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High On Fire: : Euro Tour!

Century Media Records — Thu, 29 Nov 2012 08:02:33 GMT

HIGH ON FIRE is a band that has cemented their heroic status by steadily build up their own whiskey`n`weed smelling compulsive leads and scuzzy riffs. No surprise that seeing this band playing live is a special experience. The high power trio around Matt Pike is about to hit the European highways again in February 2013, to deliver the message of pure heaviness to you. HIGH ON FIRE are touring in support of their recent album "De Vermis Mysteriis" (translation: "The Mysteries of the Worm,"), which was released in April 2012 and earned lots of overwhelming reviews. Produced by Converge guitarist Kurt Ballou at God City Studios with an extra fuck-you energy, the record marked the next devastating chapter in High On Fire's gloriously unhinged metal saga. Head over to the CENTURY MEDIA RECORDS YouTube channel to check out the latest HIGH ON FIRE video clip on the song "Fertile Green" by following this link: youtu.be/J08cTxM88Wg HIGH ON FIRE on tour: 01.02.2013 Birmingham / O2 Academy 2 (UK) 02.02.2013 Stoke On Tent / The Sugarmill (UK) 03.02.2013 Manchester / NQ Live (UK) 04.02.2013 Glasgow / King Tuts (UK) 06.02.2013 Bristol / Thekla (UK) 07.02.2013 Portsmouth / Wedgewood Rooms (UK) 08.02.2013 London / O2 Academy Islington (UK) 09.02.2012 Nottingham / Rescue Rooms (UK) 10.02.2013 Norwich / Waterfront (UK) 12.02.2013 Zwolle / Hedon (NL) 13.02.2013 Cologne / Underground (GER) 14.02.2013 Wiesbaden / Schlaschthof (GER) 15.02.2013 Vosselaar / Biebob (NL) 17.02.2013 Hamburg / Logo (GER) 18.02.2013 AArhus / Atlas (DK) 19.02.2013 Malm� / Kulturbolaget (SWE) 20.02.2013 G�teborg / Sticky Fingers (SWE) 22.02.2013 Stavanger / Folken Storsalen (NOR) 23.02.2013 Bergen / Garage (NOR) 24.02.2013 Oslo / John Dee (NOR) 26.02.2013 Helsinki / Tavastia (FIN) 27.02.2013 Tampere / Klubi (FIN) 28.02.2013 Turku / Klubi (FIN) 02.03.2013 Stockholm / Debaser Slussen (SWE) 03.03.2013 Copenhagen / Loppen (DK) 18./20.04. Tilburg / Roadburn Festival (NL) HIGH ON FIRE online: www.highonfire.ne www.facebook.com/highonfire twitter.com/highonfireband

High On Fire: : Release new album & debut track online!

