Shepherd of Fire

"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, it was a No. 1 single on the US Mainstream Rock charts.[1]

"Shepherd of Fire"
Single by Avenged Sevenfold
from the album Hail to the King
ReleasedNovember 7, 2013
Genre
Length5:25
LabelWarner Bros.
Songwriter(s)
Producer(s)Mike Elizondo
Avenged Sevenfold singles chronology
"St. James"
(2013)		 "Shepherd of Fire"
(2013)		 "The Stage"
(2016)

"Shepherd of Fire" is the theme song of the Call of Duty: Black Ops II Zombies map "Origins", included in the final downloadable content compilation Apocalypse.[2] It is also featured in the mixed martial arts game EA Sports UFC.[3]

Personnel

Avenged Sevenfold

  • M. Shadows – lead vocals
  • Zacky Vengeance – rhythm guitar, backing vocals
  • Synyster Gates – lead guitar, backing vocals, additional vocals on "Planets", co-lead vocals on "Doing Time"
  • Johnny Christ – bass guitar, backing vocals
  • Arin Ilejay – drums, percussion

Session musicians[4]

  • Brent Arrowood – sound effects
  • David Campbell – orchestral arrangement & conductor
  • Suzie Katayama - cello
  • Ed Meares - upright bass
  • John Fumo, Rick Baptist – trumpet
  • Alan Kaplan – trombone
  • Steven Holtman, Andrew Martin, Jaime Ochoa - bass trombone
  • Douglas Tornquist – tuba
  • Joe Meyer, John Reynolds – horn

Production

  • Mike Elizondo – production, sound effects
  • Allen Wolfe – A&R
  • Joanna Terrasi – A&R
  • Brent Arrowood – assistant engineer
  • Chris Sporleder – assistant engineer
  • D.A. Frizell – illustrations, treatment
  • Adam Hawkins – engineer
  • Paul Suarez – pro-tools
  • Cam Rackman – paintings, portraits
  • Andy Wallace – mixer
  • Bob Ludwig – mastering engineer

Charts

Certifications
Region CertificationCertified units/sales
United States (RIAA)[13] Platinum 1,000,000double-dagger

double-dagger Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.

References
  1. "Avenged Sevenfold – Chart history". Billboard. Retrieved August 23, 2014.
  2. "AVENGED SEVENFOLD: Trailer For 'Hail To The King' Animated Series". BlabberMouth.
  3. "EA SPORTS UFC SOUNDTRACK". EA Sports. Retrieved March 23, 2023.
  4. "Hail to the King - Avenged Sevenfold – Credits – AllMusic". AllMusic. Retrieved October 4, 2014.
  5. "Avenged Sevenfold Chart History (Canada Rock)". Billboard. Retrieved June 28, 2013.
  6. "CZ - Radio - Top 20 Modern Rock" (select "Top 20 Modern Rock" into the search box, then select "201414"). hitparada.ifpicr.cz. Retrieved March 14, 2023.
  7. "Avenged Sevenfold: Shepherd Of Fire" (in Finnish). Musiikkituottajat. Retrieved November 25, 2022.
  8. "Official Rock & Metal Singles Chart Top 40". Official Charts Company. Retrieved June 28, 2013.
  9. "Avenged Sevenfold Chart History (Hot Rock & Alternative Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved June 28, 2013.
  10. "Avenged Sevengold Chart History (Rock Airplay)". Billboard. Retrieved January 21, 2022.
  11. "Hot Rock Songs: Year End 2014". Billboard. Retrieved December 21, 2014.
  12. "Rock Airplay Songs: Year End 2014". Billboard. Retrieved December 21, 2014.
  13. "American single certifications – Avenged Sevenfold – Shepherd of Fire". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved May 4, 2021.
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