Hail to the King (“Long Live the King”) is the sixth studio album of American heavy metal band Avenged Sevenfold , which was released on August 27, 2013 via Warner Bros. Records. Records . The producer of the album is Mike Elizondo. The only album with drummer Erin Elahai , who joined the band in 2011 as a tour drummer, became an official member in 2013 and left the band in 2015.
| Hail to the king | |||||||
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| Studio album Avenged sevenfold | |||||||
| Date of issue | August 27, 2013 | ||||||
| Genres | heavy metal Hard rock | ||||||
| Duration | |||||||
| Producer | Mike Elizondo | ||||||
| A country | |||||||
| Label | Warner bros | ||||||
| Chronology Avenged sevenfold | |||||||
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| Reviews | |
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| Cumulative rating | |
| A source | Rating |
| Metacritic | 70/100 [1] |
| Critics' ratings | |
| A source | Rating |
| About.com | |
| Allmusic | |
| Alternative press | |
| Artistdirect | |
| Exclaim! | 4/10 [6] |
| The guardian | |
| Loudwire | |
| The new zealand herald | |
| The oakland press | |
| Rolling stone | |
Hail To The King received the status of gold, having sold over 500'000 copies and became the second album in the group’s work, debuting in the first place on Billboard. [12]
Content
Background
On November 15, 2012, the band’s vocalist M. Shadous stated that the band had been working on a new album since recording the single “Carry On” in August 2012 [13] . In December, the group announced that it plans to start recording in January 2013 and release an album this year [14] .
The group posted four teasers on YouTube containing fragments of studio work and new songs. On June 26, the title, cover, and release date of the album [15] [16] [17] were officially published. The single with the title track "Hail to the King" was scheduled for release on July 15, 2013 [18] . In an interview with Kerrang! "M. Shadous opened the names of four songs of the new album:" Shepherd of Fire "," Requiem "," Planets "and" Acid Rain ".
On August 20 (a week before the official release), the album hit the Internet.
List of Songs
| No. | Title | Duration | |||||||
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| one. | "Shepherd of Fire" | 5:22 | |||||||
| 2. | "Hail to the King" | 5:04 | |||||||
| 3. | "Doing Time" | 3:27 | |||||||
| four. | "This Means War" | 6:09 a.m. | |||||||
| five. | "Requiem" | 4:23 | |||||||
| 6. | Crimson Day | 4:57 | |||||||
| 7. | "Heretic" | 4:55 | |||||||
| eight. | "Coming Home" | 6:26 | |||||||
| 9. | "Planets" | 5:56 | |||||||
| ten. | "Acid Rain" | 6:38 | |||||||
| 53:17 | |||||||||
| Bonus Tracks (Deluxe Version) [19] | |||||||||
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| No. | Title | Duration | |||||||
| eleven. | Hail to the King (music video) | 5:13 | |||||||
| 12. | "St. James » | 5:01 | |||||||
| 1:03:31 | |||||||||
Charts and certifications
| Chart (2013) | Position |
|---|---|
| Australia ( ARIA ) [20] | 2 |
| Austria ( Ö3 Austria ) [21] | 3 |
| Belgium / Flanders ( Ultratop ) [22] | thirty |
| Belgium / Walloon ( Ultratop ) [23] | 23 |
| Brazil ( ABPD ) [24] | one |
| Canada ( Billboard Canadian Albums ) [25] | one |
| Denmark ( Hitlisten ) [26] | 6 |
| Netherlands ( MegaCharts ) [27] | 6 |
| Finland ( Suomen virallinen lista ) [28] | one |
| France ( SNEP ) [29] | 25 |
| Germany ( Media Control ) [30] | five |
| Hungary ( MAHASZ ) [31] | eight |
| Ireland ( IRMA ) [32] | one |
| Italy ( FIMI ) [33] | eight |
| Japan ( Oricon ) [34] | 15 |
