Shepherd of Fire

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"Shepherd of Fire"
Shepherd of fire A7.jpeg
Single by Avenged Sevenfold
from the album Hail to the King
ReleasedNovember 7, 2013
GenreHeavy metal
Length5:25
LabelWarner Bros.
Songwriter(s)
Producer(s)Mike Elizondo
Avenged Sevenfold singles chronology
"Hail to the King"
(2013) 		"Shepherd of Fire"
(2013) 		"The Stage"
(2016)

"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" 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.

Personnel[]

Avenged Sevenfold
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[]

Certifications[]

Region Certification Certified units/sales
United States (RIAA)[11] 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. ^ "Hail to the King – Avenged Sevenfold | Credits". AllMusic. August 26, 2013. Retrieved August 23, 2014.
  4. ^ "Avenged Sevenfold Chart History (Canada Rock)". Billboard. Retrieved June 28, 2013.
  5. ^ "Official Rock & Metal Singles Chart Top 40". Official Charts Company. Retrieved June 28, 2013.
  6. ^ "Avenged Sevenfold Chart History (Hot Rock & Alternative Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved June 28, 2013.
  7. ^ "Avenged Sevenfold Chart History (Mainstream Rock)". Billboard. Retrieved June 28, 2013.
  8. ^ "Hot Rock Songs: Year End 2014". Billboard. Retrieved December 21, 2014.
  9. ^ "Rock Airplay Songs: Year End 2014". Billboard. Retrieved December 21, 2014.
  10. ^ "Mainstream Rock Songs: Year End 2014". Billboard. Retrieved December 21, 2014.
  11. ^ "American single certifications – Avenged Sevenfold – Shepherd of Fire". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved May 4, 2021.

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