Shepherd of Fire

"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 a song by American heavy metal band Avenged Sevenfold. Released on November 7, 2013, it is the second single from the sixth studio album Hail to the King. The single was a No. 1 single on the US Mainstream Rock charts, their third single to do so.[1]

"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
  • 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 Certification Certified units/sales
United States (RIAA)[13] Platinum 1,000,000‡

‡ 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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