The Best of 2005-2013

~ Release by Avenged Sevenfold (see all versions of this release, 3 available)

Tracklist

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▼ CD 1
#TitleRatingLength
1Bat Country
producer:
Avenged Sevenfold (American Heavy Metal / Metalcore / Hard Rock Band) and Mudrock
bass:
Johnny Christ (Guitarist for Avenged Sevenfold)
drums (drum set):
The Rev (Avenged Sevenfold drummer)
guitar:
Zacky Vengeance
guitar [Lead Guitar]:
Synyster Gates
vocals:
M. Shadows
performer:
Avenged Sevenfold (American Heavy Metal / Metalcore / Hard Rock Band)
recording of:
Bat Country
writer:
Synyster Gates, Matthew Charles Sanders, The Rev (Avenged Sevenfold drummer) and Zackary Baker
publisher:
Darkness Coats Us Publishing and EMI April Music Inc.
3.95:12
2Beast and the Harlot
producer:
Avenged Sevenfold (American Heavy Metal / Metalcore / Hard Rock Band) and Mudrock
bass:
Johnny Christ (Guitarist for Avenged Sevenfold)
drums (drum set):
The Rev (Avenged Sevenfold drummer)
guitar:
Zacky Vengeance
guitar [Lead Guitar] and piano:
Synyster Gates
vocals:
M. Shadows
performer:
Avenged Sevenfold (American Heavy Metal / Metalcore / Hard Rock Band)
recording of:
Beast and the Harlot
writer:
Synyster Gates, Matthew Charles Sanders, The Rev (Avenged Sevenfold drummer) and Zackary Baker
publisher:
Darkness Coats Us Publishing and EMI April Music Inc.
3.65:44
3Seize the Day
producer:
Avenged Sevenfold (American Heavy Metal / Metalcore / Hard Rock Band) and Mudrock
bass:
Johnny Christ (Guitarist for Avenged Sevenfold)
drums (drum set) and piano:
The Rev (Avenged Sevenfold drummer)
guitar:
Zacky Vengeance
guitar [Lead Guitar] and additional vocals:
Synyster Gates
vocals:
M. Shadows
performer:
Avenged Sevenfold (American Heavy Metal / Metalcore / Hard Rock Band)
recording of:
Seize the Day
writer:
Synyster Gates, Matthew Charles Sanders, The Rev (Avenged Sevenfold drummer) and Zackary Baker
publisher:
Darkness Coats Us Publishing and EMI April Music Inc.
3.355:34
4Critical Acclaim
programming:
Jay-E
producer:
Avenged Sevenfold (American Heavy Metal / Metalcore / Hard Rock Band)
mixer:
Andy Wallace (engineer)
bass guitar:
Johnny Christ (Guitarist for Avenged Sevenfold)
drums (drum set):
The Rev (Avenged Sevenfold drummer)
guitar:
Zacky Vengeance
guitar [Lead Guitar]:
Synyster Gates
organ and piano:
Jamie Muhoberac
vocals:
M. Shadows
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Warner Bros. Records Inc. (not for release label use, company behind the “WB Records” imprint) (in 2007)
recording of:
Critical Acclaim
writer:
Brian Haner, Jr., Matthew Charles Sanders, The Rev (Avenged Sevenfold drummer) and Zackary Baker
publisher:
Darkness Coats Us Publishing and EMI April Music Inc.
3.355:15
5Almost Easy
producer:
Avenged Sevenfold (American Heavy Metal / Metalcore / Hard Rock Band)
mixer:
Andy Wallace (engineer)
bass guitar:
Johnny Christ (Guitarist for Avenged Sevenfold)
drums (drum set):
The Rev (Avenged Sevenfold drummer)
guitar:
Zacky Vengeance
guitar [Lead Guitar]:
Synyster Gates
piano:
Greg Kusten
vocals:
M. Shadows
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Warner Bros. Records Inc. (not for release label use, company behind the “WB Records” imprint) (in 2007)
recording of:
Almost Easy
additional writer:
Brian Elwin Haner Jr, Matthew Sanders and Zackary Baker
writer:
James Sullivan (Avenged Sevenfold drummer)
publisher:
Darkness Coats Us Publishing and EMI April Music Inc.
