Therapist reacts to Hail To the King by Avenged Sevenfold

[@TobbeBoll]

So far away, Fiction (The last song Jimmy wrote), Tonight the world dies, Victim. 🙏 These songs needs to be analyzed by an awesome therapist, no one else have or can do it. 🙏

[@RmsTitanicagaming1912]

The Rev Was outstanding !

[@oshikurutensai8206]

Another awesome band. Seeing them live is a great experience. You should check out Seize The Day, Bat Country, Almost Easy, Afterlife, Nightmare, So Far Away, and Shepherd of Fire.

[@KennyValdivia95]

Critical Acclaim is definitely a song that needs to be covered on this channel as well

[@mariazeredo6657]

And Save Me

[@jacobvarner9022]

Scream & beast and the harlot

[@ryanrowcliffe3683]

Absolutely, So Far Away

[@Ripper13F1V]

@@jacobvarner9022 Def Beast and the Harlot, that one has some great content on 3 levels that she can break down. That, and there was a bad time in my life that pretty well was summed up by that song.

[@Britton_Thompson]

According to M Shadows, the 'king' is just an interchangeable authority figure who rules with fear that you may despise, but realize it wouldn't be wise to resist when he's at full strength. It's based on the old axiom, "When you come for the king, you better not miss." It's about biding your time patiently, in the shadows- wisely -instead of lashing out with no real chance of success. You loathe this figure, but in the meantime you can only placate and appease them. Never losing sight of your true plan to topple them once you're finally allowed close enough to do damage. Publicly you may be hailing them like everyone else in the crowd, but secretly you're keeping score of all the wrongs they've committed such as the bodies in the streets, the orphans of war, and the stripping of rights, etc.

[@1320crusier]

I've always seen it as Satan.

[@killerd2003]

@@1320crusiercould be. it’s right after Shepard of fire

[@ThornePleiades]

She seems like the most chill therapist ever.

[@santiagozertuche6257]

Please react to So Far Away by Avenged Sevenfold 😢

[@nathanhagan5877]

Totally agree but that’s been known to make people cry!

[@liveprettyfastdieprettyold7743]

Or fiction

[@codyrobinson3018]

I agree with so far away

[@wardenandriuk9448]

I cry everytime I hear that song. It came out right before my mom died.

[@derpderpin1568]

They have a couple older songs about suicide called I Won't See You Tonight part 1 and 2 and they're incredible and speak on suicide from two different perspectives. Helped me a lot back in the day.

[@SovereignThrone]

seconded!

[@damunchman3120]

A7X is my #1 FAVORITE band. Hail To The King is my ringtone. So so many songs you could rabbit hole with this band. Glad you found them 😊😊

[@StevenPD]

When I hear hail to the king I think of Ash from Army of Darkness. Hail to the king baby.

[@shauncatlett6066]

I think of Quake golden King from the spiritworld

[@joshuacraig6447]

I personally interpret this song as a reflection of our blind allegiance to governments who do atrocious things and yet are still praised. One of my favorite anti-system songs.

[@charleysage5827]

I can see that. I love my country but can't stand our government. I served for the people that loved and missed me while I was gone and for my brothers and sisters next to me. Am I patriotic? Absolutely! Do I love and respect the flag? With all my heart because to me it's a symbol of we the people. Agree with me or not, I'll gladly fight for us to be able to disagree.

[@joshuacraig6447]

@@charleysage5827 First and foremost, thank you for your service!!! I served as well in the Army during the Iraqi War (part of the second wave). I feel the same. I was a medic so when I look back on that time, I see that I was there to bring my brothers and sisters back home. For myself (which you might disagree with but that's ok), I love this country but as a Christian I keep myself separated from the politics of it. I still respect the flag and the anthem still gives me goosebumps. But I won't mix my faith with patriotism but rather show respect to the nation I was born into.

[@Andi.f.25]

I agree. I think it is about opression and censorship. Either people shut up and just hail the king/government, no matter what horrible things they do or they get silenced/tongues cut out.

