The Art of Self Defense

The Art of Self Defense

Track Listings

1. Baghdad

2. 10,000 Years

3. Blood from Zion

4. Last

5. Fireface

6. Master of Fists

7. Steel Shoe [*]

8. Usurper [*]

The Art of Self Defense,High on Fire,Tee Pee Records,Alternative Metal,Heavy Metal,Pop,Rock,Stoner Metal

Art of Self-Defense
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Retro

Pike's Re-Emergence

Classic Metal

Here, Try A Hit of Pure Metal

Heavy and Hard will rule the world

Art of Self-Defense
High on Fire
Manufacturer: Tee Pee Records
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B000065ARX
Release Date: 2002-04-16

Tracks:

Baghdad
10,000 Years
Blood From Zion
Last
Fireface
Master Of Fists
Steel Shoe
The Usurper

Customer Reviews:

Retro.......2007-03-13

Makes in feel like 1971 in your mind.

Highlights amongst an pack of highlights include "Fireface" "10,000 Years" and especially "Master Of Fists"

Pike's Re-Emergence.......2007-02-07

After Sleep tripped into legal and personal problems, the band ceased to exist, and Matt Pike slumped into a period of depression and no musical output. For whatever reason Pike decided to give the music world another shot, and hooked up with a few like-minded fellows to create High on Fire. This is their debut outing into Sabbath-worshipping, monumentally heavy stoner metal. It should be noted that this album continued Pike's plague of legal problems as it was originally released on the now defunct Man's Ruin label, but was thankfully re-released by Tee Pee with new art and some new cover material, including a lovely Celtic Frost number.

As one might expect from Pike, the guitar tone is very loud, fuzzy and completely engulfs the mix. This really isn't a bad thing as his playing is quite superb and the riffs here are top-notch. Riffs such as the blissfully simple lead to "Baghdad", the monumental power of the main theme to "10,000 Years" and the brooding intro to "Fireface". High on Fire also show their ability to craft riffs into good and compatible songs, with most songs showcasing discernable structure (something some of Sleep's more wandering songs lacked), and melody sections combining with straightforward riff jams. All of this makes a great metal album, and one that carries the Sleep and Sabbath style into a more modern and heavy sound. An excellent debut and highly recommended for fans of the genre, and anyone who loves a bit of old fashioned amp worship.

Classic Metal.......2005-06-25

This album is classic, ear shattering, speaker blowing metal. This is one the the best albums every recorded.

Here, Try A Hit of Pure Metal.......2004-03-09

Imagine watching a huge, roaring title wave rolling in from the ocean and come crashing down right at your feet. Listening to High On Fire is a lot like that.
They are basically a little faster version of Matt Pike's old band, Sleep. Take Black Sabbath and a little Motorhead and then add about 500 lbs. of weight on the guitar and you'll get an idea of what they sound like.
On "The Art of Self-Defense", the first three tracks are the strongest, which draw you in and never let you out. The momentum is established by guitars never let up. The heavy, driving riffs lift you up and carry you away. Listening to them may make you feel dazed and confused.
The vocals, guitar, bass, and drums all fit together making the overall sound united. All the musicians seem to be on the same wavelength.
High On Fire is the progression of pure metal without any influence from the New Wave of British Heavy Metal of the late `70's and early `80's ( except for the singers voice that sounds like Lemmy of Motorhead ). It's nice to hear a purified form of metal in a time when it's been watered down and fused with every form of music known to man.

Heavy and Hard will rule the world.......2004-01-07

High on Fire are credited with ressurecting the sound of Sabbath, but I find that they bring back the sound of too often overlooked bands like early COC, the Accused, Black Flag, early Melvins, etc but much slower and more precise. It's the awesome raw power of the afformentioned bands combined with a sludge death hammer that will kill "stoner" and "doom" bands and send all of them home to read their copies of MAD magazine at their mother's house. Fans of old HARDcore, not the comedy stuff that gets pushed today will freak over High on Fire. Anybody will freak over this stuff, it's just awesome.

