--- product_id: 1224506 title: "Hail to the King" price: "115.92 DT" currency: TND in_stock: true reviews_count: 7 url: https://www.desertcart.tn/products/1224506-hail-to-the-king store_origin: TN region: Tunisia --- # Hail to the King **Price:** 115.92 DT **Availability:** ✅ In Stock ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** Hail to the King - **How much does it cost?** 115.92 DT with free shipping - **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship - **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.tn](https://www.desertcart.tn/products/1224506-hail-to-the-king) ## Best For - Customers looking for quality international products ## Why This Product - Free international shipping included - Worldwide delivery with tracking - 15-day hassle-free returns ## Description Avenged Sevenfold announced Warner Bros. Records willrelease Hail To The King, their sixth studio album, on August 27, 2013.Produced by Mike Elizondo, Hail To The King is the follow up to the band's 2010 release, Nightmare, which debuted at Number One on the Billboard Top 200 Album Chart, Hard Rock Chart and Digital Chart. Review: The album that brought back my hope. - I admit, the first time I heard the single "Hail to the King" I was scared. I wanted something that was more Bat Country, I wanted something with The Rev's type of writing, I wanted the ultimate Avenged Sevenfold album. Though I always loved classic metal, I really wasn't sure how to feel about the song. After a few listens, I got into it, but I was still fearful before the albums was released. But on release day, I immediately downloaded the album and waited till I had time to listen to the whole album straight from the beginning, hell, I'd turn down my XM Radio to 0 when "Planets" or "This Means War" would come on. I wanted my listen to be as fresh as possible (title song didn't count to me as that was more like the trailer to the album). So when I actually sat down to listen to it, I was star struck. Once I stopped thinking about what I was afraid of what the album wouldn't have (it would have been unfair to ask of them to write like the friend they lost, that we all lost) I started to love it. It was dark, it was medieval, and it was a strong classic metal album. This was something I didn't know I wanted. It brought back my hope that metal would return to the roots of it all. The album has a strong central theme, a story, something I crave and love. When I play this album, I can't help but think and feel of the Skeleton King from Diablo and Diablo 3. It's a gothic taste while still retaining that Metallica feel, that Led Zeppelin inspiration, and that Black Sabbath heart. Though "This Means War" does sound too much like "Sad But True" by Metallica, it's still unique enough to stand mostly on its own. "Shepard of War" is an awesome start to the album, like a war cry for what's to come. "Doing Time" I'm not entirely sold on, but it's still a fun song and has more of that high energy. The rest of the album is great. However, the songs that stuck out to me was "Hail to the King" "Coming Home" "Planets" (the creepiest of them all) and "Acid Rain" as each has a very distinct sound and brings the album together. However, my favorite song is by far "Heretic" as it does have the most Avenged Sevenfold feel to it and some of the best guitar playing on the album. I love this album and I know a lot of other fans may hate it, but we can't choose how our favorite artist chooses to grow. That was my mistake when I listened to the single "Hail to the King" and that's very unfair to Avenged Sevenfold. They are growing whether we like it or not and I have to say, you guys are great and thanks for delivering one of my favorite albums of all time. I wish Arrin was given a better chance to show his true chops, but I do understand more articulate drum beats may have broke the classic feel to this album. Either way, I say only one thing to Avenged Sevenfold and this album, Hail to the F***ing King! Review: Timeless - Hail to the King was meant to draw inspiration from the Pantheon of Metal, imitating the sound of such bands as Metallica, Judas Priest, Motley Crüe and Black Sabbath. The result was a sound that either pays great homage or quite simply carbon copies the bands that they drew inspiration from. Knowing A7X like I do, having listened to them faithfully since City of Evil, I'm willing to give them the benefit of the doubt. All eleven songs produced for Hail to the King are solid, and though I am sad to see Portnoy leave the lineup, Arin Ilejay is a fantastic technical drummer and his work is excellent in this album. Shepard of Fire begins slowly, with a crackling fire