Not Ready to Die

"Not Ready to Die"
Single by Avenged Sevenfold
Released	May 2, 2011
Format	Digital download
Recorded	April 2011
Genre	Heavy metal, metalcore
Length	7:05 6:08 (radio edit)
Label	Warner Bros.
Writer(s)	M. Shadows
Producer	Avenged Sevenfold
Avenged Sevenfold singles chronology
"So Far Away" (2011) "Not Ready to Die" (2011) "Buried Alive" (2011)

"Not Ready to Die" is a song by the American heavy metal band Avenged Sevenfold, featured on the soundtrack to the 2010 video game Call of Duty: Black Ops, on the Zombie map "Call of the Dead". Recorded by the band in April 2011, the song was released as the lead single from the album on 2 May 2011.^[1] The song is available to purchase as a digital download from iTunes. "Not Ready to Die" marks the first release recorded with drummer Arin Ilejay. In an interview with Revolver, M. Shadows says the song was completely inspired by the game, which he is a big fan of.

In the song, which is also featured on the game's zombie expansion map "Call of the Dead", the band's lyrics are of defiance, power and survival, themes that run throughout the widely popular first-person shooter game. In fact, one of the lines in the song is specifically referencing the game.

The song is also notable for featuring a strong return back to their metalcore roots, as there is a heavier use of breakdowns and screamed vocals.

Reception

On U.S. Billboard Hot 100 Charts, they are now #70, #1 on UK Rock Charts and #126 on UK Singles Charts.^[2]

Chart position

Chart	Peak
US Billboard Hot 100	70
UK Rock Chart	1
UK Single Chart	126

Track listing

1. "Not Ready to Die" - 7:05

Personnel

Avenged Sevenfold

• M. Shadows — lead vocals, keyboards
• Synyster Gates — lead guitar, backing vocals
• Zacky Vengeance — rhythm guitar, backing vocals
• Johnny Christ — bass
• Arin Ilejay - drums, percussion

References

1. ^ "Not Ready to Die (from Call of the Dead) - Single". 2 May 2011. http://itunes.apple.com/us/album/not-ready-to-die-from-call/id433328681. Retrieved 9 May 2011. 
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