De Vermis Mysteriis

High on Fire - De Vermis Mysteriis
Critic Score
Based on 14 reviews
2012 Ratings: #37 / 1118
User Score
Based on 59 ratings
2012 Rank: #145
Liked by 7 people
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CRITIC REVIEWS

90
PopMatters

De Vermis Mysteriis, sits triumphant upon the sludge firmament gazing down upon High on Fire’s back catalogue and contemporaries alike

83
A.V. Club

At this point in its 14-year existence, though, High On Fire feels trapped by its own consistency.

82
Pitchfork

That's the major difference here from what we got a couple of years ago: The band seems to be taking their time and letting things open up and go wherever they may want to go.

80
No Ripcord

It even crosses paths with their younger graduates at times – but in a way, they remain untouchable, iconic statuettes

80
Consequence of Sound

De Vermis Mysteriis gets up in your face, and it never really steps back until it’s over.

LZGray
80

A strong improvement over the last project. Great riffs badass vocals, and a really eccentric concept about time traveling Jesus twin. Love it.

Jlepileo03
83

Relentless riffs here, makes for a hell of an experience.

Batz
80

In the scope of their discography, "De Vermis Mysteriis" is one of the more blander, and less inspired projects from sludge giants High on Fire, but in the scope of metal in general this is a fierce and measured collection of sludge tracks from the legendary Matt Pike. The production is noticeably larger then the previous High on Fire record, with a lot less melodic songwriting in favor of really abrasive ideas, a track like "Madness of an Architect" shows off extremely ... read more

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Track List

  1. Bloody Knuckle 
  2. King of Days 
  3. Serums of Liao 
  4. Spiritual Rites 
  5. Romulus and Remus 
  6. De Vermis Mysteriis 
  7. Madness of an Architect 
  8. War Horn 
  9. Fertile Green

Year End Lists

#25/The Needle Drop
#27/The Quietus
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Added on: April 3, 2012