The Art of Self Defense (album)
The Art of Self Defense is the debut studio album for High on Fire. It was released originally by Man's Ruin Records in 2000.
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| Released | March 7, 2000 | |||
| Genre | Sludge metal | |||
| Length | 43:18 51:37 (Bonuses) | |||
| Label | Man's Ruin Tee Pee | |||
| Producer | Billy Anderson High on Fire | |||
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 Bonus Tracks Version | ||||
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Track listing
- All songs composed by High On Fire unless stated.
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Baghdad" | 5:15 |
| 2. | "10,000 Years" | 7:53 |
| 3. | "Blood from Zion" (High on Fire, Karl Larson) | 4:55 |
| 4. | "Last" | 6:36 |
| 5. | "Fireface" | 8:35 |
| 6. | "Master of Fists" | 10:03 |
Bonus tracks
In 2001, Tee Pee Records re-released this album with different album art, and two bonus tracks. One of them being a cover of "The Usurper" by Celtic Frost.
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 7. | "Steel Shoe" (High on Fire) | 4:31 |
| 8. | "The Usurper" (Celtic Frost cover) | 3:48 |
In 2012, Southern Lord Records re-released the album with slightly different cover art than the Man's Ruin Records version and 3 additional bonus tracks (all from High On Fire's self-titled 1999 demo).
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 9. | "Blood From Zion" (Demo) | 5:02 |
| 10. | "10,000 Years" (Demo) | 7:43 |
| 11. | "Master Of Fists" (Demo) | 10:31 |
Personnel
- Matt Pike - guitar, vocals
- Des Kensel - drums
- George Rice - bass
- Produced by Billy Anderson and High on Fire
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References
- Rivadavia, Eduardo. The Art of Self Defense at AllMusic
- Kerrang! review Archived 2006-08-18 at the Wayback Machine
- Pulse Magazine review Archived 2006-08-18 at the Wayback Machine
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