Electric Messiah
2018 studio album by High on Fire
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Electric Messiah is the eighth studio album by American metal band High on Fire, released on October 5, 2018, through Entertainment One Music. It is the band's third album to be produced by Kurt Ballou,[8] and it serves as a tribute to Lemmy Kilmister of the band Motörhead.[9] On August 6, 2018, Electric Messiah's title track was released early for streaming.[10] On October 3, 2018, the band released "Spewn from the Earth" as the album's second single.[11] The song "Electric Messiah" won the Best Metal Performance at the 2019 Grammy Awards.[12] It is the band's last album with founding drummer Des Kensel, who announced his departure in July 2019.
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| Studio album by | ||||
| Released | October 5, 2018 | |||
| Recorded | 2017–2018[1] | |||
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| Length | 56:52 | |||
| Label | eOne | |||
| Producer | Kurt Ballou | |||
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| Singles from Electric Messiah | ||||
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| Aggregate scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| Metacritic | 83/100[2] |
| Review scores | |
| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   [3] |
| The A.V. Club | A−[4] |
| Exclaim! | 8/10[5] |
| Pitchfork | 7.8/10[6] |
| PopMatters | 7/10[7] |
Background
Track listing
| No. | Title | Length |
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| 1. | "Spewn from the Earth" | 3:59 |
| 2. | "Steps of the Ziggurat / House of Enlil" | 9:21 |
| 3. | "Electric Messiah" | 4:16 |
| 4. | "Sanctioned Annihilation" | 10:29 |
| 5. | "The Pallid Mask" | 5:15 |
| 6. | "God of the Godless" | 5:20 |
| 7. | "Freebooter" | 4:57 |
| 8. | "The Witch and the Christ" | 6:32 |
| 9. | "Drowning Dog" | 6:43 |
| Total length: | 56:52 | |
Personnel
High on Fire
- Matt Pike – lead vocals, guitars
- Jeff Matz – bass, backing vocals
- Des Kensel – drums, backing vocals
Technical personnel
- Kurt Ballou – production
Accolades
| Publication | Accolade | Rank | Ref. |
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| The A.V. Club | The Best Metal Albums of 2018 | N/A |
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| Consequence of Sound | Top 25 Metal/Hard Rock Albums of 2018 | 20 |
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| Kerrang! | Top 50 Albums of 2018 | 38 |
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| Loudwire | Top 30 Metal Albums of 2018 | 16 |
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| Revolver | Top 30 Albums of 2018 | 15 |
Awards
- Grammy Awards
- Best Metal Performance "Electric Messiah" by High on Fire[12]
Charts
| Chart (2018) | Peak position |
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| Belgian Albums (Ultratop Flanders)[20] | 184 |
| Scottish Albums (OCC)[21] | 73 |
| US Billboard 200[22] | 127 |
| US Top Hard Rock Albums (Billboard)[23] | 5 |
| US Top Rock Albums (Billboard)[24] | 23 |