Avenged Sevenfold have revealed their sixth studio album, “Hail To The King,” will be released on August 27th. During an online scavenger hunt, fans were led to different websites that were hosting puzzle pieces made of images and clues. By following the clues and putting together the pieces the album cover, title and release date were unveiled. Avenged Sevenfold will also be playing a free show at the Hollywood Palladium on August 26th to celebrate the album release. A recap of the scavenger hunt including where each puzzle piece was found (one was right here on Deathbat News!) can be read here. Cam Rackam, the artist behind the “Hail To The King” artwork, has also shared the original concept sketch and the original oil painting for the cover.
Hail To The King Track-List (*’s available on Deluxe iTunes version):
Shepherd of Fire
Hail To The King
Doing Time
This Means War
Requiem
Crimson Day
Heretic
Coming Home
Planets
Acid Rain
Hail To the King (Video)*
St. James (Bonus Track)*
Digital Booklet – Hail To The King*
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I am so happy right now, I can’t even express it in words. We’ve all waited patiently for three years and now we’re finally getting a new album. I know Hail to the King is going to be amazing!
Comment by Shefali June 26, 2013 @ 7:20 pmOOOOOOOOOOOOOH YEAH, ALL HAIL AVENGED SEVENFOLD
Comment by Daniel June 26, 2013 @ 7:20 pmThis is so metal. I AM SO PUMPED!
Comment by Mike June 26, 2013 @ 7:20 pmhail to the king mother fucker
Comment by dalton June 26, 2013 @ 7:21 pmYES!!!
Comment by ericshawnsmithRevenant June 26, 2013 @ 7:22 pmAHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH
Comment by Anonymous June 26, 2013 @ 7:22 pmSo, were you in on all of this, or just the part on the site?
Comment by SynVanSambora June 26, 2013 @ 7:22 pm
Comment by Deathbat News June 26, 2013 @ 7:26 pmBest answer avoidance ever xD
Comment by Alikz June 26, 2013 @ 7:29 pmhaha I Love It!!
Comment by Bert McGirt June 26, 2013 @ 7:30 pmYou dirty dog…
Comment by Pete Vandenberg June 26, 2013 @ 7:37 pmGood job everyone! We couldn’t have done it alone!
Comment by Ice June 26, 2013 @ 7:24 pmI’m gonna cry and die, I remember April 15th. I remember they said they were going into the studio. Everything. Ugh, and these are the memories I get to tell my children one day when I talk about my favorite Rock band of all time
Comment by Kyle Fletcher June 26, 2013 @ 7:24 pmI never thought this day would fucking come!!!! Holy fuck, someone pinch me!!
Comment by Alikz June 26, 2013 @ 7:25 pmFinally the wait is over!! Now let the waiting begin.
Comment by Anonymous June 26, 2013 @ 7:25 pmhahaha no kidding
Comment by Eh7x June 26, 2013 @ 7:30 pmIt has to come out when I go to boot camp… now i cant hear it till I come home in October
Comment by David Robison June 26, 2013 @ 7:26 pmIt comes out when I leave for boot camp too :/ But I know what I’m buying the day I get out!
Comment by Wesley Hodges June 27, 2013 @ 6:30 amlol True that my friend
Comment by David Robison June 27, 2013 @ 6:47 amhey man it is coming out while i’m in afghanistan.
Comment by Andrew Shaw June 27, 2013 @ 9:08 amYou can have electronics in Afghanistan as far as i kno tho
Comment by David Robison June 27, 2013 @ 9:18 pmWhat branch are you going to boot camp for?
Comment by David Myers June 27, 2013 @ 7:18 pmMarines
Comment by David Robison June 27, 2013 @ 9:17 pmNice as a Marine my advice move fast and remember there is light at the end of the tunnel that day when you complete the crucible and earn the title is overwhelming good luck and have your brothers backs, teamwork is everything
Comment by David Myers June 28, 2013 @ 4:58 pmI will thank you
Comment by David Robison July 1, 2013 @ 5:14 amHell yes!!! Thank you DBN! FINALLY I know the date of this insanely anticipated release day. All hail the metal Gods, A7X. Love it or die!!!!!!!!!!:-):-D
Comment by Rising_the_Fallen June 26, 2013 @ 7:26 pmFinally!!!!!!!
Comment by chris June 26, 2013 @ 7:26 pmHoly crap….
Comment by Anonymous June 26, 2013 @ 7:27 pmloving the album name!!