Century Media Records — Fri, 02 Mar 2012 09:09:08 GMT

World renowned hard rock band HIGH ON FIRE will release its new studio album "De Vermis Mysteriis" on April 23rd via Century Media Records in Europe (USA: eOne Music). Recorded in Salem, Massachusetts' GodCity Studios with producer and Converge guitarist Kurt Ballou, the 10 song effort -- touted as "direct, eye-opening and powerfully supernatural" -- is the band's sixth studio recording and the follow up to 2010's Snakes for the Divine which has been called "wonderful" by The New York Times and "an exhilarating rush" by The Chicago Tribune.
"De Vermis Mysteriis" (or "Mysteries of the Worm") takes its title from a fictional grimoire created by Psycho author Robert Bloch and incorporated by H. P. Lovecraft into the lore of the Cthulhu Mythos (Lovecraft mentioned "De Vermis Mysteriis" as one of the books that "repeat the most hellish secrets learnt by early man"). The album carries a deeply mystical undercurrent, incorporating fantastical themes and lyrics detailing, among other things, time travel, a serum called liao that is made out of a black lotus and "a Jesus twin who can see the past through his ancestors' eyes." And that's just scratching the surface!
Musically, "De Vermis Mysteriis" is absolutely explosive, showcasing the California power trio's thundering roar and expanded harmonic and rhythmic palettes while the songs move confidently through multiple riffs and movements. HIGH ON FIRE construct tough, burly stoner metal that is at once devastatingly epic and mercilessly metallic as superstar guitarist Matt Pike's sizzling ax and avenging-angel riffs fuse with Des Kensel's double-kick-drum onslaught and Jeff Matz's concrete crushing, Burton-esque bass guitar. Over the course of forty-five minutes, HIGH ON FIRE have created an amalgamation of fantastical lyrical ideas and brute force musicianship anchored in an endlessly captivating, punkishly frantic sound. Simply put, the band generates awesome on demand and has a virtual chokehold on monolithic-sounding, masterfully crafted epic music. HIGH ON FIRE is a savage bull in the china shop of modern metal.
The first song of "De Vermis Mysteriis" is online now for your listening pleasures at: pitchfork.com/reviews/tracks/13243-fertile-green
The track listing for HIGH ON FIRE's "De Vermis Mysteriis" is as follows: 1. Serums of Liao 2. Bloody Knuckles 3. Fertile Green 4. Madness of an Architect 5. Interlude 6. Spiritual Rites 7. King of Days 8. De Vermis Mysteriis 9. Romulus and Remus 10. Warhorn
European special edition bonus songs: 11. Blood Of Zion [Live] 12. Eyes And Teeth [Live] 13. Comet Down Hessian [Live] 14. Speak In Tongues
HIGH ON FIRE online: www.highonfire.net www.facebook.com/highonfire www.myspace.com/highonfireslays

High On Fire: : touring Europe with FEAR FACTORY in December 2010!

Century Media Records — Thu, 30 Sep 2010 07:50:00 GMT

HIGH ON FIRE is happy to announce that they will be touring Europe this December with the mighty Fear Factory. See below for the exact dates: HIGH ON FIRE supporting Fear Factory 04.12. Gruenspan, Hamburg, Germany 05.12. 013, Tilburg, Holland 06.12. Den Atelier, Luxembourg City, Luxembourg 07.12. Trix, Antwerp, Belgium 08.12. Garage, Saarbrucken, Germany 09.12. Arena, Vienna, Austra 11.12. Komplex 457, Zurich, Switzland 12.12. Estragon , Bologna, Italy 13.12. Essigfabrik, K�ln, Germany 14.12. Trianon, Paris, France 15.12. Rock City, Nottingham 16.12. QMU, Glasgow 18.12. Manchester Academy, Manchester 19.12. Forum, London 20.12. 02 Academy, Bristol HIGH ON FIRE released their latest magnum opus "Snakes For The Divine" this year through Century Media Records in Europe. Supported by massive media acclaim, the album is still available as CD (including 1 European bonus track) as well as deluxe gatefold 180gr vinyl edition. The latter includes the aforementioned bonus track, the album on CD plus a cover art poster as additional goodies! For further info on HIGH ON FIRE go to: www.highonfire.net www.myspace.com/highonfireslays

High On Fire: : Unleashes New Song 'Speak In Tongues'

Century Media Records — Mon, 28 Jun 2010 07:37:18 GMT

Oakland, California power trio HIGH ON FIRE, fresh from European tour dates as hand-picked support for METALLICA, unveils the brand new song "Speak in Tongues" via the Adult Swim Singles Program. Check it out now! HIGH ON FIRE's new album, "Snakes for the Divine", was released on March 8th throughout Europe and received massive love from the press. The album was recorded at The Pass Studios in Los Angeles with producer Greg Fidelman and is described in a press release as "HIGH ON FIRE's magnum opus, capturing every nuance of the legendary band's ongoing musical progression and evolution into one of heavy music's all-time greats." The "Snakes for the Divine" album artwork was brought to life by longtime HIGH ON FIRE cover artist Arik Moonhawk Roper. For further info on HIGH ON FIRE stay tuned to: www.highonfire.net www.myspace.com/highonfireslays

