Death Is This Communion

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Death is This Communion
Studio album by High on Fire
Released	September 10, 2007 (Europe) September 18, 2007 (USA)
Recorded	2007
Genre	Heavy metal
Length	56:48
Label	Relapse Records
Producer	Jack Endino
Professional reviews
All Music Guide link Rockfeedback link Scene Point Blank (7.7/10) link
High on Fire chronology
Blessed Black Wings (2005) Death Is This Communion (2007)

Death is This Communion is the fourth full-length album by High on Fire. It was released on September 10 in Europe and September 18, 2007 in the United States. The first pressing includes a bonus DVD featuring in-studio footage of the making of the album.

The album has received generally good reviews, scoring an 81 average on Metacritic. ^[1] It was named the 3rd best album of the year by Revolver, right behind Ire Works by The Dillinger Escape Plan. Total Guitar named it 4th in their "50 best guitar albums of the year".It came in at #9 in Metal Hammer's best of 2007 list.

[edit] Track listing

1. ”Fury Whip” - 6:14
2. ”Waste of Tiamat” - 5:44
3. ”Death is This Communion” - 8:34
4. ”Khanrad's Wall” - 2:27
5. ”Turk” - 5:03
6. ”Headhunter” - 1:24
7. ”Rumors of War” - 2:51
8. “DII” - 3:45
9. ”Cyclopian Scape” - 7:30
10. ”Ethereal” - 6:56
11. ”Return to NOD” - 6:18

[edit] Credits

• Matt Pike - Guitar, vocals
• Des Kensel - Drums
• Jeff Matz - Bass
• Jack Endino - Production, engineering & mixing
• Alan Douches - Mastering
• Arik Roper - Album cover

[edit] References

1. ^ High On Fire: Death Is This Communion (2007): Reviews