Comment by Kimberly Lannan June 26, 2013 @ 7:30 pmTwo months?! Ugghhhhhh!! Oh well LOL, it’ll still be great! What’s 2 months compared to 3 years haha!
Comment by Rob June 26, 2013 @ 7:33 pmHorrible album name, not that big a fan of the cartoonish cover either. I think they’re just trying to be something they’re not. Reminds me a bit of an Iron Maiden cover. Glad it’s finally announced though.
Comment by Jimjoncricket June 26, 2013 @ 7:33 pmYeah I would have to agree with you. It does look a bit cartoonish, but I’m sure the album will be amazin
Comment by Steven June 26, 2013 @ 7:39 pmI think it’s the opposite. They’re doing whatever the hell they want to do.
Comment by Cory June 26, 2013 @ 7:39 pmI think that’s EXACTLY THE POINT, Cory. Well said.
Comment by Sandra Caldwell June 27, 2013 @ 7:58 amI agree that the album name is not the best, but look back on City of Evil’s album art. Could slap Iron Maiden on it and not know the difference. And it stays true to their Deathbat logo/persona. When you’re singing along to every word in two months, you will think its the greatest.
Comment by Brendan June 26, 2013 @ 7:44 pmsomething their not? have you seen the City of Evil Cover? same exact thing
Comment by ZP June 26, 2013 @ 8:42 pmI didn’t agree with the album cover at first either, but then I thought about it. They said that they are going for a classic metal sound on this record. So with a sound inspired by bands like Iron Maiden, why not take the same route with their album art.
Comment by paudeline June 26, 2013 @ 10:51 pmHAIL TO THE FUCKING KING!
Comment by Pete Vandenberg June 26, 2013 @ 7:35 pmI’m so happy, yet so sad, I hope I’m able to freaking get in to the show :/
Comment by josie nunez (@jozieroses) June 26, 2013 @ 7:36 pmYes!! I’m loving everything about this news!
Comment by JaCaria June 26, 2013 @ 7:37 pmOMG I can’t even express my happiness right now. I love everything a7x has put out and I know this album will rock just as hard, maybe harder, than previous albums. I’m just so excited I love them so much, can’t wait!
Comment by Lindsay June 26, 2013 @ 7:37 pmI think we crashed the website for a minute there. Let me just take this space to say that I love this band, and I love the family! You guys rock!
Comment by SynVanSambora June 26, 2013 @ 7:40 pmI love Deathbat News so much just beacuse it is not only the most reliable source for A7X news, but it is the best at pretending to have nothing to do with this plan! Idk what the A7X community would do without you!
Comment by Frankie S (@St_Porkchop1524) June 26, 2013 @ 7:41 pm
Comment by Deathbat News June 26, 2013 @ 7:51 pmI know I’ll love the music but I’m not a fan of the name or the artwork. Can’t wait for the new album though.
Comment by pm7x June 26, 2013 @ 7:41 pmI agree. But then again I love Mastodon’s artwork. I thought A7X might go for something more simple like the waking the fallen sleeve, or something that could sit next to the Metallica black album. Stoked for the music though and was lucky enough to get tickets for London to see them for the first time!
Comment by Lucy Struthers June 27, 2013 @ 4:11 amHELL YES FINALLY!!!!!!! \m/ \m/
Comment by Erik June 26, 2013 @ 7:42 pmNow excuse me, I gotta change my pants
Consider me hyped.
Comment by ghostriderh June 26, 2013 @ 7:46 pmHe cannot fight alone ;)
Comment by Anonymous June 26, 2013 @ 7:47 pmI will do everything possible to get into that free show. Avenged has outgrown 4,000 seat auditoriums sevenfold. They will not play a venue that small regularly probably ever. Imagine what the atmosphere and buzz will be like
Comment by Brendan June 26, 2013 @ 7:48 pmI saw them at a 3000 person stadium at the Buried Alive tour!
Comment by Luis June 26, 2013 @ 8:14 pmYAY! Even if I didn’t get it, who cares? New album!
Comment by aightball June 26, 2013 @ 7:49 pmThat album art is badass. Reminds me of Sauron from Lord of the Rings.
