High on Fire is basically like a sludge/stoner/doom metal version of Motorhead. Matt Pike is musical genius in both this band and Sleep. I can't wait for Cometh the Storm once it drops next week but here would be my ranking of their albums and High on Fire is consistently great: The Art of Self Defense: 3.75/5 Surrounded by Thieves: 4.25/5 Blessed Black Wings: 4/5 Death Is This Communion: 4.75/5 Snakes for the Divine: 5/5 De Vermis Mysteriis: 4.75/5 Luminiferous: 4.5/5 Electric Messiah: 4/5
Luminiferious is, I think, front to back their most impressive record. But Blessed Black Wings got me into them when I was a dopey teen, and they were the first metal band I got into that sounded as rough around the edges as they do. I know it's sluggish in places but it's so sloppy and chunky and evocative. I love it
First three albums are the best. HOF are at their best when they combine the sludge of sleep with the riffage of Celtic Frost. Eyes and Teeth, Madness of an Architect, Anointing of Seer, Bloody Knuckles, Steel Shoe, To Cross the Bridge - those are some of my favorites. For some reason, their thrashy frenetic stuff like Snakes just doesn't do a lot for me. Those Celtic Frost grooves are just savage - they do that style way more justice than any Scandinavian black metal band ever did.
@@flynnhale1243 Meh. Its fine but I've got nothing to say about it that others aren't saying already, got another slightly more ambitious video in mind.
Dood, dig ya channel and agree with much of what comes out that gob... but, '10,000 years' from their debut is one of their heaviest and best riffs.. But hey, that's me.
Been a fan since Communion.. I was once in front row at a HOF show, it was the absolute loudest show I've ever seen, out of maybe 500 shows I've been to
Thraft of Canaan is my favorite song, Surrounded by Thieves my favorite album. Gotta love how everyone here has a different taste among a great band. Also Matt Pike's favorite record, Snakes for the Divine his favorite song, which I didn't know until recently.
I got into them starting with Snakes. Probably the best starting two song punch in the whole lot. Since then the albums improved. I’ve recently got into their older stuff which is a grittier ride. The first album with the two b-sides improves on that one. Southern Lord included them in the reissue in 2012.
Very consistent band overall. My personal favorite is Death Is This Communion, but I also like their early work a fair amount as well. Sure, it’s more simple, but I like the raw energy and aggression. Need to catch them live at some point. The Art of Self-Defense: 7/10 Surrounded by Thieves: 7.5/10 Blessed Black Wings: 8.5/10 Death Is This Communion: 9.5/10 Snakes For The Divine: 7.5/10 De Vermis Mysteriis: 9/10 Luminiferous: 8/10 Electric Messiah: 8/10
Thanks for doing this! Luminiferous is also my favorite. It's just SO good. Death Is This Communion is a very close second. I love this band. I don't think they've put out a bad album. The Art Of Self Defense is a little dull, but even that one has some good moments.
Death Is This Communion’s light approach to production is something I go to more frequently but I can’t deny that Luminiferous fucks HARD. Also appreciate Jeff Matz for the push to more Turkish melodies and sonic textures as those have given more flavour to the usual pummelling. The other half of Sleep, OM has a similar thing going on with their last couple of albums albeit in a more meditative way and less freakin’ releases.
Great distinction on Death is this Communion. That record always sounded different than all the other records to me. And in a good way-it's always been my favorite HOF record. But I am pretty optimistic about this new one based on the single.
My introduction to High on Fire was the DE VERMIS MYSTERIIS LP. Still, my favorite album is has to be SNAKES FOR THE DIVINE. I fucking love “Fire Flood & Plague.” In fact, I’m going to play it again right now!
I went through all of their albums myself a couple weeks ago and I think their discography is pretty solid overall. Nothing bad, but also nothing absolutely amazing either. Still looking forward to checking out the new album though
Noice. I love High on Fire, they yet to drop an album I was disappointed by, and I am hyped for new one. We can agree on best albums and on worst one too (even if I liked it a bit more than you did)
Very different from my opinion. Just like most bands.... I find bands peaking in the 3rd-5th album, but High On Fire are very consistently good. My Ratings: The Art of Self Defense: 4.5/5 (Hell Mastodon basically formed because of this record right? I find this to be a landmark debut release) Surrounded by Thieves: 3.5/5 Blessed Black Wings: 5/5 (Their Best IMO) Death Is This Communion: 4.5/5 Snakes for the Divine: 4/5 (Snakes is their best song) De Vermis Mysteriis: 3.5/5 Luminiferous: 3.5/5 (best of the post Snakes releases) Electric Messiah: 3.5/5 I guess I feel Electric Messiah is their worst album, but I mean.... it's still really good.
