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.

The Art of Self Defense
Studio album by High on Fire
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
High on Fire chronology
The Art of Self Defense (2000) Surrounded by Thieves (2002)
Alternative Cover
Bonus Tracks Version

Professional ratings

Review scores
Source	Rating
Allmusic	[1]
Kerrang!	[2]
Pulse Magazine	[3]

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

References

1. Rivadavia, Eduardo. The Art of Self Defense at AllMusic
2. Kerrang! review Archived 2006-08-18 at the Wayback Machine
3. Pulse Magazine review Archived 2006-08-18 at the Wayback Machine