Comment by Kyle June 26, 2013 @ 7:51 pmIt’s weird, this morning I had the strangest urge to wear my Buried Alive tour shirt, to the point where I went out of my way to find it. Weird…
Comment by SynVanSambora June 26, 2013 @ 7:53 pmI seriously cannot wait for this album to come out!! Avenged Sevenfold is seriously my life and if I had all the money in the world I would go to ALL of their shows. Hail To The King is going to be epic because everything they do is epic. We have been waiting so long and it’s almost here so just a little bit longer!! My entire year was made and if I lived in California to go to the free show than my entire life would be made :)
Comment by nikka manwarren June 26, 2013 @ 7:53 pmim have no ideo why everyones hating on the album name or artwork I love both. I just want to say deathbat news you are the best, and im proud to be a part of the avenged sevenfold fan base rock on foREVer cant wait for the new album
Comment by Pete Vandenberg June 26, 2013 @ 7:56 pm:D
Comment by Deathbat News June 26, 2013 @ 8:04 pmAwesome! HAIL TO THE KING! Can’t wait!
Comment by Forever Avenged June 26, 2013 @ 8:08 pmI think the name is rad. Album art is a bit cartoony ( compared to the Nightmare album art which I loved) but I still like it a lot! \m/
Comment by Eh7x June 26, 2013 @ 8:10 pmtotally agree. I love the name but the artwork isn’t (in my opinion) as good as their earlier albums
Comment by Justin June 26, 2013 @ 8:32 pmThe album artwork looks to me like Cam Rackams work. If it is him, I’m glad!
Comment by Mike June 26, 2013 @ 8:18 pmIt is. He posted it on his Instagram earlier :]
Comment by Izacky D4 June 26, 2013 @ 10:35 pmIt’s sad to say that on the same day that a7x peforms(august 26th) I got first day of school:'( my biggest dream is a step further now.. I hope there’s a way i can make it there. Same with those who have school aswell:/
Comment by puppyblu3w00d June 26, 2013 @ 8:19 pmI know! I had school that day too :/ then again I live on the other side of the the country… But fuck it I would try to go anyways :p
Comment by Anonymous June 27, 2013 @ 7:53 amDBN is the best! And I personally love the album cover and the name. It seems perfect to me. I can’t wait until August 27th! <3
Comment by Randi Fay June 26, 2013 @ 8:21 pmYou guy are the best!
Comment by Deathbat News June 26, 2013 @ 8:29 pmGreat. Awesome. Love the artwork.
Comment by Matt June 26, 2013 @ 8:25 pmThis album cover is really bad. Like almost iron maiden dance of death bad…..almost. But I’m stoked for the music
Comment by Chris June 26, 2013 @ 8:26 pmDance of Death is a masquarade scene…How is that bad?? I know it’s not their classic design style, but it’s not terrible…
Comment by Jovan June 26, 2013 @ 9:23 pmYou are kidding right? Have you actually looked at the album? It looks like a bunch of unrendered 3D models thrown on a cover. It’s terrible.
Comment by Chris June 27, 2013 @ 8:10 amI know what it looks like, I’m just saying that the concept they were going for fits the album cover. It coulda been better for sure, but it’s still not terrible. Hail to the King isn’t even comparable to DOD anyways.
Comment by Jovan June 27, 2013 @ 12:35 pmI think the album art rules your face off
Comment by Cam Rackam June 26, 2013 @ 8:30 pmI agree its fuckin dope!
Comment by peter vandenberg June 26, 2013 @ 8:52 pmYou got told by C rackam
Comment by RN June 26, 2013 @ 9:06 pmAhhhh its you Cam! And I love the art! It reminds me of City of Evil.
Comment by Izacky D4 June 26, 2013 @ 10:40 pmI certainly was not expecting to see the actual artist comment in here.
On that note, I think its great, its just done in a slightly different artistic style than their other album art. Im sure the people that dislike it or are on the fence will grow to like it over time.
Comment by Brandon June 26, 2013 @ 10:43 pmhell yeah!
Comment by Alicia Marchant June 27, 2013 @ 7:41 amI don’t understand all the hate on the album art. I think it kicks ass. Yea, it’s not digitally “sharp” like Nightmare, but Waking the Fallen and the Self Titled album are literally just a solid color with a deathbat. This cover screams “classic” to me, and I absolutely dig that.
Comment by Alikz June 26, 2013 @ 8:46 pmI completely agree with you! And also, it’s not about the album art, its about the fucking kick ass music that these talented guys create!!