The Art of Self Defense -3.5/5 Surrounded by Thieves - 4.5/5 Blessed Black Wings - 5/5 Death Is This Communion - 4/5 Snakes for the Divine -4.5/5 De Vermis Mysteriis - 4/5 Luminiferous - 4.5/5 Electric Messiah - 3/5 Cometh The Storm -? (To be released next week)
@@mikepenny8940 Cool. Yeah I'm a huge fan. You can't really go wrong. Surrounded by Thieves was my favorite for a long time, but I've come to appreciate the variety and heaviness of Blessed. Snakes is a great album, probably my second favorite.
All albums are solid and I worship at the alter of High On Fire.... Snakes For the Devine and Death is This Communion are when I got on board with this band and those albums are my usual go to
I can say even though I love Sludge/Doom Metal I’ve never fully listened to a High on Fire album. Probably should since I really enjoy Matt’s other band Sleep. Not to mention also being a fan of stuff like Electric Wizard, Elder, Early Mastodon, Kyuss, Early Baroness, Uncle Acid. Which album you recommend I start with?
I'd recommend Snakes for the Divine first, then Death Is This Communion, followed by De Vermis Mysteriis and Luminiferous after that. All their albums are great. They're like a sludge/doom version of Motorhead.
So much respect for thier unrelenting sound and style. My introduction was Blessed black wings and I was like Holy Shit !!!. Finally someone mixed Motorhead with Slayer😮
High On Fire rocks! Perfect for both rocking out or staring at the wall tripping out to. That being said, Mike Pike's original band Sleep is even better at both! Had one of my best trips listening to Sleep.... Everything flowed into me and I became the Univverse!
@@themetalmeltdownofficial Yeah what I like with High On Fire is how they mix thrash elements into the doom. Sleep was much more just doom lol. Still both are great to headband to , or like I said trip out to.
My first time listening to high on fire was last year when I listened to electric messiah and I enjoyed it and still do to this day and I can't wait to hear the new album
Absolutely disagree on The Art of Self Defense. One of my top three HOF albums with Blessed Black Wings and Surrounded by Thieves. But hey... it's all subjective. Nice ranking.
My only problem with snakes for the divine is the production is very weak & muddy. Doesn’t sound as heavy even tho we all know damn well they’re playing heavy as hell
And thank you for being the only channel that i follow that has done a High On Fire album ranking
There's several rankings, Sea of tranquility did a ranking last year
High on Fire is basically like a sludge/stoner/doom metal version of Motorhead. Matt Pike is musical genius in both this band and Sleep. I can't wait for Cometh the Storm once it drops next week but here would be my ranking of their albums and High on Fire is consistently great:
The Art of Self Defense: 3.75/5
Surrounded by Thieves: 4.25/5
Blessed Black Wings: 4/5
Death Is This Communion: 4.75/5
Snakes for the Divine: 5/5
De Vermis Mysteriis: 4.75/5
Luminiferous: 4.5/5
Electric Messiah: 4/5
Luminiferious is, I think, front to back their most impressive record. But Blessed Black Wings got me into them when I was a dopey teen, and they were the first metal band I got into that sounded as rough around the edges as they do. I know it's sluggish in places but it's so sloppy and chunky and evocative. I love it
Great to hear To Cross the Bridge getting some love. I lose myself in that tune every time I listen, it’s so dark and immersive.
First three albums are the best. HOF are at their best when they combine the sludge of sleep with the riffage of Celtic Frost. Eyes and Teeth, Madness of an Architect, Anointing of Seer, Bloody Knuckles, Steel Shoe, To Cross the Bridge - those are some of my favorites. For some reason, their thrashy frenetic stuff like Snakes just doesn't do a lot for me. Those Celtic Frost grooves are just savage - they do that style way more justice than any Scandinavian black metal band ever did.
