One of the better live bands that I've seen. Seeing them live is to sonically experience an epic, ancient battle - very cinematic.
Tickets on sale Friday, May 14.
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"With a heavy-handed approach and a sound that crashes like thunder, High on Fire has put the power back in power-trio. Less a band than a supersonic exercise in conquest by volume and sheer heaviness, the band has burned the metal rulebook and forged a new archetype.
High on Fire was formed by guitarist Matt Pike in late summer 1998. Formed out of the need to simply play guitar again, Pike jammed with and settled on a line-up of powerhouse drummer Des Kensle and longtime guitarist friend George Rise, who has made the switch to bass to round out the trio.
They had scarcely been together for a few months before demo-ing three songs. That demo featuring Master of Fists and instant classics 10,000 Years and Blood from Zion, became among the most sought-after taps in recent hard rock history. High on Fire got straight to the point, bashing away with a Neanderthal sense of purpose and creating hypnotic, droning waves of powerful riffs and low-end thunder of the likes not heard before.
Their debut, The Art of Self Defence, was welcome respite from commercialized rap-metal and warmed-over stoner-rock cliches of time. The Art of Self Defence served up a rock hard, unorthodox form of modern metal cloaked in strange religious theology and the trios style was unique, distinct, and absolutely crushing.
In the summer of 2004 High on Fire was joined by bassist Joe Preston (THRONES/ ex- MELVINS). Preston replaced Rice, and made his live debut on a 14 city U.S trek that concluded in Chicago, IL where the band entered Electrical Audio Studios with engineer Steve Albini (NEUROSIS, JON SPENCER BLUES EXPLOSION, NIRVANA) to record Blessed Black Wings.
The world-renowned power trio has just released their fifth studio album and follow-up to Death is This Communion entitled Snakes for the Devine. When asked for comment, Pike states, We look forward to sharing the dark seas of our new riffs and tragic stories. Soon the next saga of High on Fires world will be known."
Tickets on sale Friday, May 14.
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"With a heavy-handed approach and a sound that crashes like thunder, High on Fire has put the power back in power-trio. Less a band than a supersonic exercise in conquest by volume and sheer heaviness, the band has burned the metal rulebook and forged a new archetype.
High on Fire was formed by guitarist Matt Pike in late summer 1998. Formed out of the need to simply play guitar again, Pike jammed with and settled on a line-up of powerhouse drummer Des Kensle and longtime guitarist friend George Rise, who has made the switch to bass to round out the trio.
They had scarcely been together for a few months before demo-ing three songs. That demo featuring Master of Fists and instant classics 10,000 Years and Blood from Zion, became among the most sought-after taps in recent hard rock history. High on Fire got straight to the point, bashing away with a Neanderthal sense of purpose and creating hypnotic, droning waves of powerful riffs and low-end thunder of the likes not heard before.
Their debut, The Art of Self Defence, was welcome respite from commercialized rap-metal and warmed-over stoner-rock cliches of time. The Art of Self Defence served up a rock hard, unorthodox form of modern metal cloaked in strange religious theology and the trios style was unique, distinct, and absolutely crushing.
In the summer of 2004 High on Fire was joined by bassist Joe Preston (THRONES/ ex- MELVINS). Preston replaced Rice, and made his live debut on a 14 city U.S trek that concluded in Chicago, IL where the band entered Electrical Audio Studios with engineer Steve Albini (NEUROSIS, JON SPENCER BLUES EXPLOSION, NIRVANA) to record Blessed Black Wings.
The world-renowned power trio has just released their fifth studio album and follow-up to Death is This Communion entitled Snakes for the Devine. When asked for comment, Pike states, We look forward to sharing the dark seas of our new riffs and tragic stories. Soon the next saga of High on Fires world will be known."
