HIGH HEAT brings a new voice to rock 'n' roll music in Knoxville, Tennessee. Are you ready to hear it?

High Heat standing in an iconic Knoxville alley

Since meeting at the University of Tennessee, we've been crafting our sound for the better part of a decade.

That sound is inspired by the craftsmanship of the classic rock gods of old and blended with the modern, poignant storytelling of indie rock. The wide range of our influences leads us to write songs that intersperse blazing guitar solos and dynamic unison breakdowns with catchy choruses and meaningful lyrics. It’s controlled chaos that feels raw and genuine without sacrificing quality.

High Heat at Lakeside Studios

High Heat at Lakeside Studios with Grammy nominated, award-winning mixer, engineer, and producer Travis Wyrick.

Reed playing guitar at Lakeside Studios

Travis Wyrick has worked with incredible artists such as The Dirty Guv’nahs, Dolly Parton, P.O.D., and many more. We can’t wait for you to hear the material from this session, to be released later in 2022.

“High Heat is a young band with a lot of potential that has that gritty garage-rock vibe a little like early Cage [The Elephant].”

Knoxville Music Warehouse on "Desperation"

We play your favorite venues of the Southeast. And we're not stopping there.

Preservation Pub

Pilot Light

Capone's

Live Oak Music Row

Barley's Taproom

If you want to delight and surprise your audience with original music at your next event don't wait,


High Heat cares about Knoxville.

Most of us have lived in the Scruffy City our whole lives and we love it here. We want to do what we can to help the local music scene and the community at large, whether that's supplying equipment to a DIY show at the Tyson Park Skatepark or performing for free for charity. If you know of an opportunity for us to make a difference don't hesitate to reach out!

High Heat posing on-stage after the show at VOLthon

High Heat at VOLthon 2022, a day-long dance marathon that raised over $170,000 for East Tennessee Children’s Hospital. More about us.