[@Mindshot217]

​@@joshuacraig6447I'm with ya 100% I was a Biomed. You're probably the only one who knows what that means. I served in Landsthul Germany and we unloaded the victims of the war multiple times a day. I never went to combat but I saw the cold hard price of our freedom every day for 3 years straight. Now work for the VA. I'm still bringing them home! I love my country and I will never quit helping Americans from America. This song hits home😂

[@MichaelBonneau-q2f]

Absolutely!!!! This song can be related to the government we have right now. The corruption and things they do currently is no different than the tyrants of medieval times. And the blind people that follow them. She made a comment that they don't cut off your tongues anymore.........maybe not physically.......but they will arrest you for something or bury you in a tax case or destroy your lives in some way. With the click of a few computer keys.......your life can be destroyed

[@lukeallen91]

You have to do literally all of the songs on the nightmare album, it’s a masterpiece of grief and pain

[@127entertainment6]

So Far Away, Nightmare, Afterlife, MIA, these are songs you NEED to react to!

[@95_nishanraisulkarim62]

More A7x reactions please!

[@LightningBear33]

We need some more avenged sevenfold, you would love Nightmare by them

[@Ryan-ws3yf]

Avenged Sevenfold is a great band that has helped me through a lot of personal stuff. You should really check out their songs "I Won't See You Tonight Pt.1 & Pt.2" They're both songs about depression and suicide but part 1 is from the point of view of the person suffering and part 2 is from the point of view of family and friends.

[@mikepugs95]

Huge a7x fan. Should do Gunslinger. So far away. Natural born killer. Unholy confessions. Clavoyant disease. I won’t see you tonight pt 1 and 2. Cosmic. Higher. I can go on lol

[@SCUZZI87]

You gotta do the song and video for “seize the day” from them!

[@seasickviking]

Another analogy of this song is that every person in our lives has two sides to them: the person everyone sees in public, and how that person behaves behind closed doors. Sometimes you get the King while every one sees the tyrant and visa versa.

[@simply11believelane47]

Love band. Grew up with them since day 1. Hardly listen to them now but they r in my gym playlist for certain. So I listen to them I guess 3-4 times a week🤔 Solid reaction as usual🙌

[@shadowfire_08]

anything off of the City of Evil album is a banger 🤘🏻🔥🍻

[@davidward9737]

Taylor looks like she just got off the beach with her surf board, shredding on some tubular breakers bro. Her reactions always make me smile when it comes to her rhythm and bee-bopping. Oh she also looks like a Targaryen and belongs to the house of the dragon with her blonde hair 😊

[@oldeskul]

Bat Country and Beast And The Harlot are great songs.

[@JoeHicks-ow4rm]

My all time favorite is Nightmare. Too close meaning to my life.

[@freedom9747]

Save Me, by A7X ...that one hits home for me

[@JamesBailey-tb8hz]

When I listen to this song, my rage is the king! The inner beast rules over me!! I have so much pent up rage from my life just falling apart! I ended up physically broken and disabled. I lost my life, my career, my hobbies and my marriage due to my injuries. My two closest friends passed away, one killed by the police the other from their own grief and I couldn’t help and had to walk away and all the rage from all of that and more has been building up with no release or end!

[@HeartSupport]

From Nerudamann: @JamesBailey-tb8hz I hear what you're saying! Our day-to-day lives are so much better when we can keep a positive attitude, but that's so overwhelming when it feels like things are just building up and up against us. We want to be able to have control over our lives, but that feels impossible sometimes. Something that helps me is finding small things that I CAN control and focusing on that. Just this week I was starting to feel overwhelmed at work by various things, so I took like 5 minutes and went for a walk outside. I focused on the things I could control about the walk. I can't control the weather, unfortunately :slight_smile: , but that was fine. I could control how long I walked. I could control where I walked. I could control the pace. Etc. Hope this helps, even just a little! Those positive things can add up too!

[@HeartSupport]

From Dethendra: @JamesBailey-tb8hz Rage can make us feel so out of control, powerless, and all consumed by the feeling. It sounds like it has taken everything from you and that you are not sure how to contain it and deal with it. I can tell that part of it is grief since you speak of your two closest friends passing away from what sounds like very traumatic deaths. Perhaps the anger, the rage could be stemming from complex emotions that you haven't had the space to figure out yet. What sort of coping mechanisms did you have before all the rage set in? Do you have a support system in place now that your closests friends have passed? I worry that the rage may consume you completely and I will hope that you find a way to put the fire out. Know that we are all here if you should need us.

[@JasonL1974]

Your reactions are awesome, you put a smile on my face even on a crappy day. Thank you for doing that

[@michaelwoods3141]

Seize the day would be the song i most want a therapist to go over.

