Dear God (Avenged Sevenfold song)

"Dear God"
Single by Avenged Sevenfold
from the album Avenged Sevenfold
B-sideAfterlife (live version)[2]
ReleasedJune 15, 2008[1]
Recorded2007
Studio
GenreCountry[3]
Length6:34
LabelWarner Bros.
Songwriter(s)Matt Sanders, Brian Haner Jr., Jonathan Seward[4]
Producer(s)Avenged Sevenfold
Avenged Sevenfold singles chronology
"Afterlife"
(2008) 		"Dear God"
(2008) 		"Scream"
(2009)

"Dear God" is a song by American heavy metal band Avenged Sevenfold. It was released as the fourth single from their self-titled fourth studio album.

Overview

"Dear God" was released as the fourth single from the album. The song was a deviation from the band's usual heavy metal style, taking on more of a country feel. Johnny Christ stated that the inspiration for the song came from the band's friendship with country act Big & Rich.[5] Their influence can be heard in the background vocals of MuzikMafia member Shanna Crooks.[6]

Track listing

CD[2]
No.TitleLength
1."Dear God"6:34
2."Afterlife" (live video) 

Charts

Chart (2008) Peak
position
UK Rock & Metal (OCC)[7] 3

Personnel

All credits adapted from the album's liner notes.[8]

Avenged Sevenfold
  • M. Shadows – lead vocals, backing vocals
  • Zacky Vengeance – rhythm guitar, acoustic guitar, backing vocals
  • The Rev - drums, percussion, piano, backing vocals
  • Synyster Gates – lead guitar, backing vocals
  • Johnny Christ – bass guitar, backing vocals
Session musicians
Production
  • Produced by Avenged Sevenfold
  • Engineered by Fred Archambault and Dave Schiffman, assisted by Clifton Allen, Chris Steffen, Robert DeLong, Aaron Walk, Mike Scielzi, and Josh Wilbur
  • Mixed by Andy Wallace
  • Mastered by Brian Gardner
  • Drum tech by Mike Fasano
  • Guitar tech by Walter Rice
  • 'Fan Producers for a Day' (MVI) by Daniel McLaughlin and Christopher Guinn

References

  1. ^ "Dear God - Single by Avenged Sevenfold". Apple Music. Retrieved July 12, 2019.
  2. ^ a b "Avenged Sevenfold – Dear God". Discogs. Retrieved November 7, 2022.
  3. ^ Wedge, Dave (March 20, 2008). "Avenged Sevenfold trading in metal for irons". Boston Herald. Retrieved November 8, 2022.
  4. ^ "Credits / Avenged Sevenfold / Avenged Sevenfold". Tidal. Retrieved September 19, 2021.
  5. ^ Childers, Chad (October 30, 2022). "15 Years Ago: Avenged Sevenfold Start To Define Their Identity On Self Titled Album". Loudwire. Retrieved November 8, 2022.
  6. ^ Fuoco-Karasinski, Christina (October 23, 2007). "Avenged Sevenfold tries out new sounds". LiveDaily. Archived from the original on July 6, 2009.
  7. ^ "Official Rock & Metal Singles Chart Top 40". Official Charts Company.
  8. ^ Avenged Sevenfold liner notes. Warner Brothers. 2007. p. 9.