High On Fire: : announces spring tour dates with METALLICA

Century Media Records — Tue, 06 Apr 2010 13:17:02 GMT

World renowned power trio HIGH ON FIRE will tour Europe this May with Hall Of Fame metal band METALLICA. HIGH ON FIRE has been hand-picked by the legendary group to support them on a number of just announced live dates set to launch on May 11 in Belfast, Ireland. HIGH ON FIRE and METALLICA will pair up for a slew of concerts over an almost two week span including live performances in Ireland, Hungary, Croatia, Portugal, Israel and France. "High On Fire is ecstatic to join Metallica on its upcoming tour," said the band in a statement. "We are honored to be chosen by James, Lars, Kirk and Robert and look forward to introducing their loyal crowds to our brand of heaviness." HIGH ON FIRE w/ METALLICA May 11 Belfast, Ireland Odyssey Arena May 12 Belfast, Ireland Odyssey Arena May 14 Budapest, Hungary Puskas Ferenc Stadium May 16 Zagreb, Croatia Hippodrome May 18 Lisbon, Portugal Pavilhao Atlantico May 19 Lisbon, Portugal Pavilhao Atlantico May 22 Tel Aviv, Israel Ramat Gan Stadium May 23 Lyon, France Halle Tony Garnier High On Fire recently released their latest magnum opus "Snakes For The Divine". This new masterpiece is now available through Century Media all across Europe as CD including 1 European bonus track as well as deluxe gatefold 180gr vinyl edition. The latter includes the aforementioned bonus track, the album on CD plus a cover art poster as additional goodies! Additionally, High On Fire launched a brand-new track on the band's official MySpace page, so head over to www.myspace.com/highonfireslays, (scroll down a bit in the player) and get pummelled to death by the "Frost Hammer"! For further info on HIGH ON FIRE go to: www.highonfire.net www.myspace.com/highonfireslays

High On Fire: : post NEW "Frost Hammer" video online!

Century Media Records — Mon, 15 Mar 2010 08:56:51 GMT

California-based power trio HIGH ON FIRE are proud to present their brand new video for the killer track "Frost Hammer". Filmed on location in both Los Angeles, CA and NYC with director Kevin Custer for Toaster in the Tub, HIGH ON FIRE's "Frost Hammer" video showcases intense performance footage of the award-winning band juxtaposed alongside "the epic tale of a warrior's sojourn to the cold and barren Plateau of Leng where he secures the fabled Frost Hammer that will be used to enact the final rites and complete the dark rebirth and reign of the Frost Child." Check out the video here: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6mlsUVAbVcM HIGH ON FIRE's new magnum opus "Snakes For The Divine" is available as CD including one European bonus track as well as deluxe gatefold 180gr vinyl edition. The latter includes the aforementioned bonus track, the album on CD plus a cover art poster as additional goodies! Press on HIGH ON FIRE: "Snakes For The Divine is High On Fire's finest hour to date" Rock Sound (UK), Album Of The Month,10/10 "Like Lemmy fronting Slayer on a Black Sabbath tribute night. An old skool treat." Q Magazine (UK) "Honed into something sharper, more furious and darker than before. HIGH ON FIRE doing what they do and doing it well." Kerrang (UK) KKKK "Will have you spitting teeth for weeks." Metal Hammer (UK) "Anyone who takes on High On Fire at their own game ends up sounding like a neutered pastiche." Terrorizer (UK) Check out songs from the new album at www.myspace.com/highonfireslays HIGH ON FIRE online: www.highonfire.net www.myspace.com/highonfireslays

High On Fire: : new album "Snakes For The Divine" OUT NOW!