[@halgrimhelgrimson]

its a very accurate description on the earlier years and how to hold on power

[@giggitygobbler7163]

One thing I know about this band is that you definitely have to read the lyrics to their songs they are always talking about something love this band there's always a message and maybe an inner message

[@bizzwag]

Avenged Sevenfold- The stage is another good one.

[@CybrSlydr]

I love the guitar solo in this song. As one of the thousands of people, you should check out the Acoustic versions of "Miracle" and "Satellite" by Above and Beyond from the Porchester in England. I think you'll love their voices and the message, especially Miracle. :)

[@dougo2641]

Brian ‘Synyster Gates’ Haner is one of the greatest guitarists in the world.

[@eyespyyourspy1328]

This is my alarm tone to wake up and when I am about to get off work. Love this song as it has been a Motivator since it first released. This song reminds me to not allow disrespect from others. A great King will be both feared and respected. You as a subject fear the consequences of foolishness. When you could have your tongue cut out people conducted themselves respectfully and with dignity. Something our world kind of needs is a true fear of consequences of foolishness.

[@jupamunoz93]

Getting a therapy session from an A7X song was not in my list for this year, but so glad I watched this reaction

[@jaybird455]

All these songs from A7X suggested are def must sees, my opinion would be to add Buried Alive to these must sees!

[@JoãoCarreira-q1t]

just saw them on sunday... what an amazing band love your reactions

[@lostworldofjj]

i love the face you make when listening to this song i always call it the "disgusted" face when i do it because it looks as if i smelled poop or whatever, but its just me being like WTF this song goes HAAAAAAARD OMG!!! i assume thats also the reason why you look that way while also dancing and jamming out to this :D

[@baconwafers4928]

That's my alarm clock song. The follow up is Cryin Like A Bitch by Godsmack

[@shonenjump18]

2:53 You would be surprised by how many popular phrases originated from torture and executions. Such as "putting the screws" to someone comes from the thumbscrew torture and "pulling someone's leg" was an act of mercy to someone being executed by hanging.

[@Alex6661-sy1gu]

Avenged Sevenfold - So far away - A little piece of heaven

[@marshallyarbrough2972]

Somewhat same subject would be War Pigs from Black Sabbath. That video is always a fun reaction.

[@toreetotz6661]

My son introduced me to A7X in '01 (Sounding the Seventh Trumpet album) ... they have been my favorite band since that day.

[@blessjesus-o2b]

Popular monster by Falling in reverse!!!

[@stevemartinez5067]

Definitely one Taylor needs to analyze!!

[@PakAmba-fn7bs]

Next avenged sevenfold - buried alive pls

[@FinHyung-yl4zz]

The song could be about how we often praise the things in our life that destroy us (drugs, alcohol, toxic relationships, etc.)

[@jeffashley5512]

I've always seen the meaning as the King is the ultimate judge, jury executioner, and you must comply, hence Hail to The King is to stay out of his sights as a desenting voice. You praise to avoid execution. My take. Always loved Avenged Sevenfold. Heretic Blood and Requiem are great from this album. They have so many great songs from The Beast and the Harlot, Bat Country, Almost Easy, Buried Alive (my favorote song) to So Far Away. You have much to explore. 🤘

[@grelik5144]

you have to praise the king or be killed. the 1st video i saw for this song was set to scenes of Joffrey Baratheon of Game of Thrones aka one of the most reviled characters in television history

[@JoeHicks-ow4rm]

I just at this moment subscribed to your channel. I came across your reaction to BYOB by SOAD. Absolutely ❤❤❤it. You are so observant I ❤❤❤your takes on the meaning of the lyrics. I am 70 years old and I love heavy metal. Avenged Sevenfold is one of my 5 favorite bands. Nightmare is my favorite song. You seem like a very 😂😂😂soul . You are such a sweetheart. Will definitely be watching you everyday. Peace to you.

[@petehorrorwood]

Would love to see ya analyze fiction by avenged or save me!

[@silent9pc]

I am SOOOOOO thankful that you don't repetitively pause and rewind the videos like 18 times when you do reactions haha. It absolutely drives me crazy about other reaction videos when they do that! Kudos! I'm loving the content!

