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

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