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Confusion

Home Alive: The Art of Self Defense
Various Artists
Manufacturer: Sony
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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Kings & Queens
Frenching the Bully
Enter: The Conquering Chicken
Seafish Louisville
Born to Choose

ASIN: B000002BFO
Release Date: 1996-02-20

Tracks:

Rob Now Pay Later - Jello Biafra
W.C. - Shark Chum
Time & Matter - Fastbacks
Guilt Within' Your Head - The Gits
Party Dream - Green Apple Quick Step
Nightclubbing - Jim Carroll
Time Is Dead - Monster Truck Driver
Radio Friendly Unit Shifter (Live) - Nirvana
I'm Sorry - Cristien Storm
She's My Bitch - Supersuckers
Frat Pig - Tribe 8
Keep Your Mouth Off My Sister - Bobby Miller
Leaving Here - Pearl Jam
Mad Dash - 7 Year Bitch
A Little Restraint - The Body Has A Head
Why We Murder - Lydia Lunch
Dig It! - Los Hornets
Digging & Striking - Gretta Harley
Limitless Expressions - The Posies
Mary's Poem - Martha Linehan
It's Just A Little Bit Of Everything (That... - Jesse Bernstein
Broken Dreams - North American Bison
Sensitive Guys Don't Go Home Alone - Michael Nichols

Tracks:

Confusion - The Presidents Of The United States Of America
Momma Why - Ann & Nancy Wilson
They Do Everything For Us - Exene Cervenka
My Man - The Viva Project
Social Love - Mia Zapata
Got What Was Coming - Natalie Jacobson
Bruises - Catfood
Go Home (Seattle Version) - Joan Jett w/The Blackhearts, K. Hanna & Evil Stig
4th Of July - Andrew Horwitz
Joyride - Kristen Barry
Kyle Petty (Son Of Richard) - Soundgarden
Theory Of Mutation - Wendy-O Matik
Spit In Your Eye - Dancing French Liberals Of '48
So Long - Maria Mabra
Untitled - Kristen Kosmas
Color Blind - Love Battery
Overtaken - Alcohol Funnycar
Scared Of Your Shadow - Tamara Paris
Say So Long - Portrait Of Poverty
Another Beer Soaked Night At The Comet Tavern - Alison L. Murchie
Solidarity - !TCHKUNG!
Clean Eyes - Christdriver

Amazon.com

It's not all that uncommon for the artists, writers, and musicians of a community to band together for a worthy local cause. But when the community is the fabled '90s rock mecca of Seattle, a local benefit is bound to assume national interest. Such is the case with Home Alive: The Art of Self Defense, a double-CD of music and spoken word poetry whose proceeds go to Home Alive, a Seattle-area non-profit organization dedicated to providing self-defense training and resources to combat violence. Home Alive's primary inspiration is Mia Zapata, singer of the Seattle band the Gits who was raped and murdered in 1993. Memories of Zapata run throughout Home Alive: Her music (with the Gits and solo), her former bandmates (as Evil Stig and Dancing French Liberals of '48), and her tragedy (violence and abuse). Brutal words from Lydia Lunch ("Why We Murder"), Natalie Jacobson ("Got What Was Coming"), and Bobby Miller ("Keep You Mouth Off My Sisters") make it clear Home Alive's response is not one of antiviolence but rather counterviolence--and that often requires fighting back forcefully.

With a few honorable exceptions (Jello Biafra, Jim Carroll, Joan Jett), Home Alive draws its talent pool entirely from the Seattle music scene, including the big guys (Nirvana, Pearl Jam, Soundgarden, Heart), the mid-sized (7 Year Bitch, Presidents of the U.S.A., Fastbacks, Supersuckers), and the little ones (Los Hornets, North American Bison, Catfood, Christdriver). The range of emotions and responses presented sends a tremendous message of solidarity to victims everywhere. And given all the grunge hype thrown Seattle's way, it's both disarming and touching to find that true substance and community actually exist there. --Roni Sarig

Customer Reviews:

Outstanding.......2003-01-14

Outstanding bands, outstanding spoken word. Hard to believe after all this time it looks like the murderer was caught. On Jan 10, 2003 through DNA evidence someone was arrested.

