![News Added Jun 27, 2013 Avenged Sevenfold have revealed the album cover, title, and release date for their highly anticipated sixth studio album. Titled Hail to the King, the record will be released on August 27. All the details were uncovered via an online scavenger hunt that led fans to different websites, including RevolverMag.com, that […]](https://hasitleaked.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/06/tumblr_inline_mq1i47VpT61qz4rgp.jpg "Avenged Sevenfold : Hail To The King")
Avenged Sevenfold have revealed the album cover, title, and release date for their highly anticipated sixth studio album. Titled Hail to the King, the record will be released on August 27. All the details were uncovered via an online scavenger hunt that led fans to different websites, including RevolverMag.com, that were hosting puzzle pieces. Avenged Sevenfold will also be playing a free show at the Hollywood Palladium on August 26 to celebrate the album release.
This HAS to leak soon…considering its released in Germany on 23rd August, it shouldn’t be much longer :)
in germany and in australia. it has to get there somehow, right? i think it’ll leak this monday/tuesday/wednesday.
but new zealand first. gonna get me a copy as soon as the store opens!
Ye, I reckon it will probably leak on Monday
I live in New York, New Zealand is 16 hours ahead of NY and the album launches there on the 23rd so that means in NY at 8am on Thursday the 22nd the album will officially be out… and it will probably take no more than an hour for some songs to start showing up on YouTube… so even if it doesn’t leak, we have to wait less than a week now :]
Can’t wait!
Cannot wait!
Everyone from Germany/Australia should go to a local non-franchise owned record store and ask if they got it in! My local record shop sells cd’s early all the time!
11 days till release and still not leaked? WTF
Nightmare didnt leak until 1-2 days before release. Probably will be the same for this sadly =(
nightmare leaked a week before it was release :o
a review giving the album an amazing 8/10 has just recently confirmed that there are only two tracks under five minutes
source: http://i.imgur.com/gq6srUc.jpg
“I hear them crying at night, outside when the planets are falling.” Holy shit guys, doesn’t this lyric from Eternal Rest sound like its foreshadowing Planets :O
xDDDD do you think they planned that for 13 years ? :P
music video for hail to the king is out in youtube :)
also synyster described each song, it goes like:
1. Shepherd Of Fire – “We intentionally wrote it as an intro track. The idea was that the arrangement would evoke a sense of imagery with the tribal yet primordial drums. It seemed to resonate from Hell almost. It’s something of an apocalyptic call to arms.
“I love the arrangement. We wanted to set up the album and foreshadow what was to come, being that it’s a groove-based, riff-oriented record. We haven’t really done Zeppelin-style or Sabbath-like riffs before, so this is our version of an album that’s along those lines.”
2. Hail To The King – “I’ve been playing a lot of gypsy jazz guitar – Django Reinhardt and a few others – so for the intro, I kind of take that technique and apply it to metal. It added a pretty cool new dimension that I haven’t really heard in rock music before.
“The whole solo is based on minor blues changes. I like it when it transfers to that regal feel, which aligns with the lyrics. A lot of people get confused and think that it’s neo-classical, but it’s really gypsy jazz.”
3. Doing Time – “This was a Mike Elizondo suggestion. He was hearing a kind of low vocal, swagger-based rock song, sort of a quintessential ‘80s or ‘90s vibe but with a very modern approach. It’s a bad freight train that never stops.
“For this solo – and for all of them, actually – I tried to just jam with the songs instead of being overly analytical about what I was doing. I sat with Mike and the rest of the guys, and I would play until everybody was on board with the way it was going. The main thing was that I wanted the songs to influence my playing rather than me imposing a signature style on the music.”
4. This Means War – “We wanted a really impactful, riff-based intro but one that would also feature our dual lead harmony approach. It’s pretty cool how it fits into the slow groove of the track and just hammers through.
“This song is becoming one of my favorites. I’ve been really enjoying watching people listen to it because it so fits the vibe of the album. When they hear it, they start moving, and they don’t stop. Sometimes, with more progressive songs, you lose that fee somewhere along the line, but This Means War never quits – the energy is always there.