that seems content to burn slowly, as if from a nearby string of steel drums with a homeless person warming his hands. The guitar and orchestra come in slowly, and once Ilejay starts his deliberate pounding on those bass and floor toms and the licks begin on the guitar, it's difficult to stop banging your head. The title track has an insane riff that continues through the entire song, riding that e string the whole way. The pace of the song itself is much slower, though no less intense than Shepard. Doing Time seems to be this albums Blinded in Chains or Danger Line, a heavy hitting masterpeice that lets M. Shadows' vocals compete with the feirce guitar work of Synyster Gates. This Means War is the first slow song on the album, but its a deliberate measured tempo that isn't afraid to shred just as hard as the surrounding work. Requiem comes off as biblical, with the chants in Latin at the beginning and towards the end of the song, and its measured cadence comes with sosme of Shadows' best vocals on the album. Coming Home features Papa Gates on the guitar, performing the outro solo as only he can do. The rest of this songs, while solid, are unremarkable, content to blend in with the rest of the album rather than stand out and make themselves be heard. Saint James, the bonus downloadable song included with the limited edition of Hail to the King, is (I assume) another tribute to James "The Rev" Sullivan, but not a touching, down-tempo tribute like So Far Away was. It keeps in line with the rest of the album, another example of how to pay respect to the Old Gods of Rock, named for the Rev. (( foREVer )) In short, Hail to the King is a prime example of what A7X does best, and is quite possibly one of their heavier-handed albums to date. Though the technical guitar can be heard here, this album is more content to grind the E and A strings with most of the technical musicianship being left to Ilejay on the drums. Still a very solid, pulse pounding album, and an excellent tribute to old school rock. ## Technical Specifications | Specification | Value | |---------------|-------| | ASIN | B00DQAM5LI | | Best Sellers Rank | #5,675 in CDs & Vinyl ( See Top 100 in CDs & Vinyl ) #269 in Hard Rock (CDs & Vinyl) | | Customer Reviews | 4.8 4.8 out of 5 stars (2,823) | | Date First Available | July 1, 2013 | | Is Discontinued By Manufacturer | No | | Item model number | 093624943099 | | Label | Warner Records | | Language | English | | Manufacturer | Warner Records | | Number of discs | 1 | | Original Release Date | 2013 | | Product Dimensions | 5.67 x 5.39 x 0.39 inches; 3.46 ounces | ## Images ![Hail to the King - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/81EbPydBuVL.jpg) ## Customer Reviews ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ The album that brought back my hope. *by L***N on September 21, 2013* I admit, the first time I heard the single "Hail to the King" I was scared. I wanted something that was more Bat Country, I wanted something with The Rev's type of writing, I wanted the ultimate Avenged Sevenfold album. Though I always loved classic metal, I really wasn't sure how to feel about the song. After a few listens, I got into it, but I was still fearful before the albums was released. But on release day, I immediately downloaded the album and waited till I had time to listen to the whole album straight from the beginning, hell, I'd turn down my XM Radio to 0 when "Planets" or "This Means War" would come on. I wanted my listen to be as fresh as possible (title song didn't count to me as that was more like the trailer to the album). So when I actually sat down to listen to it, I was star struck. Once I stopped thinking about what I was afraid of what the album wouldn't have (it would have been unfair to ask of them to write like the friend they lost, that we all lost) I started to love it. It was dark, it was medieval, and it was a strong classic metal album. This was something I didn't know I wanted. It brought back my hope that metal would return to the roots of it all. The album has a strong central theme, a story, something I crave and love. When I play this album, I can't help but think and feel of the Skeleton King from Diablo and Diablo 3. It's a gothic taste while still retaining that Metallica feel, that Led Zeppelin inspiration, and that Black Sabbath heart. Though "This Means War" does sound too much like "Sad But True" by Metallica, it's still unique enough to stand mostly on its own. "Shepard of War" is an awesome start to the album, like a war cry for what's to come. "Doing Time" I'm not entirely sold on, but it's still a fun song and has more of that high energy. The rest of the album