Damned fine!.......2002-12-17

Good bands...good music...good speaking...Lydia Lunch. What's not to like?

Hmmm..........2002-06-20

Quoting a previous review: "It is an absolute waste of money to buy this CD" - yea, you get a sampling of the best of Seattle's mainstream and underground musical/spoken-word acts, and worst of all...the proceeds go to the Home Alive fund which works to promote safety through self-defense and find the rapist and murderer of Gits frontwoman Mia Zapata. What a waste indeed. A good cause, some good bands. The music is interupted for spoken word interludes by the likes of Jello Biafra and Exene Cervenka. Hardly stand-up comedy, but probably confusing to some mainstream rock kid just looking for rare Nirvana or Pearl Jam.

Very Disapointing!.......1998-08-14

This CD has all good names on it. However, besides the Nirvana's and Pearl Jam's and Soundgarden's and whatnot, this CD is horrible. It is filled with foolish talk and stand up comic routines. It is a 2 CD set and you have to search for the good stuff. It is NOT worth the money to buy this CD for the "good stuff"...The Album is screwed up. Go buy a real album like Incesticide (Nirvana) or Superunknown (Soundgarden). It is an absolute waste of money to buy this CD. If you could get it for $3.00 it may be worth it, but, stay clear of this toxic crap!!

Confusion.......1998-07-07

this is an awesom cd...the presidents, TCHKUNG!,soundgarden, pearl jam, nirvana, jello biafra. buy this...you will not be dissapointed

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Wall of Thunder
HIGH on fire
Onslaught of Riffage
sonic anthems from the king of stoned himself
Matt Pike strikes again!

The Art of Self Defense
High on Fire
Manufacturer: Man's Ruin Records
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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Surrounded By Thieves
Blessed Black Wings
Sleep's Holy Mountain
Dopesmoker
Age of Winters

ASIN: B00004R86Y
Release Date: 2000-03-07

Tracks:

Baghdad
10,000 Years
Blood from Zion
Last
Fireface
Master of Fists

Customer Reviews:

Wall of Thunder.......2002-07-20

Towering wall of heavy distorted riffs from another time and space. Vocals are low volume, but they drift wonderfully over the noise, serving to make the guitar and bass sound that much louder. A rare band that actually jams in the studio, the songs on average are long. Mid tempo on the speed, not a whole lot of lead guitar. Somwhere back there the drummer is lashing the drums and cymbals mercilessly. You don't listen to this music - you experience it. And all this talk about "stoner rock" is silly at best, calling this stoner rock is just another stupid lable. This is spacy, jam oriented heavy rock that is not in a hurry. So that makes it "stoner rock?" Ok, I'll just say it is fantastic. There is no label for this, it kicks your ass, and takes you away at the same time. But it is not a brutal, metal type sound, it's a bit cut back from that. Just listen. Let it take you away.

HIGH on fire.......2001-10-30

Matt Pike is a shamanistic traveller tied to the spokes of the cosmick wheel. Sparks fly out of his eyes and his fingers function as disembodied emissaries from beyond time or thought. If you want to hear what I mean - listen to this cd. From the strange, medieval graphics bathed in fire and mystic light to the lyrics recounting ancient rites and prophesying mythological destinies, one senses immediately that this group of men has tapped into, in fact, is possessed by, a power not of this Earth, a power emanating from the immortal nexus of humanity and divinity. This power speaks most eloquently and devestatingly in the music itself. The mind-bending baroqueness of the serpentine riffage and the trance inducing repetition of the grooves, steeped in distortion's chaotic density, weave a thick fabric in whose patterns one discerns the face of God. Of course, mortals cannot always endure such encounters with the force which rules and conditions the universe, the force of ultimate truth. Seen from this perspective, I believe that the title, "The Art of Self Defense," refers to the techniques that a soul must master in order to protect itself from disintegration when exposed to absolute reality's uncompromising blast.