Century Media Records — Tue, 09 Mar 2010 08:31:01 GMT

HIGH ON FIRE have fulminantly returned with their new album "Snakes For The Divine" which is now available all across Europe via Century Media Records (under exclusive license from E1 Music). Produced by Greg Fidelman (Slayer, Metallica) and backed up by a phenomenal position #62 in the US Billboard Top 200 there is nothing that is going to stop this metal juggernaut! The album is available as CD including one European bonus track as well as deluxe gatefold 180gr vinyl edition. The latter includes the aforementioned bonus track, the album on CD plus a cover art poster as additional goodies! Universally recognized as one of the most potent acts in music today, HIGH ON FIRE creates "bad-ass" modern metal that merges primal fury and aggression, sky-scraping riff explosions and monolithic heaviness. "Snakes For The Divine" is HIGH ON FIRE's magnum opus: sharper, faster and darker than anything the group has ever recorded! Press on HIGH ON FIRE: "Snakes For The Divine is High On Fire's finest hour to date" Rock Sound (UK), Album Of The Month, 10/10 "Like Lemmy fronting Slayer on a Black Sabbath tribute night. An old skool treat." Q Magazine (UK) "Honed into something sharper, more furious and darker than before. HIGH ON FIRE doing what they do and doing it well." Kerrang (UK) KKKK "Will have you spitting teeth for weeks." Metal Hammer (UK) "Anyone who takes on High On Fire at their own game ends up sounding like a neutered pastiche." Terrorizer (UK) Check out songs from the new album at http://www.myspace.com/highonfireslays! HIGH ON FIRE online: http://www.highonfire.net http://www.myspace.com/highonfireslays

High On Fire: : debut brand-new track "Frost Hammer" online!

Century Media Records — Thu, 21 Jan 2010 01:40:23 GMT

On March 8, 2010 world-renowned power trio HIGH ON FIRE will release their highly anticipated new album "Snakes For The Divine" in Europe via Century Media Records (under exclusive license from E1 Music). Now, the band has launched a brand-new track at its official MySpace page, so head over to www.myspace.com/highonfireslays, (scroll down a bit in the player) and get pummelled to death by the "Frost Hammer"! The cover artwork for "Snakes For The Divine" was done by longtime HIGH ON FIRE cover artist Arik Moonhawk and perfectly captures the album's enigmatic title. To view it in a higher resolution click HERE! The band's fifth album and follow-up to 2007's "Death Is The Communion" was recorded at The Pass Studios in Los Angeles with producer Greg Fidelman. "Snakes For The Divine" is HIGH ON FIRE's magnum opus: sharper, faster and darker than anything the group has ever recorded! "Snakes For The Divine" is an unrelenting tour de force, showcasing cult guitar hero Matt Pike's utterly unique and inventive musicianship and the band's epic, thundering sound. Premium production by Fidelman - the man who produced Slayer's "World Painted Blood" and is mixing the upcoming Metallica live album - boosts HIGH ON FIRE's strength and power while blackened lyrical tales of ancient wars, frozen planets and doomed societies emerge from Pike's bellowing barks and throaty war cries. See below for the album's tracklist: 1) Snakes For The Divine 2) Frost Hammer 3) Bastard Samurai 4) Ghost Neck 5) The Path 6) Fire Flood and Plague 7) How Dark We Pray 8) Holy Flames Of The Firespitter The album will be available as CD including 1 European bonus track as well as deluxe gatefold 180gr vinyl edition. The latter includes the aforementioned bonus track, the album on CD plus a cover art poster as additional goodies! Universally recognized as one of the most potent acts in music today, HIGH ON FIRE creates "bad-ass" modern metal that merges primal fury and aggression, sky-scraping riff explosions and monolithic heaviness. Formed in 1998 the group is fronted by Matt Pike, a founding member of the famed underground band Sleep and has released a string of highly regarded full length albums including "The Art Of Self Defense" (2000), "Surrounded By Thieves" (2002) and "Blessed Black Wings" (2005). After the band's success with their 2007 opus "Death Is Just The Communion" Century Media is proud to cooperate with HIGH ON FIRE for the first time and aim for even more astonishing results. For further info on HIGH ON FIRE stay tuned to: www.highonfire.net www.myspace.com/highonfireslays