Is This Metal? AVENGED SEVENFOLD "Hail To The King" Reaction

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Who let this one out of KZfaq jail? This was uploaded in May for my "Merry Month of Metal" and for some reason my reaction was blocked for a month and half - Now it is has been freed and that makes me happy :)
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@danielsears2106 Жыл бұрын

I always found the way hail to the king is sung, is a way that almost commands respect each time it approaches the chorus, I find it really well done

@jamesmoore7858 Жыл бұрын

I don't care what genre this is. Avenged Sevenfold always delivers masterful composition. One of the few bands that I always stop and listen to.

@andrelucas3804 3 ай бұрын

It's metal simple 😂

@PoliAstroN Жыл бұрын

“Is this metal?” I don’t know. But it’s avenged sevenfold for sure. This album was a (successful) attempt to insert their music into the mainstream radio & media. They have ballads, pure metal, hard rock, sad songs, crazy punk rock songs, screaming, solos, melodies, killer drums, fantastic guitar work.. they have the lot.

@andrelucas3804 3 ай бұрын

Exactly, one thing i fucking love from them and respect is each album is very different

@joeljones8066 Жыл бұрын

It's a radio song, but it's still metal. Avenged Sevenfold tend to change stylistically between albums, and this particular album is the one where they lean into simple catchy hooks that will translate well in front of large crowds, where some of their faster or more intricate material from earlier albums may not

@sammurphy3343 Жыл бұрын

Music is never defined as metal due to the singing. It's always the instruments and that's why this is still metal.

@andrelucas3804 3 ай бұрын

Is it really? I mean metal isn't just screaming is singing too so i don't really under that comment if this is metal, cuz it is

@patchesm Жыл бұрын

As a first exposure to A7X you should absolutely listen to some stuff from Live in the LBC, like Critical Acclaim

@boulevardiere1623 Жыл бұрын

I second this! Critical Acclaim is "classic" A7X ( if there is such a thing).

@andrewblahnik8758 11 ай бұрын

Any LBC is legit

@CoffeeMatt10 Жыл бұрын

This song, and the whole album, is more hard rock than it is metal… it’s AC/DC meets 90s Metallica with A7X’s distinct sound (Matt’s voice, Syn amd Zacky’s guitar tones). Their earlier work is considered metal, they broadened their sound over the years as Matt developed and played around with his voice. Their newest work leans more towards prog. I would say City Of Evil (2005) and their self titled album (2007) are their best “metal” work, their first 2 albums are “metalcore” (mostly harsh vocals with clean vocals mixed in), so not as accessible. Hail To The King is definitely their most accessible work. If you want to explore them more, I would say avoid the “reaction channel” trope of diving straight into A Little Piece Of Heaven… people suggest that one for the shock factor more than the musicality (as good as it is), go for pretty much anything from 2005-2010 (eg. The Beast and the Harlot, Bat Country, Afterlife, Critical Acclaim, Nightmare, Not Ready To Die).

@artzaphy7148 Жыл бұрын

Not ready to die to me is juste one of the best song ever, from a cod zombie player 👌🔥

@8asw8 Жыл бұрын

Even if Hail is my second favourite song of all time, I agree with your statement.

@luise.perezv.8702 Жыл бұрын

My favorite A7X song is "Tonight the World Dies". Also, I recommend you the live version of "Roman Sky" at the Grammy Museum

@kerriroberts4486 Жыл бұрын

I love A7X and yes, there really is a lot more from them to listen to. Buried Alove, Afterlife, Beast and the Harlot..oh the list goes on and on. Thanks for this reaction I quite enjoyed it.

@thatdudeguy01 9 ай бұрын

This song is never too loud in my ears🤘🤘🤘

@davidarco6127 Жыл бұрын

This is Heavy Metal, in the vein of the classic first tunes of the genre. People use to associate Metal with screamings, the actually this song is a perfect example of the first kind of songs this genre produced. Although many would disagree because metal has evolved a lot over time, the fact is that in the 70s and 80s this kind of songs were considered Heavy Metal. It's also worth pointing out that the line between Hard Rock and Heavy Metal is so thin and in many cases is very hard to say categorically it's one genre or the other.

