High on Fire

The last decade was kind to heavy metal. Not only did veteran acts release some of their most exciting work, a flurry of new bands also came out of nowhere to demand their place among the greats. Noisecreep recently compiled lists of the best songs and albums of the past decade and it's been nothing short of controversial...

In what has been highly speculated, thrash giants Slayer and Megadeth have finally confirmed their massive U.S. tour. Co-headlining the trek for the first time in close to 20 years, this half of thrash's 'Big Four' have teamed up to bring on the 'American Carnage...

During Mastodon's recent tour with Dethklock, Converge and High on Fire, rhythm guitarist Bill Kelliher had a little bit to say about the band and its new album. Talking about the band's namesake, which for them had more to do with 'Star Wars' than 'Lord of the Rings,' it turns out their first run of shirts were misspelled and probably make a fine collector's item...

The album isn't expected to drop until sometime in February, so things could change -- but according to High on Fire frontman Matt Pike, the sludge metal trio's forthcoming LP is tentatively titled 'Snakes for the Divine.' And Pike says its perhaps the most progressive offering the band's ever churned out...

I thought I saw a few kids in the front crying because they were watching their favorite band come to life. But no, that was just the reflection of William Murderface, Skwisgaar Skwigelf, Nathan Explosion, Pickles and Toki Wartooth gleaming in their eyes...

The Windy City rumbled Oct. 17, as one of the biggest metal shows currently crisscrossing the States hit Chicago's Aragon Ballroom. And the city's illustrious blog, Chicagoist, was there to cover the debauchery. Imagine this: The gig started promptly at 6:30 PM, with High on Fire tearing "through a short, tight set of British-style garage metal" that ran 30 minutes ...

Cleveland's crushing post-metal outfit Keelhaul have announced two U.S. shows in their hometown to take place before the band embarks on a full European tour supporting Isis this November. The quartet will be playing an off-date with Converge and High on Fire -- who are currently on tour with Mastodon and Dethklok -- and will also be playing a special Halloween show with Dysrhythmia, Stats and Cla

Something happened a few years ago, and though it's impossible to pin point the exact moment the shift is undeniable, metal -- especially doom -- is getting is enjoy a new large fan base with younger kids and indie rock fans that crave the unique orchestrated riffs...

Scott Givens, a longtime metal industry player, is the VP of Metal at E1, home to Hatebreed, Kittie, Throwdown and Satyricon, to name a few. Clearly, Givens knows what's good in the metal scene, and is bringing it to his company. He splits his time bringing in new bands and working with the acts already on the roster, overseeing all aspects of metal at E1...

Later this November, blackened metallers Skeletonwitch will take Europe by storm with a co-headlining tour alongside Goatwhore and Toxic Holocaust. Though the announcement comes while the 'Witch are currently on tour stateside with Children of Bodom and the Black Dahlia Murder, guitarist Scott Hedrick shares his excitement for the forthcoming trek, exclaiming, "Hell f---ing yeah...