Posted by Mark Zapata on February 11, 2022
Matt Pike’s first solo album will be called Pike Vs. The Automaton and will become available on February 18 via MNRK Heavy. The official music video for the LP’s latest single, “Land,” is available for viewing down there. Mastodon’s guitarist Brent Hinds, appears on the track as a guest of Pike’s. Pike says: “‘Land’ […]
Posted by Mark Zapata on February 9, 2022
You can hear a cover of Van Halen’s “Unchained” as performed by Matt Pike from High on Fire and Andy Hurley of Fall Out Boy on the “Two Minutes to Late Night” metal talk show. Host “Gwarsenio Hall” aka Jordan Olds recruited musicians Matt Pike and Andy Hurley to the show. Pike sings lead […]
Posted by Mark Zapata on December 15, 2021
Sleep guitarist and High on Fire founder, frontman, and engineer Matt Pike has something new on the horizon. On February 18, Pike will release his debut solo LP, Pike Vs. The Automaton, via MNRK Heavy. Born out of the challenges brought on by a worldwide pandemic, birthed under hellish red-orange skies bred from rampaging […]
Posted by Metal Insider on December 27, 2019
While it’s no surprise to see Tool, Metallica, and Slayer land on our top ten stories of the year, there were a few surprises, including a fast-food restaurant chain. Here are Metal Insider’s Top Ten Stories of 2019. In case you missed our previous year-end and decade-end lists, check out our Top Ten Shocking Moments […]
Posted by Zenae Zukowski on December 16, 2019
As each year approaches its end, we share our year-end lists highlighting the best of the best of the year. However, we were taken aback, realizing that not only will 2020 mark a new year, it also marks a brand new decade. It’s true what they say; time flies when you’re having fun, listening to […]
Posted by Zenae Zukowski on July 25, 2019
High on Fire drummer and co-founder Des Kensel has decided to leave the band. Kensel has been with the group for over two decades as the group won a Grammy earlier this year for the Best Metal Performance for the title track of last year’s Electric Messiah. This news has arrived just a few days […]
Posted by Zenae Zukowski on July 22, 2019
High On Fire have announced a Fall North American tour with Power Trip, Creeping Death and Devil Master. We’ve been waiting a while for these Grammy winners to tour as their trek is scheduled to kick off on November 7th in Austin, TX and will run through December 7th in Los Angeles, CA. Tickets go […]
Posted by Chris Annunziata on April 17, 2019
High on Fire released a new EP for Record Store Day 2019. The EP features a new instrumental tune called “Bat Salad” and two covers; Celtic Frost’s “Into The Crypts Of Rays” and Bad Brains’ “Don’t Bother Me.” A vinyl rip has surfaced online for your listening pleasure. Pick up your copy here. https://www.youtube.com/watch?time_continue=145&v=lYOfNWNOWrI
Posted by Zenae Zukowski on February 11, 2019
As we already celebrated High On Fire’s Grammy win for the Best Metal Performance for the title track of last year’s Electric Messiah, it was a wonderful shock as they managed to beat Between the Buried and Me, Trivium, Deafheaven, and Underoath. High on Fire were a bit stunned themselves as you can see in […]
Posted by Zenae Zukowski on February 10, 2019
Congratulations to High on Fire for winning the Best Metal Performance for the title track of last year’s Electric Messiah. We have to say, Matt Pike hasn’t had the best of luck this year due a few health concerns. Hopefully, this win at the 61st Grammy Awards taking place at the Staples Center in Los Angeles, […]