is great. However, the songs that stuck out to me was "Hail to the King" "Coming Home" "Planets" (the creepiest of them all) and "Acid Rain" as each has a very distinct sound and brings the album together. However, my favorite song is by far "Heretic" as it does have the most Avenged Sevenfold feel to it and some of the best guitar playing on the album. I love this album and I know a lot of other fans may hate it, but we can't choose how our favorite artist chooses to grow. That was my mistake when I listened to the single "Hail to the King" and that's very unfair to Avenged Sevenfold. They are growing whether we like it or not and I have to say, you guys are great and thanks for delivering one of my favorite albums of all time. I wish Arrin was given a better chance to show his true chops, but I do understand more articulate drum beats may have broke the classic feel to this album. Either way, I say only one thing to Avenged Sevenfold and this album, Hail to the F***ing King! ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Timeless *by C***N on September 18, 2013* Hail to the King was meant to draw inspiration from the Pantheon of Metal, imitating the sound of such bands as Metallica, Judas Priest, Motley Crüe and Black Sabbath. The result was a sound that either pays great homage or quite simply carbon copies the bands that they drew inspiration from. Knowing A7X like I do, having listened to them faithfully since City of Evil, I'm willing to give them the benefit of the doubt. All eleven songs produced for Hail to the King are solid, and though I am sad to see Portnoy leave the lineup, Arin Ilejay is a fantastic technical drummer and his work is excellent in this album. Shepard of Fire begins slowly, with a crackling fire that seems content to burn slowly, as if from a nearby string of steel drums with a homeless person warming his hands. The guitar and orchestra come in slowly, and once Ilejay starts his deliberate pounding on those bass and floor toms and the licks begin on the guitar, it's difficult to stop banging your head. The title track has an insane riff that continues through the entire song, riding that e string the whole way. The pace of the song itself is much slower, though no less intense than Shepard. Doing Time seems to be this albums Blinded in Chains or Danger Line, a heavy hitting masterpeice that lets M. Shadows' vocals compete with the feirce guitar work of Synyster Gates. This Means War is the first slow song on the album, but its a deliberate measured tempo that isn't afraid to shred just as hard as the surrounding work. Requiem comes off as biblical, with the chants in Latin at the beginning and towards the end of the song, and its measured cadence comes with sosme of Shadows' best vocals on the album. Coming Home features Papa Gates on the guitar, performing the outro solo as only he can do. The rest of this songs, while solid, are unremarkable, content to blend in with the rest of the album rather than stand out and make themselves be heard. Saint James, the bonus downloadable song included with the limited edition of Hail to the King, is (I assume) another tribute to James "The Rev" Sullivan, but not a touching, down-tempo tribute like So Far Away was. It keeps in line with the rest of the album, another example of how to pay respect to the Old Gods of Rock, named for the Rev. (( foREVer )) In short, Hail to the King is a prime example of what A7X does best, and is quite possibly one of their heavier-handed albums to date. Though the technical guitar can be heard here, this album is more content to grind the E and A strings with most of the technical musicianship being left to Ilejay on the drums. Still a very solid, pulse pounding album, and an excellent tribute to old school rock. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Review *by M***E on December 28, 2025* Their best record to date in my opinion. Contains some of their best tunes ever. Heavy and melodic. Modern. --- ## Why Shop on Desertcart? - 🛒 **Trusted by 1.3+ Million Shoppers** — Serving international shoppers since 2016 - 🌍 **Shop Globally** — Access 737+ million products across 21 categories - 💰 **No Hidden Fees** — All customs, duties, and taxes included in the price - 🔄 **15-Day Free Returns** — Hassle-free returns (30 days for PRO members) - 🔒 **Secure Payments** — Trusted payment options with buyer protection - ⭐ **TrustPilot Rated 4.5/5** — Based on 8,000+ happy customer reviews **Shop now:** [https://www.desertcart.tn/products/1224506-hail-to-the-king](https://www.desertcart.tn/products/1224506-hail-to-the-king) --- *Product available on Desertcart Tunisia* *Store origin: TN* *Last updated: 2026-04-26*