# Shepherd of Fire guitar solo

> Synyster Gates's guitar solo on Shepherd of Fire by Avenged Sevenfold (2013) starts at about 2:37. From the album Hail to the King.

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Avenged Sevenfold, 2013, from *Hail to the King*. Solo by *Synyster Gates*.

A measured, melodic solo in a Black Album-style mid-tempo track, built on weighty bends.

Shepherd of Fire by Avenged Sevenfold is #15 in our ranking of the best Avenged Sevenfold guitar solos. The solo is played by Synyster Gates and the song was released in 2013.

## In our lists

- [The Best Avenged Sevenfold Guitar Solos](https://greatestsolos.com/list/avenged-sevenfold-guitar-solos/) — #15

## Sources

### Who played the guitar solo on Shepherd of Fire?

Synyster Gates played the solo on Avenged Sevenfold's Shepherd of Fire (2013).

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