Shepherd of Fire
"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
- 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
- Joe Meyer, John Reynolds – horn
- 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