What's going on with High on Fire?

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yeah, tho i do like it when a distinct phrase pops:

i am the one who by others is called fire face

Little GTFO (contenderizer), Thursday, 23 February 2012 19:02 (thirteen years ago)

Somebody has to have named an album De Vermis Mysteriis before this right?

beachville, Thursday, 23 February 2012 19:03 (thirteen years ago)

http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/51ZDeaoMl1L._SL500_AA280_.jpg

beachville, Thursday, 23 February 2012 19:04 (thirteen years ago)

i don't fucking know...i thought there was some huge well-known metal album by that name.

beachville, Thursday, 23 February 2012 19:05 (thirteen years ago)

well, mayhem's got de mysteriis dom sathanas

Little GTFO (contenderizer), Thursday, 23 February 2012 19:19 (thirteen years ago)

thinking of this one?

http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_tfvcUyu0VpM/S-82GIzrcFI/AAAAAAAABNU/wbE6gsfOL3A/s400/De+Mysteriis+Dom+Sathanas.jpg

lol, xpost

original bgm, Thursday, 23 February 2012 19:20 (thirteen years ago)

that's what I was thinking of, but i'm still surprised and frankly a bit disappointed that De Vermis Mysteriis is not well-worn territory.

beachville, Thursday, 23 February 2012 20:18 (thirteen years ago)

three months pass...

Adding to its ever-growing catalog of sonic enormity, Southern Lord Recordings has announce the reissue of "The Art Of Self Defense", the classic first recording from Oakland power trio HIGH ON FIRE. Set for release on July 31, the landmark long player has been completely remastered and enhanced by Brad Boatright (SLEEP, NOOTHGRUSH, OFF!) and includes the addition of the band's first-ever demo, two bonus seven-inch tracks as well as a 48-page booklet.

"The Art of Self Defense" reissue track listing:

01. Baghdad
02. 10,000 Years
03. Blood From Zion
04. Last
05. Fireface
06. Master of Fists

Bonus 7" Tracks (2001)

07. Steel Shoe
08. The Usurper (CELTIC FROST cover)

Self-Titled Demo (1999)

09. Blood From Zion
10. 10,000 Years
11. Master of Fists

"The Art Of Self Defense" was initially released in 2000 by Man's Ruin Records. Featuring the collective energies of guitarist/vocalist Matt Pike, drummer Des Kensel, and bassist George Rice with producer Billy Anderson, the record billows at the seams with Pike's instantly recognizable guitar tone, first unleashed during his days with stoner metal behemoths SLEEP. An audio hail storm of piledriving riffs, booming rhythms and Pike's gruff vocal tirades, "The Art Of Self Defense" remains a staple in HIGH ON FIRE's renowned catalog of audio greatness.

the best album, i have it on cd and vinyl but i know i'll buy this again for those demos.

it looks like something rupert the bear would wear (Algerian Goalkeeper), Friday, 8 June 2012 21:24 (thirteen years ago)

i wonder if these demos are from the 12th records ep before the 1st album. i have that cd

it looks like something rupert the bear would wear (Algerian Goalkeeper), Saturday, 9 June 2012 22:42 (thirteen years ago)

still my favorite HOF

contenderizer, Sunday, 10 June 2012 04:28 (thirteen years ago)

Yeah this is def a must-get

freebroheem (loves laboured breathing), Sunday, 10 June 2012 04:48 (thirteen years ago)

figured this revive would be due to this

http://www.sfbg.com/noise/2012/06/07/high-fire-drops-escapes-rockstar-energy-drink-mayhem-festival-tour

how's life, Sunday, 10 June 2012 10:56 (thirteen years ago)

Covered in the Rolling Metal & vs. Sleep threads iirc?

freebroheem (loves laboured breathing), Sunday, 10 June 2012 18:36 (thirteen years ago)

Anyways, I can't even choose between the first three albums. I was listening to Surrounded by Thieves on Spotify a few weeks ago: man, that shit pummels.

freebroheem (loves laboured breathing), Sunday, 10 June 2012 18:38 (thirteen years ago)

one year passes...

am I looking for d-beat tributes

yes yes yes to offer up to teh snake godz

j., Monday, 12 May 2014 20:38 (eleven years ago)

eleven months pass...

