High on Fire

Oakland, California metal trio High on Fire brings 2016 to a punishing conclusion at the Empty Bottle, performing a two-night stand that doubles as a New Year's Eve party and a celebration of the venue's 25th anniversary. Led by Matt Pike (who also plays with stoner metal act Sleep), the group specializes in ominous arrangements outfitted with sludgy chords and triumphant riffs—we can't think of a more appropriate soundtrack to greet the first hours of 2017.