@davidarco6127 Жыл бұрын

By the way, if you enjoyed this classic more soft side of metal, you should check out Ghost (maybe Dance Macabre is a good way to start). Many many people would consider sacrilege to say they're metal, but they can be included 100% as it's very similar to some 70s metal songs.

@clivefitton1776 3 ай бұрын

I was there in the 70's....and there was no metal! Everything got lumped into rock/heavy rock. Metal became a retrograde description from the 80's onwards/downwords. Metal was the subtraction of a lot of blues & melody from rock...then with MTV all the subgenre's arrived for picky clan people. The 70's covered the classic Purple, Zep, Sabbath, Whitesnake, Rainbow, AC/DC, UFO, Priest, Styx, Journey, Foreigner, Angel, Gary Moore, Uriah Heep and many many other weird & conventional creations - there were no limits to what you could try. Progressive rock was perhaps the only set variation from heavy at the time.

@Ninjapojken93 Жыл бұрын

If you want to explore more from A7X I suggest you go back to some of the earlier albums. Songs like Afterlife, Critical Acclaim, Bat Country and never to forget, A Little Piece of Heaven.

@artzaphy7148 Жыл бұрын

As much as I love ALPOH no one should listen to it to discover A7x, go listen to like 5 or 6 songs so you know what avenged really is and then go for the masterpiece that it is

@ReidandGracie 10 ай бұрын

⁠⁠@@artzaphy7148 Agreed sometimes I think it’s suggested first for pure shock factor and sadly I’ve seen some people turned off of A7X for just that reason. Definitely listen to an array of different songs then do ALPOH🎶

@MidwestMomma17 Жыл бұрын

Love this song and band!!

@eighteen-naked-cowboys Жыл бұрын

This song is fine for what it is, but it’s easily their safest radio single ever. They have better songs that accomplish the same thing. Afterlife, Nightmare, Bat Country for example. The singer’s voice has always been divisive. Some people HATE his vocals. I love them, but he sounds different on every album.

@lostmypicks 9 ай бұрын

I love that no music is off limits to you. Awesome

@Luana6350 Жыл бұрын

This is a great song - thank you❣

@arnolesi907 Жыл бұрын

Avenged Sevenfold - Critical Acclaim Live In The LBC

@cybellebesier8810 Жыл бұрын

I love their song "the stage". Also for the video.

@vasyaoh5054 Жыл бұрын

I love this song so much

@mikalsolo2678 Жыл бұрын

He is the one!

@grantnoremac8442 26 күн бұрын

As a English man I want this as our nation anthem 🇬🇧 😊

@Shometsu7 Жыл бұрын

Holy Avenged Sevenfold on this channel finally lets gooooo

@Shometsu7 Жыл бұрын

We have to send you to “critical acclaim” live in the lbc. That’s some prime M Shadows

@farika_deaf2003 Жыл бұрын

if you're curious how mr shadow can do with voice, my suggestion with my favorite song Dear god, This means war, so far away, and wish you were here his voice is unique to me i can't stop listening to his songs! Even though i have more songs to suggestion like Shepherd of fire are dope!

@paulm8908 Жыл бұрын

one of my great friends dad' is a world renown jazz musician. when you ask him about Avenged Sevenfold, he is beside himself. Every time i see him, and they come on the playlist, he will go off about how they are the most talented and future proof rock/metal band of all time. i try to bring coheed and cambria up, but he won't have it. this guy has run with steely dan and christopher cross as a studio and tour musician, and he believes that we will still be talking about Avenged 100 years from now. They are epic, but in ways that tick boxes for casual listeners and serious musicians alike. i tend to agree with him, since i don't know any Avenged Sevenfold album that i didn't like. Nightmare is my absolute favorite, but i dont discriminate!

@Acid_20 Жыл бұрын

Next afterlife at the LBC plss

@robbymadani27 Жыл бұрын

Avenged Sevenfold - The Stage 🔥

@PharaohBaron Жыл бұрын

i subscribed 🤙🏻

@pirxmad8738 Жыл бұрын

"A little piece of heaven" from Avenged Sevenfold next time? :D Please?

