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Kill the King (song)
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Wikipedia article
"'Kill The King'" is a song by American thrash metal band Megadeth. The song was released as a single in 2000. It also received a music video in 2005.
Release and reception
"Kill the King" first appeared on the compilations 'Capitol Punishment: The Megadeth Years', as one of two (or three, depending on the release) new songs included. and would later appear on 'Warchest', 'Greatest Hits: Back to the Start', and 'Anthology: Set the World Afire'.
The song was praised by critics from Drowned In Sound, saying "Kill The King chugs along nicely on a basic but effective riff, then betas you repeatedly round the head with the chorus until you find yourself having withdrawal symptoms every time you turn it off. (It) deserve(s) to be on here, unlike the glorified B-sides which usually end up on these compilations." Critics from AllMusic also referred to it as, quote, "Solid".
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Personnel
;Megadeth
* Dave Mustaine guitars, lead vocals
* David Ellefson bass, backing vocals
* Jimmy DeGrasso drums
* Al Pitrelli guitars, backing vocals
References
Category:Megadeth songs
Category:2000 songs
Category:2000 singles
Category:Songs written by Dave Mustaine
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