Exploding out of West Auckland in 1998, 8 Foot Sativa have gone from being a local band playing every week, to becoming the premier metal band in New Zealand.

They are the first metal band in NZ to crack out of the small scene and bring New Zealand Heavy Metal to mainstream kiwis doorsteps, with the song “8 Foot Sativa” staying at number 1 for three months and eight months in the charts. They have also had success overseas, in Australia, USA and Europe. With their first album “Hate Made Me” achieving Gold Record status, the follow up with “Season for Assault”, which established 8 Foot Sativa as a household name. Since then they have released 2 more albums “Breed The Pain” and “Poison Of Ages”, both recorded in Sweden under the guidance of Pelle Seather (Carnal Forge and Corporation 187). Both albums sold out on release and showed 8 Foot Sativa’s ability to expand their sound and show their diversity.

8 Foot Sativa is a New Zealand-based extreme metal band formed in 1998. Their most famous single is their self-titled song, “8 Foot Sativa”, which was number one on the M2 (a late-night New Zealand music show) top 12 list for 12 weeks and stayed on the chart for seven months. The band has toured and released albums internationally, and has played alongside artists such as Fear Factory, Soulfly, Korn, Slipknot, System of a Down, Children of Bodom, Disturbed, Motörhead, Pungent Stench, Shihad and Corrosion of Conformity. 8 Foot Sativa have become a household name in New Zealand.