title: The Art of Self Defense (album)
text: # 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
  