High on Fire is an American heavy metal trio from Oakland, California, founded in 1998 by guitarist and vocalist Matt Pike - who also fronts the legendary stoner-doom band Sleep. Blending sludge, thrash and doom metal into a relentlessly heavy sound, the band won the 2019 Grammy Award for Best Metal Performance with the song "Electric Messiah". Their ninth studio album, Cometh the Storm (2024), marked the debut of drummer Coady Willis (Melvins, Big Business) and incorporated elements of Turkish folk music alongside the band's signature sonic assault.
High on Fire announced a fall 2025 North American headlining tour running from September 17 in Vancouver through September 30 in San Jose, with support from Charger and Bastardane.
High on Fire embarked on a European tour in autumn 2025, with dates in Germany, Czech Republic, Austria, Italy, the UK and Greece, supported by Necrot.
High on Fire released their ninth studio album, Cometh the Storm, on April 19, 2024 via MNRK Heavy, featuring new drummer Coady Willis and incorporating Turkish folk music influences.
Cometh the Storm charted on the Billboard Top Hard Rock Albums chart in the United States and was named one of the best metal albums of 2024 by Heavy Consequence.
High on Fire won the Grammy Award for Best Metal Performance for the song "Electric Messiah" from their 2018 album of the same name.