“All of my solos were improvised initially – I would go in and get my bearings and see what I came up with. I was hearing something chaotic in the intro, a machine-gun spray that would build into something more melodic.”
5. Requiem – “The choir in the beginning is great. I’m very excited about how this song turned out. We wanted the foundation to be a metal band’s approach to classical orchestration.
“Matt’s vocal is more like a lead violin part, and when my guitar chugs underneath the riff, it’s almost like what low brass would do. We layered each element very carefully, and the result is one of the more cinematic tracks on the record.
“The solo was a fun one. I don’t do a lot of wah stuff, so I had a great time playing around with that. The wah gave it an added dimension and colors, some new life.”
6. Crimson Day – “That’s a clean-sounding electric guitar on the opening, not an acoustic – there were no mics on the guitar involved, just on the amps. It’s one of my favorite clean tones I’ve ever fucking heard.
“We stumbled onto it by accident, actually. There were a few secrets in getting it, mainly that it’s a baritone guitar with a capo on it so I could play it in open E standard tuning. It has a really sick, rich, sparkly sound. Seriously, I’m so proud of how it turned out.
“We wanted the song to have huge drums and be an epic rock ballad. It has a somber vibe, but it doesn’t make you fucking sad all the way through. We were listening to a lot of Elton John, some Ozzy ballads and some Zeppelin. Actually, the lyrics are inspired by my nephew, so the song has a very personal meaning to me.”
7. Heretic – “This was probably the first song that we wrote for the album, so there’s a bit of a throwback to the old, traditional Avenged stuff. It’s a little progressive, but we wanted to maintain some space in the arrangement so the drums could shine and the riffs and vocals could breathe.
“That’s a pretty important point, really, because we tend to fill things to the brim with guitar harmonies, vocal harmonies, lead things going in and out. Leaving a feeling of air made a big difference in how all of the parts stood out.
“This is a lot of guitar, though, some big moments. If you’re not the biggest groove fan – and it you’re not, you should be – there’s still a progressive element. So it’s a mix, this song, and it worked out really well.”
8. Coming Home – “Another Mike suggestion. He wanted us to do something upbeat, but we wanted to make sure that it didn’t get hokey – we’ve done upbeat before, and sometimes things can get a little too cutesy and sugary. Our goal was to have a darker, more serious tone, which can get lost when you increase the tempo.
“It’s very adventurous, but it maintains that upbeat vibe. There’s some great drumming on it, and I’m really excited about the guitar work. The solo is big. Instead of doing a vocal bridge, we decided to do one with the guitar and have it takes you places. I think it fits with the imagery of the lyrics, which are very personal but still presented in a way that people can relate to it. The words are very ‘storyteller-y,’ concerning travel and endeavors, but they’re not necessarily concerned with present time. The guitar stuff goes hand-in-hand with all of that.”
9. Planets – “To me, the last two songs, in addition to being my favorites, make up the best ending to a record we’ve ever had. Lyrically, Planets is the precursor to Acid Rain; it’s about a meteoric, intergalactic war that results in an apocalypse and the human species aligning together to go fight something much better than us, our individual trials and tribulations.
“Musically, the song was incredibly difficult to write and pull off – the elements of dissonance, tension and resolution. We wanted to have that friction throughout, but it still had to be palatable; it couldn’t be like listening to Penderecki or Stockhausen. There had to be a relatability and connectability to it.
“We really toiled over the track, but it turned out great. I’m so fucking excited about it.”
10. Acid Rain – “It’s a cool way to end the record – not a typical ballad, but it’s not soft or sugary, either. The song takes you to an emotional place, especially if you pay attention to the lyrics, which are some of the best Matt has ever written.
“The song is about coming to the realization that you’ve lost the battle, but at least you’re with that one special person who matters. It’s something of an apocalyptic love story, which is pretty unique for us.”