@c_martinjuniorpandapotan2554 Жыл бұрын

🤘🤩

@28dirtj Жыл бұрын

They're very good live performers which is why I think they went with frontman rather than lead singer. M shadows definitely knows how to get the crowd going, the fan base are essentially their 2nd family. Especially after the Rev passed away. These guys are also a lot of different genres, they do things that sound country to some, but they also have some stuff with screaming. Which is the reason Matt's vocals have changed over the years, he had to get surgery and so now he doesn't scream anymore and sounds a bit different. Regardless this is a great band that always comes out with great music

@impek667 Жыл бұрын

Check out their song "Nightmare" and yes, it's metal :p

@catb.7167 Жыл бұрын

Afterlife is their best sing imo. Just a masterpiece.

@analan3966 7 ай бұрын

Heelllooo~, im so happy you reacted to Avenged Sevenfold. Its my Favorite band!! Tho this is a good sing. I would recommend either Nightmare, or my fave, A little Piece of Heaven . Its a wonderful song ! Tho...the storry behind it is quite....interesting. 😅😬 i still love it. Lol please reacr to those ones as well, keep up the great work.

@thatone9462 Жыл бұрын

Yes as a front man m.shadows might be one of the best in the world he gets evryone pumped up but lets not forget he was also nominated as the best singer in 2011

@TobbeBoll Жыл бұрын

Listen to live perfomances and you will see they are metal, God Hates Us - RockamRing 2011, Critical Acclaim live LBC. Very happy you found A7X and the amazing M Shadows.

@michaelpaul7240 Жыл бұрын

Another vote for Critical Acclaim (Live at the LBC)!

@andrewwhisner2840 Жыл бұрын

Avenged sevenfold released a new album earlier this month. You should check some of that out. People have mixed feelings about it but I love it 👌

@Pingkonk Жыл бұрын

Metal is a VERY broad genre, probobly the broadest out there. Since it stems from hard rock and is generally just defined by being “hard hard rock” there’s soooo many ways to go for bands. Judas Priest is metal. Iron Maiden is metal. Black Sabbath is metal. The same way Cannibal Corpse, Slipknot, Mayhem is metal. And the music don’t sound particular alike except it’s based on heavy distorted guitars n heavy drums. Other than that it’s like very much a sea of different kinds of metal. But as many have said - Avenged changes a lot from album to album. If you want something you more associate to metal I’d check out their album Waking the Fallen.

@AviationMechanic3232 Жыл бұрын

Please do So Far Away by Avenged Sevenfold please it shows more of his vocal range

@alexiazamfir3962 11 ай бұрын

This song ment to be loud! Gracias.

@margaritojuarez8189 Жыл бұрын

A little bit of heaven is great song to listen to

@MisterPoppy-sc1sj Жыл бұрын

pure metal

@florianreimann3166 5 ай бұрын

They are usually put in the category of 'progressive metal', either way they are amazing

@pauloakley2124 Жыл бұрын

3 others to consider from earlier albums. Almost Easy & Dear God & Nightmare. 😮

@jamesgreer9366 Жыл бұрын

I'm very surprised you haven't heard this!! Never too loud!!

@davidarco6127 Жыл бұрын

Non-metalheads never heard this songs or many other songs we consider essentials. The same way I've never listened to many hip-hop songs its fans consider absolute classics

@Bellathor Жыл бұрын

The "Metallica tribute" album lol. My favorites of theirs are Nightmare, Stage, this newest one Life Is But a Dream... and Avenged Sevenfold. P.S. maybe check out some Symphony X - Russell Allen is a fantastic singer and the rest of the band is awesome too (you loved him in your Ayreon reaction). They have heavier songs and also more ballady ones, some with more of a neoclassical feel etc. The Odyssey is a monstrous song 24mins so something like Awakenings (one of my favorites) might be a better choice.

@TheGamingRepublic Жыл бұрын

You should listen to God Hates Us from Rock Am Ring 2011. M Shadows vocals are insane

@VCoverAI Жыл бұрын

Not as popular band but I think it'd be cool if you could react to Brutal Rush from Dehumanizing Itatrain Worship and break down the vocals of Kiryu Zhang. It's an insane song but I see potential to learn from it.

@laikomc Жыл бұрын

Reacciona a So far Away pls, es dedicada al baterista que fallecio.

