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High On Fire
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High On Fire

High On Fire formed in 1998 with Matt Pike on guitar and vocals, Des Kensel on bass, and George Rice on drums. Their debut album 'The Art of Self Defense'...

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High On Fire's roaring sludge and doom metal

A band that's kept its raw intensity intact since forming in 1998.

For a good sense of what they do, try 'Fireface' or 'Blessed Black Wings.' Both have that raw intensity they've kept going for years.

High On Fire matters because they've never chased trends or diluted their sound. Songs like 'Eyes And Teeth' and 'Electric Messiah' deliver that signature combination of sludge weight and punkish energy. They've built a catalog that feels cohesive rather than reinvented with each release.

The band formed in 1998 with Matt Pike on guitar and vocals. Their debut 'The Art of Self Defense' came out in 2000, and they've put out records like 'Death Is This Communion' and 'Luminiferous' while maintaining that core sound.

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High On Fire formed in 1998 with Matt Pike on guitar and vocals, Des Kensel on bass, and George Rice on drums. Their debut album 'The Art of Self Defense' came out in 2000, establishing their sound early on. They've put out records like 'Death Is This Communion' in 2007, 'Snakes for the Divine' in 2009, and 'Luminiferous' in 2015.

Pike's guitar work and lyrics drive the band's material, which includes songs like 'Fireface' and 'Electric Messiah.' Their music pulls from heavy influences but avoids straightforward categorization, working with sludge and doom elements while keeping a raw intensity.

They've maintained a consistent presence without chasing trends, building a catalog that feels cohesive rather than dramatically reinvented with each release. The band's output has stayed focused on that core sound since the beginning.

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