APOTKH - To Kill A King

VERSE
Look into my eyes my friend
Deception stares you in the face
And with your eyes wide open
Your deathbed calls you to the grave

I’ve lead you down this pathway
There’s nowhere left for you to turn
This is the end for you old man
I think it’s time for you to learn

CHORUS VIBE
To kill a king
Destroy the strength within
Betray the trust he has in you

Destroy the throne
Forget the life you used to know
Tonight it ends with you my friend
Tonight it ends with you

VERSE
Without a doubt
Victory will be mine
History will not forget deceptions of this kind

Before you die
Open your eyes
And understand the power of distributing a lie

BREAK X2
To kill a king
Disrupt the balance
Divide the Gods

VERSE
Without a doubt
The power will be mine
History will not forget how I poisoned your mind

Before you die
Well before your time
Sleep and dream of what awaits you on the other side

Look in my eyes
And now you’re paralyzed
The reaper creeps in closer reaching for your wretched soul


Prepare for pain
The world will know my name
Oh reaper, can you hear me calling... 
Summoning your blade

BREAK
It’s all a waste... A waste of time
Accept your fate, just choose death
And end your suffering

VERSE
Without a doubt
Victory will be mine
History will not forget the hurdles I have climbed

Before you die
Open up your mind
And realise the power of distributing a lie!

BREAKDOWN
COMBINED SCREAMS...

OUTRO VERSE
Now leave, and take him away
Dispose of all remains
The price upon the king’s head
Has finally been paid

I said, LEAVE! And take him away
Dispose of all remains
The price upon the king’s head
Has finally been paid


APOTKH - To Kill A King

APOTKH - Weekend Was Murder

VERSE
A round of drinks bartender
The night has only just begun
I came to party with you
But the air is filled with hate

The writing’s on the wall
And so... is your blood
All we wanted was a good night out
But once again the darkness falls

PRE-CHORUS
The cuts and the bruises!
And all the broken glass
Murderous undertones,
I see you for who you are, fuck you all!

CHORUS
The weekend was murder
Your path shall go no further
Your blood now stains my hands
What don’t you understand?

I never wanted to, be the end of you!
You see, you’ve brought this on yourself, Prepare to bleed
Prepare to bleed, prepare to bleed; prepare to bleed!
Prepare to die!

VERSE
I’ll give you one more chance
To stand up and walk away
I’ve entertained your bullshit for long enough

I can’t control my hands
They slowly start to tremble
You know what happens next...?
I steal your final breath... 

The writing’s on the wall
And so... is your blood
All we wanted was a good night out
But once again the darkness falls

They try to calm me down
I will not be deterred
All we wanted was a good night out
Death to all aggressors!
PRE-CHORUS
The cuts and the bruises!
And all the broken glass
Murderous undertones,
I see you for who you are, fuck you all!

CHORUS
The weekend was murder
Your path shall go no further
Your blood now stains my hands
What don’t you understand?

I never wanted to, be the end of you!
But now you’ve brought this on yourself,
Prepare to meet your god!

INTERLUDE (HEADBANG)
OH.... SCREAM!!

HEADBANG SESSION

OUTRO
Death to all who try to end my life
I will not hesitate,
When will you understand, you forced my fucking hand
I will not be destroyed!


APOTKH - Weekend Was Murder

APOTKH - Invasion

VERSE
Breaking down the walls of sanity
Defiling what we held... as... sacred!
A forced entry... into our inner sanctum
When will we ever see the end?

VERSE (TEMPO CHANGE)
This happens every day; 
The culprits never seen
A face beyond the shadows; 
Creeping slowly in our dreams!
We turn and lock the door; 
And put our minds to rest
A stranger makes a choice; 
To play this game with Death!

The walls we build, don’t stop the fear we feel
Waking up to find the nightmares from last night were real
Protection, almost seems so pointless
When will we ever see the end?

PRE-CHORUS
Let it play...

VERSE
The perimeter, can never be secured
The threats to safety are within
The time is now to commence with hostilities
Towards those who trespass against us

We will not turn the other cheek
For our enemies, would not hesitate 
To slit our throat
We need to fight this invasion
Take up arms and go to war

PRE-CHORUS
Our homes will not be taken from us
These fears will die here today
Justice will be decided in the streets!

