Shepherd of Fire explained

Shepherd of Fire
Cover:	Shepherd of fire A7.jpeg
Type:	single
Artist:	Avenged Sevenfold
Album:	Hail to the King
Released:	November 7, 2013
Length:	5:25
Label:	Warner Bros.
Producer:	Mike Elizondo
Prev Title:	St. James
Prev Year:	2013
Next Title:	The Stage
Next Year:	2016

"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.^[1]

"Shepherd of Fire" is the theme song of the 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.^[3]

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^[4]

• Brent Arrowood – sound effects
• David Campbell – orchestral arrangement & 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

Production

• Mike Elizondo – production, sound effects
• Allen Wolfe – A&R
• Joanna Terrasi – A&R
• 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

Year-end charts

Chart (2014)	Position
US Hot Rock Songs (Billboard)^[6]	62
US Rock Airplay (Billboard)^[7]	29

Notes and References

1. Web site: Avenged Sevenfold – Chart history . Billboard . August 23, 2014.
2. Web site: AVENGED SEVENFOLD: Trailer For 'Hail To The King' Animated Series. BlabberMouth.
3. Web site: EA SPORTS UFC SOUNDTRACK . EA Sports . 23 March 2023.
4. Web site: Hail to the King - Avenged Sevenfold – Credits – AllMusic. AllMusic. October 4, 2014.
5. Web site: CZ - Radio - Top 20 Modern Rock. hitparada.ifpicr.cz. March 14, 2023. select "Top 20 Modern Rock" into the search box, then select "201414".
6. Hot Rock Songs: Year End 2014 . . December 21, 2014.
7. Rock Airplay Songs: Year End 2014 . . December 21, 2014.