3.43:54
6Afterlife
producer:
Avenged Sevenfold (American Heavy Metal / Metalcore / Hard Rock Band)
mixer:
Andy Wallace (engineer)
bass guitar:
Johnny Christ (Guitarist for Avenged Sevenfold)
cello:
Cameron Stone
double bass [Upright Bass]:
Miles Mosley (US jazz/soul musician)
drums (drum set):
The Rev (Avenged Sevenfold drummer)
guitar:
Zacky Vengeance
guitar [Lead Guitar]:
Synyster Gates
viola:
Andrew Duckles
violin:
Caroline Campbell (US violinist) and Neel Hammond (violinist)
vocals:
M. Shadows
strings arranger:
Avenged Sevenfold (American Heavy Metal / Metalcore / Hard Rock Band) and Marc Mann (keyboardist, arranger, orchestrator and conductor)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Warner Bros. Records Inc. (not for release label use, company behind the “WB Records” imprint) (in 2007)
recording of:
Afterlife
additional writer:
Brian Elwin Haner Jr, Matthew Charles Sanders and Zackary Baker
writer:
James Sullivan (Avenged Sevenfold drummer)
publisher:
Darkness Coats Us Publishing and EMI April Music Inc.
45:52
7Dear God
producer:
Avenged Sevenfold (American Heavy Metal / Metalcore / Hard Rock Band)
mixer:
Andy Wallace (engineer)
banjo, lap steel guitar and pedal steel guitar:
Greg Leisz
bass guitar:
Johnny Christ (Guitarist for Avenged Sevenfold)
drums (drum set):
The Rev (Avenged Sevenfold drummer)
guitar:
Zacky Vengeance
guitar [Lead Guitar]:
Synyster Gates
additional vocals:
Shanna Crooks
vocals:
M. Shadows
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Warner Bros. Records Inc. (not for release label use, company behind the “WB Records” imprint) (in 2007)
recording of:
Dear God
writer:
Brian Haner, Jr., Matthew Charles Sanders, The Rev (Avenged Sevenfold drummer) and Zackary Baker
publisher:
Darkness Coats Us Publishing and EMI April Music Inc.
3.56:33
8A Little Piece of Heaven
producer:
Avenged Sevenfold (American Heavy Metal / Metalcore / Hard Rock Band)
mixer:
Andy Wallace (engineer)
alto saxophone:
Brandon Fields and Bill Liston
baritone saxophone:
Joel Peskin
bass guitar:
Johnny Christ (Guitarist for Avenged Sevenfold)
cello:
Cameron Stone
clarinet:
Rusty Higgins (American Woodwind player) and Bill Liston
double bass [Upright Bass]:
Miles Mosley (US jazz/soul musician)
drums (drum set):
The Rev (Avenged Sevenfold drummer)
guitar:
Zacky Vengeance
guitar [Lead Guitar]:
Synyster Gates
organ and piano:
Jamie Muhoberac
tenor saxophone:
Rev. Dave Boruff and Rusty Higgins (American Woodwind player)
trombone:
Bruce Fowler (American trombonist and composer) and Alex Iles
trumpet:
Wayne Bergeron and Dan Foreno
viola:
Andrew Duckles
violin:
Caroline Campbell (US violinist) and Neel Hammond (violinist)
additional vocals:
Juliette Commagère
choir vocals:
Beth Andersen, Monique Donnelly, Rob Giles, Debbie Hall (Vocalist), Scottie Haskell, Luana Jackman, Bob Joyce, Rock Logan, Gabriel Mann, Arnold McCuller, Susie Stevens Logan and Ed Zajack
vocals:
M. Shadows
horn arranger, strings arranger and choir vocals arranger:
Steve Bartek
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Warner Bros. Records Inc. (not for release label use, company behind the “WB Records” imprint) (in 2007)
recording of:
A Little Piece of Heaven
writer:
Brian Haner, Jr., Matthew Charles Sanders, The Rev (Avenged Sevenfold drummer) and Zackary Baker
publisher:
Darkness Coats Us Publishing and EMI April Music Inc.
