High on Fire- Snakes for the Divine

intodeep

So who is getting this today or who has it and listened to it already?

I held out and did not get the leak. I'm actually going to pick this up this morning. I know best buy has it on sale for 8 bucks, but i'll probably check out itunes to make sure there are no extra songs on there before i buy.

I say the allmusic review gave it 4.5 stars and spoke pretty highly of it. The Decibal review was not as favorable but still good.

Fuck it's Matt Pike how can it be bad. What do you all think so far?

toddiet123

just grabbed it at lunch. 5.99 at Newbury Comics for New England based folks!

intodeep

I listened to the first 7 songs.

It is definatly a fucking high on fire album. The riffs are massive. I understand about some of the complaints about the production. It is not bad, but the drums could be much better.

The first half of the album seemed more interesting then the second half. The album really kicks you in the face with the opening jam on Snakes for the Devine.

What i love about a high on fire album is i already know i'll like it. I'm gonna go straight to the gym after work and jam to it while i work out. So many albums i can't do that with, but HoF always deliver the jam!

rhcpjam1029

pre-ordered the deluxe edition on best buy. it comes with 3 extra tracks. can't wait to hear it. high on fire are one of the most raw and powerful bands out there today.

intodeep

rhcpjam1029 wrote:

pre-ordered the deluxe edition on best buy. it comes with 3 extra tracks. can't wait to hear it. high on fire are one of the most raw and powerful bands out there today.

Nice. What are the three deluxe edition songs?

On itunes you get:
Blood of Zion (Live from Bonnaroo 09)
Fire, Flood & Plague Demo

rhcpjam1029

* "Mystery of Helm"
* "Eyes and Teeth" (live)
* "Cometh Down Hessian" (live)

are the best buy exclusive tracks. cometh down hessian is one of my favorite songs by them...can't wait to hear that one.

bonnaroo seems to have one kick ass metal band every year...high on fire last year, now isis for this year's lineup.

intodeep

rhcpjam1029 wrote:

* "Mystery of Helm"
* "Eyes and Teeth" (live)
* "Cometh Down Hessian" (live)

are the best buy exclusive tracks. cometh down hessian is one of my favorite songs by them...can't wait to hear that one.

bonnaroo seems to have one kick ass metal band every year...high on fire last year, now isis for this year's lineup.

Agreed about bonoroo i think the year before that they had mastodon. Is baroness playing this year too?

I think you got the better end with the best buy tracks. I love Cometh Down Hessian too. PRetty much everything form Blessed Black Wings is good.

This album is good but after three listens i like the last two better.

rhcpjam1029

intodeep wrote:

rhcpjam1029 wrote:

* "Mystery of Helm"
* "Eyes and Teeth" (live)
* "Cometh Down Hessian" (live)

are the best buy exclusive tracks. cometh down hessian is one of my favorite songs by them...can't wait to hear that one.

bonnaroo seems to have one kick ass metal band every year...high on fire last year, now isis for this year's lineup.

Agreed about bonoroo i think the year before that they had mastodon. Is baroness playing this year too?

I think you got the better end with the best buy tracks. I love Cometh Down Hessian too. PRetty much everything form Blessed Black Wings is good.

This album is good but after three listens i like the last two better.

i still have to get death is this communion.

but they're such an easy band to listen to. i'll try to upload the three tracks if i can.

rhcpjam1029

just reading the liner notes and where it lists the equipment they use, it states that they use first act guitars.

i don't know if anyone knows much about first act guitars, but aren't they the shitty musical instruments that are sold only at wal-mart and target?

just found that funny...

dcfaithful

1. Had to jump in as a smart ass because it was only you two in here.
2. High On Fire is fuckin' killer, saw them open for Mastodon and Dethklok (I ignore the fact that Converge was there because I really don't like them.)
3. I'm really going to have to check this album out. Anything High On Fire will destroy.

slightlystoned

G-r-r-reat!

intodeep

rhcpjam1029 wrote:

just reading the liner notes and where it lists the equipment they use, it states that they use first act guitars.

i don't know if anyone knows much about first act guitars, but aren't they the shitty musical instruments that are sold only at wal-mart and target?

just found that funny...

that is funny. I'm assuming it is a joke, because i've seen some of the guitars pike plays and they don't look like they were cheap.

I put the album in today and listened to it from the path on and that was probably a good idea. It helped me start getting into the second half more. I really like How Dark We Pray. I was reading on another blog that one guy mentioned they should have switched How dark we pray and Holy Fire Flamespitter around and closed with that and i have to agree.

intodeep

dcfaithful wrote:

1. Had to jump in as a smart ass because it was only you two in here.
2. High On Fire is fuckin' killer, saw them open for Mastodon and Dethklok (I ignore the fact that Converge was there because I really don't like them.)
3. I'm really going to have to check this album out. Anything High On Fire will destroy.

1. Thank you
2. I'm not much of a fan of converge either they just don't do it for me
3. A very true statement

dcfaithful

intodeep wrote:

dcfaithful wrote:

1. Had to jump in as a smart ass because it was only you two in here.
2. High On Fire is fuckin' killer, saw them open for Mastodon and Dethklok (I ignore the fact that Converge was there because I really don't like them.)
3. I'm really going to have to check this album out. Anything High On Fire will destroy.

1. Thank you
2. I'm not much of a fan of converge either they just don't do it for me
3. A very true statement

My friend dropped by with this album and we gave it a listen; just what I expected from Pike and Co. Pretty cool album.

I also agree about Matt's guitars, seeing them play before Mastodon was the first time I had ever seen them live, but his axes certainly look good quality. In fact, I'd be willing to be they're custom made. I'm pretty sure they had more strings then 6 on them.

He plays the guitar like a possessed wizard. The cool shit he does with his hands in between striking chords is very mystical, in a metal sort of way.

intodeep

This album keeps getting better. It is very heavy and some of it runs together, but the more you listen to it the more technical pieces come to life.

Still loving it.

rhcpjam1029

i just heard matt pike's other band sleep the other day on xm liquid metal. they played jerusalem in it's 52-minute entirety. what a fucking song. i need to check this band out.

intodeep

rhcpjam1029 wrote:

i just heard matt pike's other band sleep the other day on xm liquid metal. they played jerusalem in it's 52-minute entirety. what a fucking song. i need to check this band out.

That is pretty awesome for a radio (even an xm) station to do!

It is a great song/album