HIGH ON FIRE Members Talk About Making Of 'Snakes For The Divine'
March 8, 2010Video footage of the Oakland, California-based power trio HIGH ON FIRE talking about the making of its new album, "Snakes for the Divine", can be viewed below.
"Snakes for the Divine" sold around 8,600 copies in its first week of release in the United States to debut at position No. 63 on The Billboard 200 chart. The follow-up to 2007's "Death is this Communion" was made available in North America on February 23 via E1 Music. The album was recorded at The Pass Studios in Los Angeles with producer Greg Fidelman and is described in a press release as "HIGH ON FIRE's magnum opus, capturing every nuance of the legendary band's ongoing musical progression and evolution into one of heavy music's all-time greats. Sharper, faster and darker than anything the group has ever recorded, 'Snakes for the Divine' is an unrelenting tour de force, showcasing cult guitar hero Matt Pike's utterly unique and inventive musicianship and the band's epic, thundering sound. Premium production by Fidelman — the man who produced SLAYER's 'World Painted Blood' — boosts HIGH ON FIRE's strength and power while blackened lyrical tales of ancient wars, frozen planets and doomed societies emerge from Pike's bellowing barks and throaty war cries. From the moment the leviathan-like title track explodes to kick off the album, it is immediately evident that HIGH ON FIRE is determined to push modern heavy metal into new and uncharted realms."
"Snakes for the Divine" track listing:
01. Snakes for the Divine
02. Frost Hammer
03. Bastard Samurai
04. Ghost Neck
05. Fire, Flood & Plague
06. How Dark We Pray
07. Holy Flames of the Fire Spitter
08. Mystery of Helm
The European version of the album includes one bonus track. The deluxe gatefold 180-gram vinyl edition contains the aforementioned bonus track, the album on CD plus a cover art poster as additional goodies.
The "Snakes for the Divine" album artwork was brought to life by longtime HIGH ON FIRE cover artist Arik Moonhawk Roper.
HIGH ON FIRE will headline the Action! Public Relations South by Southwest (SXSW) showcase on Wednesday, March 17 at Mohawk (912 Red River St.) in Austin, Texas. This all-ages event will be open to the public as well as SXSW badge and wristband holders.
In addition to HIGH ON FIRE, the Action! Public Relations SXSW showcase will feature live sets from critically acclaimed bands PRIESTESS (Montréal, Quebec, Canada),BISON B.C. (Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada),ZOROASTER (Atlanta, GEorgia),THE GATES OF SLUMBER (Indianapolis, Indiana) and NAAM (Brooklyn, New York).
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