INTERLUDE
Build screams – INVASION!!

BREAKDOWN
Oh they’ve been inside my home
They’ve propagated hatred
Inside my mind
How can I let this go?
The fear, it still remains
When will we ever see the end?!

APOTKH - Invasion

APOTKH - Test The Blade

VERSE
She sits alone and plans her death
Sketching details from behind the desk
She’d slit her throat to test the blade
Counting down the days
Upon her empty page

...And now the end, it seems so close
She starts to turn away; the pain is all she has left
The bleeding no longer excites her
She wakes to find the wounds has healed
Her wounds have healed

Back to the drawing board
She can’t control her fingers 
And when her minds possessed
She can’t release the page

PRE-CHORUS / BREAK
Oh can’t you see her eyes glaze over?
She’s no longer in control

CHORUS
The razor blades that line her nightmares
Come back to haunt her through the day
Watch her as her veins begin to drain
All she dreams of, all she dreams of is pain

MELODIC BUILD-UP: SPOKEN / WHISPERED
The razor blades that line her nightmares
Come back to haunt her through the day
Yet all she screams for, all she bleeds for is pain

MELODIC BREAKDOWN
Her long blonde hair
Up on the 23rd floor
Just one more step and you’ll see
She’s rotten right down to the core

CHORUS
The razor blades that line her nightmares
Come back to haunt her through the day
Watch her as her veins begin to drain
All she dreams of, all she dreams of is pain

BREAK / HEADBANG!!

She’d slit her throat to test the blade!

APOTKH - Test The Blade

APOTKH - Goodbye Darkness

VERSE
I never wanted this, but now it’s really here
A feeling so destructive, it’s so much worse than fear
It’s brought me to my knees; I’m left down in the dirt
And you just walk on by, confirming rumours that I’ve heard

I have tried! But it seems you never felt the same
I don’t care! Just leave me here & move along
I’ll be fine! Once you’re gone

PRE-CHORUS
Oh, I’m devious
A mastermind
I’m planning the demise of a God

What can I do but end it?
Releasing all the shackles that bind
And in my mind, I’m free
His death will be the key
So no more hiding, no more running
All I need is for you to be gone

CHORUS
I always thought it would be you
To be the one who’d tie this noose
I guess my life is gonna change
Without you, there’s no one left to blame

VERSE
Oh, I see you; I know just what you’re thinking
Your lies just fell to pieces
Your voice will fade to silence

The past, it leaves a mark, but I know I’ll get better
Say goodbye to the darkness
This is my final letter

You’ll see it in my eyes...
Just as the daylight dies...

CHORUS
I always thought it would be you
To be the one who’d tie this noose
I guess my life is gonna change
Without you, there’s no one left to blame

No one left to BLAME!

APOTKH - Goodbye Darkness

The metal band you know today as “A PRICE ON THE KING’S HEAD,” started as a jamming session between guitarists; Werner Fourie & Wihan Mouton (My Life Story; Tristia). Wanting to create music that was unique yet still true to their individual influences they started writing new material. 

Early 2013 saw the puzzle pieces fall into place as they were joined by the current drummer, Jonathan Burgers (War Corpse), adding a challenging and energetic tempo to every tune. 
After many hours of writing and practice, the guys began recording their ‘soon-to-be-released’ EP as well as searching for a suitable vocalist. 

Their search led them to their current vocalist, Brendan Glover (Sindulgence; The Plague), known for his presence and energy on stage; this was the perfect choice for their brand of metal. 

With just one slot open in the line-up, a unanimous decision was made to recruit Bernard Haasbroek A.K.A Bernie on bass guitar. With his knowledge in sound as well as his experience in the scene, he was a welcomed addition to the APOTKH camp.

With a full line-up and gig preparation in full swing, “A PRICE ON THE KING’S HEAD” are rearing to go. 
Expect intensity and relentless energy on stage, with a hard-hitting approach to their genre, this band is capable and more than willing to tear down the old and replace it with their new, heavy metal.

See you in the PIT.

APOTKH.

A Price On The Kings Head

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