[@AAmxs]

why not just watch the original video if you dont want people to react to it? genuinely curious

[@thedragonlee2327]

I know its a newer song. But Mattel would be an amazing interaction to see whats pulled from that. Stay safe everyone❤

[@NJTRAF]

Oh good lord, there is SO MUCH to unpack with Avenged Sevenfold! I really hope you do a deep dive like you did with Slipknot! They’ve had 8 albums in 21/22 years, most were with their previous drummer who they grew up with who sadly passed away in 2009 (I think?) and their sound has changed SO MUCH in that time, as has their songwriting, and in particular I have a feeling you’d probably love their latest album because it’s so experimental and the themes within it are so meaningful. Not to mention some of the music videos being incredibly thought provoking like Nobody, Mattel and Cosmic

[@chrisoconnor7110]

I can relate to the pedalstal analogy, put my ex on there instead seeing the realism of the situation, after too many years of self deprecating I left and learned to heal my life, so easy to fall victim to this mentally, but it can always be fixed, there is always hope

[@michaelmanier9447]

You have to check out "this means war" by avenged sevenfold its an awesome song that blends very well with this song

[@gegart01]

One of most favorite bands. Together with Slipknot, SOAD, Iced Earth, Nightwish, Soulfly

[@lpsoldier2920]

Definitely need to checkout afterlife by them

[@gegart01]

Maybe the most favorites’s song of them all

[@michaelskillman7714]

The opening guitar riff is my ring tone

[@youtubevitee3989]

You should check the song Set Me Free from them, not a popular song, but the lyrics and the meaning touch me every time when I listen.

[@jebus7679]

To me, this song is about people's desire for a strongman and their willingness to overlook all of the terrible things being done so long as they are a part of the political in group. The crowd supports and loves the king, and because of that it's not their tongues being cut from their head, it's not their blood running through the streets and turning the water red, and their children aren't being made orphans. "Royal flames will carve a path in chaos Bringing daylight to the night (night) Death is riding into town with armor They come to take all your rights" I read this as the strongman taking power and killing the dissidents and undesirables that have been made scapegoats and of course the people that wants that praise him for it. Later on, the last line changes to "They come to grant you your rights." Which is sorta what happens in an authoritarian regime. The "rights" of the people are granted by the one in power which allows them to be taken away when it suits their needs. Given the context of all the blood shed, I think it can also be interpreted as "They come to grant you your rites." Which of course is something the King's supporters would cheer him for.

[@BlackLung35]

I suggest reacting to Seether Nobody praying for me. It's really emotional for me to listen to right now

[@timetounwind9687]

You should react to Buried Alive, Save Me and Victim by Avenged Sevenfold. They are off their Nightmare album released after their drummer died.

[@AminWT]

I like how you always manage to find the right analogies 😄 Very instructive. It would be great to see your take on Pearl Jam's "Jeremy" 😊 Best of luck to you

[@DeuceTreyz]

2 :05 sit was a very common practice back in the day, side note.. love you are watching HoD :)))

[@deletado12]

Thanks for the video. Depeche mode - walking in my shoes Silverchair - freak Badflower - my teacher has a gun

[@shadowflame-uj7gj]

Have you heard danger line and buried alive not only are they one after another they seem related at least to me

[@stevemoyer1968]

I really look forward too you brightening my day

[@lucashilliker3867]

Do you edit your own videos? Because those little clips you throw in like the little clip from Ghostbusters is hilarious! Love it keep up the great work!

[@OliverAperahama]

One of my favorite songs absolute banger 🔥

[@Whogoga]

I would love to see a therapist react to: Avenge sevenfold - «a little piece of heaven» 😄

[@deangenish5962]

if you are interested with more avenged sevenfold, i highly recommend checking out gunslinger: deep meaning, hype and sounds good as hell. one of the most underrated avenged sevenfold songs that exist

[@FireStar-gz2ry]

Well yeah, they're describing a city being violently taken by a mighty king, a man who will not take no for an answer, who will only see you kneel in reverence to him

[@mattblack6190]

We need more reaction videos on A7X especially the older songs. Critical Acclaim

[@johncarpenter3751]

God I love this band!! I love sooo many bands but this has to be top 3 for me along with TOOL and Pantera

[@ekkychen2033]

You should check out unholly confession

[@GrandToast]

So Far Away....... Need it

[@mladennesic6395]

You should look into So Far Away from Avenged Sevenfold. A really good song to look into

[@stevefilley9765]

