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]
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| Single by Avenged Sevenfold | ||||
| from the album Hail to the King | ||||
| Released | November 7, 2013 | |||
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| Length | 5:25 | |||
| Label | Warner Bros. | |||
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| Producer(s) | Mike Elizondo | |||
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"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)[10] | Platinum | 1,000,000 |
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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 Sevengold Chart History (Rock Airplay)". Billboard. Retrieved January 21, 2022.
- "Hot Rock Songs: Year End 2014". Billboard. Retrieved December 21, 2014.
- "Rock Airplay 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.
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