The Best of 2005-2013

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

Tracklist

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1CD
#TitleLength
1Bat Country5:12
2Beast and the Harlot5:44
3Seize the Day5:34
4Critical Acclaim
programming:
Jay-E
assistant engineer:
Clifton Allen (task: Assistant Engineer at Sunset Sound Recorders), Robert DeLong (task: Assistant Engineer at Eldorado Recording Studios), Mike Scielzi (task: Assistant Engineer at Soundtrack Studios), Chris Steffen (task: Assistant Engineer at Eldorado Recording Stuidos), Aaron Walk (task: Assistant Engineer at Capitol Studios) and Josh Wilbur (task: Assistant Engineer at Soundtrack Studios)
producer:
Avenged Sevenfold and Daniel McLaughlin (task: Fan Producer for a Day)
mixer:
Andy Wallace
bass guitar:
Johnny Christ
drums (drum set):
The Rev
guitar:
Zacky Vengeance
guitar [Lead Guitar]:
Synyster Gates
organ and piano:
Jamie Muhoberac
vocals:
M. Shadows
drums (drum set) technician:
Mike "The Sac" Fasano
guitar technician:
Walter Rice
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Warner Bros. Records Inc. (in 2007)
recorded at:
Capitol Studios in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States, Eldorado Recording Studios in Burbank, California, United States and Sunset Sound Recorders in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States
mixed at:
Soundtrack Studios in New York, New York, United States
recording of:
Critical Acclaim
writer:
Johnny Christ, Synyster Gates, The Rev, M. Shadows and Zacky Vengeance
publisher:
Darkness Coats Us Publishing and EMI April Music Inc.
5:15
5Almost Easy
additional engineer:
Clifton Allen (task: Assistant Engineer at Sunset Sound Recorders)
assistant engineer:
Robert DeLong (task: Assistant Engineer at Eldorado Recording Studios), Mike Scielzi (task: Assistant Engineer at Soundtrack Studios), Chris Steffen (task: Assistant Engineer at Eldorado Recording Stuidos), Aaron Walk (task: Assistant Engineer at Capitol Studios) and Josh Wilbur (task: Assistant Engineer at Soundtrack Studios)
producer:
Avenged Sevenfold and Daniel McLaughlin (task: Fan Producer for a Day)
mixer:
Andy Wallace
bass guitar:
Johnny Christ
drums (drum set):
The Rev
guitar:
Zacky Vengeance
guitar [Lead Guitar]:
Synyster Gates
piano:
Greg Kusten
vocals:
M. Shadows
drums (drum set) technician:
Mike "The Sac" Fasano
guitar technician:
Walter Rice
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Warner Bros. Records Inc. (in 2007)
recorded at:
Capitol Studios in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States, Eldorado Recording Studios in Burbank, California, United States and Sunset Sound Recorders in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States
mixed at:
Soundtrack Studios in New York, New York, United States
recording of:
Almost Easy
additional writer:
Johnny Christ, Synyster Gates, M. Shadows and Zacky Vengeance
writer:
The Rev
publisher:
Darkness Coats Us Publishing and EMI April Music Inc.
3:54
6Afterlife
additional engineer:
Clifton Allen (task: Assistant Engineer at Sunset Sound Recorders)
assistant engineer:
Robert DeLong (task: Assistant Engineer at Eldorado Recording Studios), Mike Scielzi (task: Assistant Engineer at Soundtrack Studios), Chris Steffen (task: Assistant Engineer at Eldorado Recording Stuidos), Aaron Walk (task: Assistant Engineer at Capitol Studios) and Josh Wilbur (task: Assistant Engineer at Soundtrack Studios)
producer:
Avenged Sevenfold and Daniel McLaughlin (task: Fan Producer for a Day)
mixer:
Andy Wallace
bass guitar:
Johnny Christ
cello:
Cameron Stone
double bass [Upright Bass]:
Miles Mosley
drums (drum set):
The Rev
guitar:
Zacky Vengeance
guitar [Lead Guitar]:
Synyster Gates
viola:
Andrew Duckles
violin:
Caroline Campbell and Neel Hammond
vocals:
M. Shadows
strings arranger:
Avenged Sevenfold and Marc Mann
drums (drum set) technician:
Mike "The Sac" Fasano
guitar technician:
Walter Rice
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Warner Bros. Records Inc. (in 2007)
recorded at:
Capitol Studios in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States, Eldorado Recording Studios in Burbank, California, United States and Sunset Sound Recorders in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States
