High on Fire

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Guitarist/vocalist Matt Pike, bass player George Rice, and drummer Des Kensel formed High on Fire in 1999, following the collapse of Pike's previous band, doom metal titans Sleep. But while Sleep had built their fame on impossibly slothful tunes and copious weed consumption, High on Fire's first release, The Art of Self Defense, displayed a far more aggressive though still fantasy-themed style of heavy metal. Released to mildly enthusiastic reviews, the album's prospects suffered from label Man's Ruin imminent bankruptcy, and it wasn't until High on Fire landed on grindcore powerhouse Relapse Records for their second album, 2002's devastating Surrounded by Thieves, that their abundant promise was rewarded. Extensive touring and an ever-increasing fan base followed, so that by the time they unleashed their third release, Blessed Black Wings, in early 2005 (introducing new bassist Joe Preston [ex-Thrones and Melvins]), High on Fire had earned their place as one of the most widely respected heavy metal outfits on the planet. Preston would be replaced by Jeff Matz, who would play on their 2007 release, Death Is This Communion. In 2010, High on Fire returned with their fifth studio album, Snakes for the Divine, released on Koch. De Vermis Mysteriis, which translates to "The Mysteries of the Worm," followed in 2012. ~ Eduardo Rivadavia, Rovi

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  • Hung Drawn and Quartered
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    Hung Drawn and Quartered
  • Rumors of War
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    Rumors of War
  • Devilution
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    • Fertile Green
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    • Bagdad
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    • 10,000 Years
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    • Rumors of War
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    • 10,000 Years
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  • Is 'Frost Hammer' The Name Of A Song Or A Kid?
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    Is 'Frost Hammer' The Name Of A Song Or A Kid?
  • High On Fire On Their Favorite Metal Videos
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    High On Fire On Their Favorite Metal Videos
  • High On Fire Aren't Pulling Any Punches With Their New Album
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    High On Fire Aren't Pulling Any Punches With Their New Album
  • Hell On Fire Is Armed With A New Guitar God
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    Hell On Fire Is Armed With A New Guitar God
  • High On Fire Make Plans For The End Of The World
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    High On Fire Make Plans For The End Of The World
  • High On Fire Are Down With David Icke's Reptilian Theories
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    High On Fire Are Down With David Icke's Reptilian Theories
  • High On Fire Would Love To Tour With The Go-Go's
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    High On Fire Would Love To Tour With The Go-Go's
  • High On Fire In One Word
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    High On Fire In One Word
  • High On Fire Play Nice With Their Very Thorough Producer
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    High On Fire Play Nice With Their Very Thorough Producer

