Hugely acclaimed worldwide, the band has managed to create a genre that mixes dynamic metal with aggression and heaviness. High On Fire is known to have rewritten the hard rock rule book with their unique sound since they were first formed in 1998. The group, consisting of Matt Pike, Jeff Matz and Coady Willis recently won a Grammy for their 2018 release ‘Electric Messiah’ which placed them among the ranks of legends such as Black Sabbath, Motörhead and Metallica.

 ‘Cometh The Storm’ their latest album which was released in April 2024 and recorded at GodCity Studio in Salem, Massachusetts with producer Kurt Ballou was the band’s 9th release and the first to feature drummer Coady Willis. The album was received with praises and celebration by both fans and critics, being mentioned as a “very obvious career highlight” by Blabbermouth.net.

High On Fire will be back on the road later this year with support from Necrotic. Tickets are now available via Ticketmaster.

October 25 – Maastrichtm NL @ Samhain Festival (w/ Author & Punisher, Conan, more)
October 26 – Bruges, BE @ Bruges is Doomed (w/ Conan, more)
October 28 – Berlin, DE @ Neue Zukunft
October 29 – Brno CZ @ Kabinet MUZ
October 30 – Vienna, AT @ Arena Wien
October 31 – Munich, DE @ Hansa 39
November 1 – Milan, IT @ Legend Club
November 2 – Martigny, CH @ Les Caves du Manoir
November 4 – Wiesbaden, DE @ Kesselhaus
November 5 – Essen, DE @ Turock
November 6 – London, UK @ Electric Ballroom
November 8 – Manchester, UK @ Damnation Festival (w/ Deafheaven, The Haunted, more)
November 11 – Athens, GR @ Kyttaro Club
November 12 – Thessaloniki, GR @ Mylos
November 15 – Cankaya/Ankara, TR @ 6:45 KK
November 16 – Istanbul, TR @ Blind

The tour will include stops in York, Manchester, Dublin, Belfast, Glasgow, Leeds, Birmingham, Liverpool, London, and more across November and December. Tickets for the shows are set to go on general sale at 10 a.m. on Friday, February 7.

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Formed in Detroit in 1996, Electric Six gained international success in 2003 with their breakout hits ‘Danger! High Voltage’ and ‘Gay Bar’. The band’s lineup features charismatic lead vocalist Dick Valentine, whose distinctive style has been a driving force behind their enduring appeal.

Electric Six is celebrated for their genre-blurring sound, seamlessly blending disco, synth-pop, glam, and rock. Their music is defined by energetic rhythms, catchy melodies, and a flair for uniqueness. Over the years, they have released a prolific catalog of albums, each showcasing their versatility and creativity.

Their debut album, ‘Fire’, set the tone with its infectious energy and tongue-in-cheek lyrics. Other releases have explored diverse musical landscapes while maintaining the band’s signature sound. The album itself reached number 7 on the UK Albums Chart and also established Electric Six’s presence in the music industry showcasing their unique blend of humour and crazy musicality. With hit singles that became club and festival staples, ‘Fire’ cemented the band as one of the most distinctive acts of the early 2000s.

Beyond ‘Fire’, the band has maintained a steady outpour of music, with albums like ‘Señor Smoke’(2005), ‘Switzerland’ (2006), and ‘I Shall Exterminate Everything Around Me That Restricts Me from Being the Master’ (2007), each expanding their unique sound. They continued experimenting with albums like ‘Heartbeats and Brainwaves’ (2011) but more recent releases, including ‘Bride of the Devil’(2018) and ‘Turquoise’ (2023), show that Electric Six remains as creative and unpredictable as ever.

Looking ahead, Electric Six is set to release an expanded 21st-anniversary edition of ‘Fire’ on February 28, 2025. This special edition will feature remastered versions of classic tracks, giving fans a refreshed take on the songs that first propelled the band into the spotlight.

With their autumn 2025 tour on the horizon, anticipation is building among fans eager to experience their live unforgettable performances. With their high-energy and totally different brand of rock, this tour promises to be a highlight of the live music calendar.

