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Band: High on Fire
Posted: Mon Sep 17, 2007 8:58 pm
by burun_Archive
burun wrote:Every time they play here in NYC there is some extenuating circumstance that keeps me from seeing them.
This is getting ridiculous.
When are they playing here? The night before I go away.
DAMMIT.
Band: High on Fire
Posted: Mon Sep 17, 2007 9:48 pm
by Skronk_Archive
It's a shame you can't be here to see them in October.
Band: High on Fire
Posted: Mon Sep 17, 2007 9:52 pm
by burun_Archive
Skronk wrote:It's a shame you can't be here to see them in October.
They'll come back.
Band: High on Fire
Posted: Tue Sep 18, 2007 8:14 am
by honeyisfunny_Archive
run joe, run wrote:Champion Rabbit wrote:No idea what the fuss is about.
Well, I went to see these chaps at the Scala in London's Kings Cross. Indeed, there wasn't much to write home about - until the motherfuckers started playing. Matt Pike writhed and darted like a starving hellhound leashed to a Marshall stack, and tormented monsters of heartbreaking volume flew from his amp (a bit like those spirits at the end of
Raiders Of The Lost Ark). Joe bass man looked and played like a mass murderer who has learned how to make earthquakes happen and Des drummer man looked a tiny bit like the guy from
CHiPs and drummed a tiny bit like Zeus.
Aaaaaanyway, this was all well and good, and I was most impressed with these nice tattoed gentlemen, but then the gig got really interesting: they actually destroyed the Scala. I mean to say, they played the hardest, heaviest, most atom shattering hard rock I've heard (and I speak as someone who has witnessed the live charms of AC/DC, Slayer and Mastodon) with such final-hour ferocity that the building
literally collapsed.
The Scala isn't there any more - you can check!
A downside was that I unfortunately had my face melted, and so lost the use of my eyes, which were of course also melted; I am dictating this post to my deaf secretary (who - ironically - I met at the very same gig).
Hope this helps some!
Fucking brilliant.
Band: High on Fire
Posted: Tue Sep 18, 2007 8:17 am
by honeyisfunny_Archive
In the same way as the ZZ Top C/NC brought to light some weirdness with the PRF, so has this. I cannot believe I am on a planet where 7 people think High On Fire are crap, let alone a forum I enjoy reading.
Band: High on Fire
Posted: Tue Sep 18, 2007 7:51 pm
by Sebastian J_Archive
Marsupialized wrote:Pure and utter CRAP.
Go and listen to CocoRosie
High on Fire is NOT CRAP!
Band: High on Fire
Posted: Mon Nov 19, 2007 10:05 pm
by Heliotropic_Archive
Reminds me of Mastodon a bit.
Not crap!
Band: High on Fire
Posted: Sat Dec 15, 2007 7:35 pm
by Rotten Tanx_Archive
Saw them tonight. Never heard their records.
They were good but, based on this thread, they might be overrated.
I've seen louder bands and probably heavier too (though I don't usually go see metal bands). I expected something completely different, I thought one of you bastards told me they were "heavy post rock".
Their drummer kicked my ass. First time I've ever enjoyed a double bass pedal.
Not Crap. (but not godlike, just a really good live band)
Band: High on Fire
Posted: Sun Dec 16, 2007 12:22 am
by andyman_Archive
Expected to be crushed. Instead, heard a somewhat decent metal band.
I can't vote as I haven't heard enough, but based on the live show I'd say crap with a couple of waffles. Slightly better than your average wank-metal.
Band: High on Fire
Posted: Mon Apr 28, 2008 7:09 pm
by connor_Archive
I'll say this: way better than Mastodon.
NOT CRAP WF: 8