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

Session musicians


 * 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

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