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) |
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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, 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
- 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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Certifications[]
Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
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United States (RIAA)[11] | Platinum | 1,000,000 |
Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone. |
References[]
- ^ "Avenged Sevenfold – Chart history". Billboard. Retrieved August 23, 2014.
- ^ "AVENGED SEVENFOLD: Trailer For 'Hail To The King' Animated Series". BlabberMouth.
- ^ "Hail to the King – Avenged Sevenfold | Credits". AllMusic. August 26, 2013. Retrieved August 23, 2014.
- ^ "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.
- ^ "American single certifications – Avenged Sevenfold – Shepherd of Fire". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved May 4, 2021.
External links[]
Categories:
- 2013 singles
- Avenged Sevenfold songs
- 2013 songs
- Music videos directed by Wayne Isham
- Song recordings produced by Mike Elizondo
- 2010s rock song stubs