"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.
"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. It is also featured in the mixed martial arts game EA Sports UFC.
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
Brent Arrowood – sound effects David Campbell – orchestral arrangement and 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 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
Weekly charts +Weekly chart performance for "Shepherd of Fire" Chart (2013–2014) Peakposition Czech Republic Rock (IFPI) 8
Year-end charts +Year-end chart performance for "Shepherd of Fire" Chart (2014) Position US Hot Rock & Alternative Songs (Billboard) 62 US Rock Airplay (Billboard) 29
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