The track "Hail To The King" gives its name to the new album

Avenged Sevenfold has released the first single from their new album, Hail To The King. The new track, which shares the album's name, can be heard in the video below.

The band's sixth CD will be released on August 27th, and it is the first album entirely composed without drummer Jimmy "The Rev" Sullivan, who passed away in December 2009.

The band will also release a deluxe edition of the album with a USB drive containing a bonus track, a painting, a 20-page booklet with exclusive photos, and other personalized album items.

Avenged Sevenfold has announced a US tour in October, with Deftones and Ghost as guest bands. Watch the new track below:

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