HIGH ON FIRE to Release New Album, Luminiferous, June 23

http://action-pr.com/featured/high-on-fire-to-release-new-album-luminiferous-june-23/

http://action-pr.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/High-On-Fire_Luminiferous_Cover-565x565.jpg

moans and feedback (Dinsdale), Wednesday, 15 April 2015 13:48 (ten years ago)

New album cover much better than last album cover. Also, the press release doesn't say anything about it being a concept album. This gives me hope.

the top man in the language department (誤訳侮辱), Wednesday, 15 April 2015 14:16 (ten years ago)

four weeks pass...

hmmm...

leaving aside matt's cosmic ruminations, that track is a fucking monster. dez might be my favorite music person of now.

a faded dose from rays gone by (contenderizer), Wednesday, 13 May 2015 03:42 (ten years ago)

lol i love the graph of the levels

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j., Wednesday, 13 May 2015 04:37 (ten years ago)

Matt Pike looks 10 years younger in that promo pic. Cleaning up and quitting drinking has really paid off for him. Glad to see it.

the top man in the language department (誤訳侮辱), Wednesday, 13 May 2015 10:43 (ten years ago)

no wonder he's so enthusiastic about human women

j., Wednesday, 13 May 2015 13:38 (ten years ago)

Wow. Fucking great! And they're touring with Pallbearer too!

Loud guitars shit all over "Bette Davis Eyes" (NYCNative), Wednesday, 13 May 2015 13:54 (ten years ago)

three weeks pass...

Sounds good. Easy stuff to like. But I haven't listened to them much so if it's horribly rote I'm not hearing it.

jmm, Monday, 8 June 2015 23:35 (ten years ago)

i dunno. i'm not sure they have any album that really shows them at the best of everything they do.

j., Wednesday, 17 June 2015 16:58 (ten years ago)

Probably true. Blessed Black Wings is my go-to, but I also love the slicker version of them that shows up on Snakes for the Divine, and the slower material on The Art of Self Defense, too. Haven't listened to the new album yet.

the top man in the language department (誤訳侮辱), Wednesday, 17 June 2015 17:19 (ten years ago)

two months pass...

Haven't out anything between Death is This Communion and the new one... They seem to have got a lot more pleasingly melodic in the interim. The Falconist is catchy as shit! I can almost imagine people doing acoustic covers of that one.

the joke should be over once the kid is eaten. (chap), Thursday, 27 August 2015 15:57 (nine years ago)

seven months pass...

World renowned hard rock band HIGH ON FIRE

you would think listeners on other planets would have taken notice of HOF if anyone

j., Wednesday, 13 April 2016 03:01 (nine years ago)

three years pass...

caught them at Psycho Las Vegas a few months ago. First disappointing HoF set I've ever taken in :(. Wasn't really their fault - they were in a 10,000 seat arena and their sound actually was small and muddy in it.

And about the time I wondered "is it just me", Matt started getting agitated and chatting with people off stage between songs, and occasionally making passive aggressive comments about the sound. By the time they got it right, the set was over. Tom G Warrior also made similar complaints in the same facility during the Triumph of Death set. shame, because HoF's new material is tailor-made for their live shows.

going to catch them in a much more intimate venue on Tuesday, so I have a feeling things will be "back to normal". I really like the new album, kinda dials up the Motorhead-y elements a bit more. "Steps of the Ziggurat/House of Enlil" is just a massive song and should be a crowd-crusher live (which it wasn't in PLV).

Jordan Pickford LOLverdrive (Neanderthal), Sunday, 10 November 2019 20:13 (five years ago)

this is one of the only bands in recent memory that has fucked my hearing up for 2+ days after the show.