Comment by Hannah June 26, 2013 @ 8:58 pmI’m not really feeling this album cover. I’m hoping they detail it more like on City of Evil or Nightmare
Comment by John June 26, 2013 @ 8:46 pmI’m more concerned with what’s inside the album. They could put a turd with wings on the cover if the music is solid, which I am confident it will be.
Comment by Anonymous June 26, 2013 @ 8:50 pmLast time we made these guys go number 1. I say we try to make em go platinum Im buying like 3 copies!!
Comment by sidewinder June 26, 2013 @ 8:51 pmWe can make them #1 again, too.
Comment by Deathbat News June 27, 2013 @ 10:52 amHave to say, I’m really excited for the music, I think this will be a landmark record for them, but as a fan since 2005, this is definitely the worst artwork they’ve done. It’s got a cool vibe and imagery, but feels way half-assed in execution. The title of the record is strange too, but it’s fitting. Either way still stoked, just can’t legitimately defend that album art, even though they’ve had simpler, this looks like a Lego ad or something…
Comment by a7xfreakdrummer June 26, 2013 @ 8:54 pmTimes A7X excited! Can’t wait until 8/27
Comment by Billie Jean June 26, 2013 @ 9:14 pmAHHH so damn excited!!! LOVE the album name! It sounds so powerful. So glad we finally have a date! : )
Comment by 3DGSevenfold June 26, 2013 @ 9:17 pmThe artwork is awesome, and its definitely art by Cam Rackam, one of the bands best friends. I don’t think it looks exactly like an iron maiden album cover, just pretty unique and looks like other Cam Rackam artwork. Anyway, IM EXCITED
Comment by Nick June 26, 2013 @ 9:32 pmFUCK YEAH MOTHERFUCKERS!!!!!!!!! \m/
Comment by foREVer June 26, 2013 @ 9:37 pmthis is soooooooooo damn amazing…it is finally here…jst cnt wait to hear sevenfold again!!!!
Comment by Abhishek Paliwal June 26, 2013 @ 9:40 pmAt first, I thought “Hail to the King” was a single they were going to release. I thought, wow they are taking this sloooooooowwww… Then I realized it’s the name of the album. That’s better.
Comment by Rdog June 26, 2013 @ 9:49 pmcant wait.
Comment by anna June 26, 2013 @ 10:26 pmWhen we find out details on tickets for the free show I’m definitely not going to work that day. Gonna call off sick. I give no fucks!
Comment by Jay June 26, 2013 @ 10:33 pmFunny, just earlier today i was thinking “man something new should be happening pretty soon with a7x: as we havent heard any news and there have been no updates or anything in a while. Then i get home from work to find this!!
Comment by Brandon June 26, 2013 @ 10:39 pmI don’t have much of an issue with the album art at all but right now I’m not the biggest fan of the title. I’m sure it will make sense with listening to the songs and it may end up growing on me, and many of us here, but as of now its meh.
Comment by Wayne7x June 26, 2013 @ 10:43 pmIts a name…I really don’t understand all the blahness on the cover and name…Who cares? Its the music that counts….
Comment by Jay June 27, 2013 @ 3:01 pmI think the cover would look better with more detail, but if the album is as stripped down as they’re saying it’s definitely fitting cover. Gonna be classic.
Comment by Jake June 26, 2013 @ 10:58 pmYEEEEEEEEEES. These 2 months will be the slowest of my life
Comment by HailToTheKingOfficial June 26, 2013 @ 11:04 pmNot really feeling the title or the artwork but if it’s what they want then good, go for it. No matter what I know the music will be awesome so im happy. :)
Comment by Dianna June 26, 2013 @ 11:09 pmThat came out of nowhere. But lawd, that’s way sooner than I expected. I’m not crazy about the cover right now but hopefully it will grow on me. Thanks Kortney.
Comment by Loghen June 26, 2013 @ 11:10 pmDBN lady you are my all time favorite and I come to your site about 2 times a day to check in, I reall y enjoy everything you do for the community. Thank you so much! All hail the king(:
Comment by Brady Keegan June 26, 2013 @ 11:11 pmThank you, Brady.
Comment by Deathbat News June 27, 2013 @ 10:23 amSo happy right now! The album artwork looks so bad ass!
Comment by Ellie June 26, 2013 @ 11:14 pmfuck cool Awesome A7x the album will be hit all over the world
Comment by raghurajan June 26, 2013 @ 11:17 pmAlbum art rules. Glad to see Cam Rackam is doing the cover. I was wondering why he hasn’t been all along! Can’t wait for this
Comment by thomasgwhaley June 26, 2013 @ 11:33 pmIf that was really Cam Rackam, sick artwork and it obviously looks like your work. I can’t wait for this album and Locura Fest. Here In Colorado! Man, Avenged Sevenfold and Deathbatnews rock!!