Ticket information can be found here.

Lead singer of You Me At Six said in a press release about the event: “Looking forward to returning to Slam Dunk this year to headline the festival. Slam Dunk has given You Me At Six so much over our career & we’ve got a lot of special memories from performing there over the years. The line-up is stacked with great artists, so will be an elite one.”

Fans of You Me At Six, who released their eighth studio album earlier this year titled Truth Decay, shared their excitement over the news on X. One person said: “Already my favorite slam dunk”, whilst another person commented: “favorite band headlining my favorite festival.” The group first performed at the festival in 2007 alongside Paramore, Reel Big Fish and Mad Caddies.

Already my favourite slam dunk.

— Benjamin Franklin (@benmeatsix) October 25, 2023

Since 2006, the Slam Dunk Festival has celebrated rock and punk artists from all over the world. This year, the festival treated the audience to performances by legendary punk group The Offspring, British band Enter Shikari and Billy Talent. However, the festival received criticism over issues of health and safety concerns – including overflowing toilets.

In a report, Slam Dunk Festival organizers said: “Thank you for giving us the time to fully investigate the events of the Slam Dunk Festival 2023.  We have taken that time to work with our internal team and many external partners, firstly to work out why things went wrong and then find solutions and improvements for next year. Please let us be clear that we are not trying to pass the blame of anything to other people, we are simply telling the truth about what caused those issues, so you can be assured we have identified the problem and therefore are able to fix it.”

“We would like to stress that we take full accountability for everything that happened on the day, and we are so sorry that some people didn’t have the experience that they should have. We hope you give us the chance to change that.”

Organizers of the event have promised a change for next year’s show, including 25% extra toilets and additional taps at all waterpoints.

Confirmed line-up

You Me At Six
The All American Rejects
Prevail
Artio
Asking Alexandria
Bob Vylan
Boys Like Girls
Funeral For A Friend
Goldfinger
Head Automatica
La Dispute
L.S. Dunes
Mad Caddies
Mom Jeans
One Step Closer
Palaye Royale
Pale Waves
Pennywise
Røry
Set It Off
The Bouncing Souls
The Interrupters
The Selecter
The Skints
The Wonder Years
Waterparks
We The Kings

They have just announced a rescheduling of said gig, which has been pushed back to the 15th August at the London, Brixton Academy. Consecutively, they will be playing in Manchester the following day at the Victoria Warehouse.

The last time the band set foot in the UK was last July at the Cheltenham festival, 2000 Trees. Their live performances have made quite a name for themselves through an invigorating energy brought to the stage by the band members. The barrier breaking music speaks for itself within a youthful punk band. Not to mention the liberty they transmit to the audience when they welcome their fans to jump on stage to dive headfirst into a swarming moshpit. Who would want to miss that.

Great success has come to kindly greet them since they released their latest album GLOW ON in 2021. It is their third full length studio album, which has proved to be the most successful, landing them top venue and sold-out shows around the globe. A much awaited response from a boundaryless and excavating band. “I think that there’s never really a plan set in place that has the potential to be disrupted if we wake up one morning and want to try something else. We try to never really apply too much structure to it, so it feels as boundless as it possibly can” they mention in an interview.

The Brixton Academy has been shut down ever since the fatal crowd crush during Asake’s gig on the 15th December. In order for the venue to unmuddle the circumstances, to create a safer environment for future events, Brixton Academy had no other choice other than to shut down for three months. A number of artists have had to adapt to the consequences and relocate or reschedule their shows to another time and place, including Turnstile. The venue has been shut voluntarily until April and still awaits an official date for it’s reopening.

Luckily, the punk band have managed to pull through with alternative dates and will be bringing their live sorcery back to the UK. Tickets for both gigs are now available to fetch online.

Click here for tickets.

UK Tour Dates:

15/08/2023 – Brixton Academy – London
16/08 – Victoria Warehouse – Manchester