Posts Tagged ‘High on Fire’
High on Fire Begins Work on Highly Anticipated New Record
Posted on Wednesday, December 21st, 2011
Oakland, CA hard rock band High on Fire has entered Salem, Massachusetts’ GodCity Studios to begin tracking their as-yet-untitled new album. The world renowned group featuring drummer Des Kensel, bassist Jeff Matz and guitarist / vocalist Matt Pike (also of legendary stoner metal trio Sleep) is collaborating with producer and Converge guitarist Kurt Ballou on the new effort; the band’s sixth studio recording and follow up to 2010′s Snakes for the Divine which debuted at #62 on the Billboard Top 200 and has been called “wonderful” by The New York Times and “an exhilarating rush” by The Chicago Tribune. A mid-2012 release date is expected via eOne Music.
“We are really stoked about recording this album”, said Jeff Matz when asked for comment. “The new songs are turning out absolutely punishing; there are some seriously sledgehammer riffs on this one! Working with Kurt has been awesome as well. He’s super easy to work with and is full of good ideas. The sounds that the guy gets are ridiculous and raw as f*ck but also clear and HUGE. I think this album will capture the essence of the band really well. It’s still early in the process, but so far it’s sounding amazing.”
Tags: Des Kensel, High on Fire, Jeff Matz, Kurt Ballou, matt pike, sleep, Snakes for the Divine
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SLEEP To Headline Roadburn Festival 2012; OM Confirmed For The Thursday Roadburn Date!
Posted on Friday, September 9th, 2011
Roadburn headquarters are in a euphoric state as we report that West Coast stoner metal legends Sleep have been confirmed as the headliner at Roadburn Festival 2012. Sleep are irrefutably a seminal band of the stoner rock scene and to our elation they are coming to their spiritual home of Roadburn to anchor ...read more
Ufomammut’s Eve: Album of 2010 According To Roadburn.com Readers
Posted on Wednesday, January 5th, 2011
In the beginning of December 2010 we asked you, our beloved Roadburn readers, to list your Top 10 Roadburn-flavored albums of 2010. By Christmas Eve we had received 110 lists. Thanks to everyone who took the time to send us their list! This is how we compiled the rankings: the ...read more
Sleep at Brooklyn Masonic Temple: Approx. 70 Minutes Fan Filmed Video Footage Available
Posted on Tuesday, September 14th, 2010
Check out new footage of stoner/doom metal trio Sleep rocking the Brooklyn Masonic Temple in NYC on September 6, 2010: Continue reading: Next Mosh | Your Source for Hard Rock & Metal Shows in the New York Area.
Sleep: Quality Denver Footage Posted Online
Posted on Wednesday, September 8th, 2010
“Superskum” has uploaded quality fan-filmed video footage of legendary stoner rock band Sleep‘s September 5, 2010 performance in Denver, Colorado. You can now watch the clips below. Continue reading: BLABBERMOUTH.NET – SLEEP: Quality Denver Footage Posted Online.
HANK III Jammin Stoner Doom
Posted on Saturday, June 20th, 2009
Lovingly pinched from HankIII’s offical YouTube channel: HANK III Jammin Stoner Doom: “on my My bad ass Electric amp / And Matt Pike’s Ole green Cab’s used on the Sleep Jerusalem record… And no tellin how many High on Fire gig’s they’ve done also! Thanks Joel & Pike – III” ...read more
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