Comment by ErubielA7x June 27, 2013 @ 12:40 am:)
Comment by Deathbat News June 27, 2013 @ 4:19 amI like this cover so much and the title sounds good for a heavy album, I can’t wait two months.
Comment by Zack G. June 27, 2013 @ 1:04 amDamnit DeathBatNews you’re so sneaky! I’m literally going to be hunting around the site in the future if another albums released in a similar way to this one :P
Comment by Holly June 27, 2013 @ 1:29 am…I hate the cover,and the name is surprising,however I know I will love the music so much that Im going to end up liking the cover…So,big deal…There is no inspiration for possible tattoos with this one,..I know it aint their last,and we have all basically waited so long for this,that,well,They could have entitled it “Shit on a Stick”..and I ‘d stll be excited with great anticipation for it’s realease…
Comment by lilly jaynz June 27, 2013 @ 1:35 amThis looks great though!
Comment by Andrew Kasper June 27, 2013 @ 2:06 amYESSSSS!!! cannot wait for this! the album art just screams classic metal style of music…but fuck it! its a7x! its gonna be awesome!
Comment by Chris June 27, 2013 @ 2:25 amAwesome! I have been anticipating the album release date and it’s on my birthday. Can not f*cking wait!
Comment by Mark June 27, 2013 @ 2:35 amThis is my first album release since I’ve discovered Avenged Sevenfold, thank you fans and most of all thank you DBN for letting me share in this wonderful experience! Best band in the world, best fan base!
Comment by Josh June 27, 2013 @ 2:49 am:)
Comment by Deathbat News June 27, 2013 @ 7:42 amYay, I’m not the only one! The scavenger hunt was awesome- I can honestly say I’ve never said that before, but it was! So pumped!
Comment by SynVanSambora June 27, 2013 @ 8:50 amBeen waiting for this for at least 2 months. Gotta wait 2 more though. I’m so stoked, this album is gonna be of massive proportions.
Comment by Knox June 27, 2013 @ 4:00 amOoooooooooooooooooooooooo cant wait xx
Comment by jane June 27, 2013 @ 5:11 amAnyone else think of Duke Nukem when you saw the album title? LOL I love it! Can’t wait for this!
Comment by Rob June 27, 2013 @ 6:03 amIt’s time to kick ass and chew bubble gum. And I’m all out of gum.
Comment by Deathbat News June 27, 2013 @ 6:28 amLMAO
Comment by Rob June 27, 2013 @ 11:55 amDBN, you already had plenty of awesome before you made a ’90s video game reference. Save some for the rest of us mortals down here.
Comment by ClarksvilleOHIO June 27, 2013 @ 5:16 pm;)
Comment by Deathbat News June 27, 2013 @ 5:20 pmYYYEEEAAAHHHH buddy!!!!! Bouncing around in my desk chair like a little school girl, beyond excited about this new album and sooo happy to have a countdown now! Thanks Deathbat News for all of the accurate information! I love following this band and love having a resource to do so.
Comment by Alicia Marchant June 27, 2013 @ 6:10 am:)
Comment by Deathbat News June 27, 2013 @ 6:27 amNot feeling it…looks like a power metal album, and i fucking hate power metal
Comment by homelesswashboy June 27, 2013 @ 6:15 amLMAO!!!! I forgot an album cover represents the music. What a stupid comment.
Comment by Jay June 27, 2013 @ 2:59 pmtoday marks two months until the release… that is not long at all.
Comment by Anonymous June 27, 2013 @ 7:13 amThis is going to be absolutely fucking epic!!!!
Comment by Anonymous June 27, 2013 @ 7:22 amYESS< YESS, YESS!! just so MUCH YES! <3 IM SOOO EXCITED! :D
Comment by Michelle June 27, 2013 @ 7:44 amneed 2 month again ….
Comment by Zaky Al-ikhsan Budiman June 27, 2013 @ 7:48 ami wanna listen them soon !
2 days after my birthday!
Comment by Anonymous June 27, 2013 @ 7:55 amI don’t know how anyone could dislike anything about this. The album cover is just so bad ass. Hail to the King…couldn’t get any cooler. So pumped!
