Dear God (Avenged Sevenfold song)
2008 single by Avenged Sevenfold
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"Dear God" is a country rock song by American heavy metal band Avenged Sevenfold. It was released as the fourth single from their self-titled fourth studio album, and is the closing track on the album.
ReleasedJune 15, 2008[2]
Recorded2007
Studio
- Sunset Sound (Los Angeles)
- Eldorado (Hollywood)
- Burbank (Hollywood)
- Capitol (Hollywood)
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| Single by Avenged Sevenfold | ||||
| from the album Avenged Sevenfold | ||||
| B-side | "Afterlife" (live version)[1] | |||
| Released | June 15, 2008[2] | |||
| Recorded | 2007 | |||
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| Genre | Country[3] | |||
| Length | 6:34 | |||
| Label | Warner Bros. | |||
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| Producer | Avenged Sevenfold | |||
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Overview
"Dear God" was released as the fourth single from the album. The song was a deviation from the band's usual heavy metal style, taking on more of a country feel. Johnny Christ stated that the inspiration for the song came from the band's friendship with country act Big & Rich.[5] Their influence can be heard in the background vocals of MuzikMafia member Shanna Crooks.[6]
Track listing
Personnel
All credits adapted from the album's liner notes.[7]
Avenged Sevenfold
- M. Shadows – lead vocals, backing vocals
- Zacky Vengeance – rhythm guitar, acoustic guitar, backing vocals
- The Rev - drums, percussion, piano, backing vocals
- Synyster Gates – lead guitar, backing vocals
- Johnny Christ – bass guitar, backing vocals
Session musicians
- Lap, pedal steel and banjo by Greg Leisz
- Additional vocals by Shanna Crooks
Production
- Produced by Avenged Sevenfold
- Engineered by Fred Archambault and Dave Schiffman, assisted by Clifton Allen, Chris Steffen, Robert DeLong, Aaron Walk, Mike Scielzi, and Josh Wilbur
- Mixed by Andy Wallace
- Mastered by Brian Gardner
- Drum tech by Mike Fasano
- Guitar tech by Walter Rice
- 'Fan Producers for a Day' (MVI) by Daniel McLaughlin and Christopher Guinn
Charts
| Chart (2008) | Peak position |
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| UK Rock & Metal (Official Charts)[8] | 3 |