Jordan Pickford LOLverdrive (Neanderthal), Sunday, 10 November 2019 20:14 (five years ago)

Did they have a new drummer for that show? I heard Des left.

With an Extreme Burning (aka The Tormentor) (GOTT PUNCH II HAWKWINDZ), Monday, 11 November 2019 22:27 (five years ago)

Think so

Jordan Pickford LOLverdrive (Neanderthal), Monday, 11 November 2019 23:02 (five years ago)

Chris Maggio now. Dunno em

Jordan Pickford LOLverdrive (Neanderthal), Monday, 11 November 2019 23:03 (five years ago)

Chris was in Coliseum for a while, then Trap Them, and is now in Jacob from Converge's project Wear Your Wounds.

EZ Snappin, Tuesday, 12 November 2019 01:23 (five years ago)

oh cool I know Trap Them

Jordan Pickford LOLverdrive (Neanderthal), Tuesday, 12 November 2019 01:28 (five years ago)

I'm weirded out by the fact Matt wore a shirt through their entire Austin show the other night

EZ Snappin, Tuesday, 12 November 2019 02:24 (five years ago)

!

Jordan Pickford LOLverdrive (Neanderthal), Tuesday, 12 November 2019 02:41 (five years ago)

like there are fewer things certain in life than death, taxes, and shirtless Pike!

I remember the second time I saw them in 2014 (probably my 5th favorite show, like, ever), he was headed back inside and I semi-drunkenly clapped him on his bare back to say "awesome show", and he was mega cool, turned around to shake my hand and say thanks. but this is Florida in the summer in a packed venue with drunk people and poor AC. so after said back-clapping, a thick layer of sweat-slime wound up on my hands. I fused with Pike, it was cool.

Jordan Pickford LOLverdrive (Neanderthal), Tuesday, 12 November 2019 02:45 (five years ago)

Sharing a mycelium w/Matt Pike would be awesome

With an Extreme Burning (aka The Tormentor) (GOTT PUNCH II HAWKWINDZ), Tuesday, 12 November 2019 15:02 (five years ago)

Yea it might help my shitty guitar playing

Jordan Pickford LOLverdrive (Neanderthal), Tuesday, 12 November 2019 16:09 (five years ago)

Let us know how they do tonight! I was thinking of trying to catch them next week.

☮ (peace, man), Tuesday, 12 November 2019 17:34 (five years ago)

Ill be amazed if it's not amazing.

Will report back. Can't wait to hear their new material again

Jordan Pickford LOLverdrive (Neanderthal), Tuesday, 12 November 2019 17:42 (five years ago)

AMAZING

Jordan Pickford LOLverdrive (Neanderthal), Wednesday, 13 November 2019 04:13 (five years ago)

Yeah you can't miss this.

Wow

Jordan Pickford LOLverdrive (Neanderthal), Wednesday, 13 November 2019 04:56 (five years ago)

three months pass...

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x_u7kfTw8W4

A) Holy shit Matt Pike looks great
B) These guys have unsurprisingly good taste

Corduroy Stridulations (GOTT PUNCH II HAWKWINDZ), Tuesday, 3 March 2020 02:11 (five years ago)

Was not expecting to see Pike pull out a copy of Live-Evil. Awesome.

but also fuck you (unperson), Tuesday, 3 March 2020 02:23 (five years ago)

i want to see a clip of him getting his hearing checked.

Josh in Chicago, Tuesday, 3 March 2020 02:24 (five years ago)

lol just imagining 30 minutes of them playing the test tones for him and him turning around and saying "are you going to start the test soon?"

Corduroy Stridulations (GOTT PUNCH II HAWKWINDZ), Tuesday, 3 March 2020 03:49 (five years ago)

HoF shows are some of the loudest I've ever been to. I remember trying to train a class the day after one in 2015 and I was pretending to hear 33% of the words my class was saying.

sorry for butt rockin (Neanderthal), Tuesday, 3 March 2020 04:07 (five years ago)


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