Comment by Anonymous June 27, 2013 @ 7:56 amYes! Finally! No more stretching our brains just trying to figure out what they’re up to! Ohhh, now I’m really excited. BUT IV’E GOTTA WAIT TWO WHOLE MONTHS! GAH! *has already run out of patience*
Comment by Kuroneko June 27, 2013 @ 8:34 amLove the cover. It gives off a Iron Maiden/Megadeth/Judas Priest vibe. Absolutely appropriate for an album that will have an old school metal feel. So pumped!!
Comment by A7XFoREVer June 27, 2013 @ 8:34 amI think that i´d like the new album songs, but the front at the moment no…
Comment by Anonymous June 27, 2013 @ 8:57 ami just got diarrhea from this. #excited #a7x
Comment by Wade June 27, 2013 @ 9:22 amI am really surprised people dont like the cover art or name. I can honestly say that I think both are metal as fuck. Theres a damn skeleton with an axe chopping off heads and arms. not to mention hes using an animal skull as a shield. what did you expect some bunnies running through flowers under a rainbow? This is as badass as it gets right here. This is my fav album art after Nightmare. STST art sucked, WTF and self titled were just a deathbat, and city of evil didnt touch this. but thats my opinion. pumped for the album.
Comment by ZP June 27, 2013 @ 9:29 amLOL fuckin ace comment. if they are looking for bunnies they are on the wrong site.
Comment by Karen June 27, 2013 @ 1:41 pmIs he using it as a shield? Or is it his horse? Looks like reins in his hand to me.
Comment by SynVanSambora June 27, 2013 @ 2:50 pmholy crap I didnt even notice that. I think it is a horse. that makes it even more badass
Comment by ZP June 27, 2013 @ 3:47 pmI shared it on my Facebook page, and a friend of mine (who is in to country) said that even though he probably wouldn’t listen to it, it looks pretty badass. I replied by saying “you see? Wouldn’t you be crazy about bands you like if all their album covers featured a horsed skeleton king riding down an army of the dead?”
Comment by SynVanSambora June 27, 2013 @ 5:46 pmBut it has horns. That’s the confusing part.
Comment by Mr. T June 27, 2013 @ 6:24 pmYeah, maybe it’s a bull or something. If you look at the original sketch, it’s pretty obvious that he’s riding it. It reminds me if the city of evil cover, actually.
Comment by SynVanSambora June 27, 2013 @ 7:31 pmYou guys are thinking too much into it. It’s the badass king of the undead. What could possibly make his undead steed more badass….. horns.
Comment by ClarksvilleOHIO June 28, 2013 @ 5:45 amI personally feel that every album cover of Avenged Sevenfolds is amazing !! And now that we have finally seen the new albums cover it boggles my mind how people can say it “sucks”, it “doesn’t represent who avenged are”, or that they dont “approve” of the album title. Bands change and grow over time and avenged can do whatever they wanna do. I know that I will always love avenged sevenfold no matter what! I adore this album cover and title name and I am stoked to hear what’s inside!! a7x foREVer!!!
Comment by Anonymous June 27, 2013 @ 9:56 amWooo! All hail A7X foREVer!
Comment by Anonymous June 27, 2013 @ 10:17 amCan’t wait until August 27!! I’ve waited this long. I think I can wait a little bit longer.
Comment by scecter159 June 27, 2013 @ 10:22 amOld School, I think it works well!
Comment by Tammy June 27, 2013 @ 10:43 amTo be fair, if you read the previous interviews about the album, it wont be what any of us are expecting. There wouldn’t be a point in making something different, without making the whole outward appearance of it different too. We’re all expecting the next level of Sevenfold, and that artwork is the next level.
Im dreading what i’m going to be like on the 26th, its going to be like Christmas but better!
Comment by Kirsty June 27, 2013 @ 11:09 amCome August 27th (my birthday) we will get them back on top of the music charts again!
Comment by cjbstrunk7x June 27, 2013 @ 11:47 am;)
Comment by Deathbat News June 27, 2013 @ 11:51 amFinally! Really excited to hear this album. Being honest, the b&w original concept sketch is better than the original cover the colors aren’t good but anyway, it doesn’t matter all we wanna get is some new music and I’m sure it’s gonna be epic. Bring it! Hail to the king!
Comment by Iago June 27, 2013 @ 12:14 pmThe artwork itself isn’t terrible, its the color scheme that makes it look bad. If it was a darker color scheme it would look badass. Doesn’t really matter any way, I just want some music.
