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Cometh the Storm

High on Fire · 2024

57 min · 11 tracks · sludge metal

A thunderous blend of sludge and stoner metal, brimming with heavy riffs and relentless energy.

Top tracks — play these first

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    Lambsbread — This opening track sets a fierce tone with its relentless pace and intricate guitar work, embodying the album's overall intensity.
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    Cometh the Storm — The title track encapsulates the album's themes of struggle and resilience, featuring powerful riffs that resonate throughout.
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    Karanlık Yol — This track introduces an unexpected atmospheric shift, layering haunting melodies over crushing rhythms that highlight the band's versatility.
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    Lightning Beard — With its aggressive tempo and intricate solos, this song showcases High on Fire’s signature blend of melody and heaviness.

Is this for you?

Good fit if you like

  • long, immersive listening sessions
  • dynamic emotional journeys
  • atmospheric background focus
  • gradual builds and payoffs

Where this album fits

Career context
Released on April 19, 2024, 'Cometh the Storm' marks High on Fire's seventh studio album, following their acclaimed 2020 release 'Electric Messiah.' At this point in their career, the band had solidified their reputation as titans of the metal scene, continuing to push boundaries in sound and intensity.
Stylistic neighbors
Sleep· Electric Wizard· Mastodon

Tracklist

Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.

  • 1 Lambsbread 5:44
  • 2 Burning Down 6:12
  • 3 Trismegistus 5:36
  • 4 Cometh the Storm 6:11
  • 5 Karanlık Yol 3:46
  • 6 Sol’s Golden Curse 4:51
  • 7 The Beating 2:28
  • 8 Tough Guy 3:43
  • 9 Lightning Beard 3:33
  • 10 Hunting Shadows 5:40
  • 11 Darker Fleece 9:58

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