The fourth installment of Desert Fest NYC has now come and gone. I want to start by thanking the crew, they ran a three-day fest with everything starting on time and limited technical difficulties throughout the fest, they worked their backsides off and it showed.
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EXCLUSIVE FEATURE: Dead Karma Breaks Down Their Debut EP – “The Space Camaro” Track-By-Track
Canadian heavy rockers Dead Karma have just released their debut EP “Space Camaro” today, August, 23rd, 2024! The band roams the fertile musical soil tilled by High On Fire, Queens of The Stone Age, Clutch, Red Fang, and early Baroness, The Sword, and many more! The band teamed up with us today to do a track by track breakdown of the new album! Continue reading
High on Fire Books a Headlining Tour with Negative Approach, Weedeater, and Exhumed
Iconic U.S. rock band, High on Fire, has announced additional North American headlining tour dates in support of its new LP, Cometh the Storm. The GRAMMY Award-winning group, celebrating its 25th anniversary, will kick off the first leg of the 23-city tour on August 31 in Louisville, KY; the trek will include spotlight performances as part of both the Muddy Roots Festival (September 1) and NYC’s Deserfest (Sept. 13). The second leg will run from October 2-12, and the third from October 26-November 2, concluding with a featured performance at Mexico City’s Hipnosis Festival. The High on Fire tour will feature support from Negative Approach, Weedeater, and Exhumed in various iterations. Tickets for all dates will go on sale Friday, August 2 at 10 AM local time. The just-announced tour dates are as follows:Continue reading
CONCERT REVIEW: High on Fire – Zeta – High Command Live at at The Magic Stick
The Majestic in Midtown Detroit was buzzing and bustling with multiple excited crowds last Friday evening. The entertainment complex has two venues and each one was hosting world class acts. The swanky second-floor spot, affectionately known as the Magic Stick, welcomed metallers, High on Fire’s headlining tour to its stage. This prized powerhouse trio hit the road to promote their newest full-length record, Cometh the Storm (MNRK Heavy, review here). It was a homecoming show for frontman Matt Pike making the loud, rowdy evening extra special.Continue reading
INTERVIEW: High on Fire on “Cometh the Storm” – Crafting Our Epic Album with Matt and Jeff
In this episode, Matt Pike and Jeff Matz of High On Fire share insights into the making of “Cometh the Storm” (MNRK Music, MNRK Heavy) discussing the album’s themes, influences, and the band’s signature sonic approach. Hear why this is a standout in their illustrious discography.Continue reading
PODCAST: Glacially Musical 179 – High On Fire’s “Commeth The Storm” Reviewed and Gimme Metal Vinyl Unboxing
Time for a chaser episode! Let’s review and unbox @High On Fire’s new album “Cometh The Storm” out now via MNRK Heavy! Nik unboxes the vinyl variant from Gimme Metal and we tell the story of Gimme Radio! Nik is also unnecessarily mad at Keefy.
We will be back next week with more Queen!Continue reading
ALBUM REVIEW: The Watchers – Nyctophilia
California. Beaches, blue skies, and blazing sunshine. Unless you’re The Watchers, of course. In which case it’s all about darkness, shadows, and a predilection towards all things of a nocturnal nature. Continue reading
ALBUM REVIEW: High On Fire – Cometh The Storm
Six years (where did that time go?) after their Grammy award-winning album Electric Messiah, comes High On Fire’s latest effort Cometh The Storm (MNRK heavy). Gone is the ferocious, Thrash-like assault of the last album, replacing it is their trademark sludgy, Stoner Metal, but with a broadened palette. Can this record live up to its revered predecessor? Continue reading
