HIGH ON FIRE Debuts “Snakes for the Divine” Today and Announces U.S. Tour

World-renowned power trio HIGH ON FIRE premieres the eight minute title track from its forthcoming new album Snakes for the Divine today via SPIN. The colossal song sees the Oakland band at the peak of its powers, injecting a progressive mien into its steamroller sound while legendary guitarist / vocalist Matt Pike conjures symbols describing “venomous reptiles, night goats, ancient crimes and endless time.” Snakes for the Divine will drop on February 23 via E1 Music.

When asked for comment on “Snakes for the Divine”, Pike described the song as “A tale of the atmospheric union of alien crossbreeding with Man’s DNA and the creation of all Earth’s religion by the reptilian agenda.” He continued, “It will also kick your ass!” Check out the SPIN world premiere of HIGH ON FIRE’s “Snakes for the Divine” HERE .

In celebration of Snakes for the Divine’s impending release, HIGH ON FIRE has announced a spring U.S. headlining tour. Presented by Decibel magazine and Stereogum, the three week trek will launch on March 31 in Minneapolis, MN and will include support from Priestess, Black Cobra and Bison B.C. A full listing of upcoming HIGH ON FIRE tour dates follows this message.

Snakes for the Divine can be pre-ordered at iTunes now. The pre-order version will include two bonus tracks; a live version of “Blood from Zion” (a song from the band’s 2000 release The Art of Self Defense) recorded at the 2009 Bonnaroo Music Festival as well as a demo version of the new track “Fire, Flood & Plague”. The new album will also be a part of Best Buy’s “Find ‘Em First” program and will be a specially priced at $7.99 for a limited time. The version will exclusively feature three extra bonus tracks, including the new song “Mystery of Helm” plus live versions of the HIGH ON FIRE favorites “Eyes and Teeth” and “Cometh Down Hessian”.