Because it’s the internet and exclusivity is a thing of the past, you can hear the studio version of High on Fire‘s “Frost Hammer” right here on The Obelisk. Credit where credit’s due, Stereogum got the official premiere, but I’ve gotten halfway decent at this internet thing the last 12 months, so I more or less grabbed the embedding code from them and put it here. Now I can make believe I’m relevant enough to debut new High on Fire songs too. It’ll be like a tea party, only with cups of sadness.

Here’s the track, followed by some PR wire info:

Today, High on Fire premieres the first new song from Snakes for the Divine, unleashing the powerhouse “Frost Hammer.”  The out-of-this-world track sees the Oakland band at the peak of its powers, delivering state-of-the-art heavy metal as only High on Fire can while legendary guitarist/vocalist Matt Pike roars about “icy skies, frozen minds and galactic eyes.”

When asked for comment on “Frost Hammer,” Pike called the song, “An icy death lullaby.”

Recorded at The Pass Studios in Los Angeles with producer Greg Fidelman, Snakes for the Divine is High on Fire’s magnum opus, capturing every nuance of the legendary band’s ongoing musical progression and evolution into one of heavy music’s all time greats. Production by Fidelman — the man who produced Slayer’s World Painted Blood and is mixing the upcoming Metallica live album — boosts High on Fire’s strength and power while blackened lyrical tales of ancient wars, frozen planets and doomed societies emerge from Pike’s bellowing barks and throaty war cries.

Tags: California, E1 Music, High on Fire

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