Well, from now i’m going to look for a leak every 15 minutes instead of every 30 minutes!
you’re welcome :D
this just makes me extra excited for ‘planets’ and ‘acid rain’
for me it’s Acid Rain, This Means War and (sentimentally) Heretic
new hail to the king music video http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=DelhLppPSxY
I’m surprised this hasn’t leaked yet.
I’m not. They are keeping this stuff now days locked up tight.
It used to be so easy back then.
Need this album now ! :| gonna go crazy !
Would be nice to have it on Friday night!
Would be amazing . I saw larry jacobson posted a pic of the new album .. Hopefully get a leak soon
Maybe we’ll get a leak this sunday or monday :D
by this do you mean he has the album like he bought it or he just posted a photo if he has is post a link of the picture then
http://Instagram.com/p/dFsqGgt1Zc/
To JW : I think this guy is just a music critic unfortunately i maybe be wrong but i hope it will leak as i want to hear it but he never put “Look what i have” so i doubt its his to keep
Dude Larry Jacobson is A7X’s manager
another review giving the album a stunning 8/10
http://www.soundscapemagazine.com/avengedsevenfoldhailtotheking/
Still hasn’t leaked…on the bright side this time next week, we will all have this album :)
I think this is the most hype album I’ve seen.
A Day to Remember’s has a higher rating
Oh really damn. I dont listen to them so i wouldnt know :P but there an ok band.
Yeah, it’s only by 10 points though haha
Daft Punk had like over 400!!
Doris by Earl Sweatshirt had over 300 haha
Track lengths!
1.”Shepherd of Fire” 5:22
2.”Hail to the King” 5:04
3.”Doing Time” 3:27
4.”This Means War” 6:09
5.”Requiem” 4:23
6.”Crimson Day” 4:57
7.”Heretic” 4:55
8.”Coming Home” 6:26
9.”Planets” 5:56
10.”Acid Rain” 6:38
Total length:53:17
Where did you get this? :O
Wikipedia, im pretty sure its right because zacky said in an interview that the album length was only about 53 minutes:p
it’s on itunes
i found it already yeah… :D
but thanks mate ;)
I don’t think this is real because a magazine that reviewed the album said that there are only two tracks under 5 minutes.
Well i mean crimson day and heretic are technically 5 minutes but we’ll find out soon
3:27 for Doing Time, you don’t find this a little bit short for an A7x song?
After 6 happy years my GF left me for no reason…
So…
I JUST WANT TO LISTEN TO THE WHOLE ALBUM ASAP :D
you’re pathetic
Some people on Instagram got the album early, it’s gotta leak reeeaal soon now :D
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lmao
sorry i gave u the wrong link
Got a link ?
I gave u the link, but its awaiting moderator approval or something
link please =)
I gave u it to but its awaiting moderator approval again
PM me with it if you still have it please
dude it was just a pic of someone with the album
God I hope you’re right:)
You still handin that out brother?
Could I get that link too, if you don’t mind?
can i get that link please
Just leak! please I’m dying! Bought my hail to the king tour ticket so you guys can suck it :P
Sorry guys I keep trying to post the link, but it keeps saying awaiting moderator approval or something like that :/
i hope you are not kidding… you better not..
its just a link of some guy having the album early on instagram
and its not the larry jacobson pic
tell us his name dammit
its Cwicknesskilledthecats
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Could you just type out the web address? Or the name of the instagramer?
We don’t allow download links.
its a picture not a download link
http:// instagram .com/p/dFqi0fuFCI/
Remove the spaces…
yeah thats the pic ive been trying to post
Got it from you somehow. :p
hm… looks legit… i need that disc noow
Me too!!!!!
Sweet now all we have to do is beg him to post it lol
Somebody go convince this guy to leak it!!
i hit the F5 button so many times… now i got only 9 fingers on my hands…
this guy won’t leak because he probably is friends with the band
stop crushing our hopes…
Now we just have to beg this guy lol everyone get on instagram
our last hope are germans…