Comment by Kyle June 27, 2013 @ 12:43 pmThat’s exactly what I thought.
Comment by Mr. T June 27, 2013 @ 8:56 pmYeh at last album name and release date. cant wait for this or going to see them in Manchester in November. All Hail A7X forever
Comment by Anonymous June 27, 2013 @ 1:34 pmWoohoo! I can’t believe I missed the scavenger hunt. The one day I don’t check deathbatnews, I miss all this great stuff.
Comment by Bodhi June 27, 2013 @ 2:08 pmI love how people are complaining about album artwork….ALBUM ARTWORK, who gives a shit really???? It’s sick looking and different than previous stuff, but who cares..Its album. artwork. Love the name btw, its awesome, can’t wait for Aug 27th!!!
Comment by Jay June 27, 2013 @ 2:59 pmI wouldve thought the album art and name wouldve been cool when I was like 10. But now? Nah. Pretty cheesy.
Comment by edward June 27, 2013 @ 4:06 pmi dont like it. Wherer are the old amazing artworks? for example city of evil awesome. diamons in rough awesome and nightmare was also cool. But this one. Hope the album is great never the less:D
Comment by Oj June 27, 2013 @ 4:30 pmi don’t give a damn…it might have been butterflies for all i care on that cover. Its gonna be A-MA-ZING!
Comment by Thierry Arrieta June 27, 2013 @ 4:50 pmWhat is the “King” supposed to be riding on in the cover art?
Comment by Anonymous June 27, 2013 @ 5:20 pmI think it’s just supposed to be some hellish beast, probably wasn’t a big deal, just cam making it look cool. I’ve been running the original sketch through some camera effects and it looks awesome!
Comment by SynVanSambora June 27, 2013 @ 7:35 pmLooks like some sort of Deathcharger
Comment by Mitchell Watson June 30, 2013 @ 1:44 amI’m surprised nobody’s said this yet but both them album art and name makes me think of Army Of Darkness. An army of the dead and a direct quote from the movie itself? That movie had to have been inspiration for this. Awesome movie though, and the album is going to be massive. Hail to the king, baby.
Comment by Tj June 27, 2013 @ 5:38 pmdude, I said this right after the end of the game on seventhlair. I even almost comment Hail to the King, baby, but I couldn’t get the livewyre thing to accept my comment. everything about it fit what they were saying. the undead hordes and whatnot.
Comment by Adam June 28, 2013 @ 7:56 amHOLY FUCK!!!!!! *ORGASM*
Comment by Anonymous June 27, 2013 @ 5:59 pmi love you soooo much Death Bat news here i am playing minecraft whilst you are with a7x helping them torture us! you little trolls but still love you
Comment by Slim June 27, 2013 @ 6:01 pmI think the album cover is pretty cool. It looks Iron Maidenish which is never a bad thing, and which would fit in nicely if the theme of the album is old school.
Comment by Mattie B June 27, 2013 @ 6:35 pmI think the album cover is sick! When I first saw it I got goosebumps because of how sweet it is! I think it’s perfect and their artist (name escapes me) did an amazing job! Also the name is fantastic. I know this album will blow their others out of the water!
Comment by Anonymous June 27, 2013 @ 6:44 pmArgh…live 30 mins from LA but starting fire academy on the 26th. Ah well, at least the album will keep me motivated. Gonna blast this shit every morning before the academy :)
Comment by Cam June 28, 2013 @ 12:10 amNot digging the colour scheme, definitely too much orange reminds me of an halloween poster or something. Other than that I think the picture is awesome and I like the concept of what is going on in it.
Comment by Anonymous June 28, 2013 @ 6:46 amHappiness doesn’t even cover what I’m feeling right now.
Comment by Connor Wren June 28, 2013 @ 11:35 amHaha Cover… I see what you did there. Since we’re talking about the album cover.
Comment by O-H June 28, 2013 @ 3:59 pmAladdin meets 300 meets nightmare before Christmas…
Comment by Taylor James Knowles June 28, 2013 @ 12:58 pmMeets Duke Nukem
Comment by Anonymous June 28, 2013 @ 4:56 pmI’m so tired of hearing fans whine about the album cover art and font!! Seriously?! You realize two of a7x’s albums had a simple black or white deathbat right? And you’re complaining about it being cartoonish? I LOVE it…very evil and iron maiden.
