Lyric discussion by georgiajewel73 

Cover art for Hail to the King lyrics by Avenged Sevenfold

Yes, sometimes lyrics hold no meaning, but if you'll check out some of their other song's lyrics, it's obvious they have a message. But honestly, I haven't been able to make a fair assumption as to whether their "king" is Jesus or the devil. And they aren't telling, as far as I know.