@rickymetal Жыл бұрын

hallo i am from Indonesian ❤

@BattleBean762 Жыл бұрын

Avenged Sevenfold is a band with massive range. This song and album as a whole is there most generic and basic music. Many love it for that, but to me its not the best look at who Avenged is. If you want "metal" the albums "city of evil" "waking the fallen" and even their "self titled album" have more heavy songs on them. It just so happens the band just released a new album, first one in 6 years, on June 2nd. The album is called "Life is but a dream" and is by far their most crazy album yet. Crazy in a good way, with such a variety of songs and styles. From that album I would recommend the songs, "Cosmic" "Mattel" "Ordinary" and "Nobody". I think you will be really impressed with the changes the band has gone through, they have been evolving every single album they have come out with. The instruments are killer and there is a large variety of strings, brass, and piano used on the new album. Please check more of avenged out, I think you will be very happy you gave them a go.

@ulverstone26 10 ай бұрын

Hey Ken, have you heard Dan Vasc doing Sound of Silence???? Well do so you won't be disappointed. 🥰

@slipknot-codmyt5237 11 ай бұрын

Synister Gates the lead guitarist was voted one of the top ten greatest players of all time. Fun fact him and the lead singer married twin sisters.

@ryant3600 Жыл бұрын

I remember when this came out Syn Gates said they wanted an AC/DC =GNR groove.

@johnbratmon6385 3 ай бұрын

This is definitely metal, with a really strong groove in it. This song, with its epic windup at the beginning, is, in my opinion, on the same musical & lyrical level as Metallica's "Enter Sandman"...

@joshuawells_a7x475 Жыл бұрын

Avenged sevenfold - God Hates Us Live at Rock Am Ring 2011.

@matsuka6 Жыл бұрын

More A7X please

@whiterabbit75 Жыл бұрын

If you're gonna do these guys again, I recommend Bat Country.

@fearfx2562 Жыл бұрын

Start with some of there first big tracks like bat country

@dillonsronce2583 10 ай бұрын

M. Shadows is an amazing front man. Imo

@self-esteem9194 5 ай бұрын

This is called heavy metal

@toreetotz6661 Жыл бұрын

So many better song to show off his talent. Anything from their Live in the LBC. More and then some more A7X, please.

@gordoncrisp2193 11 ай бұрын

This is Metal. METAL IS NEVER TOO LOUD. Make their ears bleed! Also, why hasn't anyone done a montage of King Charles to this song? That would be too funny.

@davesheppeck696 Жыл бұрын

Their songs that got radio play like this one gets them accusations of selling out. He also injured his voice and a whole new approach to his vocals. Healthier approach. But it's still him

@kimkulesa3041 6 ай бұрын

It IS Metal

@ModoTronic666 Жыл бұрын

As any genre is, metal is pretty broad but they also inserted themselves into the industry with a pretty heavy and screamo album which I think is what got them labeled as metal. I mean I would still put it in metal. Waking the Fallen is their debut and best album I think. You're going to get more screaming but it's well done.

@ReidandGracie 10 ай бұрын

Definitely try Nightmare, Bat Country or even Welcome to the Family for a different vibe😅

@snitchex5087 4 ай бұрын

i'm seeing this video little too late but if u want to hear more from this band i suggest: nightmare (official music video) critical acclaim (live in LBC) burn it down

@vizar1337 Жыл бұрын

That guitar is definitely more metal than rock

@irrgamer Жыл бұрын

Like many said, the album where this comes from is really more a "tribute" to old metal and hard rock and all. To really have more of a ... metal sound, you would need to look at "The Beast and The Harlot", or even "Nightmare". These would definitely more "fit the bill". but still, great song and especially live. really more of an anthem

@firlyafiat506 Жыл бұрын

Synyster Gates My Guitar Hero 🤘

@jamesevans1104 8 ай бұрын

Sorry your analysis is very professional sir !! I always jump to conclusions. Peace!!!

@STR8L8CED 9 ай бұрын

This song makes me drink Beer faster. I approve.

