High On Fire

High on Fire is an American heavy metal band from Oakland, California, that was formed in 1998. Matt Pike, the band's frontman and founder, also played guitar for Sleep. High on Fire won the 2019 Grammy Award for Best Metal Performance with their song "Electric Messiah". The band has released nine studio albums, with their newest, Cometh the Storm, released in 2024. History High on Fire was founded in 1998 as a four-piece by Sleep guitarist Matt Pike, with drummer Des Kensel, guitarist Karl Larson, and bassist Ron.