Helmet

Formed: 1989 in New York, NY
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Styles: Alternative Pop/Rock, Alternative Metal, Post-Hardcore
Group Members: Henry Bogdan, Page Hamilton, John Stanier, Peter Mengede, Chris Traynor
Biography: Like many influential bands, Helmet was born out of an unusual set of influences. Oregon-born guitarist and founder Page Hamilton had actually moved to New York City to study jazz, but found inspiration in the late '80s through post-punk acts Sonic Youth, Killing Joke, and Big Black, and envisioned a ...Read full biography
Meantime
Released: 1992
Label: INTERSCOPE
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In 1991, Interscope won a ferocious multi-label bidding war (which according to firsthand accounts, pitted an estimated 18 to 22 different labels against each other) and signed Helmet for a reported cool ...Read full review
Strap It On
Released: 1991
Label: INTERSCOPE
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Little noticed upon its initial release, Helmet's debut full-length, Strap It On, left a sledgehammer-like indention upon those few who did hear it at the time and served as the template for the band's ...Read full review
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