High On Fire's 'Electric Messiah' Pays Homage To Motörhead's Lemmy
Matt Pike leans into Lemmy's classic metal-punk chug at 110 mph while maintaining High On Fire's own muscular brawn. Electric Messiah comes out Oct. 5.
helped usher heavy metal into the 21st century. When the band began in 1998, the scene was adrift in all things "nu," which undeniably left its mark on young listeners, introducing them to more extreme sounds. But those who carried the torch for metal — and — kept the sound alive and thriving, even if only the dedicated few listened. Guitarist Matt Pike and drummer Des Kensel (with a revolving door of bassists, most recently the long-lasting Jeff Matz) have been a vital presence in heavy metal for 20 years as High On Fire, releasing remarkably consistent work while finding new textures within.
