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The Art of Self Defense (album)

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Released
  
March 7, 2000

Artist
  
High on Fire

Label
  
Man's Ruin Records

Length
  
43:18 51:37 (Bonuses)

Release date
  
7 March 2000

Genres
  
Heavy metal, Stoner rock

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Producer
  
Billy Anderson High on Fire

The Art of Self Defense (2000)
  
Surrounded by Thieves (2002)

Similar
  
High on Fire albums, Stoner rock albums

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The Art of Self Defense is the debut album for High on Fire. It was released originally by Man's Ruin Records in 2000.

Contents

Track listing

  • All songs composed by High On Fire unless stated.
    1. "Baghdad" – 5:15
    2. "10,000 Years" – 7:53
    3. "Blood from Zion" – 4:55 (High on Fire, Karl Larson)
    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.

    1. "Steel Shoe" (High on Fire) – 4:31
    2. "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).

    1. "Blood From Zion" (Demo) - 5:02
    2. "10,000 Years" (Demo) - 7:43
    3. "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
  • Songs

    1Baghdad5:15
    210 - 000 Years7:53
    3Blood From Zion4:55

    References

    The Art of Self Defense (album) Wikipedia