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High on Fire
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San Francisco, United States (1998 – present)
High On Fire is a stoner metal band originally formed from the remnants of the legendary stoner band Sleep. Matt Pike from Sleep sings and plays guitar in High on Fire and founded the band with George Rice (bass) and Des Kensel (drums). The remaining members of Sleep, bassist Al Cisneros and drummer Chris Hakius, went on to form the duo OM, which retains more of the original Sleep vibe of crushingly slow repeated riffing.
High on Fire’s sound is extremely heavy, drawing influences on the aforementioned Sleep, Motörhead, and even hardcore punk.
The Oakland, California band formed in 1998 and released ‘The Art of Self Defense’ on Man’s Ruin Records, in March 2000. After Man’s Ruin Records folded, the album was re-released via Tee-Pee Records on CD and vinyl with new artwork and two bonus tracks: Steel Shoe (an original) and The Ursurper (Venom).
Following, the band signed with Relapse Records and released ‘Surrounded by Thieves’ in 2002, with production help from Billy Anderson (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Billy_Anderson_%28music%29). Founding member and bass player George Rice, would leave the band shortly before recording the next album.
In 2004, Relapse and Throne Records released the ‘Live from the Contamination Festival’ CD and LP (respectively) which was recorded in Philadelphia, PA. The CD is limited to 2000 copies and the LP only 1000.
High on Fire’s sound is extremely heavy, drawing influences on the aforementioned Sleep, Motörhead, and even hardcore punk.
The Oakland, California band formed in 1998 and released ‘The Art of Self Defense’ on Man’s Ruin Records, in March 2000. After Man’s Ruin Records folded, the album was re-released via Tee-Pee Records on CD and vinyl with new artwork and two bonus tracks: Steel Shoe (an original) and The Ursurper (Venom).
Following, the band signed with Relapse Records and released ‘Surrounded by Thieves’ in 2002, with production help from Billy Anderson (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Billy_Anderson_%28music%29). Founding member and bass player George Rice, would leave the band shortly before recording the next album.
In 2004, Relapse and Throne Records released the ‘Live from the Contamination Festival’ CD and LP (respectively) which was recorded in Philadelphia, PA. The CD is limited to 2000 copies and the LP only 1000.
Videos
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Rumors of War
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Hung, Drawn and Quartered
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High on Fire~Return to Nod
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High on Fire-Dii
Top Albums
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Fury Whip
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Turk
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Death is this Communion
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Devilution
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Waste Of Tiamat
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Headhunter
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DII
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Ethereal
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Return to NOD
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The Face of Oblivion
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Blessed Black Wings
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Cometh Down Hessian
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Shoutbox
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hemlokk wrote:
I started a new group called STONER MUSIC and I'm looking for some new members. Come take a look and help beef up the membership. It's focused on more than just stoner rock, but all sorts of music that is associated with drug use in one way or another. Thanks! http://www.last.fm/group/Stoner+Music
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duut wrote:
great music! vocals fit exactly imo.. cheers!
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soundaddict wrote:
nice music, vocal could be better i think
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applestuddel wrote:
Matt sweats like... fucking, he would be worshiped as a water god if he was dropped off in middle of Africa. HAIL MATT PIKE, SEXY GODDESS OF WATER!!! ...damn i need a cold shower
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Tebbotronic wrote:
As a heavy as a fat Giant.
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nathanma wrote:
FURY WHIP
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L3333ch wrote:
melts my ass
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Origyn wrote:
melts your face
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SeanMcMeekin wrote:
vote all the live images up!
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FightforFreedom wrote:
Usually prefer live to studio? Then check this group out. http://www.last.fm/group/Live+is+better+than+Studio
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Woodshatter wrote:
Definitely stoked on seeing them tonight for my 5th time. Wish they'd start playing Hung, Drawn, and Quartered again though.
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Bebustoner wrote:
gotta love high on!!
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taedh wrote:
don't like them
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SexyNymph wrote:
Absolutely!! Have you ever made love to this one?!!
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Sportsnut wrote:
http://www.last.fm/group/Gigantour
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krustywazoo wrote:
Death is This Communication is amazing. I need to get some of High on Fire's other stuff! :D
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xReginaZombie wrote:
straight up sex music. <3
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El_MariachiVD wrote:
<3
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Remortous wrote:
sons of thunder \m/
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TxusMx wrote:
First two albums are THE BEST.
Events
- Dec 9 High on Fire Brick by Brick, San Diego, United States
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Dec
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Scion Metal Show
Knitting Factory, Los Angeles, United States
2 shouts
| 5 attendees - Dec 11 High on Fire Velvet Jones, Santa Barbara, United States
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Recent Activity
- rapeiscool added High on Fire to rapeiscool’s library. yesterday evening
- Localmachine tagged High on Fire with sludge, metal and stoner metal. yesterday evening
- Metavoid_ tagged High on Fire with ‘stoner metal’. yesterday evening
- paisleyprinted tagged High on Fire with ‘seen live’. yesterday afternoon
- yoshdamosh, W00GREN, AndyNoone and 3 other people added High on Fire to their libraries. yesterday afternoon
- Mastod0nman added High on Fire to the lineup of High on Fire at Velvet Jones. Thursday morning
- lbgrulez and McGouchilosis added High on Fire to their libraries. Wednesday evening
- hemlokk connected High on Fire to the group Stoner Music. Wednesday evening
- drpunktgonzo, jabbachickmagne, cobrascott and 1 other person added High on Fire to their libraries. Wednesday morning
- z3po tagged High on Fire with ‘z3po like this’. Tuesday evening
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