Comment by Jruss June 28, 2013 @ 1:00 pmHonestly, who cares about what’s on the album cover? It’s the epic music on the album that is important. They could put rainbows and butterflies on the cover for all i care. Its a cover….That’s it.
Comment by Jay June 28, 2013 @ 4:04 pmTitle is a little gimmicky and the artwork is meh in my eyes
Comment by Phil June 28, 2013 @ 5:38 pmBut it really doesn’t matter as long as the music is badass, which I’m sure it will be.
I love the album title and cover! I love that a7x challenge themselves on every album and aren’t afraid to take risks, to grow musically. As long as they’re happy and love their new music, I will love it to, and continue to support the changes they make as artists.
Comment by janelle June 28, 2013 @ 6:04 pmH2TK!!! I’m just speechless. Even though I love A7X to fu*&ing death, I know there are many metal fans out there that won’t give them a chance and have probably never even listened to them; hopefully this album cover and/or their new sound that they hear on the radio will create some change of heart. Honestly it just baffles me that ppl actually dislike Avenged. H2TMFK’s!!
Comment by MyMindCantChangeTheSpeed June 28, 2013 @ 8:10 pmIt is sad that people don’t give them a chance. They are a fantastic band, and it pisses me off when people say they hate them “because they’re not metal enough.” Grow up people!!! Yeah, they don’t scream anymore. I honestly think it makes their songs more enjoyable and palpable to the masses. If you don’t like catchy choruses, you’re just trying to make yourself look like you’re a super cool metal head, when in actuality, you sound like a little kid. I know I’m preaching to the choir here, but my point is here we are, arguing about the cover art when people like this are out there. Let’s show these guys how big the family is, and give them another number one album, and grow the family even more! You guys got me on the last record, and I’m now a diehard. Thank you, all of you, for being you, for being awesome, for allowing me to join the Avenged Sevenfold Family.
Comment by SynVanSambora June 28, 2013 @ 9:33 pmMy point exactly. You heard them out, you gave them a chance, now you’re a die hard fan? Because one album opened that door for you? I love it. I hope this keeps happening with others on this album. The more people in the fam, the more respect A7X gets. Not only do they deserve to be the number 1 band ever but they are in fact the best metal band this world has ever known. People just have no idea what they’re missing!
Comment by MyMindCantChangeTheSpeed June 29, 2013 @ 12:10 pmBefore I was into them, I was a classic hard rock snob, and remembered seeing Syn and Zacky in a Guitar World list of the thirty coolest guitarists, and being mad that they were in it and some people were passed over. Then I read a blurb about nightmare in it. I figured I’d give it a listen, fell in love with the band, and now I have pretty much everything they’ve ever put out, and have seen them live which was amazing experience. If I ever meet a member of the band, I intend to thank them heartily for coming to the very small city of Duluth, MN. They can never have any idea how much seeing that show meant to me. In the off chance they see this, thank you so much. They’ve been an absolute inspiration in my guitar playing.
Comment by SynVanSambora June 29, 2013 @ 11:27 pmI’m convinced that Avenged should have featured a picture of a pony on the album cover (in correspondence with the track chart they posted not too recently), yet kept the album title the same. The hilarity.
Comment by Anonymous June 29, 2013 @ 5:18 amTrack chart? Did I miss something? Haha
Comment by O-H June 30, 2013 @ 9:15 amHe’s talking about their song board.
Comment by Deathbat News June 30, 2013 @ 9:44 amOh haha ok. Thank you! I thought they released the track listing or something and I missed it.
Comment by O-H June 30, 2013 @ 10:25 amCant fucking wait!
Comment by SethMelvin June 29, 2013 @ 7:44 amMe too ! ^^
Comment by Sydney July 4, 2013 @ 9:06 amWow *-* So excited♥♥! Finally after 3 years of patience…†
Comment by Sydney July 4, 2013 @ 9:04 amVery excited about the upcoming album & tour! It’s all overwhelming ^_^
Comment by CodyBear6 July 9, 2013 @ 7:19 pmhell yes a free show?! ive been dying to see them live pleeease keep us updated on how we can get into this show.. 4000 people ive heard can fit in that venue and that is pretty small since they sell out amphitheatres!… i must see this show!
Comment by ashlee July 13, 2013 @ 1:05 amwaited 3 long years ah so happy!
Comment by ashlee July 13, 2013 @ 1:07 am