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World renowned power trio HIGH ON FIRE, fresh from European tour dates as hand-picked support for Hall of Fame metal band METALLICA, unveils the brand new song “Speak in Tongues” today via the [adult swim] “Singles Program”. The Adult Swim Singles Program features eight different free and exclusive tracks in eight weeks and features HIGH ON FIRE’s latest alongside new music from Madvillain, Cults, Black Lips, LCD Soundsystem and more. Check out HOF’s “Speak in Tongues” today here .
KICK OFF SUMMER HEADLINING TOUR OF CANADA ON JULY 8
HIGH ON FIRE will launch a summer headlining tour of Canada on July 8 in Vancouver, BC. The trek is scheduled to run through July 22 in Montreal, QC where the band will share the stage with Alice Cooper, Slayer, Rob Halford and more as part of the 2010 “Heavy MTL Fest.” The band has also added a few summer U.S. dates including a July 27 headlining show at Brooklyn’s Music Hall of Williamsburg.
“Snakes for the Divine” Canadian headlining tour:
**Tickets on sale NOW! Click on the date for more info and to buy tickets**
(# = features support from Russian Circles, Skeletonwitch)
(% = features support from Priestess, Skeletonwitch)
July 8 Vancouver, BC Rickshaw Theatre #
July 10 Edmonton, AB Starlite Room #
July 11 Calgary, ALB TheRepublik #
July 13 Winnipeg, ON Royal Albert Arms #
July 14 Thunder Bay, ON Crocks (Skeletonwitch supports)
July 16 Toronto, ON Opera House %
July 17 London, ON London Music Hall %
July 18 Windsor, ON The Blind Dog %
July 20 Hamilton, ON The Casbah %
July 21 Kingston, ON Time To Laugh %
July 22 Quebec City, QC Le Cercle %
July 23 Ottawa, ON Capital Music Hall %
July 24 Montreal, QC Heavy MTL Fest – Parc Jean Drapeau
July 27 Brooklyn, NY Music Hall of Williamsburg
July 29 Louisville, KY Headliner’s
July 31 Colorado Springs, CO Black Sheep
High On Fire will be featured as part of the Adult Swim Singles Program on June 14th! Check it out here for more info and to see all the singles!
If you didn’t have a chance to check out High On Fire rip your face off on FUEL TV’s The Daily Habit, you can now watch the performance online HERE
World renowned power trio HIGH ON FIRE will kick off European tour dates as hand-picked support for Hall of Fame metal band METALLICA tonight in Belfast, Ireland. HIGH ON FIRE, who just completed a highly successful U.S. headlining tour in support of its celebrated new album Snakes for the Divine, will tour stadiums with the legendary group over an almost two week span that will include live performances in 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 has also announced a summer headlining tour of Canada. The two week tour will launch on July 8 in Vancouver, BC and is scheduled to run through July 22 in Montreal, QC where the band will share the stage with Alice Cooper, Slayer, Rob Halford and more as part of the 2010 Heavy MTL Fest.
HIGH ON FIRE continues to tour in support of its critically lauded new album, Snakes for the Divine. The band’s debut release for E1 Music, and fifth full length album overall, Snakes for the Divine debuted at #1 on Billboard’s Hard Music Core Stores Chart. HIGH ON FIRE was recently called “one the best live bands you will ever see” by the Chicago Tribune, while the New York Times stated of the group, “it’s High on Fire’s moment — raise your flagons, please.” The band’s new music video – for the electric track “Frost Hammer” – can be viewed HERE courtesy of Pitchfork.
HIGH ON FIRE summer “Snakes for the Divine” Canadian headlining tour:
**TICKETS ON SALE FRIDAY MAY 14th, click on the date to buy tickets**
(# = features support from Russian Circles, Skeletonwitch)
(% = features support from Priestess, Skeletonwitch)
July 8 Vancouver, BC Rickshaw Theatre #
July 10 Edmonton, AB Starlite Room #
July 11 Calgary, ALB TheRepublik #
July 13 Winnipeg, ON Royal Albert Arms #
July 14 Thunder Bay, ON Crocks (Skeletonwitch supports)
July 16 Toronto, ON Opera House %
July 17 London, ON London Music Hall %
July 18 Windsor, ON The Blind Dog %
July 20 Hamilton, ON The Casbah %
July 21 Kingston, ON Time To Laugh %
July 22 Quebec City, QC Le Cercle %
July 23 Ottawa, ON Capital Music Hall %
July 24 Montreal, QC Heavy MTL Fest – Parc Jean Drapeau
Check out KTVU’s interview with Des Kensel HERE
TUNE IN tomorrow, Friday May 7th, High On Fire will be performing on FUEL TV’s The Daily Habit. The torchbearers of the heaviest metal will make everything shake with “Frosthammer”.
Check your local programming for channel and time.
Stereogum premiers the explosive new track “Bastard Samruai” from High On Fire’s critically acclaimed album Snakes For The Divine. Check in out HERE!
AWARD-WINNING OAKLAND TRIO TO SUPPORT HALL OF FAME METAL BAND THIS MAY
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 it 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 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.”
The announcement of the tour dates with Metallica comes hot on the heels of the launch of the band’s U.S. headlining tour, which kicked off Wednesday evening in Minneapolis, MN. Presented by Decibel and Stereogum, the massive trek includes support from Priestess, Black Cobra and more. Referred to as “one the best live bands you will ever see” by the Chicago Tribune, HIGH ON FIRE will headline Chicago’s Lincoln Hall this evening and will play NYC’s Gramercy Theater on April 9.
HIGH ON FIRE w/ METALLICA – tickets on sale NOW, click the date for more info
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 has added an additional tour date to their US tour on April 10th at Sonar in Baltimore. Tickets are on sale NOW. Click HERE for more info and to buy tickets.