EXCLUSIVE: New Song from High On Fire

I like Albini as much as the next guy (big Shellac fan), but I think BBW sounded incredibly muddy. Can we give this whole thing a rest? HoF fuggin' KILLS IT!!!!!

Wait, "UN-like a Steve Albini"??? Blessed Black Wings is one of the greatest sounding records ever. The drums sound unbelievably natural, like the actual objects they are-perfectly and literally represented. The mix and up-front presence of that record is something Endino could only dream of achieving. A recording that simply and geniously suits the bands best material by far to date.

I do believe, had this been given the glorious production of Blessed Black Wings, that this album would be on par with that very album. Nonetheless, this song ****in' slays! I get the distinct feeling that this is still far from the most righteous tune on the record. The badassery has yet be unleashed. The intro riff that I've heard mixed feelings on, sounds to me like Maiden, which, if I rememeber correctly, Matt Pike said was a large influence on this album. Regardless, this album will ultimately wail as mammoth and crushing as the rest of 'em.

It's alright, but the intro-riff is really awful. Sounds like something a power metal band would come up with.

I def like the track, long time HOF fan. I havent made my mind up completely about these first two songs yet however. Frankly they are both good but neither blew my socks off like the last two records. It could just be listening to them in this poor quality stream and on computer speakers, or maybe I need to hear the whole album together and take some time to get to know it. Im sure thats prob the case, HOF is my ideal heavy metal band and theve been a part of my life for years. This is what Metal is suppouse to be. Big fat drums, Warm fuzzy tube drivien guitar tone with plenty of lead, and real bass lines, and a singer who can make the paint chip off the walls, gotta love it.

Sounds like them alrighty. One of those bounds that has crafted a sound that practically makes them into their own genre. Plus Pike is always talking about some cozmick conspiracy. Also, people always focus on the guitar, which is invariably and undeniably rad, but I think Des' drums are the secret key creations and times.

I like it. Well, that fruity riff at the beginning that also rears its head later on damn near ruined the whole thing for me. That aside, it's definitely a High on Fire song, ergo it's freakin awesome. Dig the riff at around the 6:30 mark

HoF sound is way to massive to appreciate on some smallish computer speakers, so those judging the sonic quality/mix/eng should tap the breaks just a little. I cant wait to feed this to my set-up at home.

I have enjoyed everything I have heard from this album so far. Im eager to spend some time with it, learn it, and shred along with them.

I am also willing to bet we have yet to hear the track that will define the album...

You are all thinking too hard. This **** is awesome.

You know when I was at Scion Fest, I ran into Matt Pike after the show and talked to him for a couple minutes. I asked him what was next for them. he said at the moment he was working at two bars as a bartender to pay rent and bills, as well as working on new High on Fire material. So, they aren't in it for the money, they are in it to make heavy music. First, he said the stuff had more of a Black Sabbath vibe, but you know, I don't care this song and Frost Hammer are great.

One thing I love about these guys is that they go to different producers and each producer captivates a part of their sound that the other producer didn't. Each record sounds like High on Fire, but it is just different sounding, and I love that about them. Whether you like it or not, you can't deny that the riff at the end is ****ing heavy as all hell. I am a first day buyer and have been supporting them since Surrounded by Thieves. I can't wait to own this album and see them on the tour. All hail the HoF!

Have been a HoF fan since their inception, they just can't do any wrong as far as I can see and much as I'll hate to see it ('my band my band my band' hehehe), they do deserve to go stratospheric with this one. Like the rest of their albums, I can't imagine there will be one duff tune on there. Great album predicted, deserved media frenzy to follow.

I'm so proud of you lovely homosexuals fighting with each other here, hopefully your rectum will be filled with lovely **** semen and your mother will lick your nostrils while fingering your grandmother's ****? LOL? For real, y'all like lil' sissy grrrls in junior high, on fire with anger and small ****es.

Gotta love how much you hate spelling errors, while at the same time you make them. Hypocrisy! "your so cool" is supposed to be you're so cool. Steve "Albani" is Albini. Just had to call out a hypocrite.

"Posted By Anonymous
02.10.10 5:31 PM

For everyone complaining about the production, keep in mind this is over the internet."
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Actually, High on Fire and Pike's last project, Sleep, were both done a little more 'raw' because Pike is against making things sound too polished. He wants it to sound like it really sounds in the sudio or live. Personally I respect the fact that they're willing to go that route, where a lot of other bands are all about making themseves sound better then they actually are with studio trickery. I wish more bands would follow his example.

On the topic, love the new track. I have both of their previous albums and I can't wait to get the new one.

this is to the assmaster thats dogging on silverback, let me ask you something are people allowed to have opinions? is it a bad thing that he doesnt like the new high on fire as much? because if you like it or not you have to admit that they sound very different now, and you cant deny that. personaly i dont realy like it that much, but im not ganna say anything because of people like you who have nothing better to do than fight over the internet.

oh and about the buzzoven comment. even if he did just buy it and has only listened to it twice, he still has better music taste than you metallica sucks ass man.