| New Zealand ( Recorded Music NZ ) [35] | 3 |
| Norway ( VG-lista ) [36] | 3 |
| Switzerland ( Schweizer Hitparade ) [37] | five |
| Sweden ( Sverigetopplistan ) [38] | four |
| Spain ( PROMUSICAE ) [39] | 12 |
| Great Britain ( UK Albums ) [40] | one |
| United States ( Billboard 200 ) [41] | one |
| USA ( Billboard Top Alternative Albums ) [42] | one |
| USA ( Billboard Top Hard Rock Albums ) [43] | one |
| USA ( Billboard Top Rock Albums ) [44] | one |
Annual Charts
| Chart (2013) | Position |
|---|---|
| US Billboard 200 [45] | 82 |
| US Billboard Alternative Albums [46] | 12 |
| US Billboard Hard Rock Albums [47] | 3 |
| US Billboard Rock Albums [48] | sixteen |
| Chart (2014) | Position |
| US Billboard 200 [49] | 88 |
| US Billboard Alternative Albums [50] | 12 |
| US Billboard Hard Rock Albums [51] | 3 |
| US Billboard Rock Albums [52] | 18 |
Certifications
| Region | Certification | Sales |
|---|---|---|
| Canada ( Music Canada ) [53] | Platinum | 80,000 ^ |
| Great Britain ( BPI ) [54] | Silver | 60,000 ^ |
| United States ( RIAA ) [55] | Gold | 500,000 ^ |
^ batch data based on certification only | ||
Record Members
- Avenged sevenfold
- M. Shadous - vocals
- Zaki Wangens - rhythm guitar, backing vocals
- Sinister Gates - rhythm and solo guitar, backing vocals
- Johnny Christ - bass guitar
- Erin Elahai - drums
- Production
Mike Elizondo - Producer
Notes
- ↑ Hail to the King Reviews . Metacritic.com Date of treatment August 30, 2013.
- ↑ Avenged Sevenfold - Hail to the King Review (link not available) . About.com . Date of treatment August 31, 2013. Archived on September 7, 2013.
- ↑ Lymangrover, Jason Hail to the King - Avenged Sevenfold . Allmusic (August 29, 2013). Date of treatment August 29, 2013.
- ↑ Slessor, Dan Avenged Sevenfold - Hail to the King . Alternative Press (August 27, 2013). Date of treatment August 27, 2013.
- ↑ Florino, Rick Avenged Sevenfold "Hail to the King" Album Review - 5 out of 5 stars . Artistdirect A Relative Media Company (August 21, 2013). Date of treatment August 27, 2013.
- ↑ Zorgdrager, Bradley Avenged Sevenfold - Hail to the King . Exclaim! (August 23, 2013). Date of treatment August 28, 2013.
- ↑ Lawson, Dom Avenged Sevenfold: Hail to the King - review . The Guardian . Guardian Media Group (August 22, 2013). Date of treatment August 27, 2013.
- ↑ Epting, Chris Avenged Sevenfold, 'Hail to the King' - Album Review . Loudwire (August 28, 2013). Date of treatment August 28, 2013.
- ↑ Kara, Scott Album review: Avenged Sevenfold, Hail to the King . The New Zealand Herald (August 28, 2013). Date of treatment August 28, 2013.
- ↑ Graff, Gary Listening Room: "Hall of Fame" puts Big Sean on the path to immortality . The Oakland Press (August 26, 2013). Date of treatment August 28, 2013.
- ↑ Dolan, Jon Avenged Sevenfold, 'Hail to the King' . Rolling Stone (August 27, 2013). Date of treatment August 27, 2013.
- ↑ AVENGED SEVENFOLD's 'Hail To The King' Certified Gold In US . BLABBERMOUTH.NET. Date of treatment July 27, 2014.
- ↑ Avenged Sevenfold Singer Says New Album Is 'Coming Along Nicely' . Blabbermouth.net (November 15, 2012). Date of treatment November 17, 2012. Archived on September 3, 2013.
- ↑ AVENGED SEVENFOLD Confirmed To Enter Studio Next Month . Blabbermouth.net (December 21, 2012). Date of treatment December 21, 2012. Archived December 21, 2012.
- ↑ Avenged Sevenfold Reveal Cover Art, Title, and Release Date of New Album . Revolvermag. Date of treatment June 26, 2013. Archived on September 3, 2013.
- ↑ AVENGED SEVENFOLD: New Album Title, Cover Artwork, Release Date Revealed . Blabbermouth.net. Date of treatment June 26, 2013.
