| The Art of Self Defense | ||||
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| Studio album by | ||||
| Released | March 7, 2000 | |||
| Genre | Sludge metal | |||
| Length | 43:18 51:37 (with bonus tracks) | |||
| Label | Man's Ruin, Tee Pee | |||
| Producer | Billy Anderson & High on Fire | |||
| High on Fire chronology | ||||
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| Alternative cover | ||||
 Bonus track version | ||||
| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   [1] |
| Kerrang! | [2] |
| Pulse Magazine | [3] |
The Art of Self Defense is the debut studio album by American heavy metal band High on Fire. It was released originally by Man's Ruin Records in 2000.
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 the 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" | 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 three 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
References
- ↑ Rivadavia, Eduardo. The Art of Self Defense at AllMusic
- ↑ Kerrang! review Archived August 18, 2006, at the Wayback Machine
- ↑ Pulse Magazine review Archived August 18, 2006, at the Wayback Machine
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