | 1999 |
| Next Title: | Moto Psycho |
| Next Year: | 2001 |
"Kill the King" is a song by American thrash metal band Megadeth. The song was released as a single in 2000.[1] It also received a music video in 2005.[2]
"Kill the King" first appeared on the compilations , as one of two (or three, depending on the release) new songs included.[3] and would later appear on Warchest, , and .
The song was praised by critics from Drowned In Sound, saying "Kill The King chugs along nicely on a basic but effective riff, then beats you repeatedly round the head with the chorus until you find yourself having withdrawal symptoms every time you turn it off. (It) deserve(s) to be on here, unlike the glorified B-sides which usually end up on these compilations."[4] Critics from AllMusic also referred to it as, quote, "Solid".[5]
| Chart (2000) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| US Active Rock (Billboard)[6] | 18 |
| US Heritage Rock (Billboard)[7] | 21 |