mixed at:
Soundtrack Studios in New York, New York, United States
recording of:
Afterlife
additional writer:
Johnny Christ, Synyster Gates, M. Shadows and Zacky Vengeance
writer:
The Rev
arranger:
Johnny Christ, Synyster Gates, Marc Mann, The Rev, M. Shadows and Zacky Vengeance
publisher:
Darkness Coats Us Publishing and EMI April Music Inc.
5:52
7Dear God
additional engineer:
Clifton Allen (task: Assistant Engineer at Sunset Sound Recorders)
assistant engineer:
Robert DeLong (task: Assistant Engineer at Eldorado Recording Studios), Mike Scielzi (task: Assistant Engineer at Soundtrack Studios), Chris Steffen (task: Assistant Engineer at Eldorado Recording Stuidos), Aaron Walk (task: Assistant Engineer at Capitol Studios) and Josh Wilbur (task: Assistant Engineer at Soundtrack Studios)
producer:
Avenged Sevenfold and Daniel McLaughlin (task: Fan Producer for a Day)
mixer:
Andy Wallace
banjo, lap steel guitar and pedal steel guitar:
Greg Leisz
bass guitar:
Johnny Christ
drums (drum set):
The Rev
guitar:
Zacky Vengeance
guitar [Lead Guitar]:
Synyster Gates
additional vocals:
Shanna Crooks
vocals:
M. Shadows
drums (drum set) technician:
Mike "The Sac" Fasano
guitar technician:
Walter Rice
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Warner Bros. Records Inc. (in 2007)
recorded at:
Capitol Studios in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States, Eldorado Recording Studios in Burbank, California, United States and Sunset Sound Recorders in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States
mixed at:
Soundtrack Studios in New York, New York, United States
recording of:
Dear God
writer:
Johnny Christ, Synyster Gates, The Rev, M. Shadows and Zacky Vengeance
publisher:
Darkness Coats Us Publishing and EMI April Music Inc.
6:33
8A Little Piece of Heaven
additional engineer:
Clifton Allen (task: Assistant Engineer at Sunset Sound Recorders)
assistant engineer:
Robert DeLong (task: Assistant Engineer at Eldorado Recording Studios), Mike Scielzi (task: Assistant Engineer at Soundtrack Studios), Chris Steffen (task: Assistant Engineer at Eldorado Recording Stuidos), Aaron Walk (task: Assistant Engineer at Capitol Studios) and Josh Wilbur (task: Assistant Engineer at Soundtrack Studios)
producer:
Avenged Sevenfold and Daniel McLaughlin (task: Fan Producer for a Day)
mixer:
Andy Wallace
alto saxophone:
Brandon Fields and Bill Liston
baritone saxophone:
Joel Peskin
bass guitar:
Johnny Christ
cello:
Cameron Stone
clarinet:
Rusty Higgins and Bill Liston
double bass [Upright Bass]:
Miles Mosley
drums (drum set):
The Rev
guitar:
Zacky Vengeance
guitar [Lead Guitar]:
Synyster Gates
organ and piano:
Jamie Muhoberac
tenor saxophone:
Dave Boruff and Rusty Higgins
trombone:
Bruce Fowler and Alex Iles
trumpet:
Wayne Bergeron and Dan Foreno
viola:
Andrew Duckles
violin:
Caroline Campbell and Neel Hammond
additional vocals:
Juliette Commagère
choir vocals:
Beth Andersen, Monique Donnelly, Rob Giles, Debbie Hall, 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
drums (drum set) technician:
Mike "The Sac" Fasano
guitar technician:
Walter Rice
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Warner Bros. Records Inc. (in 2007)
recorded at:
Capitol Studios in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States, Eldorado Recording Studios in Burbank, California, United States and Sunset Sound Recorders in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States
mixed at:
Soundtrack Studios in New York, New York, United States
recording of:
A Little Piece of Heaven
writer:
Johnny Christ, Synyster Gates, The Rev, M. Shadows and Zacky Vengeance
arranger:
Steve Bartek
publisher:
Darkness Coats Us Publishing and EMI April Music Inc.
8:01
2CD
#TitleLength
1Nightmare6:14
2Welcome to the Family
producer:
Mike Elizondo
mixer:
Andy Wallace
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Warner Bros. Records Inc. (in 2010)
recording of:
Welcome to the Family
writer:
Johnny Christ, Synyster Gates, The Rev, M. Shadows and Zacky Vengeance
4:06
3So Far Away5:27
4Hail to the King5:05
5Shepherd of Fire5:23
6Walk5:21
7Flash of the Blade4:01
8Paranoid2:43
9Carry On4:15
10Not Ready to Die7:05