This guy gets it.
Here for the potential drinking game LOL
Can't imagine this'll lead to a drinking game, but the High On Fire fanbase can prove me wrong if they like lmao
I feel it’s more authentic and fun to turn into a JOINT SMOKING game 😏😌
A shmooooking game
@@themetalmeltdownofficialplease at least do a necrot video album review for necrot lifeless birth
@@flynnhale1243 Meh. Its fine but I've got nothing to say about it that others aren't saying already, got another slightly more ambitious video in mind.
Dood, dig ya channel and agree with much of what comes out that gob... but, '10,000 years' from their debut is one of their heaviest and best riffs.. But hey, that's me.
Been a fan since Communion.. I was once in front row at a HOF show, it was the absolute loudest show I've ever seen, out of maybe 500 shows I've been to
De Vermis Mysteriis is my favourite album, the stand-out track is Bloody Knuckles it has one of their most vicious and memorable riffs.
Thraft of Canaan is my favorite song, Surrounded by Thieves my favorite album. Gotta love how everyone here has a different taste among a great band. Also Matt Pike's favorite record, Snakes for the Divine his favorite song, which I didn't know until recently.
I got into them starting with Snakes. Probably the best starting two song punch in the whole lot. Since then the albums improved. I’ve recently got into their older stuff which is a grittier ride. The first album with the two b-sides improves on that one. Southern Lord included them in the reissue in 2012.
Very consistent band overall. My personal favorite is Death Is This Communion, but I also like their early work a fair amount as well. Sure, it’s more simple, but I like the raw energy and aggression. Need to catch them live at some point.
The Art of Self-Defense: 7/10
Surrounded by Thieves: 7.5/10
Blessed Black Wings: 8.5/10
Death Is This Communion: 9.5/10
Snakes For The Divine: 7.5/10
De Vermis Mysteriis: 9/10
Luminiferous: 8/10
Electric Messiah: 8/10
Thank you for this video - I just started getting into High On Fire and I'm sure it will be helpful!
Had always heard of this band but never got into stoner or sludge metal. Holy shit…I missed out!! Snakes from the Divine blew my goddamn mind
Thanks for doing this! Luminiferous is also my favorite. It's just SO good. Death Is This Communion is a very close second. I love this band. I don't think they've put out a bad album. The Art Of Self Defense is a little dull, but even that one has some good moments.
Death Is This Communion’s light approach to production is something I go to more frequently but I can’t deny that Luminiferous fucks HARD. Also appreciate Jeff Matz for the push to more Turkish melodies and sonic textures as those have given more flavour to the usual pummelling. The other half of Sleep, OM has a similar thing going on with their last couple of albums albeit in a more meditative way and less freakin’ releases.
I'm pretty amped for the new release next week!
Dude you nailed this. I love this band and it’s killer. Also De Mysterris…. Is a very pissed off record. Well done man
Great distinction on Death is this Communion. That record always sounded different than all the other records to me. And in a good way-it's always been my favorite HOF record. But I am pretty optimistic about this new one based on the single.
Death is this communion is easily my favorite but also the one that introduced me to them. But every record after that is a banger too. Great list.
My introduction to High on Fire was the DE VERMIS MYSTERIIS LP. Still, my favorite album is has to be SNAKES FOR THE DIVINE. I fucking love “Fire Flood & Plague.” In fact, I’m going to play it again right now!
Thanks bro ill check them out.
Yeah that's how I feel about their debut album actually.
De Vermis Mysteriis is one of my favorite metal albums, hits you like a ton of bricks
I went through all of their albums myself a couple weeks ago and I think their discography is pretty solid overall. Nothing bad, but also nothing absolutely amazing either. Still looking forward to checking out the new album though
Please rank every Bolt Thrower album
Noice. I love High on Fire, they yet to drop an album I was disappointed by, and I am hyped for new one. We can agree on best albums and on worst one too (even if I liked it a bit more than you did)
First album is amazing!
Baghdad & 10000 years are amazing tho
Very different from my opinion. Just like most bands.... I find bands peaking in the 3rd-5th album, but High On Fire are very consistently good.
