Album: Death Is This Communion by High on Fire (2007)
Genre: Sludge Metal | Style: Metal
Record Label: Relapse Records
Format: Album

Description: Death Is This Communion is the fourth studio album by American heavy metal band High on Fire. It was released through Relapse Records on September 10, 2007 in Europe and September 18 in the United States. The first pressing includes a bonus DVD featuring in-studio footage of the making of the album. It is the first album to feature Jeff Matz on bass guitar.
The album has received generally good reviews, scoring an 80 average on Metacritic. It was named the third best album of the year by Revolver. Total Guitar named it 4th in their "50 best guitar albums of the year". It came in at No. 9 in Metal Hammer's best of 2007 list. Matt Pike noted that the album's lyrics were influenced by David Icke, H.P. Lovecraft, and the Bible.

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, 2000s, Album, Relapse Records

Additional Context: Rating score: 8. Based on 2 votes. Available on Discogs marketplace


Death Is This Communion is the fourth studio album by American heavy metal band High on Fire. It was released through Relapse Records on September 10, 2007 in Europe and September 18 in the United States. The first pressing includes a bonus DVD featuring in-studio footage of the making of the album. It is the first album to feature Jeff Matz on bass guitar.
The album has received generally good reviews, scoring an 80 average on Metacritic. It was named the third best album of the year by Revolver. Total Guitar named it 4th in their "50 best guitar albums of the year". It came in at No. 9 in Metal Hammer's best of 2007 list. Matt Pike noted that the album's lyrics were influenced by David Icke, H.P. Lovecraft, and the Bible.

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