- ↑ "Hail to the King" preview - YouTube
- ↑ AVENGED SEVENFOLD To Release 'Hail To The King' Single On Monday . Blabbermouth . Date of treatment July 10, 2013.
- ↑ Hail to the King (Deluxe Version) . iTunes Date of treatment July 15, 2013.
- ↑ " Avenged Sevenfold - Hail To The King . " Australiancharts.com. Hung Medien. Retrieved 2013-09-02.
- ↑ “ Avenged Sevenfold - Hail To The King” (German) . Austriancharts.at. Hung Medien. Retrieved 2013-09-02.
- ↑ " Avenged Sevenfold - Hail To The King" (nid.) . Ultratop.be. Hung Medien. Retrieved 2013-09-02.
- ↑ “ Avenged Sevenfold - Hail To The King” (French) . Ultratop.be. Hung Medien. Retrieved 2013-09-02.
- ↑ " CD - TOP 10 Semanal" . (port.) . Associação Brasileira dos Produtores de Discos . Retrieved 2013-09-02.
- ↑ Avenged Sevenfold - Chart History Billboard Canadian Albums Chart for Avenged Sevenfold. Retrieved 2013-09-02.
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- ↑ " Avenged Sevenfold: Hail To The King" (fin.) . Musiikkituottajat - IFPI Finland. Retrieved 2013-09-09.
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- ↑ " Longplay-Chartverfolgung at Musicline" . Musicline.de. Media Control Retrieved 2013-09-03.
- ↑ " Archívum - Slágerlisták - MAHASZ - Magyar Hangfelvétel-kiadók Szövetsége . " Mahasz.hu. LightMedia. Retrieved 2013-09-12.
- ↑ " GFK Chart-Track" . Chart-Track.co.uk. GFK Chart-Track. IRMA Retrieved 2013-08-29.
- ↑ " Avenged Sevenfold - Hail To The King . " Italiancharts.com. Hung Medien. Retrieved 2013-09-02.
- ↑ Oricon Top 50 Albums . Oricon . Retrieved 2015-05-16.
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- ↑ "Avenged Sevenfold | Artist | Official Charts . " UK Albums Chart . The Official Charts Company. Retrieved 2013-09-02.
- ↑ Avenged Sevenfold - Chart History Billboard 200 for Avenged Sevenfold. Retrieved 2013-09-02.
- ↑ Avenged Sevenfold - Chart History Billboard Top Alternative Albums for Avenged Sevenfold. Retrieved 2013-09-02.
- ↑ Avenged Sevenfold - Chart History Billboard Top Hard Rock Albums for Avenged Sevenfold. Retrieved 2013-09-02.
- ↑ Avenged Sevenfold - Chart History Billboard Top Rock Albums for Avenged Sevenfold. Retrieved 2013-09-02.
- ↑ 2013 Year End Charts - Top Billboard 200 . Billboard . Date of treatment December 9, 2014.
- ↑ Alternative Albums: 2013 Year-End Charts . Billboard . Prometheus Global Media. Date of treatment January 16, 2015. (subscription required)
- ↑ 2013 Year End Charts - Hard Rock Albums . Billboard . Date of treatment December 9, 2014.
- ↑ 2013 Year End Charts - Top Rock Albums . Billboard . Date of treatment December 9, 2014.
- ↑ 2014 Year End Charts - Top Billboard 200 . Billboard . Date of treatment December 9, 2014.
- ↑ Alternative Albums: 2014 Year-End Charts . Billboard . Prometheus Global Media. Date of treatment January 16, 2015. (subscription required)
- ↑ 2014 Year End Charts - Hard Rock Albums . Billboard . Date of treatment December 9, 2014.
- ↑ 2014 Year End Charts - Top Rock Albums . Billboard . Date of treatment December 9, 2014.
- ↑ Canadian album certifications - Avenged Sevenfold - Hail to the King . Music Canada
- ↑ British album certifications - Avenged Sevenfold - Hail to the King . British Phonographic Industry . Select albums in the Format field. Select Silver in the Certification field. Type Hail to the King in the "Search BPI Awards" field and then press Enter.
- ↑ American album certifications - Avenged Sevenfold - Hail to the King . Recording Industry Association of America . If necessary, click Advanced , then click Format , then select Album , then click SEARCH .