What you have here, is the Kings of story telling. I highly recommend you either turn on closed caption, or watch a lyric video. When checking out Avenged Sevenfold. Most of the time there is such a deeper meaning but you only get it knowing the lyrics. Just a thought from a person that thinks to much...😊

[@eapd202]

Great soundtrack for a "Change of Command Ceremony" in the US ARMY. Oh LT Commander you are so great LOL

[@simisg2121]

Check out Sieze the Day by Avenged Sevenfold and Badflower - Ghost (about suicide)

[@dougo2641]

There's a taste of fear When the henchmen call Iron fist to tame the land Iron fist to claim it all

[@RmsTitanicagaming1912]

R.I.P The rev Gone too soon ! A7X has done a few songs dedicated to him ! The Rev did backing vocals and screams in unholy confessions and certain songs ! He was A7X’s original drummer if I remember correctly.

[@revsus88888888]

What i think this song is about is politicians and the way they make people succumb to their beliefs and their choices, that might be so wrong, so messed up, but ”the king” is the one who makes the choices for you and you should just ”kneel to the crown” or else…..

[@body_by_depuy]

I would love to see you react to "Whore" by In This Moment

[@FuckYoutubeAndGoogle]

How about no?

[@davidofrior526]

I would like a thorough analysis of that guitar solo.

[@Maddawg1984]

Earshot Wait is a good one to react to I think you will like it

[@elvee1000]

you have to check out "wallflower" by jinjer

[@gabrielstratton1775]

The witches bridle was used to prevent witches from casting spells on you during trials... during an age of superstition it was considered a reasonable precaution. Despite the name they were also used on men who were accused of being warlocks. Though this was less common

[@iamharley4325]

PLEASE LISTEN TO MAYDAY PARADE Hold Onto Me ❤️❤️❤️ pulls at my heart every time

[@tylerb2643]

Could you please react to Watch the World Burn and Ronald by Falling in Reverse

[@MegsD79]

Second this^^^^ also maybe Popular Monster and Voices in my Head??! Anything FIR would be great to see your take on it.... Also, as Avenged Sevenfold is def an amazing band.... So Far Away hits me hard every time! 💙

[@MichaelDavis-si9bv]

Dancing Dead. Critical Acclaim. 2 rippers. 😊

[@littlehorn8503]

Considering you're an awesome therapist; can you react to Marilyn Manson's Antichrist Superstar (Live from Dead to the World), Tourniquet, Man That You Fear, In The Shadow Of The Valley of Death, The Speed of Pain. I feel like he's great to review, and I would love to see your reaction to these songs; especially the lyrics.

[@gabrielstratton1775]

Another view of this is the person vs position mindset. As in he says kneel to the crown stand for the throne, but never says kneel for the king or stand for the king... respect the position not the man in it... the man will eventually be replaced

[@LeviWeiseth-sc8bl]

CAN YOU PLS DO REMEMBER THIS FROM NF??? it’s so good

[@salvatorecaravella365]

Check out Unholy Confessions, Bat Country, and Beast and the Harlot

[@TrymYoutubeMainChannel]

I got a request for you Taylor :) Creep - Radiohead a song that sometimes feel like bring me to tears when singing it cause it makes me think of how girls use to treat me just for talking to them or replying to questions when asked ... then it gets twisted into they calling Me a creep and more :/ basically made me feel back when I was 16 like I was unloved and do not deserve love eventho I found someone to be beautiful eventho I mostly just kept it to myself

[@dillonsronce2583]

I've seen some videos of this that shows clips of the TV series vikings in it.

[@JiTiAr35]

Pearl Jam - Jeremy is a must.

[@stoneoutdooradventures2286]

Great band... love your energy

[@jameshundley8725]

This song fits HOD yes but fits the TV show Vikings way better

[@Afritz19]

You should react to this is the time (ballast) or fade in fade out by Nothing More

[@mauri1883]

PLEASE PLEASE REACT TO "FALLEN ANGEL" BY MACK MARRISON AND MASS OF THE MAN! TRULY WORTH IT❤

[@NJTRAF]

If you think the things you looked up were awful, wait until you realise what Vlad the Impaler was known for… and to be honest, that was pretty tame in comparison to some of the shit we did to each other once upon a time

[@JoeHicks-ow4rm]

Actually pretty tame as to what people do to each other today. Especially to children and elderly. Some I wish I hadn't heard. It's a sick world that we live in these days . So not really any different than ancient times. 😢😢😢