THE FIRES BELOW are an explosive heavy stoner rock band from London, UK, delivering crushing riffs, soaring hooks and high-intensity live performances.
Formed in 2022 as a lockdown songwriting project by frontman Smithy, the band evolved from remote collaboration into a four-piece, bringing together Sam (guitar), Del (drums), Si (bass) and Smithy (vocals/guitar) in a West London rehearsal room to hammer their unapologetic heavy sound into shape.
Following their debut singles Normality and Out to Destroy, the band released their first EP, Masquerade, in 2023 to strong reviews. They followed it with EP Thorns in 2024, earning further attention and positive reviews from publications Metal Hammer and Metalized.
Live, THE FIRES BELOW are all about big riffs, big energy and even bigger noise; performing at such notorious venues as The Water Rats, The Dev, The Fiddler’s Elbow Camden, LVLS and The Hope & Anchor, as well as festivals including Hanwell Hootie and Camden Rocks.
In 2026, the band also launched Heavy in Hanwell, a one-day heavy music festival in West London, building their own local heavy music scene and showcasing the best rock and metal acts on the scene.
With huge riffs, thunderous grooves and an instinct for a memorable hook, THE FIRES BELOW bring the raw energy of heavy rock to every stage they hit.