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    Here Are 10 Of Kanye West’s Kanye-est Moments OF ALL TIME
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    June 18, 2013
    Praise YEEZUS! Here are the most 'Ye-like moments... EVER. Kanye West Stans!! It's been quite the week for you. Not only did the all-time gre...
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  • High on Fire
    'The Voice' Finale: Top Three Sing For The Crown
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    June 18, 2013
    Danielle Bradbery, the Swon Brothers and Michelle Chamuel run a tight race in a final attempt to win America's vote.
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    'The Voice' Finale: Top Three Sing For The Crown
    MTV News
    June 18, 2013
    Danielle Bradbery, the Swon Brothers and Michelle Chamuel run a tight race in a final attempt to win America's vote.
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  • High on Fire
    Star Spotting: Hayley Williams' High Kick Is The Most Impressively Acrobatic Thing You'll See All Day! (PHOTO)
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    June 17, 2013
    Paramore's Hayley Williams does a high kick better than anyone! If you thought the only rock star skill Paramore 's Hayley Williams had up her s...
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  • High on Fire
    'Man Of Steel' And Lois Lane: The Importance Of Superman's Heroic Woman
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    June 15, 2013
    As Amy Adams brings the First Lady of comic books to life, a panel of experts reveals just why the intrepid reporter is so important.
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  • High on Fire
    'Man Of Steel': The Importance Of Lois Lane
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    June 14, 2013
    by Brett White With " Man of Steel " opening today in theaters, all attention is currently fixated on Superman. But there's another character that h...
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  • High on Fire
    Shock Out! 12 Amazing Reggae Covers Of Classic Songs
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    June 14, 2013
    In 1962 Jamaica gained her independence from the UK. From this independence a world-renowned sound emerged from this small island in the Caribbean. Re...
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    My European Jaunt With Flosstradamus and Dillon Francis
    MTV Hive
    June 13, 2013
    For the last few years, I've been working as a New York City-based music photographer. Last summer, I shot   Flosstradamus in New   York City and t...
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    Atlanta's Scion Rock Fest to feature Mastodon, Neurosis, Harvey Milk, Torche, High on Fire, Boris, many more
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    Atlanta's Scion Rock Fest to feature Mastodon, Neurosis, Harvey Milk, Torche, High on Fire, Boris, many more
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    Mastodon Tour With Dethklok, Converge, High on Fire
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    they tour across North America this fall with two comparably heavy bands in tow: Boston hardcore warriors Converge and thundering Bay Area power trio ...
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    High On Fire/Krallice play free Scion show in L.A. on 12/10
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    couple months later. And now: barbarian metal horde High on Fire and this year's US black metal IT band Krallice (with Mick Barr of Orthrelm, Colin Ma...
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    New Release: High on Fire: Snakes for the Divine
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    Artist: High on Fire Album: Snakes for the Divine Release Date: February 23 Label: E1 Music Tracklist: 01 Snakes for the Divine 02 Frost Hammer 03 Bas...
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    Amanda Palmer, Queens Of The Stone Age, And The Melvins And High On Fire All Forced To Cancel New Zealand Shows
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    thoughts of the world are with those who were injured or lost loved ones in the Christchurch earthquake, the havoc wreaked on the New Zealand city did...
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    Stream High On Fire De Vermis Mysteriis
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    Oakland riff-metal power-trio High On Fire has been working different variations on the same thundering fast-growl hurtle ever since Matt Pike formed ...
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    High on Fire Cancel Tour, Matt Pike Entering Rehab
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    Photo by Tom Couture Last week, stoner metal icons Sleep canceled their slot at the Primavera festival at last minute, when the band's guitarist Matt ...
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    High on Fire: 'Fertile Green' (Video) | Prefix
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    Tweet Holy motorcycle-riding shotgun-toting Jesus-twin, I'm not entirely sure what I'm looking at here. I'm feeling a little like someone slipped a fe...
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    High On Fire - "Fertile Green" Video (NSFW)
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    Here's the text at the beginning of the new High On Fire video: "He is Balteazeen, the Christ Twin, who sacrificed himself to give Jesus life. Forever...
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    Listen to New Releases From Quasimoto, High on Fire, the Mantles, Diamond Version, and Hospital Ships on Pitchfork Advance
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    release Yessir Whatever, a compilation of rarities and unreleased tracks from Madlib's experiments as occasional alter ego Quasimoto. It's streaming n...
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Tour Dates

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  • Jun 27 Thursday
    Oakland, CA, US Uptown Nightclub
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Discography

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  • Spitting Fire Live, Vol. 2 (2013)
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    Spitting Fire Live, Vol. 2 (2013)
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  • Spitting Fire Live, Vol. 1 (2013)
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    Spitting Fire Live, Vol. 1 (2013)
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  • De Vermis Mysteriis (2012)
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    De Vermis Mysteriis (2012)
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  • Snakes for the Divine (2010)
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    Snakes for the Divine (2010)
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  • Live at the Contamination Fest (2009)
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    Live at the Contamination Fest (2009)
    Relapse Records
  • Death Is This Communion (2007)
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    Death Is This Communion (2007)
    Relapse Records
  • Blessed Black Wings (2005)
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    Blessed Black Wings (2005)
    Relapse Records
  • Surrounded by Thieves (2002)
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    Surrounded by Thieves (2002)
    Relapse Records
  • The Art of Self Defense (2000)
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    The Art of Self Defense (2000)
    Man's Ruin
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