"Shepherd of Fire" is the second single from '' Hail to the King'', the sixth studio album from American heavy metal band

Avenged Sevenfold Avenged Sevenfold (abbreviated as A7X) is an American heavy metal band from Huntington Beach, California, formed in 1999. The band's current lineup consists of lead vocalist M. Shadows, rhythm guitarist and backing vocalist Zacky Vengeance, ...

. Released on November 7, 2013, it was a No. 1 single on the US

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charts. "Shepherd of Fire" is the theme song of the '' Call of Duty: Black Ops II'' Zombies map "Origins", included in the final

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compilation ''Apocalypse''. It is also featured in the mixed martial arts game ''

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Personnel

;Avenged Sevenfold *

M. Shadows Matthew Charles Sanders (born July 31, 1981), known by his stage name M. Shadows, is an American singer and songwriter. He is the lead vocalist and a founding member of heavy metal band Avenged Sevenfold. In 2017, Shadows was voted third in th ...

– vocals * Zacky Vengeance – rhythm guitar, backing vocals *

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– lead guitar, backing vocals *

Johnny Christ Avenged Sevenfold (abbreviated as A7X) is an American heavy metal band from Huntington Beach, California, formed in 1999. The band's current lineup consists of lead vocalist M. Shadows, rhythm guitarist and backing vocalist Zacky Vengeance, ...

– bass guitar, backing vocals *

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– drums ;Session musicians *

Mike Elizondo Mike Elizondo (born October 22, 1972) is an American producer, songwriter, and multi-instrumentalist. A protege of Dr. Dre, Elizondo has worked with 50 Cent, Eminem, Carrie Underwood, Fiona Apple, Mastodon, Ry Cooder, Skylar Grey, Twenty ...

, Brent Arrowood – Sound fx * David Campbell – Orchestra arranger & conductor * Suzie Katayama – cello * Ed Meares –

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* Joe Meyer, John Reynolds –

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, Rick Baptist – trumpet * Alan Kaplan –

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* Steven Holtman, Andrew Martin –

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* Douglas Tornquist –

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Certifications

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* 2013 songs 2013 singles Avenged Sevenfold songs Music videos directed by Wayne Isham Song recordings produced by Mike Elizondo Warner Records singles {{2010s-rock-song-stub