High On Fire announce new album ‘Cometh The Storm’
HIGH ON FIRE have announced a new album!
Titled Cometh The Storm, the upcoming album from the American stoner metal band is the long-awaited follow-up to 2018’s Electric Messiah, and is scheduled to be released in April this year, via MNRK Heavy.
It has been more than five years since the band’s Electric Messiah earned Best Metal Performance at the 2018 Grammy Awards, placing the unit among the ranks of groups such as BLACK SABBATH, MOTÖRHEAD, and METALLICA as winners of the prestigious award. “Being nominated for a Grammy was pretty mind blowing, but winning one was truly surreal,” says bassist Jeff Matz. “A Grammy win was certainly not something we were aiming for, but it’s quite an honor to be recognized in that way, and we are grateful. In terms of how it’s affected us, it has definitely opened some new doors—we’ve gained some new fans and wider recognition, but it hasn’t changed how we approach our craft. We’ve always tried to create uncompromising music that feels good to us, and is in line with what we would want to listen to.”
Alongside the announcement of the new album, HIGH ON FIRE have released a new music video for a new song lifted from the upcoming album; Burning Down.
Speaking about the new song, Matz says, “Burning Down kicks off with a classic Pike riff. I think this song harkens back to the early HIGH ON FIRE sound, but infused with fresh, new elements. It has a killer groove that you can really sink into. The body of the song took shape in our PNW rehearsal space, and we came up with the bridge/solo section and finalized the arrangement while we were at GodCity. Kurt Ballou’s input as a producer was also hugely helpful. His keen ears and fresh perspective were invaluable in making this album.”
Watch the official music video for Burning Down here:
Also, you can view both the track list and artwork for the upcoming new album below:
Track List:
1. Lambsbread
2. Burning Down
3. Trismegistus
4. Cometh The Storm
5. Karanlık Yol
6. Sol’s Golden Curse
7. The Beating
8. Tough Guy
9. Lightning Beard
10. Hunting Shadows
11. Darker Fleece
Cometh The Storm is set for release on April 19th via MNRK Heavy. Pre-orders are available now and can be purchased here.
For more information on HIGH ON FIRE like their official page on Facebook.
