Hail to the King
| Artist | |
|---|---|
| Type | Studio Full-length |
| Released | 2013-08-23 |
| Genres | Heavy Metal, Hard Rock |
| Labels | Warner Bros. Records |
| Format | CD, Digital, Vinyl (LP) |
| Length | 53:24 |
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Angelbeats Last edited by lyhtr145Hail to the King Information
Track listing (Songs)
| Title | Length | Rating | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Shepherd of Fire | 5:24 | - | 0 |
| 2. | Hail to the King | 5:05 | - | 0 |
| 3. | Doing Time | 3:27 | - | 0 |
| 4. | This Means War | 6:09 | - | 0 |
| 5. | Requiem | 4:24 | - | 0 |
| 6. | Crimson Day | 4:57 | - | 0 |
| 7. | Heretic | 4:55 | - | 0 |
| 8. | Coming Home | 6:26 | - | 0 |
| 9. | Planets | 5:56 | - | 0 |
| 10. | Acid Rain | 6:41 | - | 0 |
Line-up (Members)
- M. Shadows : Vocals, Songwriting
- Zacky Vengeance : Rhythm Guitar, Backing Vocals, Songwriting
- Synyster Gates : Lead Guitar, Backing Vocals, Vocals (track 9), Songwriting
- Johnny Christ : Bass, Backing Vocals, Songwriting
- Arin Ilejay : Drums
Guest / session musicians
- David Campbell : Conductor (tracks 1, 6, 9, 10)
- Ed Meares : Bass (tracks 1, 5, 9)
- Andrew Martin : Bass Trombone (tracks 1, 5, 9)
- Steven Holtman : Bass Trombone (tracks 1, 5, 9)
- Suzie Katayama : Contractor (tracks 1, 5, 6, 9, 10), Cello (tracks 1, 5, 6, 9, 10)
- Joe Meyer : French Horn (tracks 1, 5, 9)
- John Reynolds : French Horn (tracks 1, 5, 9)
- Brent Arrowood : Sound FX (track 1)
- Mike Elizondo : Sound FX (tracks 1, 10), Keyboards (tracks 6-8)
- Alan Kaplan : Trombone (tracks 1, 5, 9)
- John Fumo : Trumpet (tracks 1, 5, 9)
- Rick Baptist : Trumpet (tracks 1, 5, 9)
- Douglas Tornquist : Tuba (tracks 1, 9)
- John E. Acosta : Cello (tracks 5, 6, 10)
- Dane Little : Principal Cello (tracks 5, 6, 10)
- Charlie Bisharat : Violin (tracks 5, 6, 10)
- John Wittenberg : Violin (tracks 5, 6, 10)
- Josefina Vergara : Violin (tracks 5, 6, 10)
- Michelle Richards : Violin (tracks 5, 6, 10)
- Natalie Leggett : Violin (tracks 5, 6, 10)
- Sara Parkins : Violin (tracks 5, 6, 10)
- Songa Lee : Violin (tracks 5, 6, 10)
- Tereza Stanislav : Violin (tracks 5, 6, 10)
- Jessi Collins : Vocals (track 5)
- Ran Jackson : Vocals (track 5)
- Sharlotte Gibson : Vocals (track 5)
- Storm Lee Gardner : Vocals (track 5)
- Rick D. Waserman : Voice-over (track 5)
- Papa Gates : Outro Guitar Solo (track 8)
- Jeff Babko : Piano (track 10)
Production staff / artist
- Mike Elizondo : Producer
- David Campbell : Strings Arrangements (tracks 5, 6, 10), Horns Arrangements (tracks 1, 5, 9)
Additional notes
Recorded at Can Am, Tarzana, CA.
Mixed at Soundtrack Studios, NY, NY.
Orchestra recorded at Capitol Studios, Hollywood, CA.
Mastered at Gateway Mastering & DVD, Portland, ME.
Deluxe Version bonus tracks
11. Hail to the King (music video) (5:13)
12. St. James (5:01)
Vinyl releases:
• 2013 US pressing, Cat. n° 536071-1, WB logo. Unidentified pressing plant.
• 2013 Europe pressing, Cat. n° 9362-49431-0, WB logo. Optimal Media pressing.
Initial copies included a download code, mentioned on the hype sticker.
Lately pressed copies did not necessarily include a download code, and presented a slightly different hype sticker that made no mention of it.
• 2019 US Picture disc, Cat. n° 093624900078, "Made in the Czech Republic" on sticker.
• 2019 EU Picture disc, Cat. n° 0093624900078, "Made in the E.U." on sticker.
No download code.
• 2022 US Reissue - Cat. n° 093624943105, Warner Records logo.
Repress from the same metal work as the 2013 Europe release.
Warner Records logo appears instead of the WB logo, as well as the newer catalog number on labels & spine.
No download code.
• 2023 US/EU 10th Anniversary Edition on Gold vinyl, Cat n° 093624854449.
Repress from the same metal work as the 2013 Europe release. Different barcode & catalog number.
Warner Records logo appears instead of the WB logo, as well as the newer catalog number on labels & spine.
No download code.
Mixed at Soundtrack Studios, NY, NY.
Orchestra recorded at Capitol Studios, Hollywood, CA.
Mastered at Gateway Mastering & DVD, Portland, ME.
Deluxe Version bonus tracks
11. Hail to the King (music video) (5:13)
12. St. James (5:01)
Vinyl releases:
• 2013 US pressing, Cat. n° 536071-1, WB logo. Unidentified pressing plant.
• 2013 Europe pressing, Cat. n° 9362-49431-0, WB logo. Optimal Media pressing.
Initial copies included a download code, mentioned on the hype sticker.
Lately pressed copies did not necessarily include a download code, and presented a slightly different hype sticker that made no mention of it.
• 2019 US Picture disc, Cat. n° 093624900078, "Made in the Czech Republic" on sticker.
• 2019 EU Picture disc, Cat. n° 0093624900078, "Made in the E.U." on sticker.
No download code.
• 2022 US Reissue - Cat. n° 093624943105, Warner Records logo.
Repress from the same metal work as the 2013 Europe release.
Warner Records logo appears instead of the WB logo, as well as the newer catalog number on labels & spine.
No download code.
• 2023 US/EU 10th Anniversary Edition on Gold vinyl, Cat n° 093624854449.
Repress from the same metal work as the 2013 Europe release. Different barcode & catalog number.
Warner Records logo appears instead of the WB logo, as well as the newer catalog number on labels & spine.
No download code.
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