Avenged Sevenfold

US 2019. Picture Disc, Reissue.
The one where A7X went full classic metal cosplay — stripping back the metalcore edges for big, beefy riffs and arena-ready swagger. Hail To The King is part tribute, part flex: think Metallica’s stomp, Guns N’ Roses bombast, and a healthy dose of Sabbath thunder, all rebranded for modern stadiums. Purists rolled their eyes, but if you want fist-pumping, leather-jacket rock with zero subtlety, this is your crown. FFO: Metallica (Black Album era), Iron Maiden, Guns N’ Roses, Black Label Society