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Hail to the King
2013 5:06
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Hail to the King

"Hail to the King" is the title track from Avenged Sevenfold's sixth studio album, released on August 23, 2013, through Warner Bros. Records. The album marked a deliberate shift toward classic heavy metal influences, making the title track a strong study in straightforward, riff-driven electric guitar work. Its mid-paced, groove-heavy structure and emphasis on clean, powerful riffs make it an accessible yet rewarding piece for guitarists looking to develop their heavy metal rhythm technique.

  • The album was produced by Mike Elizondo, reflecting a stripped-back, classic heavy metal approach that shapes the song's guitar tone.
  • At just over five minutes long, the track gives guitarists plenty of space to work through its signature heavy riff progressions.
  • The album was the first Avenged Sevenfold record without any musical contributions from late drummer Jimmy 'The Rev' Sullivan.
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Zacky Vengeance pairs the JCM800 with his Schecter for a grittier, more classic crunch on rhythm duties, cutting through the mix with natural breakup without relying solely on high-gain saturation.

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Synyster Gates uses this wah to add expressive dynamics to his lead passages, allowing him to shape the midrange of his high-output bridge pickup for singing, vocal-like solo tones.

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The ISP Decimator tames the high-gain hum inherent to Avenged Sevenfold's aggressive drop-tuned rhythms and sustain-heavy leads, keeping the signal clean without sacrificing the thick distortion tone.

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Synyster Gates deploys this analog delay to add ambience and spaciousness to his solos, complementing his Sustainiac-driven feedback passages with lush, tape-like modulation for dynamic lead work.

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