"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. 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. 　　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.