@r6exrider Жыл бұрын

Listeb to the beast and the harlot

@michaelwanklin3580 9 ай бұрын

Thing I enjoy about this band is they sound "European metal" not American. (Not a slight on American metal but this song rocks)

@lostmypicks 9 ай бұрын

Avenged sevenfold is one of the single greatest bands of all time. Maybe also listen to buried alive

@pronouncedZordonnie Жыл бұрын

A7X's original drummer, The Rev, died at the end of 2009 before their Nightmare album was released. The Rev was integral in their writing process and, sadly it seems, A7X has been chasing a new sound since. People will tell you that they've broadened or are evolving but losing the Rev hurt them unimaginably. To hear A7X's "metal" you need to visit their early albums : Sounding the Seventh Trumpet, Waking the Fallen or City of Evil. Great stuff

@JohnSmith-me4ik Жыл бұрын

Highly disagree. RIP to The Rev though ❤

@Hi-6969 Жыл бұрын

If anything, LIBAD sounds exactly like what the Rev would've wrote. Just listen to Pinkly Smooth, which is the band that the Rev and Syn were previously in.

@piratebobb900 Жыл бұрын

I'd say it's mostly power metal, with some rock like qualities. But I think it does still qualify as metal, even if just barely.

@maxzero9647 11 ай бұрын

I wouldn't sweat the rabbithole of genre or subgenre. It's just a way to get the nerds arguing and divided.

@DennGreenIII Жыл бұрын

This song is fairly tame compared to some of their others

@hakonsgaming535 2 ай бұрын

yeah this is very metal, specifically it's somewhere between early metal and thrash, compare 80's metalica. If you're not super familiar with the genre and only have newer stuff to reference you're probably thinking of subgenres that focus on specific elements like speed or throat vocals like black metal. All of those are subgenres that grew out of what these guys are doing just they're much later than the earlier examples like iron maiden and judas priest and metalica (though metalica is thrash metal). This is more like what metal was 40 years ago before it balkanized into eleventy thousand subgenres.

@rtgjr3766 Жыл бұрын

well there are like 10+ types of metal from just metal to thrash to death metal and lots of others and yes M Shadows is one of the best metal vocalists ever also A7X is not a typical metal band and they play with their sounds more than staying in their lane so to speak lol

@dan9337 Жыл бұрын

Waiting room for all the ppl telling Ken that this album was their attempt as a "black album" while you all cram down his throat how transcendent City of Evils is/was.

@davidwinter3615 10 ай бұрын

It falls in a sub section of Neu metal

@BlackAxtant0 8 ай бұрын

NO IT DONT WHAT THE FUCK

@KillerwhaleTRX Жыл бұрын

Its a guitar workout fushu!!!

@CrackerJack1388 Жыл бұрын

Listen to older stuff. Bat Country for starters

@landenthe70s Жыл бұрын

A7x used to be metal till they wanted an album on the radio 😁

@andreilazea8464 3 ай бұрын

I don't know if you agree but the guitar sounds almost classical, reminds me of Hrimaly.

@orlathemming8689 Жыл бұрын

The two best songs ever are The Stage and This means war imho.

@mahverick829 2 ай бұрын

"scratching the surface"? Man.... wait until IF you come across "A Little Piece of Heaven". 😅😅🤘🤘

@arshaghazie Жыл бұрын

holy shit, Conan?

@sammurphy3343 Жыл бұрын

Technically it is metal, but softest category of metal.

@stevenfilley7631 Жыл бұрын

You better listen to more of their old stuff before you even think about their latest album. 😅

@jamesevans1104 8 ай бұрын

Y are intimidated !!!

@Leftylobber Жыл бұрын

Deep Purple led to Black Sabbath as Metallica led to Avenged Sevenfold in my opinion

@Dain-Ironfoot 11 ай бұрын

They’re referred to as a “progressive metal” band

@erickillam1022 10 ай бұрын

Metal doesn’t have to be hard vocals. Black Sabbath is one of the pioneers of metal and Ozzy is not hard vocals at all.

@milsharkie Жыл бұрын

Is A7X a metal band? I dunno. Let's listen to "God Hates Us" and see. Hm, yep. They're pretty damn metal.

@philhobbs8782 10 ай бұрын

This is mainstream metal aka active rock, mainstream rock. More melodic vocally and instruments than thrash metal or death metal . Lots of subgenres.

@manoi8 Жыл бұрын

definitely not the song/album that I'd recommend from them

@paulm8908 Жыл бұрын

its heavy metal sorry buddy. you can't square it with rock. the lyrical message is not soft. its as metal as it gets. his voice goes to a growl more than it stays in a gruff.