4.358:01
▼ CD 2
#TitleRatingLength
1Nightmare
producer:
Mike Elizondo
mixer:
Andy Wallace (engineer)
piano:
David Palmer (production music composer)
strings:
Stevie Blacke (British‐American producer and multi‐instrumentalist)
strings arranger:
Stevie Blacke (British‐American producer and multi‐instrumentalist)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Warner Bros. Records Inc. (not for release label use, company behind the “WB Records” imprint) (in 2010)
music videos:
Nightmare by Avenged Sevenfold (American Heavy Metal / Metalcore / Hard Rock Band)
recording of:
Nightmare
writer:
Johnny Christ (Guitarist for Avenged Sevenfold), Synyster Gates, The Rev (Avenged Sevenfold drummer), M. Shadows and Zacky Vengeance
publisher:
EMI Blackwood Music Inc. (1989-07-24–present), Lewis Christ Publishing, S. Gates Music, Skeletons and Bowties Publishing and Slayer St. Publishing
3.956:14
2Welcome to the Family
producer:
Mike Elizondo
mixer:
Andy Wallace (engineer)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Warner Bros. Records Inc. (not for release label use, company behind the “WB Records” imprint) (in 2010)
recording of:
Welcome to the Family
writer:
Johnny Christ (Guitarist for Avenged Sevenfold), Synyster Gates, The Rev (Avenged Sevenfold drummer), M. Shadows and Zacky Vengeance
3.14:06
3So Far Away
producer:
Mike Elizondo
mixer:
Andy Wallace (engineer)
additional guitar:
Brian Haner
strings:
Stevie Blacke (British‐American producer and multi‐instrumentalist)
strings arranger:
Stevie Blacke (British‐American producer and multi‐instrumentalist)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Warner Bros. Records Inc. (not for release label use, company behind the “WB Records” imprint) (in 2010)
recording of:
So Far Away
writer:
Johnny Christ (Guitarist for Avenged Sevenfold), Synyster Gates, The Rev (Avenged Sevenfold drummer), M. Shadows and Zacky Vengeance
publisher:
EMI Blackwood Music Inc. (1989-07-24–present), Lewis Christ Publishing, S. Gates Music, Skeletons and Bowties Publishing and Slayer St. Publishing
3.45:27
4Hail to the King
recording of:
Hail to the King
writer:
Brian Haner, Jr., Jonathan Seward (Guitarist for Avenged Sevenfold), Matthew Charles Sanders and Zackary Baker
publisher:
EMI Blackwood Music Inc. (1989-07-24–present), Lewis Christ Publishing, S. Gates Music, Skeletons and Bowties Publishing and Slayer St. Publishing
45:05
5Shepherd of Fire
bass:
Ed Meares
bass trombone:
Andrew Martin (jazz trombonist) and Steven Holtman
cello:
Suzie Katayama
effects [Sound FX]:
Brent Arrowood and Mike Elizondo
French horn:
John Reynolds and Joe Meyer (French horn player)
trombone:
Alan Kaplan
trumpet:
Rick Baptist and John Fumo
tuba:
Douglas Tornquist (tubist)
conductor:
David Campbell (US‐based Canadian violinist, composer, conductor and arranger)
horn arranger:
David Campbell (US‐based Canadian violinist, composer, conductor and arranger)
recording of:
Shepherd of Fire
writer:
Brian Haner, Jr., Jonathan Seward (Guitarist for Avenged Sevenfold), Matthew Charles Sanders and Zackary Baker
publisher:
EMI Blackwood Music Inc. (1989-07-24–present), Lewis Christ Publishing, S. Gates Music, Skeletons and Bowties Publishing and Slayer St. Publishing
5:23
6Walk
part of:
New York Post: 100 Greatest Covers (2007) (number: 21)
cover recording of:
Walk
writer:
Phil Anselmo, Rex Brown, Darrell Lance Abbott and Vinnie Paul
5:21
7Flash of the Blade
mixer:
Josh Wilbur
editor:
Steve Forner and Rafa Alcantara
bass guitar:
Johnny Christ (Guitarist for Avenged Sevenfold)
drums (drum set):
The Rev (Avenged Sevenfold drummer)
guitar:
Synyster Gates and Zacky Vengeance
lead vocals:
M. Shadows
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Warner Bros. Records Inc. (not for release label use, company behind the “WB Records” imprint)
cover recording of:
Flash of the Blade
lyricist and composer:
Bruce Dickinson (Iron Maiden vocalist)
34:01
8Paranoid
cover recording of:
Paranoid
lyricist:
Geezer Butler
composer:
Geezer Butler, Tony Iommi, Ozzy Osbourne and Bill Ward
publisher:
Essex Music International Ltd., Essex Music International, Inc., TRO Essex Japan, A-Division, TRO Essex Music International, Inc., Tro-Andover Music, Inc. and Westminster Music Ltd. (in 1970)
2:43
9Carry On
producer:
Mike Elizondo
mixer:
Andy Wallace (engineer)
recording of:
Carry On
writer:
Brian Haner, Jr., Jonathan Seward (Guitarist for Avenged Sevenfold), Matthew Charles Sanders and Zackary Baker
publisher:
EMI Blackwood Music Inc. (1989-07-24–present), Lewis Christ Publishing, S. Gates Music, Skeletons and Bowties Publishing and Slayer St. Publishing
4:15
10Not Ready to Die
producer:
Mike Elizondo
mixer:
Adam Hawkins (engineer)
recording of:
Not Ready to Die (from Call of the Dead)
writer:
Brian Haner, Jr., Jonathan Seward (Guitarist for Avenged Sevenfold), Matthew Charles Sanders and Zackary Baker
7:05