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Shepherd of Fire

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Released
  
November 7, 2013

Length
  
5:25

Producer(s)
  
Mike Elizondo

Genre
  
Heavy metal

Label
  
Warner Bros.

Writer(s)
  
M. Shadows Zacky Vengeance Synyster Gates Johnny Christ

"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, the song was a No.1 single on Mainstream Rock, and is the theme song of the Call of Duty: Black Ops II Zombies map "Origins", included in the final downloadable content compilation named Apocalypse. It is also featured in the mixed-martial arts video game EA Sports UFC.

Personnel

Avenged Sevenfold
  • M. Shadows – vocals
  • Zacky Vengeance – rhythm guitar
  • Synyster Gates – lead guitar
  • Johnny Christ – bass guitar
  • 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

    • References

    Shepherd of Fire Wikipedia
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