Album: De Vermis Mysteriis by High on Fire (2012)
Genre: Sludge Metal | Style: Metal
Record Label: eOne
Format: Album

Description: De Vermis Mysteriis is the sixth studio album by metal band High on Fire, released April 3, 2012 through E1 Music. Cover art was done by tattoo artist Tim Lehii.
The album’s title (translation: “The Mysteries of the Worm,”) is a nod to a fictional grimoire conceived by the late, great Psycho author Robert Bloch in 1935 and later incorporated into horror master H.P. Lovecraft’s renowned Cthulu Mythos. “It’s a concept record,

Artist Background: High on Fire is a stoner metal band from Oakland, California, that was formed in 1998. Matt Pike, the band's frontman and founder, also plays guitar for the influential stoner doom band Sleep. High On Fire was founded in 1998 by former Sleep guitarist Matt Pike, drummer Des Kensel, and bassist George Rice (from Dear Deceased, who originally auditioned to be the band's vocalist). The band's first full-length album The Art of Self Defense was released on 12th Records, and released later on Man'... Part of the Oakland, California, USA music scene. Emerged in the 1990s era. Associated with Sludge Metal movement. Known for Metal style.

Related Artists: Sleep, YOB, Conan, Orange Goblin

Music Scene: Part of the Oakland, California, USA music scene. Emerged in the 1990s era. Associated with Sludge Metal movement. Known for Metal style.

Tags: Sludge Metal, Metal, 2010s, Album, eOne

Additional Context: Rating score: 9. Based on 2 votes. Available on Discogs marketplace


De Vermis Mysteriis is the sixth studio album by metal band High on Fire, released April 3, 2012 through E1 Music. Cover art was done by tattoo artist Tim Lehii.
The album’s title (translation: “The Mysteries of the Worm,”) is a nod to a fictional grimoire conceived by the late, great Psycho author Robert Bloch in 1935 and later incorporated into horror master H.P. Lovecraft’s renowned Cthulu Mythos. “It’s a concept record,

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