Onslaught of Riffage.......2001-10-03

I picture the Klingons loving this music if they are into metal.

sonic anthems from the king of stoned himself.......2001-06-29

nobody pays any attention to what this band is all about...gettin STONED! hence, the name, the inspiration, the very fuel that propels this band to the stratosphere. 'weed priest stoned arrival' is all you can hear before the analog vacuum tube amps are turned up to 10 and there is blood congealing about your earlobes. there are only 2 ways to listen to this album: STONED and LOUD.

Matt Pike strikes again!.......2001-04-12

If you don't know already, High on Fire is fronted by Matt Pike of the legendary doom outfit Sleep. And while I enjoyed sleep, I never enjoyed it as much as this stuff.

This stuff has groove - really awesome groove. You'll be nodding your head in no time. You get plenty of low, heavy riffs, with wonderfully dirty production. Production's one of the best things about the album - it's dirty as hell, but it never sounds like it was recorded in your mom's closet with a hand held tape recorder. It gives the album a great raw feeling, and helps add to the power of the music. But it's not all search and destroy....these guys take time out to let the music breathe. Spacing out and soloing are a big part of the music.

Don't be turned off by the fact that there are only 6 tracks - this is a 43 minute lp. So if you like the crushing riffs of bands like Electric Wizard, Sleep and Kyuss, and enjoy a record that doesn't sound like someone spent 5 million dollars making it sound better than it really is - this is for you. What you hear is what you get. No pretentiousness, no nonsense, head crushing doom! 8.5 out of 10.

Home Alive - The Art of Self Defense (2 CD SET)
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Home Alive - The Art of Self Defense (2 CD SET)
Jello Biafra , Shark Chum , Fastbacks , The Gits , Green Apple Quick Step , Jim Carroll , Monster Truck Driver , Nirvana , Supersuckers , and Tribe
Manufacturer: Epic
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B000A16LW0

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2 CD SET//Home Alive -The Art Of Self Defense Disc: 1 1. Rob Now Pay Later - Jello Biafra 2. W.C. -Shark Chum 3. Time & Matter - Fastbacks 4. Guilt Within Your Head - The Gits 5. Party Dream - Green Apple Quick Step 6. Nightclubbing - Jim Carroll 7. Time Is Dead -Monster Truck Driver 8. Radio Friendly Unit Shifter [Live] - Nirvana 9. I'm Sorry Christien Storm 10. She's My Bitch - Supersuckers 11. Frat Pig - Tribe 8 12. Keep Your Mouth off My Sisters - Bobby Miller 13. Leaving Here - Pearl Jam 14. Mad Dash - 7 Year Bitch 15. Little Restraint -The Body Has A Head 16. Why We Murder - Lydia Lunch 17. Dig It -Los Hornets 18. Digging & Striking -Gretta Harley 19. Limitless Expressions - The Posies 20. Mary's Poem - Martha Lineham 21. It's Just a Little Bit of Everything (That's Brought Me Down to This) Listen Listen 22. Broken Dreams -North American Bison 23. Sensitive Guys Don't Go Home Alone -Michael Nichols Disc: 2 1. Confusion -The Presidents Of The United States Of America 2. Momma Why - Ann Wilson 3. They Do Everything for Us - Exene Cervenka 4. My Man - Viva Project 5. Social Love - Mia Zapata 6. Got What Was Coming -Natalie Jacobson 7. Bruises - Catfood 8. Go Home [Seattle Version] - Evil Stig 9. 4th of July -Andrew Horwitz 10. Joyride - Kristen Barry 11. Kyle Petty, Son of Richard - Soundgarden 12. Theory of Mutation -Wendy-O Matic 13. Spit in Your Eye - Dancing French Liberals of '48 14. So Long - Maria Mabra 15. Colorblind - Love Battery 16. Overtaken - Alcohol Funnycar 17. Scared of Your Shadow Tamara Paris 18. Say So Long - Portrait of Poverty 19. Another Beer Soaked Night at the Comet Tavern -Alison I. Murchie 20. Solidarity -Tchkung 21. Clean Eyes Christdriver