Shepherd of Fire
| "Shepherd of Fire" | ||||
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| Single by Avenged Sevenfold | ||||
| from the album Hail to the King | ||||
| Released | November 7, 2013 | |||
| Genre | Heavy metal | |||
| Length | 5:25 | |||
| Label | Warner Bros. | |||
| Songwriter(s) | ||||
| Producer(s) | Mike Elizondo | |||
| Avenged Sevenfold singles chronology | ||||
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"Shepherd of Fire" is the second single from Hail to the King, the sixth studio album from American heavy metal band Avenged Sevenfold. Released on November 7, 2013, the song was a No.1 single on Mainstream Rock,[1] and is the theme song of the Call of Duty: Black Ops II Zombies map "Origins", included in the final downloadable content compilation named Apocalypse.[2] It is also featured in the mixed-martial arts video game EA Sports UFC.
Personnel
- Avenged Sevenfold
- M. Shadows – vocals
- Zacky Vengeance – rhythm guitar, backing vocals
- Synyster Gates – lead guitar, backing vocals
- Johnny Christ – bass guitar, backing vocals
- Arin Ilejay – drums
- Session musicians
- Mike Elizondo, Brent Arrowood – Sound fx
- David Campbell – Orchestra arranger & conductor
- Suzie Katayama – cello
- Ed Meares – upright bass
- Joe Meyer, John Reynolds – french horn
- John Fumo, Rick Baptist – trumpet
- Alan Kaplan – trombone
- Steven Holtman, Andrew Martin – bass trombone
- Douglas Tornquist – tuba[3]
Charts
Weekly charts
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Year-end charts
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References
- ^ "Avenged Sevenfold - Chart history". Billboard. Retrieved 2014-08-23.
- ^ "AVENGED SEVENFOLD: Trailer For 'Hail To The King' Animated Series". BlabberMouth.
- ^ "Hail to the King - Avenged Sevenfold | Credits". AllMusic. 2013-08-26. Retrieved 2014-08-23.
- ^ "Avenged Sevenfold Chart History (Canada Rock)". Billboard. Retrieved June 28, 2013.
- ^ "Official Rock & Metal Singles Chart Top 40". Official Charts Company. Retrieved June 28, 2013.
- ^ "Avenged Sevenfold Chart History (Hot Rock & Alternative Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved June 28, 2013.
- ^ "Avenged Sevenfold Chart History (Mainstream Rock)". Billboard. Retrieved June 28, 2013.
- ^ "Hot Rock Songs: Year End 2014". Billboard. Retrieved December 21, 2014.
- ^ "Rock Airplay Songs: Year End 2014". Billboard. Retrieved December 21, 2014.
- ^ "Mainstream Rock Songs: Year End 2014". Billboard. Retrieved December 21, 2014.
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