They are the first metal band in NZ to crack out of the small scene and bring New Zealand Heavy Metal to mainstream kiwis door steps, 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" going Gold also which established 8 Foot Sativa as a household name. Since then they have released 1 more album "BreedThe Pain" BTP sold out on release and showed 8 Foot Sativa’s ability to expand their sound and show their diversity.

8 Foot Sativa have played with the big names of metal including Pantera, Motorhead, Korn, Children of Bodom, Disturbed, Soul Fly, Fear Factory and Corrosion of Conformity. They have had 2 Big Day Out appearances on the main stage, sharingthe stage with Slipknot, Metallica and System of a Down. 8 Foot Sativa have already completed a successful world tour, and have plans to do it again. 8 Foot Sativa have been on hiatus after Gary Smith suffered a wrist injury.

Since Gary Smith’s recovery he has reformed the band and now, they are back, with theoriginal and definitive front man Justin "Jackhammer" Niessen and original Bass player Brent Fox. To the mix comes the ferocity of drummer Corey Friedlander and second guitarist Nik Davies.

May 11th 2013 8 Foot Sativa head into Quicksand Studios to record their 4thStudio Album and with the original line up of Gary Smith, Brent Fox and Justin“Jackhammer” Niessen the album is set to be the most anticipated heavy metal album ofthe year.

8 Foot Sativa are back and are coming at you like an unstoppable cannonball.