Wow, can this really be twentieth anniversary of Helmet? Well, yeah, the classic core of Henry Bogdan, Page Hamilton, and John Stanier disbanded in 1998. And sure, the reconstituted line-up that Hamilton unilaterally pulled together for 2004’s better-than-expected Size Matters has degenerated entirely into an unrecognizable cast of hired guns spilling in and [...]
Dub Trio kicked off the night doing what they do best...dub. Well, dub mixed in with crazy streaks of hardcore rhythms. I later find out these guys ARE Peeping Tom and that Mike Patton was lurking around somewhere. I saw him backstage but was too frightened to approach him.Helmet, now with it's newest incarnation was tighter than a snare drum. It didn't surprise me to hear all the famous Pa...
If you're like me, you likely spend a shitload of your time on The Internets, feverishly pleasuring yourself and plugging random phrases into The Google and other websites for cheap thrills. After learning from Brooklyn Vegan's Black Bubblegum of some potential NYC-area shows from one-time Amphetamine Reptile act Boss Hog, I made my merry [...]
Page Hamilton's latest batch of hired guns masquerading as "Helmet" is about to embark on a month-long European jaunt that will hit up cities in Belgium, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Italy, Spain, and The Netherlands. Kicking off January 13 in Helsinki, the tour includes opening act support on most if not all dates from [...]
Seriously, Page Hamilton is so awesome. Many of you might not have known that he was in Band of Susans and that he embraced the music of fellow New York acts Sonic Youth...this seemed to carry over into Helmet as their first recordings were somewhat raw and unrefined. It's this that I want to bring to MOG, a lesser known Helmet...the one that evolved but never forgot it's roots.I applaud you ...
Dub Trio kicked off the night doing what they do best...dub. Well, dub mixed in with crazy streaks of hardcore rhythms. I later find out these guys ARE Peeping Tom and that Mike Patton was lurking around somewhere. I saw him backstage but was too frightened to approach him.Helmet, now with it's newest incarnation was tighter than a snare drum. It didn't surprise me to hear all the famous Pa...
I'm going to say the best soundtrack of the '90's is, The Crow. Hands down, awesome. Great selection of alternative rock and metal. What do you folks think?