My Ratings:
The Art of Self Defense: 4.5/5 (Hell Mastodon basically formed because of this record right? I find this to be a landmark debut release)
Surrounded by Thieves: 3.5/5
Blessed Black Wings: 5/5 (Their Best IMO)
Death Is This Communion: 4.5/5
Snakes for the Divine: 4/5 (Snakes is their best song)
De Vermis Mysteriis: 3.5/5
Luminiferous: 3.5/5 (best of the post Snakes releases)
Electric Messiah: 3.5/5
I guess I feel Electric Messiah is their worst album, but I mean.... it's still really good.
The Art of Self Defense -3.5/5
Surrounded by Thieves - 4.5/5
Blessed Black Wings - 5/5
Death Is This Communion - 4/5
Snakes for the Divine -4.5/5
De Vermis Mysteriis - 4/5
Luminiferous - 4.5/5
Electric Messiah - 3/5
Cometh The Storm -? (To be released next week)
Your fav is my third fav, snakes and death are my top tier
@@mikepenny8940 Cool. Yeah I'm a huge fan. You can't really go wrong. Surrounded by Thieves was my favorite for a long time, but I've come to appreciate the variety and heaviness of Blessed. Snakes is a great album, probably my second favorite.
So overall no bad albums!
Not really no, a super solid band
All albums are solid and I worship at the alter of High On Fire.... Snakes For the Devine and Death is This Communion are when I got on board with this band and those albums are my usual go to
I can say even though I love Sludge/Doom Metal I’ve never fully listened to a High on Fire album. Probably should since I really enjoy Matt’s other band Sleep. Not to mention also being a fan of stuff like Electric Wizard, Elder, Early Mastodon, Kyuss, Early Baroness, Uncle Acid. Which album you recommend I start with?
Honestly you can't go wrong with anything from "Blessed Black Wings" and beyond, but I'd specifically recommend "Luminiferous" since its my favourite.
I'd recommend Snakes for the Divine first, then Death Is This Communion, followed by De Vermis Mysteriis and Luminiferous after that. All their albums are great. They're like a sludge/doom version of Motorhead.
Cool, thank you both.
@@blackwaterrust476 No problem Blackwater Rust and major props for the Scream Bloody Gore pfp.
@@blackwaterrust476 yeeee no problem bud
My Motorhead away from Motarhead, honestly I was worried you didnt love it, too. Unrelated, whatcha think of the new LABYRINTHUS STELLARUM record?
Never heard of it so cant comment
Killer band, not a bad album in the bunch.
So much respect for thier unrelenting sound and style. My introduction was Blessed black wings and I was like Holy Shit !!!. Finally someone mixed Motorhead with Slayer😮
High On Fire rocks! Perfect for both rocking out or staring at the wall tripping out to.
That being said, Mike Pike's original band Sleep is even better at both! Had one of my best trips listening to Sleep.... Everything flowed into me and I became the Univverse!
Ehhh I gotta be honest I never got into Sleep. I definitely prefer High On Fire.
@@themetalmeltdownofficial Yeah what I like with High On Fire is how they mix thrash elements into the doom. Sleep was much more just doom lol. Still both are great to headband to , or like I said trip out to.
I know they have some new singles is there an upcoming album?
Yep, comes out next week
ELECTRIC MESSIAH THUNDER AND FIRE
My first time listening to high on fire was last year when I listened to electric messiah and I enjoyed it and still do to this day and I can't wait to hear the new album
Absolutely disagree on The Art of Self Defense. One of my top three HOF albums with Blessed Black Wings and Surrounded by Thieves. But hey... it's all subjective. Nice ranking.
I assumed you will be reviewing the new album…?
I will, next week.
My only problem with snakes for the divine is the production is very weak & muddy. Doesn’t sound as heavy even tho we all know damn well they’re playing heavy as hell
Cometh the storm?
Reviewed that in a separate video bud
Can you do the entire Beyoncé discography ? ??? ?
No way, shes far too brutal for me
I gotta admit, I don't know ANYTHING about this band. Who knows, perhaps I should check it out now...
definitely bud, real good stuff here
@@themetalmeltdownofficial I'm gonna go check it out. U already got me addicted to Obituary so who knows what else is out there! ;)
You saying king of days isn’t epic ?
Man, Luminiferous is the worst HoF album in my opinion