Founded: 1998
Location: United States
High on Fire is an American heavy metal band from Oakland, California, that was formed in 1998. Matt Pike, the band's frontman and founder, also plays guitar for Sleep. High on Fire won the 2019 Grammy Award for Best Metal Performance with their song "Electric Messiah".
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"Matt Pike, Des Kensel and Jeff Matz, the players of High On Fire are masters of their weapons... well, instruments."
"The only thing heftier than perennially shirtless, now sober main-man Matt Pike's past girth is the titanic Iommian riffs he effortlessly peeled off."
"Lemmy's dead and Phil Anselmo is a racist; now one of the only personalities the metal world has to idolise is Matt Pike."
"Beads fly from his fingers as he smashes out heavier riffs than anyone present is worthy of hearing."
"I still listen to it, and usually I can't stand listening to myself. I knew what I was aiming for: I was just aiming to make it as epic as possible."
The celebrated metal outfit will play a handful of shows Down Under before a special appearance across the ditch
"It probably won’t win new fans, but it’s another great throwback record from the guys who do it best."
High On Fire continue to show why they reign supreme in the stoner metal genre.
High On Fire deliver face melting tunes and mancrushes to Brisbane.
High On Fire are an unstoppable force at Factory Theatre.