The Art of Self Defense (album)
# The Art of Self Defense (album)

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The Art of Self Defense is the debut studio album by American heavy metal band High on Fire. It was released originally by Man's Ruin Records in 2000.

## Track listing

All songs composed by High on Fire unless stated.

### Bonus tracks

In 2001, Tee Pee Records re-released the album with different album art and two bonus tracks. One of them being a cover of "The Usurper" by Celtic Frost.

In 2012, Southern Lord Records re-released the album with slightly different cover art than the Man's Ruin Records version and three additional bonus tracks (all from High on Fire's self-titled 1999 demo).

## Personnel

* Matt Pike – guitar, vocals
* Des Kensel – drums
* George Rice – bass
* Produced by Billy Anderson and High on Fire
